5 Great Money-Saving Tips For Commercial Truck Drivers

Life on the road as a commercial truck driver can be many things: exciting, freeing, and rewarding. But it can also be quite spendy, and you can find yourself blowing through your monthly budget very quickly if you aren’t careful. Here are some strategies to employ that will help you keep more of your earnings in your pocket.

1. Pack Your Meals

Dining out on the road every day of your drive can be quite expensive, so it pays to be frugal with how you eat. If possible, stock up your truck with nutritious packed meals and snacks that you bought from a local grocery store, which will cost less than anything at a gas station or restaurant. If your truck has a refrigerator, you can even store perishable food!

2. Make Use of WiFi

Using up the data on your cell phone plan can be expensive. Always ask for the WiFi password at any cafe, gas station, or restaurant so that you can send photos, texts, emails, and attachments and browse the web without eating into your data plan.

3. Don’t Use Cash Advances

Tempting as they are, getting a cash advance on your paycheck isn’t a good move. If it isn’t an absolute emergency, this is something you want to avoid so that you can maximize your paychecks and budget them correctly. 

4. Enroll in Rewards Programs

Coffee shops, gas stations, fast food restaurants, truck stops, motels, and many other places you may stop on your journeys will often have rewards or points programs. This is a system where your purchases earn you free benefits over time, including free coffees, meals, showers, overnight stays, or cents off the gallon at the gas station. Enroll in as many of these programs as you know you’ll use!

5. Don’t Shop Supplies on the Road

It’s a good idea to make sure that your truck cab is fully stocked with everything you need before you head out on a haul. Buying things like windshield-wiper fluid, paper towels, and toiletries will always cost more from a gas station or truck stop due to the high markups for convenience. You’ll be surprised by how much money you can save by being prepared.

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