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Since bid runs are awarded on seniority (home every day), then yes, your more than likely to start extraboard. From Vegas barn you may even run triples, upon Estes certification (Note, doubles is easier than vans). Some drivers never take a bid (you get paid more as an extraboard). Some extraboard go home every week and often cover runs from their own barn = usually less miles = less $$$ = home more often. Like all trucking jobs there is a fit for every situation with drivers. Regular OTR company trucking = far less money than extraboard LTL

 

Dayton Freight might be good fit for you. No doubles and drivers are home everyday.

 

Dayton has a terminal in Vegas? I thought they didn’t run west of Kansas.

 

I apologize. Forgot he lives in Vegas.

 

We did the bid today boys. I took a Dallas lay down run.

 

You can go house/apartment hunting on your break!

 

That's exactly the plan!!

 

Do you just bring a suitcase of clothes with you and keep it in the passenger seat? Then just do laundry at the hotels?

If Central knows you are staying out 2 to 3 months at a time could you just leave your stuff in the truck instead of having to lug everything in and out each night?

Because I know they said on the Estes thread that the planners can have another Estes driver take your truck in the middle of the night (or day) if they need a truck.

Do you have an automatic or manual assigned to you? I like the autos better.

 

Yup, I carry everything, as light as possible in my truck. A cooler for beverages and meals (not too big, smaller is better). I'm cheap, do my laundry in my cooler with hotel shampoo (have a ton of hotel soaps and lotions). Central assigned me my truck, I take it everywhere with me, even my barn (if not taking a break). Nobody is going to take your truck on the road. I always keep things I don't want to lug up to my hotel room each night, in the truck. My truck is an automatic, all new trucks from here on out will be automatics with Estes.

 

From da indeedz for Salty Lake:

Job details
Salary
$98,000 a year ++
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
Job Description:
$5000 sign on bonus, see below for rules and qualifications.
Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for a Line Haul Driver. Our Drivers successfully operate various tractor-trailer combinations over long distances. Truck Drivers also sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations. They typically work a 5 day work week and are home most nights which provides a great work-life balance for our drivers. OD's Line Haul Drivers average annual pay is $98,000. Line Haul Drivers are critical members of our OD Family they help to accurately deliver our customer's freight and help keep our promises.
Join the OD Family Today!
As a Full Time member of our Family, you are eligible to receive:

• Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Wellness Program
• Employee credit Union, Vacation & Holiday
• “Birthday Holiday” who doesn’t love some extra attention on their Birthday?
• May be eligible for a bonus

Rules and Qualifications for $5000 sign on bonus

• Total $5000; $1000 upon start date, $1000 at 6 months of active employment, $1500 at 1 year, and $1500 at 18 months.
• Candidate must have at least 2 years of LT/TL experience, a valid Class A CDL, and acceptable DOT/Safety driving record (reviewed after offer is made)

There's more, but I think that's the most important stuff.