How much do I need?

most of the time the company pays for your hotel, you usually get a dinky complimentary breakfast at the hotel then they feed you lunch and dinners usually your cost. As for when you go on the road with your trainer id bring enough money to cover at least two meals a day depending on how hard your trainer decides to run. So an estimate of 50 bux a day that way you have a bit extra if you want to get something or need something. As for what to bring... bring all your cloths and personal items but as for a a laptop,cb etc call the company and question is there any chance that you can get home to get the other stuff you need such as the laptop and other accessories.

 

A meal in a truck stop + tip, usually comes to about $10-$11.
Pretty expensive. I think they forget that we're out here to make a living, and not on vacation.

You can get by pretty good if you figure on eating at least one good hot meal a day, and your other meals from a Subway, probably about $6.
Or a sandwich, you make or buy, maybe about $3 + a drink, $1 to $1.50.

It costs alot to be on the road, so you might want to figure that the money they pay you while in training will pay for those expenses. I wouldn't plan on that training money to pay your regular bills with.

No, you will not have to pay for any truck expenses while you're with a trainer. So don't worry about that. You should only have to be concerned with your personal stuff. Food, coffee, soda's, toothpaste, etc.

It might be hard while in training, but just keep in mind that when it's over with, you'll be earning much, much better wages.

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the company pays for it. They should give you a company fuel card for fuel. All you have to worry about is your personal expenses. $50 a day seems like overkill. The only other expense I can think of that you'll need cash for is tolls and scales. You pay cash, and the company reimburses you.

 

50 bux was a estimate just for training period.... i eat usually twice a day once at home and once at the truckstop and a few snacks for the overnite thats bout it