Do I *NEED* a home as a new driver?

I'd really like to hear the replies, too. And, best of luck getting in.

Pete

 

I pretty well lived on the truck for my first year, I would go 3-4 months at a time and just get a hotel when i needed a break from the truck. The only thing you truly need is a mailing address

 

I'm new and don't claim to know alot about this subject either. I have a wife so I need home time or I will see "THE BIG D" in my future. You will have a huge advantage over people with family and a home. If you want to go to the grand canyon just tell your DM you want "home" time and to route you that way. Same with Vegas for the weekend or Disneyworld. The great thing about trucking is the freedom of travel and the ability to see new things.

 

You my friend is what they are looking for.The slave masters want people just like you..No Home,No Car,No Belongings,No Roots,No Family,No Kids and No life...You are the manchurian candidate.They will love you to death and kiss the ground you walk on..

You can join the Millions of ''homeless truckers'' trucking down the highway for dog food wages,dog biscuits,buffets,hot dogs and road king points on your card...Good Luck to your new career in ''living in a truck''...

We should stop calling trucking,the trucking business..We should start calling this ''rent free'' or ''Sweatpant Mafia'' or ''Low Cost Living'' or just ''Homeless Truckers Are Us''..

 

I got a free place to stay on home time and moved my stuff into storage. You don't have to be a slave, or eat dog biscuits, or GOD FORBID wear sweatpants and flip flops. You can take a couple years to focus on work, income, and savings and when you're through that period you can do whatever you want. I'm through my first year plus a bit more and I have enough money saved to put down a good down payment on a house and buy a descent car in cash, or do whatever I want with it.

Not having a home to go to helps with your focus on making money out here, and as many will tell you that can be tough at first. I say go for it; it worked good for me.

 

I agree with you that there are a lot of guys doing this just for a place to set their head. For me I always prided myself on staying clean cut, well dressed, and absolutely professional. I used my time to save up a down payment on a home which I just bought last month. Now I stay closer to home and enjoy my life. There's nothing wrong with living that way to get to a goal. But I do agree with you that there are plenty of guys out there that could care less about anything but where they're stopping for dinner at.