I imagine you choose your own times to run?

Just say NO. Otherwise you'll be having health problems/accident down the road. Keep a regular schedule. Your just another number to them. They'll use you up. Next.

 

I am able to pick and choose my own loads, I pick them to fit what schedule I want. most nights I am parked by 7 and don't rise til 6 for the most part.

 

You're working for the wrong company if you have to drive like that. Lots of company drivers pick their own drive times. Just have to find the right company.

 

If you are not getting expedited pay don't give them expedited service. Slow down and enjoy life, not enough money in trucking to run around the clock. I used to prefer running nights until a lot of companies started using elogs. Now after 1 or two all you can do is pass another truck without them swerving at you while they are sleeping. I usually just let the old cat do the waking up as I go by. You can choose how to run.

 

money is important but so is your health, safety and well being, along w the safety of other people that share the road with you. A good planner should route you better , I would think.

 

Welcome to trucking but just remember, if you are out there running against your hours, You are the one D.O.T. is going to hit, not the company. You are the one responsible for operating that truck within the law.

 

Well you wont have to worry about getting fired in some trucking companies until after D.O.T catches you, at which time you'll become a red headed step child. My point is cover your own butt, doing a good job for a company at the risk of your career is being stupid.