Regional for Mississippi and Northern Louisiana

did the job listing state a specific area?

 

If it's regional it's more than likely La, MS, TN, GA, TX, & AR. I'm regional & im from Louisiana & These are the states I run. So unless the job description says you only go to those 2 states then I would plan on the 6 states I listed above.

 

In my regional position, I've never been over 800 miles from my OC. The load I'm on now is my furthest out I'll be at close to 900. Since day one of driving on my own I'm averaging close to 2200 miles a week. I've had bad mile weeks and good. But as a new driver coming out of school the average is growing as I learn. Those are actual paid miles not miles driven. I've also probably had more time at home than I should have. Before I started I had already had a vacation planned and a funeral. I'm a home weekly position but have been staying out 10+ days at times to try to make up for missed times.
To answer your question more specifically, miles are dependant on multiple things. The better you are at trip planning, setting your ETA and NAT, being on time the better your miles will be. I feel there is a reason for people to get low miles. More than is being said. If they aren't good, say something. You can easily leave when you don't, to another company that promises you more miles. But when you get there, no miles there either. Then leave for the next promise. Say something. It may be an easy fix. I didn't get a list of states that my position ran. They can send me anywhere as long as they get me home when I ask. If they give me a load that I feel conflicts with that I call in. Simple.

 

I've never touched any freight. Mostly drop and hook is accurate based on the wording. It's maybe 60/40 for me? I've been to all those states minus OK and TX. Ironically on my way today. And no VA LA FL or NE yet. Outside of that list I've been to MI and WI. I'm based out of Memphis though. So I'm mid south.

 

Here's proof.

That adds up to 2020 miles driven. In five days. I'm still 650 away from delivery on this load. I'm scheduled for a live unload tomorrow at 8am. Yesterday I drove through home and hung out with the family. Doesn't happen often but I had 2 things going for me there. First was delivery time and second was running out of hours. A short day just worked well for me. But 2020 plus 600 today 2620 in 6 days. After my live unload I'll drive 0 miles to pick up a relay that delivers 0 miles away fit another live unload. Never had that happen but I'm sure they'll pay me somehow. Another good thing for hours. On my eighth day, Wednesday, I'll only recap 4.75 hours. I should have about 8 left by then. Thursday is the 11 hours. So, in 7 full days, I'll get 2680 miles, some kind of short haul pay and training pay of some sort for the first 4.75 hour day. And I get paid significantly less than .40cpm lol

 

Flatbed is minimal with Schneider. The only one I know of is the Home Depot account through Schneider. There could be more. I could be wrong. Ask the recruiters.