Career change to trucking

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Thickeyd, Jan 24, 2019.

  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Companies don't pay enough to keep me tied to a desk and time clock.
     
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  3. Air Cooled

    Air Cooled Road Train Member

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    I did $94-98k by years 4-6. It’s doable. Got close to breaking $100 but not there yet. Probably will never see that kind of money where I moved to the PNW.
     
  4. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    there wasn't enough to get me back behind a desk.lol.

    quality control mgr, gov. contracts=big headaches.
     
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  5. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    My codriver is close to 6 figures, hes up a little over 90k. He did some training last year and now he just teams with me. It's his second year on the job. I will finish my first year at 80k or a tad more teaming. It's definitely work! We work 16 hour days and we have been out on the road 7 weeks now.

    As long as I continue to save most of my money I shouldn't burn out. When you are paying yourself every week it's easy to carry on.
     
  6. TruckerFit

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    He11 nah im a solo driver
     
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