What was your first run like with central?

I almost ran solo once... Hubby had some safety stuff to do, and I told our DM I would run a short hop solo... I did great hooking up, and all that, but I wanted my 'security' with me... So since Hubby was done with his stuff (well got out early) he relaxed in the sleeper while I did 'my' run... I'm glad he came!! Because of delays on the road, finding the drop yard in the dark, stuck tandems I couldn't get slid... I just made it back to the yard where he would have had to wait in building 2 this whole time by 5-10 minutes... Without his 'help' I would have had to take a 8-10 with him still in the lounge in building 2... Yeah... I'm glad I don't run solo!!

As to miles, they slowly increased as we proved ourselves... We did finally need to go to another fleet/DM though to get more miles... And then on to another (a different story there) where we are now...

PS... Where the run went... CRSWVC to McCain in ID, then a drop/hook at a drop yard in Burley, ID to Hershey's in Ogden, UT and back to the yard...

 

I am with my trainer so I guess my first run don't count , lol hahaah
We have 38000 lbs of yogurt lmao....going to Seattle.

 

from atlanta to a walmart in fayetteville, NC,

then from florence SC to Rochelle, had no idea where those places were, had no idea how to read fuel-routing

 

oh, and had no clue how to trip-plan or how to use my qualcomm

 

Hahaha. First solo was 167 with 124 deadhead to next load witch goes to texas yea baby 1500 miles

 

My first run was from Atlanta to NC 344miles from there to Illinois 860 from there to Little Rock Ar 469...Lol been running so much lately don't remember the rest..but I just made a run from to Nebraska to Atlanta 1100 miles in a day and a half in the sleeper right now.

 

My first run was from Rochelle il to cedar springs ia. It was a NIGHTMARE. hooked to my loaded trl. Landing gear wouldn't crank. Someone in the shop at crsro called me and told me a trick. Got that fixed. Got on the road. You know how in the cascadias the key is right above your left knee. Yeahhhhh. I bumped it and the whole truck shut down. Panic mode. Got it started back up while coasting down 88. Get to my exit for us30. It's one of those exits that has an exit for east and one for west. Yeah. I took the wrong exit. I had to go 15 miles out of my way to turn around. Then drive 15 miles back to the shipper. All while my dm was calling me asking if I was there yet because this load was a hurry load.

So that was my first experience. It's ok though. It all improved after that. Except for those occasional bad days.

 

My first load was from West Valley City, UT to Denver, CO. Delivered to a Shamrock Foods distro-center. Got to see my buddy in Denver and all around it was a great time.... till I locked my keys in my truck, which conveniently put behind on my next load. Here is the whole story... http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...frigerated-truck-stop-ii-362.html#post3254078

Miles with Central were between 2000-2800 per week, consistently, with a few 3000-3300 weeks scattered throughout my time with them. They are a good starter company. Some stick around longer than others. I lasted seven months before jumping off the road and into a local gig.

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After I upgraded at WVC, my 1st load was DH'ing to Twin Falls, ID...P/U Chobani (Yogurt) load from there to San Bernadino, CA. Appt time was around 1800, didn't get loaded until 0700 the next morning. So right out of the gate had 8 hrs of detention. From there rest of the run went smooth.