However, his biggest worry is the increasing cost of running the business, which happens all the time.
He says “In trucking, everything is related to the price of oil. When oil goes up, basically everything goes up – tires, parts and labor because repair shops have to heat.”
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Also, regarding the fuel, he says “Not long ago, my fuel bill was $2,000 to $3,000 a month. Now it’s $7,000 to $8,000.”
Today, Pekala is 51 year old, with huge trucking experience. But, he is now starting to think about what he can do next. He says “I’ll tell you honestly, I don’t know how much longer I’m going to drive a truck – to the end of this truck, at least.”
Conclusion
You got the chance to read the true, realistic story of one owner – operator. A trucker with a wide trucking experience. You could read all about his struggles to get to where he is today. Additionally, he told us about all the good and the bad sides of it.
If you are considering to start with trucking, meaning you are new at it, everyone would advise you to start working for a company. So, later on as you get bigger trucking experience you can go to the next journey. Which is the owner – operator’s journey. It is a hard one but it is worth it at the end.
