Hello truckers:
Im currently looking to pursue my childhood dream, which is to become a truck driver. But I have questions about whether its even possible the way I want to do it. Here we go: I am 26 years old and live in Houston, Tx. I work offshore with Shell 14X14 schedule (14 days on and 14 days off) and I just got my class A CDL and I have no driving experience which Im sure will probably be my biggest setback. My plan is to buy a truck $10,000-$20,000 which will be (paid in full) and I would like to run a least 5-7 days on my 14 days off. I would like to run a 500 mile radius (due to insurance, road, and fuel tax purposes).
P.S. I don't want to quit my current job due to benefits and the money that I make out here. I just want to make a little money on my days off rather than just sitting around trying to find something to do. I figured that this maybe something I can do on my days off which is something I've always wanted to do as a kid. Let me know what you guys think about this. Thanks in advance