Give me the trucking get rich blueprint. lol

Space Boogie · Jan 2, 2016

Here's the blueprint.
Get into tankers.
Get a year or two experience.
Buy a truck
By this time hopefully oil prices will be back on the rise and demand will be high in the oilfields.
Take your rig up there and get rich.

Right now oil is depressed and the oil fields are clearing out. But we all know oil never stays down. It will go back up in a few years.

Dye Guardian · Jan 2, 2016

TripleSix said: ↑

Take money out of the equation for a moment. If money wasn't the object, what is it that you really want to do?

I'm a driver. It's what I do. Its what I want to do. I used to build 4x4 trucks to play in the mud. I've built and races sports cars. I was a chauffeur. I was Rescue. I was PD. Even when I retired, I still drove cross country just to drive. I built my own big rig. I've built my own motorcycles. When I go home, I get on the bike and ride for days. I stay out and I run as long as there's money. When the money drops off, I park the truck, get on the bike and ride. It's what I want to do.

The majority of the people in the business will never see eye to eye with me because they hate what they do. They cry and whimpe about their lot in life, and I recommend that they find something else to do, but they can't because they're losers. Then again, some of these people are so stupid that they couldn't make money if you gave them the official engraving plates, ink and paper. They cry when they leave home, they cry when they're away from home, they cry about their paychecks. Losers.

Why are there so many losers in this industry? Because some loser road the metro bus to work, saw a driver driving down the road and thought that he could do that too. Looks easy, right? Then why are there so many people crying and whimpering? Anyone can hold a steeringwheel and run straight down the highway, right?

Some of them wimp out even before they finish school. They've failed at everything else in life, but they read on a billboard that they can be a truck driver and make good money. 'Graduate from our acredited school and you could make $50000 a year in as little as 6 weeks.' You could, but odds are you won't.

"Why not, Six? Why can't I make $50k my first year?"

I was watching this program where 10 people were asked about 3 black lines, and which were the same length? The first 8 people were paid to give the wrong answer. The last 2 went along with the crowd. It was very rare for someone to go against the crowd.

You go to truck driving school. You sit in a room with a bunch of people that have never done anything tough in life. The big box companies bombard the school with their recruiters. These people come in here asking about a bottom feeder and everyone warns them. You tell them to beat the bushes and find a better job, the recruiter offers them a sunshine injection in Uranus and a prehire. It's like being on trial and accepting protection from Big Raymond if you plead guilty. Uranus hurts and you can't even look at yourself in the mirror. I'd hate life too if I copped out and took the path of least resistance. But that's not me. That's not my guys.

My first year in a truck, I made $52000. I retired from driving and went into home building.i had 4 houses on the market when the market failed. Had to start all over again. Had to ride with a trainer for a few weeks even. I made $79.9k my first year back, BUT I was away from the house for 50 weeks. See, I had a goal. I am goal oriented. I needed to pay for those 4 houses until they sold AND buy a truck. The following year, got the truck paid for, sold 3 out of 4 houses, and moved my mom into the last house. Mission accomplished.

A couple of my guys commented on this thread. They're just like me. One of them commented about how he stayed in his pickup to reach his goals. These guys make money. They're doing exactly what they want to do, so you don't see them CRYING about how terrible life is and how much they hate the industry.

So, is this really what you want to do? Or is there something else you want to do? Sometimes, someone comes in and does a post about how he wants to do this part time. Or just for a couple years. Waste of time. It costs too much for school, you have too much invested, and you won't make enough money to break even. If there's something else you want to do, go do it. You have one shot in life.
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Very well said.

Danae · Jan 2, 2016

TripleSix said: ↑

Take money out of the equation for a moment. If money wasn't the object, what is it that you really want to do?

I'm a driver. It's what I do. Its what I want to do. I used to build 4x4 trucks to play in the mud. I've built and races sports cars. I was a chauffeur. I was Rescue. I was PD. Even when I retired, I still drove cross country just to drive. I built my own big rig. I've built my own motorcycles. When I go home, I get on the bike and ride for days. I stay out and I run as long as there's money. When the money drops off, I park the truck, get on the bike and ride. It's what I want to do.

The majority of the people in the business will never see eye to eye with me because they hate what they do. They cry and whimpe about their lot in life, and I recommend that they find something else to do, but they can't because they're losers. Then again, some of these people are so stupid that they couldn't make money if you gave them the official engraving plates, ink and paper. They cry when they leave home, they cry when they're away from home, they cry about their paychecks. Losers.

Why are there so many losers in this industry? Because some loser road the metro bus to work, saw a driver driving down the road and thought that he could do that too. Looks easy, right? Then why are there so many people crying and whimpering? Anyone can hold a steeringwheel and run straight down the highway, right?

Some of them wimp out even before they finish school. They've failed at everything else in life, but they read on a billboard that they can be a truck driver and make good money. 'Graduate from our acredited school and you could make $50000 a year in as little as 6 weeks.' You could, but odds are you won't.

"Why not, Six? Why can't I make $50k my first year?"

I was watching this program where 10 people were asked about 3 black lines, and which were the same length? The first 8 people were paid to give the wrong answer. The last 2 went along with the crowd. It was very rare for someone to go against the crowd.

You go to truck driving school. You sit in a room with a bunch of people that have never done anything tough in life. The big box companies bombard the school with their recruiters. These people come in here asking about a bottom feeder and everyone warns them. You tell them to beat the bushes and find a better job, the recruiter offers them a sunshine injection in Uranus and a prehire. It's like being on trial and accepting protection from Big Raymond if you plead guilty. Uranus hurts and you can't even look at yourself in the mirror. I'd hate life too if I copped out and took the path of least resistance. But that's not me. That's not my guys.

My first year in a truck, I made $52000. I retired from driving and went into home building.i had 4 houses on the market when the market failed. Had to start all over again. Had to ride with a trainer for a few weeks even. I made $79.9k my first year back, BUT I was away from the house for 50 weeks. See, I had a goal. I am goal oriented. I needed to pay for those 4 houses until they sold AND buy a truck. The following year, got the truck paid for, sold 3 out of 4 houses, and moved my mom into the last house. Mission accomplished.

A couple of my guys commented on this thread. They're just like me. One of them commented about how he stayed in his pickup to reach his goals. These guys make money. They're doing exactly what they want to do, so you don't see them CRYING about how terrible life is and how much they hate the industry.

So, is this really what you want to do? Or is there something else you want to do? Sometimes, someone comes in and does a post about how he wants to do this part time. Or just for a couple years. Waste of time. It costs too much for school, you have too much invested, and you won't make enough money to break even. If there's something else you want to do, go do it. You have one shot in life.
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great read... ty

bigounce · Jan 2, 2016

Space Boogie said: ↑

Here's the blueprint.
Get into tankers.
Get a year or two experience.
Buy a truck
By this time hopefully oil prices will be back on the rise and demand will be high in the oilfields.
Take your rig up there and get rich.

Right now oil is depressed and the oil fields are clearing out. But we all know oil never stays down. It will go back up in a few years.
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That's what I'm talking about! A blueprint to making some $$$$. Why are so many truckers on here so #### depressing? I hope I dont get all saggy, cranky and negged out after being on the road. Some of you guys have been very helpful and I really appreciate you guys helping me out, but some of yal..... Boy oh boy. You guys sound so sad. I just asked what is the best way to make some money trucking and now I'm being talked out of trucking. If you love what you do, why wouldn't you encourage others to do the same? I'll go back to using the search tool and reading. No more posting for me, this is too depressing...(joking) but really, lighten up

Bob Dobalina · Jan 2, 2016

bigounce said: ↑

That's what I'm talking about! A blueprint to making some $$$$. Why are so many truckers on here so depressing?
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My blueprint would be to put a little time in then get into LTL freight. Be home daily and make 65 - 100k+. Sleep in your own bed and not have to deal with the headaches of owning your own truck. That's just me, though.

Many drivers are depressing because the industry can suck the life out of you. Year after year of working the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs will do that to a person. But not all trucking jobs are like that. I happen to love my job, and it doesn't feel like a job. I work reasonable hours, make great money, and don't deal with the things that make a lot of drivers hate their jobs. LTL was how I made that happen for me.

bigounce · Jan 2, 2016

Bob Dobalina said: ↑

My blueprint would be to put a little time in then get into LTL freight. Be home daily and make 65 - 100k+. Sleep in your own bed and not have to deal with the headaches of owning your own truck. That's just me, though.

Many drivers are depressing because the industry can suck the life out of you. Year after year of working the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs will do that to a person. But not all trucking jobs are like that. I happen to love my job, and it doesn't feel like a job. I work reasonable hours, make great money, and don't deal with the things that make a lot of drivers hate their jobs. LTL was how I made that happen for me.
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That sounds like a great option. Going home every night and making 65K+ a year would be awesome! What exactly is LTL freight? Is that similar as regional? What's a work day like for you running LTL freight?

Bob Dobalina · Jan 2, 2016

bigounce said: ↑

That sounds like a great option. Going home every night and making 65K+ a year would be awesome! What exactly is LTL freight? Is that similar as regional? What's a work day like for you running LTL freight?
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I just run around my town making deliveries in the morning, and pickups in the afternoon. This is called P&D (pickup and delivery ): 1 or 2 skids at a time usually (less than truckload is what LTL stands for). Then I go home to momma.

The nighttime drivers who move the freight between the terminals get done in the mornings and make 80k - 100k (some more). They are called "linehaul" drivers.

It's like the postal service, but for small freight shipments.

SouthernThunder · Jan 2, 2016

bigounce said: ↑

That sounds like a great option. Going home every night and making 65K+ a year would be awesome! What exactly is LTL freight? Is that similar as regional? What's a work day like for you running LTL freight?
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LTL = Less than truckload.

Its generally the term used for local deliveries. You go out and make a bunch of deliveries/pickups in your city just like a FedEx/UPS man, except you use a big truck and a lift gate. You typically get paid by the hour, rather than mileage etc. So like $25 an hour, and you work 10-12 hours, 5-6 days a week. You do the math. A good way to make money as long as you don't mind hustling and touching freight.

bigounce · Jan 3, 2016

Bob Dobalina said: ↑

I just run around my town making deliveries in the morning, and pickups in the afternoon. This is called P&D (pickup and delivery ): 1 or 2 skids at a time usually (less than truckload is what LTL stands for). Then I go home to momma.

The nighttime drivers who move the freight between the terminals get done in the mornings and make 80k - 100k (some more). They are called "linehaul" drivers.

It's like the postal service, but for small freight shipments.
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SouthernThunder said: ↑

LTL = Less than truckload.

Its generally the term used for local deliveries. You go out and make a bunch of deliveries/pickups in your city just like a FedEx/UPS man, except you use a big truck and a lift gate. You typically get paid by the hour, rather than mileage etc. So like $25 an hour, and you work 10-12 hours, 5-6 days a week. You do the math. A good way to make money as long as you don't mind hustling and touching freight.
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How long I go OTR before I can look for LTL? I'm in South Florida. Do you think LTL is available in my area?

De Trucker · Jan 3, 2016

bigounce said: ↑

So a high school student shouldnt think about what college they wanna go to until they have their high school diploma in hand? A college student shouldnt plan their career path until they have their degree in hand? What do I have to lose from planning and gathering information?

If there isn't even a realistic way to make 50K+ a year, I may not even decide to be a trucker. Why would I wait until I have a license before I try to find out how much money can be made trucking. That doesn't make any sense.
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Your first year will be rough...but you could get lucky. After 1-2 years experience, making over $50k will be a cakewalk. You dont need to buy a truck either.
But youre gonna have to start at the bottom as with anything and eat a little dirt at first, although you might still clear what you are now($30k)
I think its a win win for you to get into trucking if you dont give up right away.

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