Real Life Economy for ATS (version 1.1)
Real life economy for ATS – Hardcore Business Simulator.
Do you want to know what it’s like to be a real owner-operator? This mod turns ATS into a small business simulator with realistic numbers, where every decision has a price and consequences.
What to expect:
- ~$5,000/month (in game) as an owner-operator, ~$3,000 as a hired driver. More if you’re skilled. Each hired driver can bring in $1,500+ per month.
- 295 cargoes rebalanced (including DLCs) — payment depends on fuel consumption, not level.
- Realistic fuel prices, air resistance, and consumption.
- Tight delivery times — late by 15 minutes, and your profit is gone.
- 10/14 work schedule with mandatory rest, just like real DOT rules.
- Realistic police — fines match real US values, tolerance for small speeding.
- Rebalanced traffic — AI drives like real Americans, not like Sunday drivers.
- Modernized banking — realistic loan terms, interest rates, and limits. You cannot take new favorable loans until you pay off the previous ones.
- Used truck dealer — realistic prices and risks.
Garages:
Instead of buying a full garage, you buy a share in garage ownership for $8,000. This is how many small companies operate — you get a parking spot and registration without the burden of owning the whole facility.
Hardcore warning: This mod is not for casual players. It’s for those who want to feel the pressure of real trucking.
