How much do you spend a week to live on the road solo?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Slick Tiff, Sep 8, 2018.

  1. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    There was a time they were good. I would to to a Rubys Tuesday first before I scrape that low.

    One of the worst priced meals I recall was in a US 1 diner about 20 miles above 287, supposedly had truck parking to boot. Two sliced eggs, two thin deli type roast beef and a dallop of gravy plus a spot of toast came out to 15 dollars.

    I only ate there once. It was easier to wait a few hours and get into that good Amish eating instead.
     
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  3. laaylor

    laaylor Road Train Member

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    You sound like me!!!!!
     
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  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Not good but they do have a bar. Sit at the bar for an hour before I order food and I'm not so hungry anymore.
     
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  5. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    I love beans more than Subway.
    I could live of Taco bell spicy tostadas, or bean rice burritos, or bean burritos.
     
  6. DAX_

    DAX_ Medium Load Member

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    I try not to go over $200
     
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  7. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    I think that driver just always keeps the windows down
     
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  8. shatteredsquare

    shatteredsquare Road Train Member

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    being careless gets expensive real quick. not just in food either
     
  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    Ramen noodles need veggies at least. Anything works... Spinach, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, asparagus... maybe not Rhubarb.

    Try adding a couple of eggs with a teaspoon of Tobasco mixed with each egg. Add the egg when the noodle just start to get translucent. mix in slow to make a thick sauce or add in faster for egg chunks. It will add alot of flavor and you can get away with adding less of the seasoning packet if MSG is scary.
     
  10. malinorn

    malinorn Light Load Member

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    Cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, soup for dinner. Free refills on coffee, and spend points on extra craving foods at truck stop. Find an easy access walmart to restock on milk, etc. halfway through. $50 for 2-3 weeks.
     
  11. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Yeah i found those truck stop laundry's a big bunch of thieves $2.50 per wash plus an extra $2.50 to dry now we see how there making those big profits huh. I'm old school if i could i'd wash my clothes by hand and hang them out in the sun to dry unfortunately i didn't live anywhere or stay anywhere long enough to do that so every few days made my regular donation to the washing fund.
     
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