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Hometime

Discussion in 'Superior Carriers' started by TruckDuo, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. Jan 12, 2014 #1
    TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    What is the hometime like ?
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2014 #2
    Richter

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  4. Jan 13, 2014 #3
    KeithT1967

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    OP asked in a specific carrier forum so possibly he wants input from a certain carriers drivers. ;)
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2014 #4
    rubberducky68

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    Typically out 10-12 days then off for 2 full days (48 hours). Sometimes a little more depending on your next dispatch. I am going on my third week out only because I chose to. This is the first time doing that though. Probably won't do it again. Two weeks is plenty long enough.
     
    rubberducky68, Jan 13, 2014
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  7. Jan 13, 2014 #5
    wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Out of the Chicago area you are probably looking at 7-10 days out with a 2-3 home. In my 6 years out of High Point I have tried to take a minimum of 104 full days off per year. I don't count partial days where I leave or arrive home.

    I figure that is similar to weekends off in a 52 week year and is enough for me to have a life outside the truck. I have always gotten more than that but Holidays and 3 weeks vacation/personal days is figured in as well.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2014 #6
    david123abc

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    I typically go out until I'm sick of being in the truck and can't take it anymore. Usually that is around 18-20 days, sometimes more, sometimes less. Then I take 3 or 4 days off. Superior is pretty good about working you how you want to work, within reason of course.
     
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  9. Jan 13, 2014 #7
    crazystalin

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    Yall don't like going out long. Lol. I go out 4 weeks or more. Record is 7 weeks. As long as I am running I stay out. Now with this crappy weather last week I think I need to go by house for little bit. I agree with each post. Most go out 7-10 days and ho.e for 2 days. They work with you. I just like being out now I got good truck thats been running good. Glad out of pro star and back in eagle. Y'all be safe out there.
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2014 #8
    TruckDuo

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    Thanks to everyone for the info. We are almost at our one year mark. Trying to figure out our options.
     
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