Passin Thru wrote:
It is a terrible business. My bro did it and he made 1.35/mi loaded and ety almost 1/2 the time. You can't use the toilet, water or heat nor sleep on the bed. You may sleep on the couch wit h a sleeping bag. Motel costs are around $90/night when deadheading for anything besides a Roach trap. You must log loaded and ety miles. You have to pass a DOT inspection of your rig and your office. You can't have a fuel tank that reaches above the top of your bed because 5th wheels wont clear it. You must have a 26,000 lb 5th wheel.
You need to budget this on being empty half the time. Any backhauls are a pure bonus. Logging all miles really is not that big of an issue once you know how to competently complete them.
Motels are much cheaper than $90/ night if you look. on that note if you plan n sleeping in hotels all the time then this is the wrong career choice. Not enough margin in it to hotel it all the time. Fuel tank / tool boxes can reach 4 inches above bed rails according to most companies. A 16,000 lb hitch is the requirement i have seen by companies. Have not seen any looking for a 26,000 lb one yet.
