How do I start a dump truck company?

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  1. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Dive into the deep end......

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  3. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    You Deserve Nice Things.
     
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  4. Wasted Thyme

    Wasted Thyme Road Train Member

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    OP needs about a year+ working for a company. If he's single. I'd go OTR with a mega. That way his sleeper is his apartment. Stick all that money he'd pay in rent/electric...etc away for his business. I will state I am still working towards my CDL. I am in no way any way an expert. I state this from advice I've seen and trust from knowledgeable drivers on here. It's also what I would do personally. As 1-5 years OTR living out of your sleeper will have you saving 80% of your income that you don't have to spend on normal living expenses. If that is 40-60k net would be saving 32-48k a year. Again these are spit ball numbers based on my personal expenses. Cuz living out of the truck I'd only have personal auto insurance, cellphone and food. Not a heck of a lot.
     
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  5. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    How do you start a dump truck company? With a really good dump truck, and a good set of work boots.
     
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  6. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    You need steady work ...... your own machines at one end or the other is the way to go. But that’s hard to do.

    Or you’ve got to start at the bottom of the list somewhere (quarry or pit) and WORK your way up........
     
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  7. stacks

    stacks Road Train Member

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  8. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Driver, mechanic, bookkeeper, dispatcher did I leave anything out?
     
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  9. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    It’s the better work around here.... no site work or very little. Don’t have to haul ledge or stumps... gravy.
     
  10. BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

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    Too late! I already bought that one!
     
  11. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

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    5:1 odds the OP is 18-23yrs old.

    2:1 odds he doesn't have a CDL or actually have 50k.
     
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