Information on Deadheading

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by akshaykollur08, Nov 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM.

  1. akshaykollur08

    akshaykollur08 Bobtail Member

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    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
     
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  3. North Pole Nightmare

    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

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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.
     
  4. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    I'm a company driver. I get paid the same whether I'm empty or loaded.
     
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    Numb and tarmadilo Thank this.
  5. KijimaJ

    KijimaJ Bobtail Member

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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.
     
  6. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    Maybe yours but I get deadheaded 200 to 300 miles at times. All pays the same to me.
     
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  7. KijimaJ

    KijimaJ Bobtail Member

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    Wow, favoritism - same ole game with me though. I will start my own company next year.
     
  8. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    Not just me. They wont have us sitting around they'll send us somewhere to get something.
     
  9. KijimaJ

    KijimaJ Bobtail Member

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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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