Any ideas for a guy from Maine?

I have recently changed my home of record to Maine (Friendship). I drive for Swift. I haven't had much trouble at all getting home time but I know that I can't depend on being there the exact day I want to be there. It's logistically difficult for the planners. Last trip home I delivered in Littleton NH, then, in a kind of roundabout way, I was deadheaded home. I have picked up loads (after hometime) in Dexter and Skowhegan. I was set to pick up a load in Brunswick but the shipper couldn't get the load ready. Bottom line is that Swift has freight coming OUT of Maine...not much going in. I'm pretty sure there are some regional drivers that actually do drop freight in Maine.
Having said all that, I am NOT recommending Swift (or any other carrier for that matter). Swift has done well by me and I really can't complain too much.
I see a fair number of Prime trucks on 95 and 295 also. Prime, I think, is more active in Maine than Swift.
I'd say just to get with a carrier that is large enough to have freight going into/coming out of Maine, stick with that carrier for at least a year, then look into R C Moore, Pottles and Hartt. All 3 have terminals in Maine and, if I'm not mistaken, all three are HQ'd in Maine. Another longer range possibility is to get with Hannafords, Shaw's, Reny's, etc.
Good luck!

 

You also have Dysarts in Hermon and KB in Old Town