Snackbar is chillin'....at Shaffer

Maybe, I kinda remember the first time I went it was ok but that was a few years ago I think.

God, even though the last few days have been good, picked up a 100lb load going from Oregon to Illinois, I still feel miserable. Im going to my brothers for Thanksgiving, after that probably won't be home again until after new years. I have a dentist and doctors appointment in October. Besides that, I was invited to my cousin's kids birthday party, another cousin's anniversary party, a friend invited me to a concert with her and another friend, and I want to see my dad. Probably not going to do any of them because I have to plan hometime out months in advance. Christ, I can't IMAGINE doing this godforsaken job with kids! Missing birthdays, holidays, school functions, games, etc. Im just in a mood.

 

The sad thing is, is that 5-6 days off for 28-30 days worked is considered "good" time off for OTR.

In comparison, everyone else is getting 8 days off for 20 days worked. The work life balance and pay is just not there for OTR truckload in 2025. You have to really love it to have a career in it your whole life (or even just 2 decades of your life).

I hope things get better for you. Every other OTR driver has felt the exact same emotions you're feeling right now, though that doesn't make it any easier on you when those types of thoughts start creeping in.

 

That's why when I was driving I missed so many times at home and family time I went to work for a LTL company. Home daily, off weekends, good money and benefits.

 

I find regional to be a nice compromise

 

Sitting in the West Virginia service plaza..nb

 

Now that’s a pretrip inspection.

 

He needed to rotate the tires.....

 

Or someone is borrowing them.