Pilot Flying J
San Diego, CA
$89,000 - $117,000 a year
12 mos. exp. driving tractor-trailer
Do any local jobs allow for free time?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SandyEggo518, Oct 10, 2021.
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If it pays overtime after 40 or 8 you should get lots of free time.
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Some people don't require as much sleep as others, even though scientists disagree.
4-6 hrs. sleep is plenty for me, which makes trucking an ideal job with good pay.
Some people need 10-12 hours sleep, plus lots of breaks throughout the day and night.
I'd get a severe migraine if I spent that much time goofing off.Solo Soul Thanks this. -
LTL is a great option, although you generally gotta pay your dues at the bottom of the seniority totem pole in most cases. But once you put your time in it's the cat's meow. I'm at over $30/hr, overtime, great bennies, no weekends, and sleep in my own bed every night. Usually put in around 50 hours a week, and I'm paid for each and every one of those hours on the clock. No freebies which unfortunately tends to happen in OTR.
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Currently doing a combo Yard Jockey with some local shuttle. Pay for this seems to vary a lot. I'm on the low end, but I've $20+ an hour in other job markets. ( I gotta save up and move lol )
The work varies a lot to. Sometimes it's super busy and sometimes it's dead, but I'm still getting paid even if idle.
I suppose it's worth a mention that many of these kinds of jobs are 3 on 3 off then 4 on 4 off rotating, so after working some 12hr shifts you get that freetime of 3 or 4 consecutive days off.Kyle G. Thanks this. -
Government jobs. Public works department, state highway maintenance department, etc.
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if this is your (imp) local job, youre doing it wrong.Solo Soul, homeskillet and Hazmat Cat Thank this. -
Local dry bulk tanker work if you live in an area that's growing is some of the easiest work you'll find. Yeah it can be messy, and yeah there's some long days, but with the right company, it's not bad at all.
I live 14 miles from work, and lately I've been working about 11-12 hours a day. So i have plenty of free time. Archery season is upon us now, and getting out of the truck and going to the woods sure is nice.Brettj3876, Coffey and VIDEODROME Thank this. -
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