Cheap freight hauler asks for donations when can't pay repair bill

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Kenworth6969, Dec 6, 2024.

  1. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    The most insane part here

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    Dude's reasoning for no company driving job is because can't find company job that pays enough to cover his rent but instead thinks fleasing on with a mega carrier in bad freight market is a better idea.

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  3. drivingmissdaisy

    drivingmissdaisy Road Train Member

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    Thanks to the economic boom under Trump 45, I bought a house struggling in 2011, barely made the mortgage payments until 2017, then started paying off more than the minimum and finally paid it off in 2018. We calculated it, and paying off the mortgage 23 years early saved me over $100,000 in interest.

    In the first year under Trump 45, I received 14 cpm in raises. I've had a 2cpm raise in the last 4 years. I was blessed to be a full homeowner, no car or house payments, at the age of 38. Been saving up money like its nobodys business. Hopefully I'll be able to retire much sooner than expected.
     
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  4. Ridgeline

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    YOU ALL STOP BLAMING THE MEGAS, STOP BLAMING THE BROKERS, STOP BLAMING EVERYONE ELSE FOR HIS OR YOUR PROBLEMS.

    Money management is needed right from the start of this if YOU WANT TO BE AN OWNER OPERATOR.

    Some of you laughed at me when I said that a person should have more than $75k in the bank and not be touched for anything but when you break down.

    This guy needs to ditch the truck and get a job, if he uses the excuse that he can't make enough money to pay the rent, I would tell him to live in his car at this point. Most people are so in debt not because of medical bills but because they won't give up the things they need to give up and live within their means.

    I didn't get a chance to watch the other videos, YET, but I find the guy disgusting, knowing he is asking for help on something that is simple to manage, money.
     
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  5. Midwest Trucker

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    Im sure your house has appreciated in a huge way as well. I’d be very surprised if you’re not worth at the very least in the 500k to 1m range.

    Well done! Smart what you did with buying a house in the first place and paying that mortgage off early. It’s sad right now that it’s so hard for people to buy homes because it truly is a great vehicle to establish wealth and hedge against inflation.
     
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  6. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    His BS might fly with low IQ individuals but anyone with half a brain can see through it crystal clear. He can get a local job. Food service and LTL are always hiring.
     
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  7. Kenworth6969

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    Some story just seems like a scam money grab.
    So far he got $25k out of dummies.
     
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  8. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Apparently grifting pays very well.
     
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  9. LOTSO

    LOTSO Medium Load Member

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    Can someone send me some money too...:crybaby:
     
  10. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    And dignity ain't worth much
     
  11. FloridaRetired

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    Perhaps, I could donate and understand, had he asked money to fund cure for a sick family member . That's the right kind of human compassion. But DPF? No way! And that's 15 grand. He must be doing it at the dealer too, he is never going to learn. It will be just a matter of time that DPF craps again or his turbo goes bad and he has to tow for 2 grand to the nearest Freightliner and plead for another 15gs on the top of that. The very point of others surviving is exactly for the likes of him to leave.
     
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