max legal miles

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  1. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    All I know for sure is that truckers never ever lie.
     
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  3. trucku

    trucku Bobtail Member

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    I have a dedicated run. I do 3375 miles a week. Every week. Im on an ELD. Its no problem. Last year ran 170,000 miles. Ive been on the same run for 4 yrs.
     
  4. HardlyWorkingNeverHome

    HardlyWorkingNeverHome Heavy Load Member

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    You're my hero. They won't give you vacation after 4 years bud?
     
  5. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    I have done the same run 48X per year 3650
     
  6. Ougigoug

    Ougigoug Heavy Load Member

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    Sorry my mistake

    Did dedicated 48X a year Mtl-DFW 3600 all legal, was leaving Mtl 0500 monday am and i was back home sat early morning.

    Have done it for 10+ years & i am no hero other than for my little girl!!
     
  7. ttyson

    ttyson Medium Load Member

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    So while your " relieved from duty" while waiting to load/unload,are you free to leave your trk and/or the shipper/ recievers' property to pursue your one interests or do you have to "jump" back on duty as soon as your trailer is ready?
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    It can be done even in a 60 mph trk in a 7 day period but not feasible week after week.
     
  9. HardlyWorkingNeverHome

    HardlyWorkingNeverHome Heavy Load Member

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    Well then you are my hero too. I'd hate to drive that many miles to earn a check.
     
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  10. trucku

    trucku Bobtail Member

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    Yes i get vacation. I have only taken ten days in 4 yrs. I run Monday night through Friday night. Home every day.
     
  11. HardlyWorkingNeverHome

    HardlyWorkingNeverHome Heavy Load Member

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    Who needs vacation anyway? We'll have plenty of time off when we're dead.
     
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