How to ask for less miles.

Yep... That will work and can't really get fired for running legal either... LOL

 

Always vector comments on the side of safety.

Tell them that you want to help out the company as much as possible but being a new driver running 3200 weekly is stretching the limits of attentive, safe driving this early in your career.

Thank them for the miles that others wish they could have and let them know you hope to be able to run those when you are more acclimated to the lifestyle.

And you probably will be soon after trip planning is easier, customer stops are more familiar etc, etc...

Mikeeee

 

I got paid to get my b and then my a. Even got a $2 raise for getting my cdl. School is for suckers!

 

As a local driver who regularly doesn't want to do the last load and push to 14 hours, the key phrase is "I am too tired to keep going."

 

Why specifically do you want less miles? Paid by the mile right? Why would you want a pay cut? If you are OTR you likely won't be home more with less miles you will just be sitting around waiting at some truck stop somewhere. Now if it was a local type deal where less miles meant more home time I could understand it.

It is just four months I would ask for more miles and stockpile cash.

 

Maybe some of us are not in it just for the miles and cash.
I'm not.

I do it because I like it. But I am not going to burn myself out doing it.
And I won't let my employer burn me out either.

I run the miles I want, and the hours I want.

 

Less miles, more money!

 

You might look into flatbed or tankers. Van/reefer freight is garbage and it's a race to the bottom with $1.00 a mile freight. Your company wants to get as much as they can.

When I was OTR I ran plenty of 3,000 plus mile weeks but I live below my means and would always give up miles to get home as often as possible. I run a dedicated route now and drive 2,492 miles per week. Takes 4 days and pays very well. You just have to get away from van/reefer freight because you're going to kill yourself making a living and your company will always want more from you no matter what.

 

Most carriers need their trucks running. They don't make money unless those wheels are rolling. If you need a week off say something. But don't expect your company to just let you sit. If you have the hours and they have the freight your going to run, end of conversation.

 

I'd love it consistently