My Schneider Adventure

Sounds like a net of 50-CPM (+/-) after all expenses. That's DECENT, but not a lot for an O/O. I make 47 CPM and I have ZERO risk as a company guy. If I'm gonna put my butt on the line financially, I want to be looking at 60-65 CPM NET, after all expenses. Otherwise it just isn't worth the risk.

 

I have a hard time seeing how you're going to do well on a lease-purchase. If you live in the truck and watch your pennies, you can easily (Ok, not easily) put away $20k per year.

Save for 2 years, buy a 25k truck that needs 15k in work. Take a loan for $20k. Keep 20 in the bank for operating expenses and you have a TINY amount of debt to service, so it's almost all profit.

I've been looking at this in a serious way for a year or more, and that's the way I think I'm going to do it. (Though I have more cash, so I will get a condo for comfort).

 

Thanks T keep me posted on how things continue to move forward with SNI choice program. As for me I am undecided completely at this point. Not sure the Lease Purchase thing is worth the squeeze I wad offered. UZ trans is an option, UZBEK offered me a job as well. I am confused about which choice is the right one. Will keep you updated. Roll on driver keep the commentary going!

 

Yeah there are multiple options out there. I might even grab something local. Have you heard anything about Caregan Transport? They are the ones offering me a cheap Lease Purchase on a 2012 Freightliner for 200 a week. I am confused and I wish one of these companies stood out but they all seem the same. I want to get working as I am bored. I got money saved but this sitting around at home is simply getting lame! Any suggestions let me know thanks

 

Thanks T Trucker. I live in Upstate NY Albany area the capital. I have been doing Northeast regional for the last 6 months and it has worn me out. I am ok with hitting the open road once again. I think a majority of those company jobs you listed don't hire out of Albany but I will check them out.

 

Hey T trucker I was looking at Coastal Carriers website and it looks like they have a load board as well for their lease purchase and owner operators. I am gonna start off as company as you suggest. What's funny is we have similar situations. I have like very little bills so racking up cash is really easy for me. Sorry about what happened near the GW bridge to you. I have been driving in this cluster of the Northeast since I started. It is by far the hardest truck driving in the country. NYC is just another country all in itself