How long does it take to hire a driver??

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  1. Cattleman84

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    Every time I've hired on as a driver I made phone call, next day met face to face, filled a cup same day, next day I was booked for a load.
     
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    90cpm plus 100% fsc leaves no profit on the table after taxes, and various maintenance on used egr truck.
    Paid the truck off in 1.25 years cause I wanted it paid off to leave carrier. But than engine got real oil hungry and sold it, rather than rebuild which I could not afford or finance.
    Did not feel like doing the 90cpm deal ever since. Nor will ever again.
     
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    How do you live day to day now?
     
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    Penniless right now.
    Unless family donates me any money.
    Selling some things helps.
    Food pantries, I do not like using.
    And living with my long term girlfriend while broke is more of a curse than a blessing.
    I do not own a car. I can not afford to fix hers. Which is needed badly.
    I will not work with local carriers who want hometime every weekend, driving Great Lakes, and eastern regions. On low mile pay , and less than 2000 miles on avg.
    Oh and I have a showcause for child support tomorrow.
    And I'm 2 years unfilled taxes because I owe money still from 3 years ago.

    I'm in my own hole to China. I need to find my way back out.