Is it worth it to quit a 23 YEARS steady job for Intermodal job ?

There is one person here I know of that needs to work with you very well.

A hollar to @Chinatown should do it. He'll be along shortly sometime. If anyone knows about your options by location it will be him.

There ARE many local work where you are home every night. Cement ready mix comes to mind. I worked a front end loader many a week myself when not pouring the stuff once upon a time. Made more than what we needed for living too.

 

Oh good Lord no.

A very good friend did exactly what you are considering, realized within 3 months it was not viable. Stayed a year to the day all told, while planning his escape.

He approached me about LS, we both used to work at ODFL. I helped him along the way. He now runs my 53’ trailer and has just bought his own specialized trailer.

He survived a total engine failure early on at LS, pulling company van - that’s where I helped him switch to platform.

Now has rebuild paid off, truck paid off, own trailer.

Had the catastrophic engine failure happened while pulling cans, he’d be out of the game.

I’m real glad you asked.

 

Sounds like you might have your mind made up already. I started 26 years ago hauling garbage cans around the port of New Orleans. Horrible to put it mildly. Trashy equipment and longshoremen with attitudes. Long waits just to get a box swung especially if they were doing a loadout. The inspectors were Ray Charles when signing equipment out and Sherlock Holmes when bringing it in. Never again. Good luck to you.

 

You already have what many, MANY drivers aspire to.

Don't blow it.

 

Smart move.

 

Stuck forever sounds terrible. Sounds like You hate the Job. If so make a change. I doubt you’ll beat your wages though doing the Hub deal.But if the Job is OK I’d consider the benefits and retirement etc.Even a part time hobby/ job on the weekend for extra cash. Better than running for peanuts and fixing a Truck or spending a ton on repairs. Those things really mess up a weekend.

 

Job satisfaction can mean adding many more years to your life.
Stress leads to a weak immune system and makes us more vulnerable to cancer, heart attack, stroke, depression, high blood pressure, diabetes.
Sometimes sacrifices should be made to have a less stressful life and higher quality of life in the long run.
I've made decisions that suit me, but probably seem questionable to other drivers.