How to survive being a newbie

If you are a newbie and have good credit with access to 20,000$,Don't ever work for someone,These companies are con artist,you will get paid 32 cpm,then after a year you might make 42cpm If anyone tells you different they are probably an ignorant company driver or a recruiter,IAm starting to believe this site is compromised due to the horrible advice and the amount of sponsorship from the worst companies,if you have no other choice but to be a company driver then do it ,but understand that everything you are told is a lie As soon as you get 6 months experience leave ,spend your nights and days talking to other drivers that dont have a big cooperate name on the side of their truck,scour the web looking for your next job i think 50-60cpm is achievable, ask to see other drivers settlements and their turn over rate when talking to recruiter.when you see the ad offering a big bonus or looking for safe drivers don't waste your time,save every penny possible ,fix your credit ,after you have achieved 20k apply for your own authority like $180 ?I found the best deals on trucks at international remarketing in Conley ga, I got a 2015 (aug2017)prostar for $ 54,000 215,000 miles under warranty until march2019 I can add another year for $4600 new brakes tires,genpack,fridge,mattress,$1200 per month 48 months,so you need 5000 for insurance
1500 tags and ifta
5400 down payment
1500 travel and fuel to get truck
That leaves 6500 for fuel and misc and trailer lease
It would help a lot to get a fuel card or
cc,you will make $1.50 to $2.00 per mile after overhead .your goal should be to average $3.00 per driven mile dry van,Right now the economy is so good $4.00 is possible

 

My engine is under warranty, I will trade it in when the warranty is gone.i can afford to sit at home while its being repaired. If and when it tanks I will do something else .when you drive for yourself you don't live month to month .theses schools and big companies have done a good job convincing people that their crumbs are better

 

9 years 3 trucks later

 

I wouldn't own any of these newer trucks with out a waranty,that is the fastest way to fail,since the n13 has went to def it might be one of the best out there but only time will tell

I have blown a tire out there on I think 93 ,made it to the only tire shop and paid 1000 for a chinese tire,But honestly anywhere we have a lot of illegal immigration freight rates are awful,i do regional dryage right now home almost every day off weekends my net is 10-14 per month leased on. but im turning my authority back on to run load boards ohio paying $4.40 cpm to va and $ 2 to 3 dpm back. better to stay regional

 

If you make 900 for 70 hours of work per week ,give the government 200 and spend 210 dollars on food,walmart night stocking might be better at least you won't be all alone in a 60 inch prison cell