^^^Yup!^^^ that is my major motivation. I just turned 61 last month. If all goes well, I'll hang up the keys at 65. That'll be over 9 years total for me. I have purchased 3 rental properties since I started. They will be free and clear by the time I'm 65. I'll live in one keep the other 2 rented. I am low maintenance, don't spend much money on cars, toys, electronics, etc. You can bet your ### I won't be spending any money on TRAVEL!!! 800,000 or so miles is enough "traveling" for me. Lol
Why do we stay OTR?
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I like it being independent. I can go both way I can go otr when I want to or I can run local. I did stop running for a while when my children were longer. I saw a changing moment when my my son wanted to play catch with his sisters and they didn't want to. I was watching the whole scenario walking up to the house. He dropped his head and I said time for to be home more often.
I actually took him for a ride 14 years ago out west. I sent him a picture today of the place in SLC Utah we were at he was amazed at the beauty of it. He is 19 now. I enjoy driving it fits my personality it doesn't matter local otr or NYC (I grew up in Connecticut). My marriage is beautiful as well. To me it is finding what makes you content and is good for your family. All the best to all of my local & otr truckers keep America movingbryan21384, jason6541, MiFamilyGuy and 2 others Thank this. -
which is why, Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and the USPS, are my friends.Wargames, 86scotty, CargoWahgo and 1 other person Thank this. -
That is a lot of miles. You need a Limo and a driver. You deserve it! Maybe Jerry Moyes or Kevin Knight will hook you up! Lol
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Some of us prefer OTR because we don’t wanna engage in the rat race that some locals deal with. Been in a day cab with a large company for 2 years about 10 years ago. Live loads/unloads, competition among the other locals. I kicked their butts, but found myself getting crazy at times. Had to get away before I did something stupid
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It can be both very boring and very frustrating. I got to the point I knew the license plates of vehicles that were going to try and create a crash at key points in my route. And those cars would do that almost every day.
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