[Cabrat]

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.

[Part Time Dweller]

Originally Posted by Cabrat

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:

[btinc]

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.

[Ian Williams]

Originally Posted by Part Time Dweller

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

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.

[Templedawg]

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.

[Oakdancer]

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

[Highwayman]

Originally Posted by Cabrat

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.

You want huge money? Get out of trucking.

[jnk2001]

Originally Posted by Cabrat

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.

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

[Cluggy619]

Originally Posted by Highwayman

You want huge money? Get out of trucking.

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: