Over The Road Pros and Cons

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ryan0077, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. lual

    lual Road Train Member

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    FYI: It might help to explain my last few posts here.....

    .....by pointing out that (as I did those) I had just finished watching the movie, "Robin Hood: Men in Tights".....

    :biggrin_2559: :biggrin_2559:

    -- L
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    How many times have you watched it? Tell the truth!
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Well, I'm signing off for the night and get in that warm bed.
    It's freezing cold here at 54 degrees. Geeze, I'm freezing to death.
     
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  5. Ryan0077

    Ryan0077 Light Load Member

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    If I could dance/move/rap, it'll be the worst thing you would ever see.
     
  6. Ryan0077

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    I might be too young but never seen the movie
     
  7. asphaltreptile311

    asphaltreptile311 Road Train Member

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    OTR is not bad at all if you aren't mentally weak . Iv done both . Iv had good jobs doing both don't really have a preference per say it's mostly about the job and pay it's self at this point. You can absolutely have a family and a normal life being otr. you just have to find the right job werner is a crap company that you only need to get a better job . Iv known several OTR drivers who have healthy families, I have one too .the money in most cases is better OTR not always but usually. With local you will work hard and you may be on night shift . Fuel hauling offers fantastic pay , if you are in the right city some states pay horrible , P&D can pay good but never as much as the line haul drivers who may be gone days at a time . Really you just have to figure out what you like the most and chase money. You'll see a lot of local drivers who are mentally weak, they've absolutely got to be home no exceptions even if it means a huge pay cut , then you'll have OTR drivers who live in a truck and barely make enough to pay for a pack of ramen noodles. It's up to you what the narrative is.
     
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  8. Ryan0077

    Ryan0077 Light Load Member

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    I know OTR is where I want to go. I can't do local. I wanna pop ever vehicle tire here everyday and just tired of it here. Definitely over the next few months I'm doing a lot of research on companies and calling.
     
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  9. asphaltreptile311

    asphaltreptile311 Road Train Member

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    Don't worry about your first company so much just get the experience. The first job always sucks
     
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  10. Lav-25

    Lav-25 Medium Load Member

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    That is just to funny !!!
     
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  11. Ryan0077

    Ryan0077 Light Load Member

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    I get what you're saying but would you wanna stay in a job where you're making around 25k a year or go into something you've thought about for a few years of looking into and was always inspired with trucking?
     
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