West Texas deadhead miles

Thanks chalupa, I made the move from Houston out here to West TX because I thought things were more stable. Come to realize it's not just the region which one must consider when looking for stability! Hear you loud and clear on the third party thing.

 

It will be hard to make money with one truck if you are not the driver. Labor and fuel will be your largest expenses. Next will be maintenance and West Texas is rough on a truck. If you get the wrong driver in that truck, maintenance could even surpass your fuel bill for the month. To clarify, by wrong driver, let me elaborate. A hired driver who isn't responsible for maintaining the truck is going to drive the truck fast and hard. The lease roads and county roads in West Texas are very rough and tough. A maintenance bill average of $5K a month is not unheard of so if you think you can make that work then go for it but I think there are better ways to invest your money.