How long do you stay out

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  1. KeepONTruckin214

    KeepONTruckin214 Light Load Member

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    How long do you stay out? What’s the longest you have stayed out on the road with no off days just resets.
     
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  3. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Where I am now and for the time being in life, I head “home” for 5-6 days once I reach my 36,000 mile target for the quarter.

    I may pass through once or twice in between but not for anything more than a few hours to half day if I have time.
     
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  4. KeepONTruckin214

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    That’s about 3 months? Maybe 2 1/2?
     
  5. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I’m usually leaving out within a few days into the new quarter, after arriving home within a week or so before the end of the quarter. I’ll usually run 36,000-39,000 miles in about 12 weeks, depending on how the loads fall.

    As a solo driver, there aren’t many places you could run like that where you were treated as a human being.
     
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  6. KeepONTruckin214

    KeepONTruckin214 Light Load Member

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    That’s a long stretch. I’ve have yet to stay out that long. But I need to cause these home checks are to small lol
     
  7. KeepONTruckin214

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    Are you company or o/o
     
  8. 22dragoo

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    I stay out 6-8 weeks and then take a week off
     
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  9. KeepONTruckin214

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    Yeah that’s what I think I’ll go for the 6-8 week range
     
  10. Rn8806

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    12 hours then go home
     
  11. Moose1958

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    I got out on the 21st of April 1958, been out ever since!

    :downtown:
     
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