2 Job offers...Which one would you take

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Danch, Jan 3, 2017.

  1. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

    238
    85
    May 10, 2016
    0
    I don't have any kids and not married at the moment I usually pass up the insurance.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. White Dog

    White Dog Road Train Member

    3,161
    3,807
    Feb 11, 2008
    Iowa
    0
    My answer doesn't change.
     
    Danch Thanks this.
  4. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

    4,266
    7,381
    Aug 2, 2012
    Connecticut
    0
    Where did you read that? Or, did the OP remove it?
     
    Danch Thanks this.
  5. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

    18,896
    132,321
    Apr 10, 2009
    Copied in Hell
    0
    Yes he did. My guess is that he doesn't want family to be a consideration. That's cool.

    I get the feeling that the local job doesn't have good pay. I am a road driver. Being home ever night isn't a selling point to me. I started local. HOWEVER, I wouldn't go go OTR or regional for the same money that a local driver makes.
     
    Danch Thanks this.
  6. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

    238
    85
    May 10, 2016
    0
    Your right triplesix i just wanted to get an opinion without the family angle being in the picture b/c i'm not really concerned about being away. Thanks a lot for the responses. I wish I really knew which one would pay more b/c overtime may even out with the cpm job when you consider the unloading. It all depends on how much overtime for the local job, and how many times a day ect. you have to unload and not drive on the regional job.
     
  7. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

    238
    85
    May 10, 2016
    0
    Thanks for the response, I see what you mean.
     
  8. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

    238
    85
    May 10, 2016
    0
    Another caveat I forgot to mention, which I'm not sure will make a difference. For the local job you would be driving a crew of people to a job site and taking part in the installation of guardrails (assume the labor part is no problem) . I add that because I've never driven with people in the truck with me unless it was a road test or in school and I know many drivers love the job due to being alone on the road ect.
     
  9. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

    4,578
    20,669
    Apr 18, 2014
    cold as hell, MN
    0
    I would say, make youd decision based on future goals. Otr, local ect..
     
    Puppage and TripleSix Thank this.
  10. Danch

    Danch Light Load Member

    238
    85
    May 10, 2016
    0
    Thanks, you absolutely right. My future goal is local but at the moment I feel both jobs would both be stepping stones towards that. This is why I'm looking for the things I may be overlooking due to a lack of experience in the field from people that have done these jobs.
     
  11. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

    18,896
    132,321
    Apr 10, 2009
    Copied in Hell
    0
    Is that a state job or contracted?
     
    Redtwin Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.