What should I do next?

I'd go owner-operator with A&R Logistics; they pay loaded & empty miles.

Company driver with a chemical tanker outfit and you could really bank some money.

 

They pay cpm. Lots of good accessorial pays also that add up fast.

 

None of the above. Apply at the LTL companies nearest you and make better money with most likely better benifits than you have now or will have leasing or buying your own truck.

 

Thats basically what I did.

Keep saving your cash but maybe go try local or LTL work for a couple years. If you turn 25 and still want to buy a truck then go for it but until then the insurance would be outrageous anyway so I'd say hold off on that for a few years since you've only been driving for 1 year anyway. Make sure you want to stick with it long term before you make any big financial commitments.

 

Go with "Job Satisfaction."

 

^^^^ perfect, most sensical answer, above.

 

While at builders i was averaging 53cpm for all miles driven on percentage at 29%. There are better options out there