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Regional or OTR

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Mr. EastCoast, Jan 1, 2021.

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  1. Jan 1, 2021 #1
    Mr. EastCoast

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    what is the difference between regional and OTR and what do you prefer?
     
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  3. Jan 1, 2021 #2
    Chinatown

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    OTR is coast to coast.
    Regional is within a defined region near your home.
    For example; here's a regional for one company, in blue:
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    Chinatown

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    For me, personally, I hated regional and hated local. Made me feel like a horse wearing hobbles.
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    OTR and I was happy and content. Gave me the chance to regularly see the whole country and gave me the opportunity to find a nice future retirement area that's warm with no snow & Ice.
     
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    Allow Me.

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    Yeah I agree with CHINATOWN. Go OTR, see all the country. However i will say running Ca.-Ga. for instance will get boring doing the I-10/I-20 route. If you do furniture, you will run backroads a lot. FYI
     
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  7. Jan 1, 2021 #5
    Dockbumper

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  9. Jan 1, 2021 #7
    bryan21384

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    OTR makes for steady money too!
     
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  10. Jan 1, 2021 #8
    Numb

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    depends on the freight and the freight lanes.

    regional in the northeast? hell no.

    regional in the southeast. sure.
     
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  11. Jan 1, 2021 #9
    rachi

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    Western regional can get you decent miles along with some chaining on the mountain passes. Regional usually gets you home more often.
     
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    little cat 500

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    OTR was not for me i dont live in the truck more than a day at a time
     
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