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Old 10-20-2006, 09:03 PM
stump0331 stump0331 is offline
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had a truck driver tell me.......

he was a owner operator, while his truck was being unloaded he was braggin about how much his truck cost, and how much money he made. he said he makes 3500 a week after taxes , team drivin with his fiance. i was wonderin he was legit or just talkin.

either way he gave me 50bux for gettin him unloaded early
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:10 PM
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Legit or not, thats a free 50 bux.

I have heard of two driver teams hitting the six figure mark and then some. Thats 50 grand a person. I am sure some make more than that though. Just depends how much you stay on the road I guess.
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:26 PM
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Thats turning a few miles to make that kinda money. Course was this before or after he paid his fuel bill?
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:30 PM
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i think he said that was everything but the truck note/insurance which was $800 a week.
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:31 PM
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i think he said that was everything but the truck note/insurance which was $800 a week.
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:31 PM
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The trucking company figures with 2 drivers that rig wont stop, in return thats more $ for them! and the drivers!!

Id enjoy trucking but I hate driving..... 45 min drive to work 6 days a week is BORING!! but having a big rig to tool around in would be fun. Ive taken the day cab international for some spins around the block

Ian
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:33 PM
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I think I would love it for about 6 months, then, not so much.
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:33 PM
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yeah i would get sick of drivin
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Old 10-20-2006, 11:45 PM
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I Loved It.

When I first started, I Loved It, but on my first trip out after my training. I hit a Ford Pinto head on, on LA 1 just North of Powhattan, LA. He was drunk and killed instantly. That didn't stop me from loving the job. When I retired I had in two million miles as a safe driver.
Can he and her make that kind of money. Yes they can, but for everyone that does there are at least ten that are not.
I would try my best to steer anyone away from driving now a day.
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Old 10-20-2006, 11:50 PM
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When I first started, I Loved It, but on my first trip out after my training. I hit a Ford Pinto head on, on LA 1 just North of Powhattan, LA. He was drunk and killed instantly. That didn't stop me from loving the job. When I retired I had in two million miles as a safe driver.
Can he and her make that kind of money. Yes they can, but for everyone that does there are at least ten that are not.
I would try my best to steer anyone away from driving now a day.
dont have any desire to but why u say that?
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