without risk, there's no reward.

So the answer to your question is yes I paid off a truck. But I sold it because I didn't put away money like I should have. Just having a maintenance escrow isn't enough. Not going to lie, I did it wrong. Flat out, no excuses, I didn't have 30k or higher in the bank to cover an overhaul. Lesson learned. I will on the next one. And thanks for explaining the fsc dilemna. I average anywhere from 7.8 to 8.5 mpg with my 2014 Evolution and I'm struggling to make what I used to. I am a driver who works to live though and not the other way around. I come out for 5-6 weeks and take 10-14 days off. I know, a lot of people are going to say, "no way, you can't make no money that way." Believe me or not. I have two little girls at home, 7 and 3 and they still love their daddy. I just believe that if you really want something bad enough, you will make it happen. So for me, hometime is up near the top of my priority list and a and a understood that. Jct understood it as well. But with lack of freight picking up or delivering where I live (near Boise) I often found myself swallowing crazy amounts of deadhead everytime I went home to see my girls. There are so many variables besides pay and hometime however. I think any driver with a half a brain can understand that. There are thing, intangibles, that have value that aren't reflected in your pay. That's what is toughest about leaving jct. But I've decided that moving to a company that is smaller (more family oriented), a company that also offers a walk away lease, a company that pays 74%if gross revenue, a company that gives their L/P drivers 100% of the surcharge and 100% of fuel rebates. How do I not give them a go? I've been involved in trucking since May of 2006. I started at Swift and stayed until April of 2009 which is when I started at JCT. 9 years, 2 companies. I don't think I'm the norm. That being said, I feel like I can be successful in whatever situation I am in. Time to hit the road.

 

I understand
I cut all my costs down while out here on the road to right at $45 dollars a week. I quit smoking, drinking while I'm home, eating out, spending money on anything other than what I absolutely need. It's tough. I love my kids, I do my best. They know that.

 

Nope. 90 cents a mile with a truck payment.

 

Also, we get a FSC based on the national average. So this week is $0.21 cpm. I'm making $1.11 on all miles this week.