It took me 13 years to finally hit the point where I no longer want to do 3-4 week long trips. At the end of week 2 I was done. I wanted to start heading home but I couldn't. I don't mind the week long trips out and back. At this point I will be more than happy to do local stuff. It's almost like I hit a wall or a light switch turned but I was miserable. I guess I have too much stuff going on right now. I guess we all hit that point and need a reset before we do it again but I'm not sure I want that reset.
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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Sportster2000, Aug 21, 2020.
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Go with a company that has weekends home or a line haul company such as R&L Carriers, Old Dominion Freight Line, Saia Inc., Estes Express
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I already told work that I'm not doing them for the foreseeable future. I told them I''ll stay local and have plenty of home time. They are alright with it. Basically said to them that if I need the money I'll take the long trips. Right now if I stay local I have friday, saturday, and sunday off each week. To tell you the truth I'm liking it.
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Not anymore. Traded it in for an Electra Glide and then I got stupid and added a sport bike to the stable. Problem is I have ridden them both less than ten time this year combined. Next year will be less going on and I will be much happier and less stressed when I hit January.
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I think OTR is "easier" if you run all the time versus trying to "stop and start" by taking hometime. The only reason I am writing this is because I am taking time off for the first time in like 5 months and my next load will get me back to the terminal in a few days (I delivered early this morning). The planners don't work weekends here so I'll probably sit until like 10 am tomorrow. Whereas if I was running everyday like usual they would have kept me running.
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I never quite understood the desire be an OTR driver. They say you get to see the country, but you are still stuck in the truck racking up around 70 hours a week. I just don't see how that can be a good life. I've never done it, but it seems like a horrible life. I like around 45 to 50 hours a week and sleeping at home every night.
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