I am an OSU undergraduate student interested in the trucking space and wanted to learn more about how deadheading impacts truckers. Please let me know.
Learning more about deadheading
Information on Deadheading
Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by akshaykollur08, Nov 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM.
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You will get a lot of different answers,some drivers will deadhead a long distance to get a good load,others might wait a day or 2 for a load out of a slow area.
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I'm a company driver. I get paid the same whether I'm empty or loaded.
Last edited: Nov 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Deadheading costs are real. Companies do not like accruing fuel costs without a load. So, company truck drivers will be inactive for a few days which avoids costs for company of deadheading.
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Maybe yours but I get deadheaded 200 to 300 miles at times. All pays the same to me.BoostedTeg Thanks this.
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Wow, favoritism - same ole game with me though. I will start my own company next year.
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Not just me. They wont have us sitting around they'll send us somewhere to get something.
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It’s about time for me to step down from the comforts of company and start my own. Maybe I can make enough money with a B-truck company.
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