Suggestions for new driver?

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  1. Pens4Stanley

    Pens4Stanley Bobtail Member

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  3. Chinatown

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    Doubt they have truck parking, but you can ask. Might have to park at a nearby truckstop.
    What it is for, a trucker has a legal address and a legal address for your CDL. It's a good deal for truckers that don't want to own or rent a home or apartment.
    Your legal address would be in Livingston, Texas.
    This means you're in the hiring area for Danny Herman and no longer have to pay state income taxes.
     
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  4. Chinatown

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    Some drivers on this forum are members of Escapees and for the reasons I posted.
     
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    Just an FYI. South Dakota is easier than both of those states.
     
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    I know, but he wants to be a Texas resident.
    You're right though, South Dakota is simple and also no state income taxes.
     
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    I rent motel room for time off. Even lived in truck for over a year. Put stuff in storage and park car at whetever terminal your based out of.....
     
  8. nredfor88

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    I missed that part. I know a lot of those full time RVers have SD registration and say it’s fast and legal to get residence there.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    Escapees RV Club photo:
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  10. Chinatown

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    Several drivers on this forum did that in South Dakota.
    I met one guy that had been living in his truck for 7 years and banking his money. He used an RV park for an address and mail forwarding.
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    Some drivers do that and buy a retirement home overseas. Go there on vacations and eventually permanently when they retire.
     
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  11. Chinatown

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    Here's one in Argentina.
    Mine is in Mainland China.
    If my wife dumps me, I'm going to Argentina.
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