In a single year, an Owner Operator will drive more than 10,000 total miles. The real question is simple: when you reach those 10,000 miles, have you earned over $60,000? Most Owner Operators haven't—and that is the biggest reasons so many trucking businesses fail.
As a Truck Driver, every mile matters. Every time the truck moves, the odometer increases—and every operated mile either builds profits or creates massive losses.