And yet, he owns this fine piece of property where the picture was taken...

 

Like I said HOBBY TRUCKER, helping screw everyone that wants to do more than break even, and making some brokers very happy.

 

Why do you think Steve likes him so much? :lol:

 

Since he doesn't have a source for $4/mi freight he'll have to be contenet hauling for less.

 

Each person is different and has a different set of circumstances. Myself, I have no wife, kids are grown and no bills.

Bandit is also single but spends tons of money on women, concerts and booze.

Some people say they make $70,000 but after paying for child support and truck payment they are lucky to make $30,000 and on top of that can't even afford a place of their own so, it's all relative.

And yes, I gave up a 6 figure salary to do this. I've found that being happy is so much more important then money.

 

Wow! Leaving a forty hour a week job with that kind of pay for the life of a hobby trucker. Wow! :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

 

Dad is in PA. His next job pays $2800 for 1169 miles (fairchance pa to new iberia la). The dead head to fairchance PA from glen hope PA is 128 mi. The job that gets him home from LA is taylorsville MS to shelbyville IN and pays $1400 for 691 miles. The dead head is 266 miles.

Since he wants to spend the night in Nashville on the way to LA it adds 71 miles to the trip total.

2325 miles
$4200

$1.81/mi

$0.52/mi above his break even.
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Really? You actually calculated his expenses to figure that out? Or is that using someone else's expenses for an entirely different truck?

 

Remember folks...Steve's situation is unique to him. He's already financed putting his kids onto the road of life and doesn't have a wife and lifestyle that demands the kind of cash that other's do. Plus he's already bought the toys (cars-motorcyle etc) so the high dollar items are all behind him now (welllll except for gittin old and paying for the old folks home ).
I think it's great that he can live like he does. Plus when you've been in the income level that Steve was at you can make the choice on whether you like it or not. Most haven't so can't know how good...or bad...that lifestyle can be.

So: assuming that others (kids etc) don't depend on you then....it's all about the happiness and lifestyle that you need.

Also remember: you can't take any of this with you at the end :wink:

 

Remember we calculated it that the break even was around $1.29. It was the same thread where you said yours was $1.22/mi... :lol: