Experienced but not OTR

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  1. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    To my knowledge, they're quality companies.
    Other drivers that work for those companies have posted on here about that.
     
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  3. OKC_BIGFOOT

    OKC_BIGFOOT Bobtail Member

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    What would be a good starting point wage wise? I’ve never been paid by the mile it’s always been percentage of the load. 6 years experience zero otr
     
  4. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    I'm glad you know what you want. I'm a otr driver. Out side of family life. I don't know if I'd ever do. Local. Good luck no matter what you decide
     
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  5. OKC_BIGFOOT

    OKC_BIGFOOT Bobtail Member

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    I believe my wife would come out with me most of the time so being out long periods of time won’t bother me
     
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  6. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    They definitely have company drivers.
     
  7. Chinatown

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    Main thing about pay is accessorial pays.
    Reefer companies usually have good accessorial pays; at least the ones I've worked for do.
    CPM isn't as important as accessorial pays, which are pays for when you're not driving.
    Accessorial pays are for:
    Stop Pay.
    Drop & hook pay.
    Detention pay while loading or unloading.
    Layover pay.
    34 hr. reset pay.
    and on and on, depending on the company.
     
  8. Chinatown

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    Talk to the recruiter and ask about the wife riding along. Most companies have a rider and pet program, but a few don't.
    ~
     
  9. MTN Boomer

    MTN Boomer Road Train Member

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    Local and OTR is totally new game, take your wife in the truck now on a trip.Some don't like it. If youlike spending hours waiting to load or unload, or waiting for a load, then you will love working for any large OTR Carrier
     
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  10. Chinatown

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  11. Chinatown

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    Looks like some pretty strict rules.
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