I don't want a lot of home time

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If your real fit, maybe consider Melton Truck Lines for flatbed.
During orientation and learning to secure loads, you'll have to lift a rolled up tarp.
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At Swift I was always out 4-5 weeks and then 3 full days of home time.
(And 3 days can mean different things to different people. When I said 3 full days of home time it means no on duty time for 3 consecutive calendar days, not 72 hours from going off duty to going on duty. Go off duty at any time (even 0100 or earlier) on Tuesday, take Wednesday and Thursday and Friday off, then back to on duty at 1000 Saturday. 1000 because after a month or more in the saddle I don't want to wake up super early on my last morning at home.)

When I went regional they were always bugging me about putting in my next home time request.
Most regional drivers at my terminal went home every 2 weeks, some every week, so my preferred home time schedule confused them.

But, they do not require you to take home time at all. You could stay out every day of the year, for years, if you so desired.
It is actually better for them if you stay out for longer periods, because a parked truck is not making any money for either the driver or the company.

 

Right now, I stay out 2 months at a time, this time I'm staying out for 3 months. I would stay out longer if I could cook lmao!! So yeah, time passes quick! Two months pass and before I close my eyes I'm heading home for home-time, do I want to get out of the truck sometimes? Yes, I do but like I said, time passes fast enough ( at least for me ) that it doesn’t affect me much especially when you got entertainment on board.

 

If you are fit, strong...& healthy -- flatbed duty would give you the best chance to stay that way.

You might watch some videos of the "Erudite Trucker"....to get a better feel for what to expect in that world:



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& others -- just Google: Erudite Trucker...for more info.

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You probably won't be, after living on a truck for months on end. OTR is not a healthy lifestyle. Long, long hours of sitting, minimal physical activity, limited healthy food options, and often erratic sleep patterns. Since you aren't already driving, you don't yet know what your mind and body can tolerate. Get all your endorsements, start with a reputable company that takes training and safety seriously, and then you can start making informed decisions about what's best for you. Good luck!

 

I get sick of by the end of the 2nd week but I stay out4-6. Then I get home and really have to work and miss the privacy of my truck.

 

Well if it turns out trucking is for you and you like staying out that long, running hard..otr companies will absolutely love you. They love drivers who live in the truck most of the time. My limit is a month. Using truck stop bathrooms gets old quick.

 

Same, right now, I live with other people at home, so the privacy of my truck is one of the things that help me stay out longer on the road.

 

I always find it fascinating that people coming into this industry say they are willing to stay out months and months before they ever spend 1 day driving... Idk many truckers with experience that enjoy staying out longer than a couple weeks