Does regional count as otr experience

Our company has a very specific definition basically if you crossed 5 different state lines it is considered otr

 

I'm a GLR driver. Great Lakes Region.
My area covers eastern North and South Dakota down through NE, IA, MO, through IL to western KY and all of OH, then up to MI, WI and MN.

Basically, the best part of the U.S. of A, in my opinion.
And I do consider it OTR.

 

I can tell you of several companies that require OTR experience and with the experience mountain driving is a requirement.

OTR experience has to do with the difficulty of the areas driven, more than living in the truck. We are all adults. This isn't kids going away to summer camp the first time. Some companies won't accept regional driving as OTR. I know of companies that specifically ask what states a driver has driven when applying. I promise you that a company that regularly travels I-80 in and out of CA is not going to accept SE regional experience as OTR. That SE regional driver knows nothing about chaining, 8% grades, and the Wyoming wind tunnel.