looking to get into trucking, owner operator maybe?

hey i'm obviously new to the forum. i'm 22, i have a class B cdl and have been driving locally for around 4 years now, i've decided i want to go out on the road, i love being behind the wheel its the best feeling. this winter i will be getting a class A license and i want to hit the road, but i'm not sure exactly how to break into, i have been debating on owner operator type jobs or just going straight to work for someone else, maybe finding a local job where i am home every night. the ultimate goal for me is to own my own truck and be home every night or so but thats down the road... no pun intended haha.

 

well my ultimate goal is to be a free lance trucker ( i think thats the right terminology ), mostly pick and choose when i work, possibly contract with excavation companies and haul dirt? i dont know, i didnt know what i was doing 2 years ago. but thats the goal at least... is that feasible in 10 years? maybe, maybe not. i dont know, but when and if i start a family i dont want to be gone for 2 weeks at a time. i grew up in a home where family was nothing, my father wasnt around, my mother worked non stop and rightfully so. i dont want kids i have to go threw that. but right now its just me and my dog and i want to see the country and want to make the most money possible doing it lol

 

what is a freelance trucker then?

 

oh, well i've heard it used that way and other guys i know that drive trucks do. either way doesnt matter to me... right now i'm young i want to make the most money i can and see the country. thats why i was interested in owner operator, it pays much more then working just driving for someone but is the cost of maintenance and headache worth it?