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I turned in my truck today

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 1XDriver, Feb 16, 2014.

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  1. Feb 16, 2014 #1
    1XDriver

    1XDriver Bobtail Member

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    If you are considering or have recently launched into a career in trucking, I would caution you to be very sure this is really what you want to do. I used to be self employed. When the economy tanked, just like thousands of other people, I couldn't find work. I turned to trucking. After +- 6 years(can't say I didn't really try). I'm moving on. Half joking, I've been saying that 'driving a truck is dirty dangerous work that doesn't pay very well'. Week before last, I got a little sideways southbound on 90 in OR. I got away with it, no one hurt and no damage done. The incident confirmed my feeling that I shouldn't be a truck driver. But there's more. I'm tired of waiting till I have enough gallons to take a shower. I'd like to pay a fair price for the things I need at truck stops. Compare the price of a gallon of water at Walmart vs any truck stop. I'm tired of peeing in bottles, bags and parking lots. I'm tired of sleeping in a small bunk with no HVAC. I'm tired of the hostility from other drivers, shippers, receivers, law enforcement etc. I'm really tired of dirt-bag DMs.The list goes on. So, I'm throwing in the towel. Remember when you talk to drivers that SAY they're doing pretty well, ask more questions. Like, who do they drive for and HOW LONG? What do they haul? And how often do they get home? Good luck.
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2014 #2
    tow614

    tow614 Road Train Member

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    :hello2::hello2::biggrin_25515:
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2014 #3
    Balakov100

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    Seems to me with 6 years of exp. you should have been able to find a decent company.
     
    Balakov100, Feb 17, 2014
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  5. Feb 17, 2014 #4
    quitter

    quitter Light Load Member

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    Hey good luck to you! Six years means you lasted longer than what 99% of the people who go into trucking? I enjoy driving a truck, but all that other stuff you mention I discovered after two months in trainers trucks and I totally understand your choice, it's the same one I made for pretty much the same reason. I quit because I could, my wife got a job with health Insurance and a decent paycheck. I don't regret my time in the truck, in fact on my long weekends like this weekend I sometimes come over to TTR to I guess relive my "glory days". But one of my best life decisions I made was to quit the truck and go back to school. I now make more money than 95% of all truck drivers and work fewer hours --- but strangely enough I still miss parts of trucking. I hope you have something lined up, because it can be real hard for some people to find another way to make a living.
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2014 #5
    Redman30

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    Sorry to hear that you are walking away but sometimes Trucking isnt for Everyone.Its not all its Cracked up to be but some of us have a Better tolerance for the Bull and it just bother other people.Dont consider you a Quitter because u made it for 6 years before quitting so you have seen the Good and Bad of it.Hope life will treat u better on whatever you decide to do next
     
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  8. Feb 17, 2014 #6
    yessir

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    I would like to know when you quit trucking and went back to school what did you learn and now you are making more money than 95% of all truck drivers if you want to share your experience sounds like a smart decision to me, everywhere i go people be like dude go back to school because you are too young im only 23 and i started right at 21
     
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  9. Feb 17, 2014 #7
    Oi!

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    I think you shouldn't throw the towel without trying a decent local job.
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2014 #8
    heavyhaulerss

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    thanks for the honest experience posted. good luck to you. at least you tried.
     
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  11. Feb 17, 2014 #9
    Dinomite

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    Another one bites the dust!!! :)
     
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  12. Feb 17, 2014 #10
    RogerThat72

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    6 years? Any endorsements? All dry van hauling? Seems you didn't try hard enough.
     
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