There are plenty of drivers "living" in their trucks full time. You get a room when you want (go for a 12 pm check in and 12 pm check out) to take advantage of a full 24 in the room, as opposed to checking in at 6 pm and checking out at 6 am. So you need to know up front that you'll be sitting for the weekend, for instance.
A PO box from the U.S.P.S. is legal for a mailing address, but, you'll need a physical address for tax purposes. Use a family member's address. I have an Az. CDL with a PO box address. But, that's my MAILING address, DMV has a physical address on file, which is a neighbors address across the street from where I use to live, and where I haven't been for 3 yrs !
You gotta' remember, you need to get away from the truck every now and then. Driving it all day long, sleeping in it all night long, sitting in it hours on end joshing on the C.B. gets tiring.
Question about where to live when you first start OTR:
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by operatorIsaac, Mar 2, 2013.
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It's okay to live out of a truck to save some money up. But it gets old after a couple years. Even truck drivers have to have roots.
Don't forget the big picture and one day you'll want a home paid off when you retire. A smart person prepares for their future and not live short term. A home is an investment, so you are not throwing money away if you are not sleeping in it. The earlier you start the quicker you pay it off. Plus it is nice to have a place to go for your home time and yell at your dispatcher when they don't get you there!
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