While anyone that doesn't have a van/truck payment will be in a better profit position, if you think that people are not out ere in arge numbers that have a payment, thats just silly...LOL...I came into the business 3.5 yrs ago debt free, i know own 2 trucks and owe money on the new one....the new one is making 1.5 times the money the old one does...I and most of those that make payments are profitable...
That being said, is wouldn't go in debt with a van/truck payment from the very start...pay cash fr a used sprinter and learn the business. Figure out how to make money and then move up to whatever works for you, even f that means making payments...
I ask nothing of any of my businesses other then they support themselves..i will fund them upfront for 6 months to 1 yr, after that they must be on their own, no more cash from me persnally...i have made money in expediting from day 1...so yes yo can make money and make payments on a truck, its just not wise to try it as you learn the business....