Making a career change, could use some advice

I do however still consider a local option as a good choice, I appreciate all the examples of local companies that were offered. I think staying local is a great option for someone wanting to get behind the wheel and see their families each night. Thanks again

 

So I’m a bit confused here, I thought owner operators can make some crazy money. Why is it hard to believe that my friend doesn’t make that kind of money. He has 2 main routes that he focuses on, one is New York and the other is Tennessee. I don’t need proof of the amount of money he makes. He lives in a 450k home, has 2 new vehicles and his wife does not work. They just went to Disney for 2 weeks and take multiple vacations a year. Someone would need to make a nice salary to have that type of lifestyle, kinda surprised he’s not marking more. This is actually something I have noticed, some will say you can make a lot of money trucking and others say it’s crap pay and not worth it. I understand certain parts of the country pay differently but that’s someone I have noticed a lot when people refer to their pay.

 

So he purchased the truck maybe 4 years ago, I don’t think he has been doing it for much longer than that. He is actually the reason I started thinking about this career. I’m sure it wasn’t easy for him, he was in sales prior and wanted a change. I think anytime someone makes a change and starts something new it’s scary at first. I know I would be worried at first starting a new business knowing I have a family to take care of. I think driving as a career is a great choice for many, it offers great opportunities and a chance to see the world. If I didn’t have a young family I would honestly consider buying a nice truck and driving coast to coast.