My Experience as a Line Haul Driver

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by American-Trucker, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. Tin Can Man

    Tin Can Man Light Load Member

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    2 wheels or 4?
     
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  3. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    little civic and integras..motors are built to the balls, big turbo and drag slicks and alot of electronics
     
  4. lv gn

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    We make 1970 hp with a 274 ci v6 Buick motor. My best pass is 6.75 @ 208 mph. Bring me your Honda! Lol
     
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  5. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    ^ A real man's vehicle, My goodness I bet that things a wild ride!
     
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  6. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    yesterday, i did my run to TN, had no issues in the morning for once well except for needing a new fuel card but that only put me back 15 min so i was out the gate at 815am, back in charlotte at 345pm, had my van unloaded (35 pallets) by 530, worked another trailer until 7pm then went home


    Tonight i did my run again, except this time after getting all hooked..with the dolly that JUST came out the shop after beeing worked on for 9 hours.....i had NO lights on the back trailer...ground/short somewhere.....so i didnt get out the gate till 930am, got back at 515pm, had pups today total of 46 pallets took until 715 to unload it, then i came home.





    American Trucker
     
  7. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    Noone still hasnt taken the day run here pulling trips. Im so tempted, but I dont want to give up my volvo for a beat up sterling.
     
  8. Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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    Triples should pay better.
     
  9. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    I called the number, guy said I should make around 9-1k a week. Pretty sure thats gross.
     
  10. Speedemon1084

    Speedemon1084 Medium Load Member

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  11. CenutryClass

    CenutryClass Road Train Member

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    Yea I make that pulling doubles at conway. But he didnt seem to know much so Ill drop by the terminal to get a better idea maybe. Its an easy 4 hr run each way. Thats a 40 hr workweek instead of me bumping my 70 weekly with docktime
     
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