Back to trucking and leave corporate aggravation

Your options will be completely dependent on how long it’s been since the last time you drove a truck. Keeping your CDL current and having recent verifiable experience are two very different things.

 

That’s exactly what I did 3 years ago. Best thing I ever did for myself. Got my CDL in 92 drove local for 2 years then up the ladder with a tie on until 3 years ago. Drove another guys truck for about 9 months and now I’m leased on to him.

 

I’m not sure I make much more money than I did as a manager, but close? I took 6 weeks off last year though. You definitely have to have your head right or it will chew you up coming out here.

Biggest thing for me was how dirty and nasty everywhere a trucker goes and the way we are treated by shippers and recieving. Having a management background has helped a few times to get through some conflict. It also helps with knowing and understanding the finances and budgeting.

 

Let’s start with where you live and type of freight you have experience with?

 

I do pretty well for myself as an O/O leased to Landstar. They require one year recent OTR experience but I’m sure there are plenty of other options if you’re looking to lease your truck on somewhere vs. getting your own authority right from the start.

I didn’t mean to sound condescending with my first reply, so I apologize if it came across that way.