Team Truckers

Hello me and my friend were thinking about becoming team truckers, but is it really worth it? I mean, will we get paid as much as we would soloing, etc. Thats my only concern is that we would not get the money we would if we soloed

Do you think you are capable of getting quality rest while your friend drives? Considering he will have a similar level of experience.

Sleeping in a truck moving down the highway isn't for everyone. Certainly isn't for me. My advice, get through the process including road training before considering a teaming scenario. Most companies train in a team fashion, you'll quickly understand if it's something to consider longer term once you are into your first year.

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There's also the psychology of being in close quarters/ chained together on the long term. I have experienced best friends becoming almost enemies (but not in a team driving environment).

That old agreement about 50/50 can easily be reinterpreted, especially when it comes to the money.

I'm not saying team driving is a bad idea, but you need to know all the issues involved.

Aside from the reality of "close quarters living", and trying to get quality rest in a moving vehicle.

For the most part - team trucks get paid a similar CPM per load (to the truck, split between the drivers). And while you may be able to roll twice the miles as a solo, in reality, that 2X the mileage, may end up being the same (or slightly more) in a paycheck PER DRIVER. And you don't get paid for the miles YOU DRIVE - but the total miles the truck is rolling. Which means, how much are you going to "still like" your best friend - if you drive MORE than he does, but yet get the same paycheck?

Plus you are still subject to the same HOS regs, the same "wasted hours" in wait times, everything is the same as if you were solo.

So if the intention here is to "double your income", by doubling your potential miles - you are misguided. If the few extra $$ you might bank per week - is worth giving up your privacy and sharing a "rolling walk-in-closet" with a close friend (who may not be so close after having to put up with each other for weeks on end) GO FOR IT.

Most folks here LOVE the solitude & independence of the solo trucking lifestyle. A few are teaming with "significant others", and the fact that they're in an "intimate relationship", may offset some of the downsides of team trucking.

If your SOLE MOTIVATION IS MAKING BANK - then you are still probably better off solo.

Rick