Anyone near York, PA?

Go to some place like Schneider, rent the truck and take the test $175 for truck and test

 

Correct, also some testing centers will also rent a truck for testing. A friend of a friend did this several weeks ago.

 

Advice?

Don't buy the truck unless you know what you are doing and it seems you don't.

If you have an issue with a lack of a driver, then go to this company and ask to rent one.

Trillium Driver Solutions

They are in York.

 

You are correct you don't have to keep a log book. HOWEVER you are still required to obey the rules as it applies to Hours of service. The only real difference between long haul and short haul is how this time is recorded.

 

If his day job is 40 hours a week, that gives him 20 to work with. If he is pulling roll offs one day a week with an occasional pick up / drop off he can probably do it legit. He better get smart on recap and reset, though.

The question is: Can he make any money after expenses that way?

 

CColeman: You might talk to the guys at the shop that is going to do the inspection and future services on your truck. There should be a few CDL A or B holders there that may be willing to help you out or point you at a customer who can.

 

Big learning experience... Good luck

Hopefully if you get everything rolling your willing to work the hours to stay on top and actually turn a profit, and thats if you can pull steady work all year. Nothings easy we all know that. If you can find steady work and run the hours you will be ok. If not, your belly up. Good luck on your side hustle, so you think.

 

I'll be a little bit snarky and say that I love America. Anyone with a dollar and a set of moxie can get up and build something out of nothing.