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Am I makein a mistake

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  1. Jan 11, 2009 #1
    web79us2001

    web79us2001 Bobtail Member

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    I hope I am not making a mistake. I live in east Tennessee and there are no jobs in my area. I was looking at the trucking industry as great hope of providing for my family. Am i wrong?:biggrin_25521:
     
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  3. Jan 11, 2009 #2
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    What section of the industry do you plan on working?
     
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  4. Jan 11, 2009 #3
    web79us2001

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    were i can make the most money. I know that is kinda shallow but that is what we want. Also where ever the damand is
     
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    Right now the demand is in cheap labor. And you'll start anywhere from 15% - 35% lower than an experienced driver would. As much as 70% lower, during training.

    You'll spend 14-28 days away from home, making $5-700 a week if you're lucky. Subtract a couple hundred for your expenses while you're away. That leaves you with a couple of hundred to send home each week. And 4 days off for every 28 you work.

    During training, you'll be lucky to see a paycheck of more than $300 clear.

    The bottom feeders will run you as a team with your trainer, at .11 a mile.

    Then bump you to .17 a mile as a "co-driver" in a "training team.

    Then, if you get lucky. You'll make .25 - .30 a mile as a solo your first 6-12 months.

    If you're real lucky, you'll get 2300 miles a week. Maybe 4000 during training.

    Do the math, before you go in debt to a company offering to finance your training.
     
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    1pissedoffdriver

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    100% great post. I wish i could buy you a drink...

    That is total reality what you just wrote....that is the real deal..perfect 100% real...

    I am so glad i found this thread and see someone is not living in a dream fantasy world of b.j. And the bear delusion...

    Great,perfect,real advice..

    I COMMEND YOU FOR THE HONEST REAL PICTURE FOR A NEW DRIVER.
     
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    probably a big one
     
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  9. Jan 12, 2009 #7
    RickG

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    How big's your family ? Food stamps , section 8 housing , and free lunches at school might get you by .
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2009 #8
    web79us2001

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    that was what my researched showed. but i am not going to have a trucking compny finance me. i am paying for it myself.i appreciate your honesty and i will welcome any mire advice fom anyone
     
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  11. Jan 13, 2009 #9
    grimesjm1

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    i wouldn't do it again
     
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    OTOH, nobody trains for anything for how much they will make training. Colleges and Universities would be in it deep if so.

    For what it's POSSIBLE to make, your choice is pay out of pocket for at least 4 years of training, or make half pay for 4 weeks of it.
     
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