new job, unconventional too. little truck..

if you have to ask I believe that gives you your answer. Seems pretty good almost too good to be true. Expect to have a 30x24 Picasso painted aND have it turn into a 3c5 real quick. Being away from home sucks driving is alright can be stressful at times but it's not that bad it's being away from the wife and kids that sucks. Least for me it is anyway.

I've done everything from jerking a box to pulling cows I've had days where I've driven 200 miles and days where I've run 1500+ and no you don't run 1500+ legally. It has its ups and downs like any other job but you'd better know what you're getting into and be prepared for it before taking the leap and inesting the money. Know everything about what you're getting into before you do it. Trucks are a big investment right along with being on the road even if the boss picks up the cost for you. Per diem isn't much it's like $59 a night and that isn't much when you look at it. Best I can tell you is get everything IN WRITING on a LEGAL contract BEFORE you start least then he's bound and has to pay companies and people will say anything to get you to sign up and then go back on it been there done that a time or 2. Trucking ain't what it used to be that's for sure. Good luck with everything hope it works out for you just be careful and be smart about it.

 

Sounds to me like this has little to no relationship to a trucking job. Sure you will be traveling. But then so do thousands of other folks, salesmen, various other types of business folks, construction workers etc. This isn't really something that somebody can explain to you.

Everything is going to depend on you! What type of personality you have, what your likes and dislikes are. You say you have already accepted the job, but you also seem like you may be still questioning it.

There is a lot to consider here. The truck you will be driving is going to be a major expense to you. Do you already own what you need, or are you going to have to go out and buy something? You say you pay all income taxes but the employer pays part of social security. Never heard of this, but there is a lot I haven't heard of.

Who pays for your worker's comp insurance? You will have worker's comp, right? If not, how are you going to survive if you get hurt on the job. A very real possibility if you are on the road a lot.

How do you feel about driving? To a lot of folks, a little jaunt of 250 miles seems like a really big deal. OTR truckers will see 600-700 miles a day, as being sort of the "norm."

Seems to me like you are going to have to be the one to decide if you want to be away from home like that or not. Some guys thrive on it, some hate it. How does your family, (if you have one,) feel about you being gone like that?

I did a lot of on the job traveling when I was a young guy. Worked for a contract communications engineering outfit that kept me on the road all the time. I was young, and between marriages, and frankly, I enjoyed the hell out of it. I'd be sent to a job sight and work either alone or with a crew for weeks to months at a time.

Even got married while doing it and had a kid. The wife, (and then the kid) went with me for several years, but as he started getting older, I felt like I had to "settle down," and give him a stable life. But I never regretted the time I spent in that job, the places I got to go to, the folks I got to meet and work with, and in a very few cases become friends with.

It is all what you make of it.

 

Run like hell, all you are going to get out of this is screwed big time. Your vechicle, you get hit while transporting his employees. They all claim whip lash and sue for for 2 million each. What you got now. RUN RUN RUN RUN

 

I have seen jobs like this on the employment job sites, and Craig's List. Now I know some will say, "stay away form Craig's List", but in all reality, since the local newspapers have nearly n help wanted ads, as it costs TOO MUCH money to print them, the internet is a viable source for jobs. I have seen jobs that for instance have to do with inspections of job sites, pertaining to new service station construction or re-building, as it all involves tank removal at some point, or tank installation. Many times, those jobs only have to take pictures as proof, then you move on.

Yes, traveling, you will NOT be under any DOT rules, regulations for hours of service, so drive like your wallet depends on it, and it will. Downside though, is that you will be tearing up your own personal vehicle. Leasing may not be an option, as you will certainly max out the miles quickly.

Benefits, sadly since not offered, and taxes are on you, so you know that means a 1099. Keep all receipts, for out of pocket expenses as well as those they pay for. I had actually wanted such a gig, no rules, no DOT, but then again, the cost of replacing my car, maybe on a yearly or 2 year basis? Then the out of pocket expenses? Then the time away from home?

I had already done the "time from home", back in the day when it was called, "Long Haul", but then too, we had no cell phones, no laptops, no air-card for internet, and even less truck stops and parking. But driving you personal vehicle, stopping at any motel, having all the parking you'll ever need, better daily communications, and better, healthier foods? I think I'd do that too, and worry about buying a car when that time comes!