Looking for a company that will have me home weekly?

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  1. mmurray73

    mmurray73 Bobtail Member

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    Wanting to make the switch from car hauling, to dry van or reefer, preferably no touch. As i am married, my wife has agreed to OTR, if I can get home weekly. Any info helpful.
     
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  3. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Even if they said it, I wouldn't believe them.
     
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  4. RedRover

    RedRover Road Train Member

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    Generally speaking, otr means at a minimum 3 weeks on.
     
  5. mnmover

    mnmover Road Train Member

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    Where do you live? Running a team pulling doubles for a freight company will get you home weekly. Estes, R&L and several others, like Fed EX Ground run teams and have a schedule.
     
  6. mmurray73

    mmurray73 Bobtail Member

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    I live in upstate NY, Albany area. I don't have a doubles endorsement though.
     
  7. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    Home weekly? Best plan on giving up those boxes, then. Flat and tanker generally have much, much better options for regional work that will (mostly) get you home on weekends, generally speaking.

    Remember to ask for regional options rather than OTR. OTR means saying bye bye to hearth and home for extended periods of time. Regional generally pays less (and has more stress, in my opinion) but does get you home more frequently.
     
  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Where do you live?
    Averitt Express
    Big G Express
     
  9. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Where do you live?
     
  10. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    I think you can find a lot of jobs that will get you home weekly, but don't expect to make car hauling money with a dry box.
     
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