Currently local, thinking about going OTR. Thoughts?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Visionquest, Jan 19, 2019.

  1. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    The free health insurance is a good deal too. Then again you can always buy it. Remember at first youll be making basically minimum wage for the hours you put in OTR.
     
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  3. Visionquest

    Visionquest Light Load Member

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    @SteerTire
    I have my CDL A license but no experience in T/T.
    I was accepted by DHT and Millis transfer
    I’m thinking of locating to Tennessee
     
  4. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Knoxville Old Dominion just built a terminal behind the Petro. All New equipment. Drivers got It made. Good area for Work. Cost of living good also. Do it while your young.
     
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  5. Visionquest

    Visionquest Light Load Member

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    Well I’m 52.
    Youngish lol
     
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  6. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    I live in SW PA. Got 3.5 years left and we are out of here. The Northeast has some great scenery, even farther north, but the stupidiot, ignorance and corruption is more than I care to deal with anymore.

    We have family out in Quakertown. That’s as Far East as we go lol.
     
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  7. Visionquest

    Visionquest Light Load Member

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    Yup
    It’s ridiculous in jersey looking to get out
    Very soon.
     
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  8. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    TN, no income tax except for certain investment income.
     
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  9. drumchaos

    drumchaos Light Load Member

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    No state tax here in TN

    Edit:someone beat me to it.
     
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  10. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    Find an address and go. That’s actually the easy part. Transferring your CDL will be too.

    Even if you decide to rent a place. You’re going to be pleasantly surprised ;) Cost of living is EVERYTHING!

    Ever wonder why so many people retire in another country? And how they do it on less than $1500 a month? Cost of living ;)

    Great thing about this country. You can move out of POS states that rob you blind. And still be in this country. :)
     
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  11. Visionquest

    Visionquest Light Load Member

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    So true
    Im definitely out of here. Giving my boss a month notice. Thxs for ur input
     
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