Work a year, take a year off, work a year, take a year off. Is company driving best?

When you work for a temp agency though isn't it essentially like 1099 contract work where you don't get benefits or any kind of retirement contribution ( 401k, etc )? That's essentially why your pay is higher b/c you're getting straight cash in lieu of those other benefits?

I'm heartened to see the responses to this question, I figured it would be the sort of thing that would be met w/ a lot of opposition and accusations of laziness by all of the hard-core super truckers. I have a similar goal to drive for the next three - four years, save up as much as possible and then take 1-2 years off to go back to school full time.

The one hurdle I haven't figured out though is how to have medical insurance when I'm not working? My wife and I both have insurance through my job now and even though she works full time it's at a small company that only employs about eight people and doesn't offer insurance. I'm thinking I might have to tell my wife that she needs to find a better job in order to make my dreams come true! LOL!!!

 

@MYSTYKRACER - Temp companies are W-2 and some do have benefits. The trucking company pays the temp service and the temp service pays the driver.
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If you're a military vet or the wife is, check with www.USAA.com for medical insurance.
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Medi-Share also has health insurance that's supposed to be cheaper than with the traditional companies.
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Thanks! I'll look into those!

 

Thank you.......
Just had a great Life so far......and made it to 63 with just half a dozen scars..!!LOL

 

I think most Amerigas gets delivered by PTI, Rasmussen and maybe DHT. Scotland might also.

 

get to 2 years OTR first imo

 

Still working a ######## IT job that is remote so haven't gotten my CDL but still thinking this is where I'll end up. Came across this guy who drives 6 months off, 6 months on for those that might be curious about it.

 

We have a few drivers at my company that basically do that. Some may only take 4 months off each year.

That is my plan as soon as I am old enough to claim social security. Work up until I hit the IRS income limit then take the rest of the year off.

 

And when you reached the right age, take off permanently, ha ha ha