Driving in Mexico

Another question popped while I was checking out Swift. They own Trans-Mex in Mexico. Has anybody ever had to haul a load through Mexico and if so can you relay the experience? And is it possible to request permanent work there?

I'll respond right now to some commentaries and questions that I know will come my way with these questions. I know the crime rate is higher, and I'm sure trucks can be prime targets. I'm aware of the drug violence going on down there. I'm sure I can expect the equipment to be less-than-standard of that in the USA. The reason I would consider it though is that I've lived there for most of the past 4 years. I know what to expect in a lot of cases. My fianceé is Mexican, lives there, and we're getting married very shortly. After we get married we need to get her papers togther so she can legally come to the states, but I was just thinking of the possibilty of my moving and working there permanently (I'm looking at all options, no matter how outrageous they sound or seem). Another thing is cost-of-living. In the USA it's tough to live on 28 cpm, but that and 2000 miles will let you live better than 35 cpm and 3000 miles in most place in the US. Not saying I'll do this, but I'm just trying to check out all possibilities and get as much info as possible. Thanks.

 

Actually i didn't know about the transfer of loads...that's why I'm a newbie asking sometimes silly questions! And I totally understand why you don't want to go down there right now. I'm headed there on Monday for a few months because my fianceé snd I are getting married, but I wouldn't go back right now if it weren't for her. Thank you for your response.

 

If you´re addressing my original post, then it´s obvious you didn´t read all of it. As I´ve said, I´ve lived in Mexico for 4 years so I know what it´s like here, and I gave legitimate reasons for thinking about it. And again to reiterate, I´m trying to be thorough by exploring ALL possibilties not matter how far fetched they may sound at first. Not doing that is what´s silly.