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  1. mstrchf117

    mstrchf117 Medium Load Member

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    Things have been slow with my company last few weeks, and I've been thinking about the next stage in my life anyways. I'm not sure what I want to do yet, if I want to even stay in trucking, but figured I'd put some feelers out.
    About me: I have about 8 years experience in the last 10. Got my cdl in 2013. Teamed at Schneider for a month or 2, we realized it was too much. Went solo at transport America for 1.5 years doing dry van otr. Been at my current company since 2017 doing reefer otr. Had an accident in 2019, and one in January of this year. No tickets, not just for the accidents, but ever. Have tanker and double/triples endorsement. Currently have a Florida license, live near Orlando. Well, my dad lives there. My mom lives up in Northern Illinois, rather do hometime there.
    What I'm looking for: like to make at least $100k/year. Made about $90k last year so trying not to take a cut. Prefer more hometime, not necessarily local but maybe regionalish. Would really like a dedicated run, but idk how likely that is. Otr would be ok if mainly longhaul. No where I won't run, just don't care for east coast. Willing to get hazmat. Not really interested in flatbed, unless dedicated. Tanker maybe.
     
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  3. Eddiec

    Eddiec Road Train Member

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    Truck Driving Jobs | Dot Transportation, Inc.

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  4. Chinatown

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  5. lual

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    For those 2 accidents -- who was at fault, for each?

    The answer there will help determine the open-door availability for you.

    And yes...general freight volumes are indeed down of late...thus--you'll need to choose your next employer carefully...to stay busy.

    -- Lual
     
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  7. mstrchf117

    mstrchf117 Medium Load Member

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    Those 2 were my fault. 3, maybe 4 others where I wasn't at fault. I say maybe 4 because one I wasn't actually involved in, car lost control and cut in front of me and hit guardrail. Scared the hell out of me, and wasn't sure we hadn't collided, so pulled over, no damage to my truck. Car driver said my trailer hit him, how when he was in front of me idk, so reported to company. Company found me not at fault, but idk if it's on my record.

    Yeah that's why I would prefer something more local/regional/dedicated, if I'm sitting waiting for loads I'd rather be home.
     
  8. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    I don’t know if they’re dedicated guys But there’s always a couple Van Kampem trucks running across 30 outta Philly We all kind of joke about the big No East Coast stickers on the wagons
     
  9. Chinatown

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    Contact | MC Van Kampen Trucking
     
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    Maybe a few drivers don't mind that. As long as I didn't have to deliver in the coastal states, I could deal with it.
    75 mph headed back West out of there is ok though.
     
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    For the pay you want, and being in the northern Illinois area for hometime, I'd try Nussbaum Transportation. Since they're based in Illinois, you could probably get good hometime with them. I saw on the website that they help drivers get their CDL. If they're doing that, I'm inclined to believe they'll take you with the one accident.
     
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