Indian River

I’ve been to OJs and washed but I’ve never been to Newark to load. Glad Crosset Driver was able to help you out. I delivered in Spokane, Washington this morning. I’m loading in Prosser for Floyd, Virginia now so I’ll be over on that side of the country with ya next week.

 

I’ve loaded in Strasburg, Virginia and delivered in Caldwell, Idaho before. Something to keep in mind if you’re close to that area and asking for a preplan. Another one you can try to get on is Memphis to Bakersfield, CA. You would probably have to haul one from Laurel, Maryland down to Murfreesboro, TN then once you’re done in Murfreesboro ask if they have a yeast load going out West.

 

The best way to get around that I’ve found is when you’re in route to a delivery, call the dispatcher who’s over the particular area you will be delivering in. I usually call them when I’m 3-4 hours away from destination. Just tell them your name and truck number and tell them you are getting ready to deliver and was calling to see if you could get a preplan or if they had anything lined up for what you’re doing next. There’s usually a few seconds of silence or mumbling to themselves where they’re pulling you up on the computer and looking at loads. At that time is when you can tell them you’re trying to get out West or trying to get to this area or that area and ask if they have anything that can work you that direction.
9 times out of 10 they will accommodate you and try to give you what you’re wanting. Sometimes they can’t, especially if the weather has shut other trucks down and left them short handed or if it’s really busy and they have a load that needs asaped in order to keep a customer happy.

 

You will, trust me. Sometimes I have to do a few rounds in order to get myself worked out of a particular region too. Being new they may be running around for a few weeks to see how you’re doing before they start kicking you out all over the place. I would also assume that they’re behind in that area due to the weather and trying to get things caught up from other drivers that might have been shut down or the snow causing a lot of late deliveries, etc.