I would like some advice

Never forget your dog... dog comes 1st

 

Man you got some really good info in this thread. A lot of people showed up to give you advice, which is what you asked for.

I can't give you an exact answer but I can tell you if I was 20 again, I'd dream big.

I never really see any fuel haulers that look all that happy. Maybe it's because I see them when they're dropping fuel so they're concentrating....

Also I don't personally think the money is all that great. I make more than most fuel haulers and I'm pulling groceries right now as a company driver. My gross every week is consistently over 2500 and I hit over 3000 regularly. Plus I get 10 weeks off per year.

I've got about 18 months experience, 6 with current company. I'm still OTR but I have a weird job. My first year I quit 4 trucking jobs and moved twice. Point is don't be scared to make a change if you're looking for something different.

There's no actual rules on how you have to live your life. You can just do things, regardless of what anyone else has to say.

I think it's great you're on this particular forum asking for your specific advice.

 

Two thoughts ...

1 - I would stay where you are. Life isn't all that great as an OTR/class A driver. If you have to leave, wait until you are 21, get your HAZMAT endorsement, and apply for fuel delivery, like for Locomotives. Stay local, enjoy life.

2 - I know many drivers, I have never known mixer drivers to have much if any, slow times, but OTR/Regional, even in fuel delivery ... yes.

 

I don't recommend any places I know nothing about because I don't wanna blow smoke up anyone. You can't trust everything in the advertisements. If all you're doing is entering zip codes in the search, just guide them to job search page and allow them to do it themselves... instead of spamming, Mr. Chinaspam

 

Yessir Bossman.

 

Trying to be helpful is not spam.
I (generally) try to be helpful and uplifting.
He came for answers/opinions and got plenty.
We are supposed to be a brotherhood.

 

WORD OF THE DAY --

SPAM =

Unwanted, unsolicited digital communication sent in bulk—commonly via email, but also through texts, calls, and social media.

You be the judge....

 

Someone woke up UNDER the bed.....

 

One more thing about fuel delivery. When you start, you're going to have the worst runs. Weekends, holidays, nights, etc. Also, there are a lot of gas stations that are smaller, and a lot more difficult to get in to. Manuvering around parked cars, pumps, etc.