So I’m thinking about getting my own truck and going out I’ve been in and out of the trucking business for about 10 years now (currently I’m a operator for the union and do still drive tt somewhat frequently hauling equipment etc.) so if anything I would be leasing a truck I have done a little inquiring and have found a place local to me that would I would lease my truck to hauling containers from mass to nj everyday it’s about a 500 mile trip so figure 2500 miles weekly on average the pay is between 4500-5000 gross weekly so my question is after normal average expenses gas insurance truck lease etc what would the average take home be for a o/o making that weekly running those miles I don’t expect anyone to give me exact numbers just looking for a ball park to see if it would be worth my while to leave my current job to do so also would like some average take home numbers from o/o running local freight in New England thank you
Need advice I’m thinking of getting a truck
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Johntpalonee, Oct 4, 2021.
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Answer is no.
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Rough math you'd be netting around $1,000 a week before health insurance and self employment taxes. AKA less than 80% of what a company driver would be making doing the same work.
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5500.00 on average. Not the greatest but pays the bills and I am happy.
Cost of living in your area is thru the roof.
Would think you would need to be at least 7500 to 8500 a week gross. -
Thank you guys this is exactly what I wanted to know
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Port rat? LOL they run old, beat trucks for a reason, the pay is trash.
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