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I'd take the tanker job, then later if you get the OTR bug, move to an OTR tanker company.

 

It all depends on you. Do you want to spend some time seeing some of the country and being on your own, or would you rather be home spending more time with the family?

Of you answer that, you answer your question too.

Me, I am addicted to the road, institutionalized you could say. Not interested in local work, I love cross country and border to border... Most would prefer to be home more often. To each their own.

That's the beauty of this industry, something for everyone.

 

I'm the same, only want OTR. Millis isn't OTR, per se, in that they run Eastern half of USA. They also have driver facing cameras.
I ran OTR doing hazmat tankers, all 48 states, and loved it. Made good money too.
You can run 48 states with several tanker companies such as Indian River Transport. I was with Tankstar.
Get the feel of tankers with that company your father-in-law is with, then move on to an OTR company later in a few months.
Which state do you live in?

 

Several tanker companies hire new CDL grads and run cross country.
Depends on the hiring area you live in.

 

Good point here about the definition of OTR.

My (incorrect) definition of OTR is "sleeping in a truck". When I did that, I was home every weekend, which most would consider "Regional", but I still refer to it as OTR because I never knew where I was going or when I'd get back. The novelty wore off quickly for me, and I set my sights on daycabs after less than 2 years sleeping in a truck. I couldn't imagine being out for 2 or 3+ weeks at a time, so God Bless those of you who can because we need you out there.

 

I agree. If I'm not at home at the end of my shift I consider that OTR.

 

Do what you think is right for you. One size does not fit all!