Just wondering how much you guys, on average, spend weekly. This is for company drivers, not so much for owner operators because you O/O's will spend a LOT more. Im trying to see what I will be able to save while Im on the road.

Ill eat in the truck mostly (if I GET to a truck...lol. That's a different story). Maybe will eat out once or twice per week. Will stock up on drinks/snacks at wal-mart/Sam's club before I hit the road (a months supply becasue I dont wanna come home much).

So, knowing the above...how much do you guys spend on stocking the truck, eating out, drinks/snacks, etc. per week?

 

get yuorself a plug in cooler, got mine at wal mart for 60 or 70 bucks. you will get sick of cold ham sandwiches though, get some variety. also snacks, water, pop, etc. i am only gone 2 nights a week, and home between those nights, but i save a ton of money just by packing enough food for my 30 hour trip...pack extra for emergencies also.

 

You can also use alot of canned goods. They don't take up much room, won't go bad if your cooler quits, and you can pop them in the microwave and have a meal in a few minutes.

 

thanks guys...but how much will I spend to actually stock this thing up? Im trying to figure out just how much money I can put in savings per month while I am on the road. What is the average per week that you guys spend on food, etc.?

 

Also get a plug in stove, to heat your food, available at the Truck Stops, also has receipt book.
I shop at Walmart Supercenter each week, (monthly would be to much stock to carry in the truck). I spend about 30-40 dollars per week at Walmart. I will eat out maybe twice a week. I occassionally grab a fastfood and eat on the run. Including coffee/smokes...you can come in at less than $100 per week.
Also get the Truck Stop fuel bonus cards, you collect 1pt (1cent) for every gallon pumped. (this adds up fast). Use the points to purchase or supplement the purchase of food and merchandise in the "C" store and restaurant.

 

I average about $80.00 per week for food and other essentials.
I dont do sodas so there is no need to waste money for a cooler.
I just buy a case of bottled water which unlike soda you can drink warm or cold and its better for you.
I buy alot of canned items and have a small sterno stove for heating things so no need to use a microwave.
The only thing that is possibly perishable is bread.

 

get your self a lunch box stove, it plugs in to a power outlet you can cook in it, boil water, it is about the size of a lunch box, small loaf pans for bakeing bread fit in just right, and save a lot of clean up, would not be without mine. you have the cooler, get some cereal a small milk at any truck stop helps it stay fresh. need food in a hurry there you go, always carry water on the truck, you never know when you will need it, just for thirst, or to make coffee. I get the gallon jugs store it on the floor of the closet then transfer in to pint or quart bottles to go in the fridge for a cool drink in summer. pluss, blow a rad hose, and four jugs of coolant are not enough, you have the water, it will get you to a shop.

 

The plug in lunch box heater is a must.
You can load it up and drive. Then about 25-30 minutes til a lunch break,
plug it in and stuff will be hot when you stop.

 

Without a doubt...Even cooking Stews, soups, canned pasta, canned veggies directly in the can. Line the lunch box with aluminum foil. Lay a can or two in the box. Takes about an 1-1 1/2 hours (two cans). Hot and ready to eat. Just watch how long you heat it for. To long and the contents will be under extreme heat pressure and when you open the can. Well...needless to say could be a very hot mess.

 

I live on about $5 a day on the road. I am extremely cheap and I refuse to spend any money at a truck stop unless it is an absolute emergency. (fuel not included in my not spending money of course.)
I eat canned vegetables, canned fruit, fresh fruit, tuna fish, snack pack pudding and drink water that I fill up in bottles from my well at the house.
I don't smoke any more (1 year now) so I save a bundle there, and a 12v coffee pot saves me at least $5 per day with my caffeine addiction.
You should never have to pay for a shower except in rare cases. Instead of filling all the way up, fuel half at one stop and half at another. That will get you twice the free showers. If you do have to buy a shower, complain if the water was not hot enough, pressure too low, shower not clean, drain too slow, whatever, and demand a refund. I dont feel guilty doing this the way the truck stops are ripping us off with the price of stuff they sell.
Lunch box ovens are good, so are hot cups. A cooler full of drinks will save you cash if you must drink soda or fruit juice or even red bulls.