Is trucking for me

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Msimon475, Nov 12, 2018.

  1. Msimon475

    Msimon475 Bobtail Member

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    Im 25 and work odd jobs here and there for my dad. I've spent the last 3 months learning online advertising. Its cool but im not sure I have the brains for it. It would pretty much pay the same salary starting out.

    Im looking into getting my cdl, I already have my permit. I don't have a girl kids or anything. My main thing is just being able to be independent. It seem like trucking would fit me. I'm highly introverted, money is not really a motivator, and I don't have anything holding me back.

    My main concern is having some sort of life outside of trucking. Like I said I'm 25 young but not that young. I dont want to spend my time on the road and miss out on the rest of my 20s. I want to be able to have some type of social life. Im already a loner as it is. Are there any other things I should worry about when becoming a trucker. Like i said before i dont need people i just don't want to be anymore of a loner than I already am.
    I was looking at Schneider regional tanker position so I could get weekends off.
     
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  3. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Try it for awhile if you don't like it leave you never know..?
     
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  4. McCauley

    McCauley Medium Load Member

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    You don't have anyone you hang out with on the weekends as it is, so why are you going to have people to hang out with on the weekends if you run regional? Get into a truck and leave for three months. You'll learn a lot about yourself.
     
  5. towmantater

    towmantater Light Load Member

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    You'll get plenty of socialization at truck stops and the like. Personally, I say go for it. What do you have to lose?
     
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  6. DriveWA

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    You can always team drive with a friend. If it doesn’t work out you can always look for another partner or drive by yourself. There are many positions where you’re home every night or most nights as well.
     
  7. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    If money isn’t a motivator. Let me recommend the Home Run program at same company you’re looking at.

    Based on the numbers, you’ll have more time off collectively. A 34-48 period off is not worth it. Running hard, even for just 5 days, generally takes a full day of recovery time.

    You can work a week on, week off. Or 2 weeks on, 1 week off. And still be considered a full time employee, with benefits.

    You’re young, you’re single, you won’t stay that way forever.
     
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  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    It’s not for you. You won’t have like you said a “social life”. Unless you get hook up with a local driving job which is doable .
     
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  9. sherlock510

    sherlock510 Road Train Member

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    It can turn you into the loner if you let it. You already don't seem like an outgoing individual, driving truck will make that easier. Not really forced to socialize or deal with a lot of people (well, traffic..) ... Dispatch, shipper/rec., and truck stop shenanigans.

    Depending on your routes ya won't have much of a life, especially if you're bad with money. Every week will be run run run...

    See what happens, go for it.
     
  10. sealevel

    sealevel Road Train Member

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    Your not becoming a "trucker". You will be a "driver". Do you like to drive, and are you already what you feel to be exceptional. Everything else is fluff and always sorts itself out. 85% of new truckers flame out within a year. Roughly 5% of the remaining hang on for the paycheck, the other 10% are drivers. Don't waste your time unless you are willing to be in the 10%.
     
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  11. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    Local is always a option. Find a local driver and ask him/her if you could talk for a few minutes. Most of us are friendly. Introduce yourself and immediately explain what you are trying to do.

    Most of us don't mind the small talk and pretty much know who's hiring or knows someone that does.


    I'm not a trucker, Relocation specialist :)


    Can have a life, Past month been working under 45hr weeks. My employer can't get mad, Been doing 95% residential. Good for me, needed a breather.
     
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