4 years in- need a new OTR challenge

Hey all-

So having survived 2.5 years at May doing the time in I moved off to Fuel Tankers for six months and decided I HATED it, now I'm hauling the US Mail and although the hourly is good I'm just not good with home daily, no freaking hours and a dog who gives me the eye like "why the ever-loving goat toss are we STILL here, Bro?" Go figure. They say it's a lifestyle and all that, all I know is I MISS it. I like to run and run long, brutal hours that would put most to shame- dodging deer and elk and the usual night creatures out here on the West Coast but give me that ANY day than the X-Ute sheeple I have to fight every day in traffic delivering their crap to PDX.

So what's the opinion on a company that would run me for weeks/months at a time, pay decent and allow me my canine co-pilot? Preferably something with like 4-5 weeks on with one off and not be having issues like "we just need this one more Bro" every time it's time for me to go home. I don't mind that occasionally but making it a habit will burn me out quicker than this 7.5 hours a day stuff does.

 

Finally, a driver on here that thinks like I do about trucking.

 

Are you still in Oregon?
@Rugerfan might have some suggestions.

 

Stop looking.

There are threads here on the Forum about companies that you seek. The drivers there are generally happy, morale is good...& they will keep you out for weeks at a time:

• Fremont Contract Carriers
• Climate Express
• Indian River Transport

Note that Indian River is food-grade tanker; with the other two, you will pull boxes.

-- L

 

Coldliner Express Trucking Company - Columbus OH
Take the dog!

Coldliner Express is a privately owned, family operated, temperature-controlled, truckload carrier, conducting business in the 48 continental states in the U.S.

 

Careers - Leonard’s Express

 

Homepage - Holland Enterprise
Short Haul, Long Haul, and Over the Road Trucking - Dynamic Transit

 

Company Drivers | Justin Time Transport

Under the radar company here avg length of haul 1500 miles...I'd bet they check all of your boxes.

 

How about pulling a flatbed across all 48 and Canada?
Built by Flatbed Drivers, Still Managed by Flatbed Drivers | COTC

Or hopper bottom? (They also have dry van and temp controlled divisions) Says you can bring up to 2 pets along. 3-4 weeks out and longer if you like.
Semi Truck Driver Jobs | H&M Trucking

 

I actually heard from a tow driver on my second haul for May way back when about Central Oregon. They own another outfit locally by the name of Leavitt’s that is based in Springfield- minutes from Eugene where I live- thanks for the reminder!