Born Again "Newb" Over The Road

I've been driving local for several years now currently shagging a Timpte bottom dump for a grain elevator but under new management and they cut pay.

Considering a long haul position running a Midwest to Texas lane starting at 38 cent per mile and they say average is 3200 miles weekly and benefits after 90 days.

My last over the road was at Swift nearly a decade ago and I was wondering what has changed since then and any useful advice for a born again over the road newb?

 

Illinois, Wisconsin border area.

 

The difference is miles I've talked to other outfits offering in the 40s but it was all Regional meaning lots of "short hauls" which just eat up your time.

38 is "starting" there are gradual raises.

 

Then again they could be lying I tell you this if it ain't down to Texas and back on turnarounds I will start looking again very shortly.

 

Actually after Swift I worked in a Foundry until I was laid-off then I worked for a bakery doing store routes but that was a Hino Box Truck so that doesn't really count so for Class A I got 18 months in grain haul for recent tractor trailer.