Is it possible to make close to 70k gross in 1st yr solo with swift?

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    If he said he works for a food service company, I'd probably believe him.
     
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    Yes, like those former Navy Seals that hang around the TV lounge and coffee counter.
     
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    You certainly can. All you have to do is get some knee pads and see if anyone wants to spend some quality time with you.
     
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    The special forces guys/marine sniper/Carlos Hathcock reincarnations real life GIJoes, the billionaires who drive because they’re bored and need something to do, the guys with the supermodel wives, and has the company founder’s widow on speed dial.

    Think about it, @Trucks66...if you were making $70k at Swift, would you tell anyone?

    “Well, I don’t know...”

    If you’re on the top of the pile, everyone is waiting and watching for you to fall. Walk into a bar for a burger and a coke and someone called the po-po and your safetyman on you. If you’re on top, you run a low profile because as the fastest gun in the West, everyone wants t9 shoot you in the back.

    A former sniper never tells anyone that he’s a former sniper. A bored billionaire wouldn’t go around telling anyone that he’s bored or a billionaire...and why in the heck would you ever discuss with another man anything about your wife?
     
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    I would discuss the x wife in hopes someone else falls for the line and gets me off of it. Otherwise it is best to keep the ol trap shut,
     
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    I'd be more inclined to say NO. Not even close no matter what long haul company one works for. That would have to be A LOT OF miles. More then i even drove and i drove A LOT. 3500 miles per week roughly. And that was pushing the logs. And i drove flatbed. We don't sit around as much as the vans. Closest i got was $60 G.

    Now, if i worked for one of them $.50 per mile companies. Maybe. If the miles were there.

    Guy is probably doing a lease where the first year is usually good. Goes down from there. AND, Wait till has tax bill comes in.
     
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    Thanks guys. Was just intrigued. I've never known the guy to be a liar. He says he's close to that running with swift.
     
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    He said he is a company driver. Truck isn't his. That doesn't make any sense though. Asked to see his W-2 after the end of the year and he said no problem. 70,000 gross meaning before taxes.

    I'm so confused.
     
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    Easy, sell the truck for parts during a 34 reset.
     
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