Interesting new job, shuttling trailers.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Citrus89, Oct 16, 2025.

  1. Citrus89

    Citrus89 Bobtail Member

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    So I’ll start with a bit of backstory to get to where I’m at now and the questions I have. I’ve never been what I’d consider a truck driver or anything like that, but I’ve had my CDL for over 10 years. I worked in the warehouse of a beverage distributor while I was in college, then decided to become a route delivery driver.
    Route delivery was one of my least favorite jobs. Early morning start time (0430-0530) until completion of the route. Generally it’s at least 10 hours but can stretch to as many as 17 (not too common though). You’ll drive the truck into some very questionable convenience store parking lots, alley dock from traffic to service hospitals and schools, and park your truck in the front parking lot of many busy retail outlets to deliver. The kicker is, you’re also stocking and rotating most of what you’re bringing in. Very back breaking work and really only a young man’s game. But I wouldn’t consider this a traditional trucking job.
    Afterwards, I moved to different sales and leadership positions within the company. When I finally was fed up with it after about 15 years, my last held position was Delivery Manager with 2 supervisors that reported directly to me and about 10 drivers under each of them. I had enough of the constant stress and direction of doing more with less. With the amount that the industry traditionally pays, you’re forced to hire inexperience. Additionally, the amount of work versus that pay that we offer doesn’t add up. Most people that stick with it do so because they’ve been grandfathered in under an old pay structure.
    Now I started a new job with a freight brokerage company that has some HCR contracts at my local USPS site. My job is to verify trailer inventory, move them to the planned outbound doors, and run a 4 hour round trip route to a DC on the border of a neighboring state. It’s a night shift but the work is incredibly easy. I just run the route, make sure all trailers are in good working condition, report any issues, and build relationships with the onsite staff. It also pays pretty well. It’s not 1099 and I use the military reserves for my insurance regardless.
    I guess this seems too good to be true. From everyone’s experience here, what should I be concerned with? Has anyone had a position like this?
     
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  3. North Pole Nightmare

    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

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    Sounds like a good one.If it's USPS be on time all the time.
    I did that for a short time,they paid by the route,so if you ran it in 2 hours instead of 3 or 4 it paid the same.
    Sometimes a lot of mail,sometimes nothing.
     
  4. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Wow, that’s one long paragraph :laughing-guffaw:. Stop reading after the first sentence :D.

    BTW, Welcome to TTR
     
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  5. OlegMel

    OlegMel Medium Load Member

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    Is it seasonal? I used to do runs for usps, Addison IL, to Oshkosh wi, get loaded, drop off mail, and come back to drop off location. Most of the time I was coming back empty just to get ticket stamped so I get paid. It was seasonal tho, always light, driving at night not dealing with traffic. Seasonal positions end right before new years usually.
    If the position isn’t seasonal and you like it than why not.
     
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  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Seems you struck gold, if you want to be home every day.
    What exactly are you looking for, other than validation that you have, pretty much, a dream job for anyone that doesn't want to run the roads OTR?
     
  7. Citrus89

    Citrus89 Bobtail Member

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    They haven’t indicated anything about it being seasonal during the interview or when they sent the fellow to train me for a week and leave the truck and fuel card. From what I understand, I’m the only one in the state that directly represents them. But yes, light no-touch freight and evening driving.
     
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  8. Citrus89

    Citrus89 Bobtail Member

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    I never thought such a thing existed. Honestly I don’t think I could ever go back to any kind of beverage delivery after this. This would have someone quite spoiled if you’re good with 3rd shift work. Just seemed too good to be true and I wasn’t sure if there’s something that I potentially am overlooking. . Thanks for the response
     
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  9. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Welcome aboard, and no miracle really, you just described what a "line haul" is, and yes, it is one of the easiest trucking jobs, but also the most boring. You think beverage started early, most line haul jobs are night jobs. Most are 2-4 hour turns, some are 4 hour and 4 hour back, so what you are doing is almost considered part time. Generally start in the evening, say 7-8pm and run until dawn. It's a gravy job, but be warned, there's a reason why all those FedEx and Amazon trucks are in the ditch,,:sleepy1:. Usually 8 hours, but don't be surprised if the boss has you "make a couple stops" on your way back, and the wifey wanted to look at minivans that day. Sounds pretty good, remember, I've found nothing in the trucking world lasts forever.
     
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  10. Knightcrawler

    Knightcrawler Road Train Member

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    Yeah, I did something like that. Ive had 2 or 3 Post Office gigs in my past.

    Keep it while you can. They "re-evaluate" all their runs every year or 2 and make changes. Add things, cut runs, ect. And that was back in the days when USPS actually made money. Dont know how things work there now. Last PO gig I had was around 2004.
     
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  11. Citrus89

    Citrus89 Bobtail Member

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    Do you think something like this would be considered as experience towards a job doing line haul?
    I know with my previous job titles and roles, no company would really touch me.
     
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