How long out?

You clear/restart your hours where ever you run out of hours. Good time management practices come into play here. Others may give you good advice on companies, but need to know which state & city you live in.

 

You can count on being out 5 to 6 weeks at a time.

 

What's a reset? LOL... last time I had a reset that wasn't at home or on the yard was during hurricane Sandy.

Like Chinatown said... it's all about time management.

 

OTR means being anywhere and everywhere. You will reset at home very rarely.
Most LTL companies don't hire rookies. Most new drivers have to gain experience first. That is where the training companies come in. Pick any of them...they are a starting point.
Yes, some of us find a home here, but most move on. It's the nature of the beast.
I spoke with an O/O last night. He has been with Stevens 6 years. Started as a company driver, went to lease shortly after being solo, then bought his truck. His last truck payment will be in the late summer.
He told me, "Stevens taught me how to be a trucker. First how to drive, then how to be a businessman, and finally taught me how to be an owner. When my contract is up, I'll move on. But I wouldn't and couldn't be here if I hadn't started there."
He's not disappointed in Stevens. He is glad they taught him how to be successful. Some people want to learn to be a driver. Some want to learn how to be an O/O.
Stevens can train you how to do any of those from start to finish. How far do you want to go?
But you can count on moving on somewhere in your pathway.

 

Gawd,

you're good!!

 

Only time Hubby ever got a reset at home while solo was when he was on time off. Seems that dispatchers usually try to keep you out of your 'home' area for fear that you will 'swing by' and end up being late. I have a friend that used to run for US Express and he seemed to get a lot more co-operation on where he would be for a reset.

 

Can't say that's been my experience... I keep getting sent right back to my home area every two weeks or so. I tell them I do NOT want to keep coming here and yet the keep sending me...

I would prefer to spend some time on the other side of the country.

 

Maybe they're trying to tell me something??? LOL