I don't want to steal any of the old timers' thunder but here we go. ::banana1: 1) this has all been covered and covered again several times, try the search function and read away.
2) There are alot of costs involved in truck ownership, you can't just buy a tractor and start hauling. There are many costs: Tags, IFTA, DOT #, Authority or lease on?, Insurance. All these items take time, $, or both.
3) Loadboard freight is usually priced to benefit the broker not the driver, so hauling freight only from loadboards could be a tough living
4)The cheapest way to get started is to sign on as company team drivers, go out and get some miles in, make sure this lifestyle is for you, figure out which part of the industry is your niche, save money and pay cash for your first truck, or at least a major down payment. :banana3: I don't want to sound like a negative creep but we must be realistic.
Did I forget anything?
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