Scheduling Question

What state are you in? Roehl has a seven days on, seven days off gig but you have to go out several weeks (maybe even months, not sure how long Roehl's length is) for training. Other than that you'll be better off trying to go local.

 

Several companies do the 7/7 thing including Roehl and Schneider National. I did it for 2 years or so with Roehl and it worked out pretty well for me. Averaged around $1200 to $1300 for the week and at the time that was plenty of money for me balanced by mucho time off. I enjoyed it.

 

What these guys are not telling you is some of these companies use those 7 on 7 off as gimmicks to get you in the door. Then after training they say. We don't have that available anymore in your area. We can put you on the waiting list until a spot open up on the 31st of Nevuary.

Now say they do have the position open. You are not going to make 1,000 bucks a week like the one hand with 20 years experience. You will probably make 400 to 500 and making 1,000 dollars for the month. You can do that flipping burgers without hte headache of driving a truck. Maybe you should rethink your career choice. Even if you did get on with one of the companies who offered it. If you got fired or had to quit. Most companies don't offer those types of runs and would laugh you out of the office if you asked.. So save your trucking school money unless you are willing to put in 3 weeks at a time with 3 days off. If not you will just be one of the many truck drivers who thinks he can come into this industry and have it his way. Saying "they lied to me"

 

Also, getting home on a particular day is very iffy.

Your wife's schedule leaves no room for error or adjustment, but you would need plenty of both driving a truck.What happens with the kids if you are a day or three late?

 

9/30/2007, my mother passed away. 7/2/1981, 26 years earlier, my father passed away. 2008 and later, I had called various trucking companies and mentioned this to them, along with the fact that I have never married and never had any children. I had been contemplating the possibility of becoming a professional over the road truck driver. Quite often, their response was this: "We can keep you out on the road for longer periods of time".

It took me awhile to realize that a lot of the married drivers often put in requests for more home time to be with their families. This can also apply for drivers needing time to look after an aging parent as well. The sad fact is that trucking companies are not set up for or "geared" for family people trying to be good parents or caretakers, due to the nature of the job, which requires extended periods of time on the road. It is amazing that there is NOT a greater shortage of over the road truck drivers all throughout the U.S.A..

Good luck and hope all works well for you and your family!

God bless you and your family! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

One driver was right about getting home on the specific day. Several times I was a day late gettng back so I had 6 days off and that was fine with me but is something to consider. Trucking is not an exact art. Freight go's where it go's. I'd say I was home on time 95% of the time. Also, you will team the truck so it dors not sit idle. I did it with someone I knew but you mite not. Somethng to consider. I'm very fussy so it was a big deal to me.

 

It's not likely this will work out for you as a new driver.
Trucking is totally different than any other job.
I doubt you can count on getting home that often, at the right time and day.
Crap happens that is normal to the trucking business....weather...breakdowns.....slow shippers or receivers.....

 

Yep, crap does happen. Like the load I have now. Been waiting 3 days on a crane off load... Will be another day. What do you do.