Companies That Avoid Both Coasts?

You're right. I would rather go there than NY or LA or the Bay Area or many places in TX.

Those few deliveries in Chicago proper, however, can be a bitc4.
But no more so than those other areas.

Much of my hate for that area is the bad roads, and the bad drivers - drivers of 4 wheelies and trucks.
But you get that in any metro area, so...

 

Places that suck far worse than Chicago:

NY, LA, Washington DC, Baltimore, Seattle, Atlanta, San Fanscisco

Disclaimer: This is the perspective of a long-haul driver who delivers mostly to big distribution centers. I do respect that local drivers who deliver to inner-cities might have unique challenges.

 

I don't know why L.A. gets so much hate. 90%+ of it was built after WW2 so most of the streets aren't that narrow. Almost no low bridges. It's far easier to get around than any East Coast city and Chicago.

 

Do you have hazmat and tanker? If so, there are tons of local and regional options in SA, Houston, and the Valley.

 

Nah that and Houston suck too.


I'm thinking maybe he should be a grain hauler? Stay away from them evil four lane roads. You know the air was better until they paved so much no everyone is crazy.

 

Intermodal is still pretty regional. Intermodal transported an astonishing 2.5 MILLION trailers, mostly all van containers in 2022, a 2.6% increase over 2021. I think as it gets tougher and tougher to find drivers that will go coast to coast, the RR is more viable option than ever.

 

Don't avoid territory. If ur anxious about it or hate it you should go find someone who knows what they're doing who won't bs you and grow a back bone and tear up them streets

 

You might be correct with regards to the technical details of the roads. I hate LA because of the shear volume of traffic that can’t be avoided.

I once started a day in Fontana, picked up a load in western LA, then had to head to Phoenix for delivery. I blew out an 11 hour drive clock and only did 200 miles that day.

 

Try Artur express
They have dedicated lanes dry+reefer

 

I am 100 percent in agreement with you. It's very easy to navigate Chicagoland. Now that you mention it, most pickups and deliveries are on the 294 loop and other suburbs. You're definitely right on that