The "Diner Tax": How Cooking in Your Cab Saves You $15,000 a Year

Let’s talk numbers. If you’re eating out at the truck stop three times a day, you’re easily spending $40 to $60. Over 300 days on the road, that’s up to $18,000 a year just on food. That’s a decent used car or a massive chunk of a truck payment.

The "food desert" of the interstate highway system is designed to drain your wallet. But you don't have to play that game. The secret weapon of the high-earning owner-operator isn't a special load board; it’s a 12-Volt Portable Stove
These "lunchbox" style stoves plug right into your cigarette lighter and heat up to 300°F. You can cook a roast, heat up meal-prepped stew, or even bake potatoes while you drive. Pair it with a 12V Portable Frying Pan for fresh eggs in the morning, and your daily food cost drops to $10. That’s an extra $15,000 in your pocket every year. Stop eating your paycheck.