How long do you stay out

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  1. KeepONTruckin214

    KeepONTruckin214 Light Load Member

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    Yeah that’s nice to have a dedicated route seems a lot of people are happy being dedicated
     
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  3. Ffx95

    Ffx95 Road Train Member

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    Normally do 2.5 to 3 weeks than I’ll do 3 to 5 days off. Depends on if I have business to do home.
     
  4. Woodchuck88

    Woodchuck88 Medium Load Member

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    Who’s the father if you were out for 11 months?
     
  5. '07 KW w/53' Conestoga

    '07 KW w/53' Conestoga Medium Load Member

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    I am an O/O with my own authority.

    I used to do only local work when my kids were little. Once they were grown, I'd stay out for the most part M-F...maybe get home once in between.

    I got tired of sleeping in a truck. It's so hard sometimes to find a spot. I like driving late, so, that makes it a lot harder.

    I switched to local work about 18 mos ago and been doing fine. Rates are good, so, that helps.

    But, if you want to make the best $, you have to be willing to go at least 2 or 3 nights out...ideally a week, maybe even 2.

    It all depends on the lifestyle you want...and where you live.
     
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  6. LoSt_AgAiN

    LoSt_AgAiN Heavy Load Member

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    My thoughts exactly. Hopefully he had an overnight at the house about 2 months in. Lol
     
  7. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    It would be nice to stay out longer. But my truck doesnt have an APU and doesnt charge my laptop very well. Also I need the break from my codriver. So i go home and game alone in my cave, recharge.

    When I get a truck with a APU I'll stay out longer. Saw a Lynden Transprt truck at the Petro in York, NE finally.
     
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  8. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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  9. al_huryn

    al_huryn Medium Load Member

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    9-10 months a year. Usually take sometime in Jan to early march off. Such is tour life. Get home now and again if the show runs thru home or if I have a few weeks between assignments.
     
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  10. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    My god all of you are killing me here. What about the pic of the baby and daddy side by side like on Maury?
     
  11. KeepONTruckin214

    KeepONTruckin214 Light Load Member

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    Yeah I noticed that around 5pm and up the truck stops are filling up if not already full
     
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