Finn Murphy was the truck driver. He dropped out of college, began driving for North American Van Lines moving household goods. Here is a radio interview from last year. He also wrote a book.
Where is the money at in OTR driving?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by CaliHauler69, Feb 3, 2019.
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If you have a family they are not going to like you being gone with OTR.
You make more in trucking if fewer truck driver/companies can/want to handle that particular freight. That also means more responsibilities for you.slim shady Thanks this. -
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Here's some long haul outfits with good reputations:
Freymiller
Schuster
DOT Transportation - has local/regional/OTR
Trimac Transportation - has a coast to coast division and many of those drivers make over $100KRubyEagle, Intothesunset, jon69 and 1 other person Thank this. -
You have to be willing to do what other drivers are unwilling or unable to do. OTR van hauling gets alot of door slammers who just want to sit on their ### holding a steering wheel. Look around the truckstop next time: nearly everyone has a gut, lots of morbidly obese people walking around with 1/2 of last night's buffet on their shirts, high sugar/BP/edema of the legs, etc.
Basically, anything that involves WORK generally pays better: carhauling, moving companies, oversize, flatbeds, fueling gas stations, local city drivers, foodservice etc. Alot of guys don't like dealing with customers either, they want to just check in, swing open the doors, and hop in the sleeper.LilRedRidingHood, Keithdabarber, bentstrider83 and 2 others Thank this. -
Here's a decent outfit with 2 California terminals:
A&R Logistics - www.drivewithar.com
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But I did see Mr. Murphy driving a Freightliner flatnose. Here is video proof:
p.s. not trying to start a poop storm.Last edited: Feb 3, 2019
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You can work your way up to oversized and overweight loads, where the real money is. I understand their top drivers are grossing over $100K.
Apply in person if you are interested. Be prepared to take a road test on the spot or within a few days of application.Chinatown Thanks this. -
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