Intermodel or OTR for Newbie

Ask if the intermodal job means going to the California ports a lot.
If it does, I wouldn't touch it.
I could deal with the rail yards, but not the seaports.

 

There's only one port that quick in & out.
The rest are controlled by the Longshoreman Union.
It can take hours or all day, just to get a container or drop one off.
Those union workers hate and despise truckers and make a game out of delaying them as many hours as possible. If you complain, then they add more hours to your delay.

 

See if Facebook has a page for Knight intermodal drivers.
Do as much research as you can before taking that job.

 

You do not want to start on intermodal. You’re going to gain way more experience going otr in a much shorter period of time. You’re goal should be to get experience and move onto somewhere better then swift/knight anyways

intermodal is a nightmare... in my opinion you’re better off if you never set foot in a rail yard. the equipments terrible. You’ll constantly be running ino mechanical issues. if they rent chassis you’ll probably lose a tire once a week.
If you want home time it might be worth it but that’s about it

 

If you want to be home go otr for 3-6 months and apply to local jobs during that time. Some one better then knight will hire you.They won’t pay but you’ll be getting experience while being at home.
that’s what I did.

 

It's like going to the DMV/MVA on the last day of the month, 1 hour before closing. Every. Dang. Day!