What are the downsides to hauling a reefer

When I pulled reefer the only thing that really got on my nerves was other drivers or the railyard not taking proper care of the units. I don't know how many times I have to resurrect reefers that had run out of fuel. Not a fun job, but you get good at it after a few times. Other then that, ya you deal with grocery warehouses alot. But the nice thing is you have more loads available since you can pull alot of dry-van freight as well.

Oh, and you get some goodies from rejects.

 

Very true. But I don't have nearly as many 4 am delivery appointments with dry vans.

 

True but also have had my share of late night deliveries / pickups with a flatbed caused by delays by others

 

Long waits to load,unload or get washed out. I miss my reefer lulling me to sleep though.

 

There is no downside. The only bad part is waiting in line for a washout and flatbeds are getting truck and trailer washed, and its about to storm. Then they wonder why I go around cutting their straps and pulling the pin on the 5 th wheel. Opps did I say that.

 

Never found a downside to reefers.

Some folks,

are just meant to haul reefers....

 

I hope I am one of them. I start with Heyl in a couple weeks. Finally!

 

I had a guy complain about my reefer while his truck was idling
he didn't understand why I called him a moron

 

Reefers are only legal in Colorado now. Some states require a medical excuse.

I wonder how they are going to change the drug testing laws on that now.

 

If this is supposed to be a joke, it's not funny. If it's not, you should be in prison, not out on the roads endangering other people.