Rookie LTL driver…bad slowdown in Texas. Should I go back to flatbed?

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  1. Chinatown

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    Old Dominion Freight Line
    85 Gookin Rd, Rock Springs
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    Old Dominion Freight Line
    2900 Opportunity Blvd, Casper
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    Old Dominion Freight Line
    7905 Hutchins Dr, Cheyenne
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  3. Someguywithquestions

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    Fwiw, the OD casper terminal had pretty low morale. Sounded like a pretty crappy management situation. IIRC they had a worker suicide a couple years ago.

    Butte, Billings, Kalispell, and Missoula are great terminals to run out of for OD.

    Remember that if you are working a side hustle, legally you have to log that too and still comply with DOT regs. A wreck and then an audit during discovery could put you in prison.
     
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  5. Chinatown

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  6. Chinatown

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  7. LTLTRUCKDRIVER

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    Search Rewarding Careers and Jobs in Logistics at Saia LTL Freight
    Saia is always hiring line haul out West in the wintertime a lot of Chaining Up.
     
  8. classicxl

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    Not sure if you have them in your area but what about working for a driver agency for the time being on your off days . Only problem is most treat you as a contractor and you have to pay your own taxes. It would let you stay at your current job while filling your missing hrs until things get better
     
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