You're 4-6 (?) years away from being competitive. Your perspective might change a lot.

Thinking you'd be "spending thousands" commuting but if you got with Atlas/FedEx/UPS that you wouldn't commute, or that commuting would be no cost, is doubtful.

Some wives, kids, and families can live with the very long trips that cargo operators/ACMI's have. Some wives want no part of it. What's your wife's thoughts on that and how do you feel about leaving your wife and kids for several weeks at a time? Everyone has a different answer to that.