Which type of trucking is best…?

You remind me of our old beloved friend Tequila !

 

This should never get old, this is an informational site, and even though my views are dated, I try to help.
1st, a BRAND new driver will most likely be hired for dry van freight. No offense, but it's the least screwupable trucking there is. Can't hurt a load of diapers, unless you go in the drink, that is.
2nd, you won't make 6 figures driving a truck. Oh, I know, several CLAIM to make 6 figures, but that is under ideal conditions, and new drivers can usually expect half that, which is still okay. Remember, you make 6 figures, you give 1/3 of that to Uncle Sam.
Last, I can't stress enough, don't EVER become an O/O. Again many here are doing great with their own trucks, but again, they aren't new at it, and some have had accounts for years. It would be a nightmare for a new O/O today. There was a time, MY time, 25 years ago, a person had a shot at having your own truck. Freight was plentiful, regulations non-existent, distracted driving was when a gal with a low top was next to you, today, a minor slipup can ruin you for a long time, just get a good company job and live happily ever after, trust me

 

Tequila!!! LOL, I miss him already.

 

He will pop up shortly with 3-5 threads and disappear into thinking again !

 

If you want to make 6 figures out of the gate, move to TX or ND and work in the oilfield.

Lots of companies offer a decent work life balance EX. 14 days on, 7 off or 28 days on, 14 off.

 

People always say that dry van is for beginners and you work your way up, but I started with reefer and now I'm dry van. My wife and I run teams and each earn 6 figures, but solo drivers at my company make just as much. Your results may vary, but it's possible if you keep your record clean.