Am I on the right track?

I think the biggest problem is that your closest terminal is just north of Cincinnati. That may be a problem but if the recruiter said your location is fine, then there's probably no problem with that. Just know that they typically only let you drive a truck home if you live within either 30 or 50 miles of a terminal (forget which). I don't get much in the Pennsylvania area except near Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Mechanicsburg, but i I've in Georgia; I'm OTR so I see a little bit of everything. Some regional guys may be able to help you out more.

 

30 to 50 miles of terminal? I take my truck home every time I go home and usually I'm not within 30-50 miles. Hell 2 weeks ago I dropped load in Streator grabbed empty and was sent home 2.5 hours away.

 

That's just what I was told. I have a car and live within thirty miles of Cartersville, so it doesn't matter to me anyways.

 

I'm usually routed home (KY) with a load. Pick up on Thursday/Friday & deliver Monday by 1 pm.

 

I think you got this a little twisted. If you live close to a terminal the usually want you to park at the terminal. If you live further away you need to have reliable parking near home.

I live halfway between cartersville and Albany and I park at my house

 

Yeah, someone basically said the same thing earlier in the thread. I heard it from my trainer, so that's how I understood it, but it's obviously incorrect as you guys pointed out.