Enjoying the OTR life but miss being home.

I have a brutal winter schedule as well. Haul a 53' with gas to the local Fred Meyers. Then come back grab my preloaded 53' Jet trailer and run to airport and pump fuel not dump. Then come back and do 20 homes of home heating. Then make another fred meyers load come back and load all 3 for morning. 12 hours daily all winter. Pay is only 24 an hour but I can work as much as I want. Average 60 hours a week. The home heating is the worst. 200 feet of hose behind homes around cars and Icy steep frozen driveways. Throw chains 2-5 times a day when its super crappy.

 

akfisher-
that's good money who do you work for?

 

I am local and we have issues finding drivers in Alaska. This is where its at boys. We are a great state and more than enough work for guys who can drive and stay sober. Thats why I get massive OT. Still at 24 an hour and a 50 hour work week we live well. I just do it from October-May then I Fish in Summer. Companies called Delta Western part of Saltchuk Inc

 

There's no social life in trucking even local. If you work only 8-9hrs a day then yes. But most companies try to work you 12-14hrs. Plus the pay for 8-9hrs sucks unless you are single, rent a studio apt and don't have a car payment. Then 8hrs a day can work if a company schedules you like that.

 

Sounds good. Being your age being OTR or working a lot of hours will quickly get on your nerves. Even at New Penn you'll be making more then most OTR drivers out there and be home. Doesn't mean you can't ever go OTR. Maybe when you get older you might want to venture that route. Hell im 37 and I feel too young to be a OTR driver. I might look into it when I'm older cause I do like the life style and going to new places. But I have hobbies and a house that I want to maintain. I like being around my home for now.