Home Every Weekend?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by triver, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. triver

    triver Bobtail Member

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    I'm a trucker wannabe and don't have my CDL yet and haven't found a school or company yet. I'm looking for a company that'll let me be home every Friday and Saturday, or at least home 5pm Friday and off Saturday. I can work every other day and any holiday. I can relocate but my two home bases are Sacramento, CA and Ocala, FL, and I'd prefer Sacramento. I'll do anything for whatever pay - LTL, container hauling, local, regional, OTR, garbage truck, delivery; whatever gives me that consistent home-time and experience.
     
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  3. Dennis_Miller

    Dennis_Miller Light Load Member

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    Stay a trucker wanna b. You will do better at Mickey D's
     
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  4. triver

    triver Bobtail Member

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    Why do you say that? I don't mind if I don't make much money in the beginning, so long as I'm getting experience.
     
  5. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    you already in a losing position. Better forget that weekend hometime.
     
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  6. david123abc

    david123abc Heavy Load Member

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    Maybe one of comcar's companies down in ocala, ctl for liquid, ct for flatbed. I know they guarantee you to be home every weekend. Doubt they will guarantee by 5pm Friday though.

    Also check beer/soda distributers, I have no idea what their requirements are, or how they pay, but I've seen some young guys that do it which leads me to think they don't require much experience.
     
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  7. Elendil

    Elendil Heavy Load Member

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    My first job out of school was OTR, but we only stayed out 5 days at a time. I was home every weekend (with some exceptions) and averaged 2800+ per week. I can be done, but is definitely not the norm. Your best bet is to look at some smaller companies. Pick up the yellow pages and hit the pavement in your area. You might be very surprised at how many trucking companies are very near you.

    What you are looking for will be very difficult if not impossible to get at one of the big "named" companies.
     
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  8. triver

    triver Bobtail Member

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    You people are the best. Thank you.
     
  9. duckdiver

    duckdiver Road Train Member

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    try ag places near fresno, its just seasonal however
     
  10. .5 Past Twelve

    .5 Past Twelve Light Load Member

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    Trucking is what you make it. Personally, it has been good for me. You have your ups and downs, but you have to find your groove, so to speak. If you want to be home every weekend, you may want to try something else. Food for thought: My brother had a friend, that graduated from truck driving school, and got a local gig with Pepsi. When Pepsi made cuts three years later, he was forced to go to an OTR company. His three years of local driviwasters not taken into consideration. He went out with a trainer for eight weeks. Get your year in with a starter company, and take it from there. Godspeed.
     
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  11. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    I'd quit driving before I'd worker for a starter company . A local driver with 3 years experience spending 8 weeks with a trainer is BS. ANYBODY spending 8 weeks qith a trainer is BS . It's just a scam to get cheap team drivers.
     
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