4000/7= 571. It can be done, in some states, if the stars are properly aligned. I have to imagine the number is figurative, or imaginary, intended to convey "all the miles you can run".
I once ran +17K in a month. I don't know why I'm not ashamed of it, I should be.
4000 miles a week
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First question--what is your definition of a week?Where I think most newer drivers get hung up on these topics is: they fail to realize this is a 24/7 365 biz...4000 miles in 7 days is a walk in the park...face it..it is less than 600 miles a day...and when you look at runnin 600 miles a day--it really isn't that big a deal now is it...many here have talked about workin that hard...depends on your definition of work...sittin on my ### and ridin for 600 miles isn't workin hard in my book..of course you need the freight to do it...you cant be sitting at C&S for 6 hours--but it doesnt have to be drop and hook either....my normal trip to TX is right at 4k and all that hinders me is the amount type of stops..on a typical 8-10 drop week I leave sun morn..and Im back sometime the following sat...and I unlaod my own freight and log the stops legally--but it is very rare I am at a stop for more than 30 mins--which only takes off 5 hours(10stops)-of course every week is different--there are many variables...but the key is it is WORK..and I look at it as such--am I creative--yes--but not in the way most of you think...I spend very little time in truckstops if any...I eat at least 2x a day--but it is almost always--at a real place--within a block or two of a drop where I can leave the truck and walk to...I do lots of odd(to many others not me)odd hours and splits--rarely stay on duty(except on the way home or on the way to first drop)many days I work 5-6 take 10--and do 8 then break--all depends on the drops etc...doing long ltl you gotta be creative--but after all these years--I am comfortable w/it
as for all yall doin truckload and discussing this...I dont see the issue..again of course you have to have the freight to make it work....but face it 4k a week on a six day week is(hope your not superstitsous)666 miles a day--in 11 hours thats jus over a 60 mile and hour avg..aint that tough--kept the left door shut and ride....
And for what it is worth--last trip--4750k--with 14 stops--left Sunday morning home late the following Monday eve--yes more than the typical week you are disscussin...but all perfectly legal..and best part is--that pays me close to 3k..by the time you add up mileage stop pay and unloadin fees...so if i want--i could jus sit at the house til next sunday...but Ill do a 2-3day 2k+something later in the week for a few xtra bucks....yall be safe--i gotta go to the dentist---LOL -
This is 4000 in a 5 day work week and home on the weekends.Which is 800 miles a day.
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Tall Mike Thanks this.
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I don't see how it's possible, that would mean you would HAVE to AVERAGE 73MPH! 73x11=803loose_leafs Thanks this. -
I drive a white Volvo company truck.
everybody be dissing it, waaaaa.
D13,500hp,no gov,paper logs.
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If everything is perfect and all you do is drive. that would be just under 600 miles a day everyday. Probably couldn't be done on e-logs.
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I wouldn't wanna do it day after day.
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