Originally Posted by Steel Horse Cowboy

Your math is correct, but now also add in the deduction for insurance, OC/AC, permits, plates ect....... you might see $50 a week of that money.

Now the second parts sounds like a much better plan..... buy a $10,000 truck outright, sign on with a comapny and make a few bucks, and when your other company hires you back, toss it back on the market for about the same $$$.

Now with a cheap truck comes some repair/DOT issues tho, so expect to spend a few grand on repairs in the meantime.

Where are you located??? I might be able to tell you a few companies to give a call to.

In this economy, you will not likely find a LOCAL gig, not one that suits your wants right now. You may just have to say "fug it" and go OTR for a few months to keep the $$ coming in untill something opens up. We all want a MON-FRI 9 to 5 job but it isn't going to happen. Sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do to keep the food on the table.