I do not drive a truck, but I hang out at these boards for interesting reading, always been a dream, but I am still looking into it.
Any who I was looking at everyone's favorite company C.R. England and was reading their "fleece" program and was really taken back at this:
This program is a great opportunity for drivers to own their own business.
TRACTOR LEASING PROGRAM
There is no down payment and no credit requirement with this program. You can lease a Freightliner Classic, Century Series, or other available up-spec equipment form six months up to 36 months. Qualified drivers may become their own boss as an independent contractor. This lease avoids the hassles and initial expenses of buying your own truck.
$443 - $480 per week lease payment — NEW & IMPROVED PAYMENTS
14 cents variable mileage payment (1 cent paid back as completion incentive)
$10,000 Maintenance Reserve (7 cents a mile capped at $10,000)
Priority Dispatch
Many dedicated runs available
POTENTIAL INCOME
Potential Independent Contractor Solo Weekly Truck Lease Income
* Below figures are only projections; actual income will vary based on individual performance. Projections do not include quarterly income taxes or health insurance.
Weekly Mileage 3,250
Annual Mileage 169,000
Revenue
Base @ 90 ¢ $ 2,925.00 Weekly
Expenses
Truck Payment $ 459.00 Weekly
Fuel @ 6.3 paid mpg w/ England Fuel Cap of $1.251 $ 644.84 Weekly
Maintenance @ 7 ¢ mile2 $ 227.50 Weekly
Variable Mileage Payment @14 ¢ mile3 $ 455.00 Weekly
Insurance $ 138.04 Weekly
Fuel/ Road Tax @ 1.5 ¢ per mile4 $ 48.75 Weekly
Total Expenses $ 1,973.13 Weekly
Weekly Income $ 951.87 Weekly
Annual Income $ 49,497.24 Yearly
I am not an accountant, but is it me or can you make this by just being a company driver, after experience of course, with a "better" company?
And that company would pay for fuel, taxes, maintenence to truck when needed. This weekly income does not account for living expenses while out, course I guess you just could sell everything you own and live in the truck :shock: