Looking for good OTR company that the wife can ride with me weeks on end

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by drummerwookie, Sep 12, 2013.

  1. Rigbuilder

    Rigbuilder Medium Load Member

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    Good for you, man. I worked at a city and decided one day that I hated my job. Already had my CDL, so I applied at a bunch of trucking companies. Settled with Maverick because their reputation was good and my wife could ride with me 24/7. We put our entire apartment into a 10x10 storage unit and have been out here for two years. We go to Canada and have been to every state but Washington. We save 800$ a week because the only bill we pay is a storage and phone bill. (210$ a month). We take vacations anywhere we choose and see our family more now than we ever did before. We cook in the truck and have a blast OTR together.

    Long story short, it's definitely doable. Consider Maverick. Preferably the glass division. I've been here two years and make .54$ a mile. I average skit 2800 miles a week and usually bring in about 1300$ a week.

    Good luck to you, man!
     
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  3. Rigbuilder

    Rigbuilder Medium Load Member

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    About* not "skit". Darn Swype.

    Forgot to mention that all trucks have APU's, and you won't be too far from home. (We have yards in Indiana and Illinois) Staying out for a month at a time is what the glass guys do. My wife and I will be in the truck until Thanksgiving. We usually stay out 2-3 months at a time.
     
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  4. drummerwookie

    drummerwookie Light Load Member

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    Wow thanks for that first hand knowledge, Rigbuilder! Much appreciated! Ill def check out maverick. I've seen lots of their flat bed and refer rigs. Never really heard anything bad about em!
     
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  5. Rigbuilder

    Rigbuilder Medium Load Member

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    No problem. There are three divisions; temperature control, flatbed, and glass. We also have a small heavy-haul division. Give them a call, get some information. I swear I'm not a recruiter, lol. I just love the company I work for. If you have any questions, send me a PM.

    Now we do drive automatics and they're Freightliners, but we stay comfortable. Plenty of space and all that. Really hope you find what you're looking for!
     
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  6. drummerwookie

    drummerwookie Light Load Member

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    Yea man I might call em! Sound like a great place. Are their trucks equipped with double bunks? I know all the ones I've seen are the mid roof design, but never knew if they had the double bunks or not.
     
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  7. drummerwookie

    drummerwookie Light Load Member

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    The thing that sucks is, I love the company I'm at now as much as you do Maverick. Lol. They treat me better than any employer I've EVER had. The wife and I love to go on cruises for a week at a time, and even if I'm outa paid vacation days, long as they can afford to slow me to, they give me the week off lol. If they ONLY went OTR instead of Midwest Regional. Lol.
     
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  8. skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    im with holland and we do have a rider and pet policy.
    one nice,thing dispatchers see the hours you have when they preplan you.
    resets? havent needed one in months, run off recap still get between 2000- 3000 ,miles .
    aweek.
    After 2 years they pay your medical insurance
     
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  9. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    I don't believe he's interested in lease purchase.
     
  10. tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    First of all I must ask.... are you out of your mind!!!! Most of us out here would kill to be in your position... Bored??? My advice.. get a hobby... start drinking... anything.... stay put....
     
  11. drummerwookie

    drummerwookie Light Load Member

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    Figured someone would say that and all I can say is were all different. I guess I just don't feel I'm done seeing the country. And I might not leave em. But I've always wanted a challenge. I've always wanted to work my way up to heavy haul eventually. I like being challenged. Keeps me grounded. Hell I've even thought about applying to work on an ice road some season. Odds are I'd be turned down, but if I got up there, I could say I drove an ice rd for a season. But heavy hauling is my ultimate goal in trucking. And I'm not going to get anywhere near that pulling pop-tarts and breakfast bars around Ohio. Lol. You can call me nuts if you want to. You're entitled to an opinion.
     
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