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A new 2013 truck is a 5 year no walk away lease which u will be paying 30% of off the total cost if u walk away early :thumbdown:

 

Some drivers with good credit and non job hoppers can get a new truck for the 1 year lease.

 

They'd move freight quicker meaning more money... I had a truck recently that went to 64 on the cruise... Was able to make a couple of loads MUCH earlier then originally planned allowing me to be available sooner for more freight.

 

You're still gonna be paying more for fuel and some of the loads don't pay enough to run faster on I've had weeks were I have only soent 1600$ on and pocketed more money then on other weeks ive been well over 2000 $ and barely made anything the weeks I drove 60, 65 mph I made a profit the weeks I ran 65, 70, 75 I made company driver money

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I had the ambient sensor installed in my truck when they did the pm over my home time. No problems yet but I've only drove it for a day and havnt spent any real time with it yet. Had no problems in stop and go traffic in Seattle last night. Was able to make it back down to the Portland OC to take my 10 hour break last night. 540 miles yesterday.

The preloaded trailer I picked was put out of service as it needs to be retrofitted and a pm done on it. Supposed to be done by midnight so I spent the day at home today. Will hit the road early morning tomorrow and head down to woodland CA for my delivery.

 

I dont know about them paying more for fuel so the drivers can go faster.....faster isnt my main concern. My concern is that THIS driver makes enough money for a few groceries and to pay the few bills I have.

 

My credit is shot from being out of work for more than 3 years. I looked into a lease purchase with SNI but they werent willing to do it then. But the trucks they had to sell me were older Century Class with high miles. If Im going to be paying for something, I want it to be what I want. I know that its going to cost me a lot of what I earn, but I simply cannot live on the few dollars I earn as a company driver. It takes almost all I make to pay the few bills I have and to buy the things I need to live on the truck. I doubt Ill be lucky enough to get a one year lease, but I gotta try something else.

 

Have you looked into dedicated?

 

I dont know how long u have been driving for but the pay for "rookie" drivers is always gonna suck at the beginning. after u get time in other companys will pay better for more years of experience and having endorsements will also up your pay as well. we've all been through being on the grind and hustling as company drivers keep your head up dont give up and try leasing a truck outside and bring it over to sni

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