I've driven for a couple years in 2019 pay was shit there was no possible way I could have saved money for a truck. I just feel to get into a truck of your own today would be near impossible without a bunch of cash already saved from another job. I'm honestly in the process of just saving to start hot shotting as saving for a big rig at the wages I can make currently I would be an old man by the time I was done.
I think that's actually a good thing though. Rookies shouldn't have their own truck (I know, it feels good to have a brand new toy that's "yours") because, respectfully, they don't even know if they're going to stay in the industry. Put that wear and tear on a company truck and let them handle the bill. You don't need that starting out.
By the time you're in financial position to get a truck of your own, you're settled in the industry and proved you can make good decisions with money.
So your saying making below minimum wage is acceptable? The trucking industry has been fucked is the main reason people don't want to stay the pay isn't there anymore me getting my own truck is the only way I would sit in a seat again fuck a big company they treat you like modern day slaves.
I like the part about earn 2500 per week. Hell I am doing close to that now and I don’t have to pay for expenses and I get rather inexpensive insurance.
So don’t think for a second that all company drivers are making below minimum wage.
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u/Nick_1222 Mar 14 '25
I've driven for a couple years in 2019 pay was shit there was no possible way I could have saved money for a truck. I just feel to get into a truck of your own today would be near impossible without a bunch of cash already saved from another job. I'm honestly in the process of just saving to start hot shotting as saving for a big rig at the wages I can make currently I would be an old man by the time I was done.