My Husband and I are thinking about the trucking life...

It's a great idea! Many couples do what you describe.
Which state do you live in? Depending on your location; there's several choices of companies for training.
Your husband might qualify for tuition paid private cdl school or community college cdl school. The states have programs for this. These are usually for unemployed or under-employed people. If you do it this way, you'll have a couple dozen choices of companies to choose from after graduation.

 

What medications is he still taking? My father is in remission but, several of the meds he takes are on the blacklist.

 

At the company I work for, it's a small company, there's a couple guys who live in the trucks. Tvs and microwaves in them. Sometimes they get a hotel to break the monotony. Ive heard this to be so for many companies, so I don't see why you couldn't live in the truck. Campground? Ive seen trucks there, especially at the beach campgrounds. @Chinatown is right in what he posted. Check out many other companies. I believe ya'all can do better than swift. Good luck to you and your husband.

 

My wife and I did it for a year and a half. A few things to keep in mind. Always have a place to come back home to, relatives or something. You will want to get out of the truck. We could go about six weeks before we just had to get out and go do something. The hotel idea isn't bad, but can get pricey.

Get a fridge for the truck and stock it. Do not eat at tuck stops three times a day. 1) it's bad for health and 2) it is real expensive. Especially for two people. When he first starts out he won't be making much money, so you must budget well.

Also, storage unit. Make sure they accept online payments or payments over the phone as you may not be able to make it there to pay on time each month.

Also, in regards to being married and doing this...it is hard. There is no place to go to when you get mad at each other. Trucking is a stressful job, it is not just touring the coutry. There are delays, deadlines and dispatchers, all of which can make life pure h ell. It is going to take some getting used to. There is one word you both need to learn fast, if you already don't know it, and that is patience. On his end, patience with you as you may not fully grasp what is going on at first, and you understanding that your husband will be under a lot of stress.

Don't be afraid to hide in the sleeper when you get frustrated. It can be your retreat. When my wife was mad at me she would put on netflix, headphones, climb into bed, and I wouldn't see her till we stopped. Once we figured out that that was okay and didn't have to see each other every waking minute it got a lot better.

Just some friendly advice. Good luck and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

A steady job with a steady income will help you pay off your debt living in a truck sure will help as you will have no rent to pay at $200 per week there's a $10,000 saving for starters, no utility bills that is another $1000 in savings get rid of your car that'll save you another few thousand so your a winner all round the only downer is having to live out of a truck or in truck stops the occasional stop at a nice motel will break the monotony up a bit and whats more motel expenses are tax deductible so again your in front. If you choose this path with a steady income your debts will be gone in a few years.

 

The very best of luck to you two.

sorry, that's the best I have to offer...............

 

Hi ballerina, while Chinatown can be optimistic on a rainy day, crappiejunkie paints a more accurate picture. Doesn't sound good to me either. 1st, Swift is the bottom of the barrel, and nothing but problems comes from that outfit. Low pay, no loads, lot of sitting in who knows where, and cost you $30 dollars ( I hope that was per month) that's probably all your husband will take home/month. Just kidding, but there are outfits that allow riders, pets, much better. Stay away from Swift. Matter of fact, from what I read, I suggest you stay away from trucking altogether. It will probably kill your husband. It's a rough life for a healthy person. I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but if it makes you feel any better, you're certainly not alone with this country's stupid health care. I don't have an answer for you, but I don't think trucking is it. Best of luck.