Are driving doubles/triples as terrifying as many make it?

Can you go from Abq to flag and back within 11 hrs driving?

 

Yep. There are several guys who've been doing it for years, and they make baaaaaaaank!

 

I can tell you for sure that there is no specific policy that requires them to only consider local applicants. But it may be the terminal manager’s preference. Can’t hurt to call them up and check in, maybe drop a hint that you’re planning to relocate as soon as you know you’ll have a job.

 

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i wouldn't do it if it paid $100 per hour......

 

It's absolutely horrifying. I've been doing it for 14 years, and I still shriek in terror when I look back there.

 

LTL can offer many things that you may be looking for, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's THE ABSOLUTE BEST trucking has to offer in terms of pay, hometime, etc.
You could be looking at a daily commute to a local service center. If you get a city bid, you could be looking at spending time on the dock helping load trailers for the day. Sometimes city p&d drivers have to work long hours and it can be quite stressful and labor-intensive. You have to deal with city traffic, detours, hard to reach customers with bad attitudes, pressure from dispatch, long, heavy, or awkward freight. Not to mention the damages...
If you were to get a linehaul position, you need to know you will probably be working nights for some time, until you build seniority for a day run. It will more than likely be the same run everyday. No changes of scenery, just the same road day in, day out, sometimes for years...
I'm not putting down any type of trucking, I just wanted to clarify.
There are many truckers, and many fields of trucking. Just because LTL pays well, doesn't mean it's a good fit for everyone.