How long are you sitting?

Wow a long DH. Freight is slow I go back out tomorrow I have sat as long as a week and a half

 

I have sat at home for up to 2 weeks. Nothing worth moving, and I know when I get to the other end, I will eventually wind up dh'ing home. Took a load down to the Carolinas out of Detroit, spent a week slowly creeping back towards Michigan while looking for freight. Before I knew, 5 days later, I was home with an empty trailer. Said screw it, signed up with Schneider as they have freight. No more sitting.

 

During the recession of 1974-75, my lease on auto parts hauling was canceled. I went to a reefer company and experienced sitting for two or three days in truck stops. It is very depressing as the cost of meals and motel rooms adds up, but the thought of paying for fuel to deadhead is also depressing.

 

Knock on wood, my last 2 wks out I didnt sit more than 3hrs waiting on a trip, last 3 wks have been between 2200 and 2500 miles. Hope they keep me going good. Now a few weeks ago when I was out, I did get a layover up in MD.

 

Lucky i run out and back the company i haul for pays us very well to go out and come back empty on an ocassion i will get backhaul but not very often. So no more than the time it takes to unload im on my way back for another. Were doing about 2250 to 2800 just depends on the week or were your first load of the week takes you . Never work the weekends

 

Freight is the slowest I've ever seen it. Usualy this time of year is kicken. I mean big time non stop till after christmas. Then is slowes till about march. This feels like a normal Feb. does. I just got one more thing to say. Stay out of the truck stops, eat out of your truck, and SAVE UP!............Peace

 

My husband has been sitting in a truckstop since Friday. So far this is the longest he has sat. It is very depressing and VERY SCARY!

 

i sat home all week gotta make someting happen this week