Is there any money in trucking?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jrobthetrucker, Mar 17, 2017.

  1. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    How do you know this?
     
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  3. Jubal3

    Jubal3 Heavy Load Member

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    Pretty much what I would say. The VAST majority of driver gross well under $50k. The higher end do $60k- 70k. Only a TINY minority make better than that, but yes, some do make up to the $100k area.

    Those drivers are a TINY percentage of the three million drivers out there.

    And it largely Haas to do with your location, who you know and luck to get into that top tier, not to mention perfect safety record.
     
  4. MHC

    MHC Light Load Member

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    If you are making a $1 week...Keep what you have. Trucking is a world unto its own.
     
  5. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Off course not we all just do it for charity! :D
     
  6. jrobthetrucker

    jrobthetrucker Bobtail Member

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    Lol...according to some of these responses, so people are doing it for a little over charity.
     
  7. Mark Griz

    Mark Griz Light Load Member

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    Jrob, I am northeast of you in Cleveland, GA. Check out Maverick. I drove for Maverick for my starter company. Was home most weekends and averaged about 2100-2200 miles per week. Decent benefits. I no longer drive for Maverick, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
     
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