…I feel like nobody really says that upfront
everybody talks about the money… nobody talks about what it actually takes to survive those first couple months
you’re not just buying a truck… you’re stepping into a whole setup most people aren’t ready for
real talk numbers from what I’ve been seeing:
insurance alone can hit like 12k–20k your first year depending on what you’re running
most brokers aren’t paying you right away either… you’re looking at net 30–45 so you could be working and not even see money for a month+
your MC doesn’t even go active instantly… usually takes a couple weeks… so that’s time where you’re just waiting while bills are still coming in
and if you don’t have at least 5k–10k set aside just to operate… fuel, food, random stuff that comes up… it gets tight fast
that’s honestly why a lot of people quit in like 60–90 days
not because they can’t drive… they just weren’t ready for how the business side actually works
I’ve seen too many people jump in thinking it’s easy money and get humbled quick
I started putting together everything I wish people knew before they even got their authority straight… just so they don’t walk in blind
if you want it just comment “vault” and I’ll send it over… no pressure either way