So in another month I will have been driving for a year. I have come to realize that there is a lot of hype in this business. I had planned to go O/O after two years but it seems from some of the CB chatter that no one is making the huge money of days gone by. Is this true? I notice a lot of the print ads and job opening don't talk about huge money any more either, except for a few and they are on the east coast.

Is it just better to remain a company driver and try and get with a good company? I drive for USXpress out of Colton, CA. 11 western/dedicated. Grossed $30k in 8 months. Not bad for first year but I need to double that next year.

 

Then drive more miles, that is what the company will tell you :lol:

 

Good paying company and O/O jobs are out there, but they will not come looking for you, you got to do your research and go find them.

 

AKA work harder, not smarter.

Look into something specialized and/or labor intensive like HHG, Cars, Tankers, Flatbedding/Heavy Haul.

There is good money to be made if you combine a CDL with some other skill, just driving a van for OTR for a McMegacarrier you will be hard pressed to ever earn much north of $60k.

Local work could be a viable option as well.

 

try LTL, you can make $60k and be home everyday and off weekends. I've heard pulling fuel pays good too, and good home time, but I have never done it.

 

Money?? I thought we did this just for the fun of it. LOL

 

i do this just for enjoyment...i like ltl linehaul, very good money, very little work

 

You want huge money? Get out of trucking.

 

You need to do your math, man. 2500 miles a week X 50 weeks X 40 cents a mile=$50,000 and thats 125,000 miles a yr. most drivers average 100,000 miles a yr

 

Hmmmm...nice responce.

Money can be made in this business. You have to have the right job. $30,000 in 8 months is a rate of 45,000 per year. Getting more mile is the right answer. Getting more pay for the miles you drive is another solution...

Looking for a higher paying job is your best solution. Word to the wise, though....just because someone tell you they pay more, doesn't mean you will make more.

I also would see if their are things you can do to increase your pay.....being a trainer....or even recruiting drivers...(that hurt). Stuff like that.

Good luck with you. :wink: