financial question for a wannabe

My first year I made close to 40k. I spent a lot of time on the road though, usually went home once a month.

 

Bout 38-40k

 

I'd get some more opinions first............................

Alot of drivers don't hit those numbers !!!!!!!!!!!

 

I went through a training school. My first year I grossed almost $45k. That was back in 01. Old log book rules. I ran hard and the pay per mile was .35. Only .02 cents a mile went to paying school.

It would be hard to get that kind of deal now days. I think my total bill for school was around $2000. The .02 a mile deal was there as long as I continued to work for the company. If I quit the balance was due immediately.

I continued until the bill was paid in full. I've never regreted getting into truckdriving. There is some grants out there that will pay for your school if you go to a state sponsered school. Go to your local vo-tech or college and ask the financial department about it. Good luck.

 

I went to Schneider's training academy in the beginning of March 2004, actually hauled my first paying load mid April. Was working a $9 an hour job before I went there. My 2004 gross income (from all sources) was about $27k. Keep in mind you are going to have 1-2 months of almost no net income while you train (what you get in training pay will mainly go to keeping body and soul together and to getting gear).

I was earning 29-30 cpm and averaged something like 2300 miles and $720 a week.

 

If you get on with somebody, do OTR for about a year then start looking for a regional job or possibly local. You prolly will not get a local job w/no OTR experience. Keep a clean driving and DAC record.

 

Please trust me.............go to Lowes or Home Depot....................


After expenses, you'll make as much, or more, than a otr driver.............

plus you'll know your family !!!!!!