Comet Transportation

Yeah now I know to be a little more cautious in VA

 

May was my most profitable month thus far and I'm hoping to keep that trend going as we head into the summer months. I last took hometime in April when we moved into our new home. The way I've been able to get home while on loads has kept me complacent enough to stay rolling. Last Thursday I was able to get home to attend my daughter's graduation ceremony. She was surprised because I didn't tell her I was coming and she was very happy. I'm very proud of her as she graduated with the highest reading level in her class!!!

May 19-May 26 (2694 total miles)
789 miles (Martinsville, VA-Mundelein, IN)
496 miles (Burlington, WI-Omaha, NE)
626 miles (Fort Calhoun, NE-Fort Wayne, IN)
783 miles (Van Wert, OH-Springfield, VT)

May 26-June 2 (2048 total miles)
447 miles (Hollis Center, ME-Secaucus/Carlstead, NJ)
481 miles (Florence, NJ-Lewiston, ME)
522 miles (Kingfield, ME-Dayton, NJ)
598 miles (Breinigsville, PA-Concord, NC)

June 2-June 9 (3269 total miles)
829 miles (Wytheville, VA-Lakeland, FL)
1189 miles (Wauchula, FL-Hillside, NJ)
1251 miles (Maspeth, NY-Lenexa, KS)

 

Today marks my 1st year completed as a truck driver!!! Many do not make it this far but I'm happy to have survived lol...

I'm currently in our shop in Harvey, IL. I think my speed sensor needs replacing also need some routine maintenance

 

Picking off right where I left off in May, this month of June has been great!!! I'm on target to make over $5,000 this month. I'm still not looking to take hometime as I'm working to save as much as possible during the busy season. Dispatch is still doing a great job of getting me by the house on loads so hopefully that will continue.

June 9-June 16 (2692 total miles)
602 miles (Frontenac, KS-Spring Valley, IL)
1230 miles (Seneca, IL-Appleton, ME)
420 miles (Poland Spring, ME-Wayne, NJ)
440 miles (Trenton, NJ-South Portland, ME)

June 16-June 23 (3018 total miles)
547 miles (Hollis Center, ME-Marlboro, MD)
817 miles (Lock Haven, PA-Hodgkins, MN)
787 miles (Plainfield, IN-Hopkins, MN)
867 miles (Tomahawk, WI-Maple Heights, OH)

 

This was a very interesting week as I had a meeting with my bosses in regards to me exploring other job opportunities. In particular I was looking at Cargo Transporters in Charlotte, NC mostly because they can get their drivers home on most weekends. My bosses offered me more money to stay so it looks like I'm going to stay put. I got into this industry for stability and money, so whenever money increases I'm all in lol. Besides that I haven't been by the house in 3 weeks as I've been to the terminal once each of the past 3 weeks to get my ac fixed properly. It seems to be working beautifully now so I should get by the house this week for sure!!!

June 23-June 30 (2908 total miles)
719 miles (Fremont, OH-Chicopee, MA)
1215 miles (Boston, MA-Madison, WI)
974 miles (Freeport, IL-Aurora, CO)

 

The best advice is to keep an open mind and stay focused on whatever you're trying to accomplish. People will always give advice but ultimately you have the power to influence your success in this industry. It's obvious that Carolina Cargo has plenty of negatives but the one positive that they'll give you an opportunity to drive should outweigh the negatives.

 

I've been home for the past 3 weekends getting caught up on family time and errands around the house. It still seems that I cannot enjoy my home that I'm paying for since I'm rarely there due to being OTR. I manage to keep myself strong by remembering that I'm working to make sure that my family is taken care of and to have stability for them as well. I had to switch trucks last week due to my trucking needing some major work. My sister is currently with me in the truck so hopefully we can spend some quality time together. It is definitely pass due but it has been hard since I'm preoccupied with my own family. Anyway here are my mileage totals for the past 3 weeks:


June 30-July 7 (2169 total miles)
421 miles (Aurora, CO-Albuquerque, NM)
1748 miles (Portales, NM-Suffolk, VA)

July 7-July 14 (2186 total miles)
553 miles (Franklin, VA-Fredonia, NY)
855 miles (North East, PA-Birmingham, AL)
778 miles (Irondale, AL-Lutherville, MD)

July 14-July 21 (1982 total miles)
1042 miles (Wilmington, DE-Cedar Rapids, IA)
940 miles (Muscatine, IA-Charlotte, NC)

 

So I'm currently in Chicago at the airport on a recovery mission for one of our trucks. One of our drivers got arrested in Charlotte, NC and I'm on the way to recover it. This should be an easy trip and I get to go home tonight!!! Also past due on my mileage totals for the previous month.

July 21-July 28 (3184 total miles)
617 miles (Mooresville, NC-Brandon, FL)
483 miles (Groveland, FL-Atlanta, GA)
1080 miles (Commerce, GA-Roxbury, MA)
1004 miles (Cohoes, NY-Berea, KY)

July 28-August 4 (2189 total miles)
712 miles (Danville, KY-Tulsa, OK)
1477 miles (Barnsdall, OK-Watertown, CT)

August 4-August 11 (2794 total miles)
1015 miles (Walden, NY-Lithia Springs, GA)
1779 miles (Jefferson, GA-Fountain, CO/Kiowa, CO/Greeley, CO)

August 11-August 18 (2741 total miles)
1208 miles (Denver, CO-Nashville, TN)
781 miles (Collinwood, TN-Derby, KS)
752 miles (Wichita, KS-Baton Rouge, LA)