Should I buy a truck, trailer and go to CDL school for this driving contract?

Just ran the miles on Google maps. My guess would be about 5 to 5.5 hours round trip with NO traffic. That's taking it easy.

There's still some pretty good grades around there for a 275hp. Will you be grossing 80K most of the time? Are you did set on buying this particular tractor?

 

I see. Sounds good then.

 

Look up the product you are hauling and see if it is on federal exempt commodity list. If it is get exempt commodity authority, insurance is cheeper, much cheeper. Plate for only states you run. I think you will do well with this opportunity. If you look at exempt list there are a lot of products you can load and make money on. Good luck. We all started some place. www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/adminrule.pdf (link to list). Pm me if you like, and I can help you in any way I will sure try.

 

You will not be able to axle wiegh 36k of product..you will be over on your drive axle at around 30 k and thats pushing it.

 

If your trailer was a spread axle you could scale up to 40k on the trailer, but closed tandem you can't go over 34k

 

1. Are you going to be paid on a 1099? If yes, you are going to make less money and have much more responsibility.

2. Due to not having a fuel surcharge and mechanical expenses , you're paycheck can vary wildly.

3. You need to find a backhaul. You will also need to run that truck at east 5 days a week.

4. You are going to need at least 10k in the bank. Always expect a tow and a repair at the worst time.

Only if someone doesn't know how to drive or use capitol letters and pronunciation.

Yup. Keep your operator job and find something part time and start saving your money

 

NO,NO.NO.You should never jump right in.If you invest money and find out you hate driving which many do,you will lose a lot of money.Truckin isnt easy and being a O/O is harder

 

You all missed something. he has no CDL. The cost of schools needs to be added in also. and that 6 weeks of class?