What should I expect as punishment...

Just tell them you need some more time off to handle some things. I doubt you will have issues.

If they don't know you might be taking more time they will send you a load and then you will be "under dispatch" and that's when things get bad.

 

tell them after you get home or they mite have to keep you out for a few extra days. i would be willing to bet if a carrier thinks some one has a job interview they will try to keep them from home as long as they can.

 

No since waiting,better tell them now before they assign you a load after your scheduled hometime,otherwise dispatch may put a service failure on your dac.

 

Most carriers will work with drivers as long as you communicate with them. Let them know before you leave that you may need an extra day or two to take care of some things at home. If they trained you and you signed a contract to stay for a certain amount of time and you leave or the fire you, then you will owe the money. Regardless of the reason you are no longer with the company, you will usually be liable for the cost of training. You should have read your contract before signing it. If you are uncertain, then you might want to get your copy and reread it.

 

If I communicated the need for another day or two off and my employer pitched a fit, I would tell them to pound sand. Let the chips fall where they may. Been around too long in this life to put up with anymore of that crap. People/companies/managers need to understand that one has a life outside of their job and that there are other responsibilities that require attention, most of them more important than attitude from a company.

 

Definitely let them know in advance you will need the extra two days, if not it could mean your job, not being with them all that long, might be a problem if they insist you return on original return date? You just might have to pass on it

 

I've seen megas tar and feather drivers in situations like these.

 

Well, I don't think they will tar and feather you. But they may well spank your pee pee!

Actually, the worst thing that will likely happen is that you lose your assigned truck. So tell them in advance so that you are all on the same page. If they tell you they are going to reassign your tractor and give you another when you come back, at least you will have a chance to get your personal stuff out of your rig!

Line # 1: Most likely, but they could take your truck.

Line # 2: Sorry dude, that isn't even funny.

Line # 3: Sorry dude, you will STILL OWE THEM MONEY!

They aren't gonna fire you over this. But if you become a "no call, no show," then they probably will, and they should.

OBTW, if you ARE going for another job, good luck to you. If you're not, I hope you get your problems worked out.

 

When might you tell them? The sooner the better in my opinion!

 

Sheesh, senility kicking in again. I thanked this post, when what I wanted to do was "multi-quote" it so I could argue with it.

While it is possible that they could try to keep you out a few days longer, I doubt they will. And if you wait until you get home, and you do lose your tractor, there is a very good chance that you will lose the personal belongings you left in your truck. HOPEFULLY though, you won't leave anything of high value in it anyway. TVs CBs and other electronic toys tend to grow legs when your tractor is left at a yard. Remember, although you lock it, most of these fleets are "same keyed." At least if the tractors are the same make and year.