Is it tuff to get loads after 4 pm or on weekends?

I love the idea of getting a local LTL job for a 3rd shift. I'd have to tell my girl she's not getting a warm body at night- I love being by myself driving, when no one's on the road. And the best part is not going to the communists every morning at 7:20.

 

The risk involved in that last sentence usually far outweighs the rewards. But, who am I to crush your dreams. Lots of people have done it. I have found that one truck/one trailer is all I'll ever want. Plenty of income for most anyone, plenty of freedom, but not as easy as just buying a truck.

 

Amazon may be the best fit. The guy who has been driving for them and delivers around here (he lives a few miles away) makes pretty good money delivering for amazon. I know he clears 1400 a month after taxes.

get a van, get it wrapped and go through their intake program.

 

And even then, that's just the driving part that you'll have some idea of. It wouldn't be a bad idea to then try to work in the office at a trucking company, doing more than just babysitting drivers, AKA what "DM" is and all the other titles that companies have for the same job.

The poster of this thread posted something like "all I have to do is X, and then I'll be set."

This is not a mindset that has any chance of success as a one man business, especially as a truckload carrier.

 

$1400 a month or a week?

 

Passed my CDL permit test. Now i get to drive one of the big boys. Hope it won't be too brazy