Hello so those are ball park number of profits and expenses. I'm a company driver making little over 30 ph plus benefits overtime after 40 doing flatbed 10 plus years experience.

I lately been having itch of getting my own truck I talk to many people. All the old heads tell me to not do it stay with my job. All the young cats tell me their success stories with multiple trucks home daily making $ with barely any experience.

I want to start power only then maybe get flatbed trailer or and van depending on demands and market. I'm in tri state nj area in middle of nyc and Philly im sorrounded by ports factories warehouses everywhere. Im interested in staying local with occasional overnight run if $$$ is worth it. Ultimate long term goal is to have multiple trucks so I can focus on maintenance and finding good loads. I understand first couple years it's likely to be me driving and 1 truck. Any insight or numbers correction advise is highly appreciated.

I want to get a sleeper truck 13 speed mack kw or Pete aerodynamic no long nose. I don't like freightliners they ride like garbage but I'm open if I get good deal since it's easier to find parts service on them in my area at least.

Insurance 25k year Truck payment up 3k month 36 k year. Fuel. 52k. 1000$ worth week Maintenance 30k Tolls plates registration inspection load boards stickers other DOT bs etc 10k Parking 5k total year 158k annual annual expense with truck payment

Approximate Income 1300$ per day 6500$ week 50 weeks per year 325k gross minus 75k tax 250k minus 158k annual expense with truck payment =92000$ clean net profit after tax expenses. Basically same as 130k salary about.