LTL has always been on my radar since I got my CDL. I’ve done some basic research but not anything in depth. Just looking for some more information. I’m still at least a couple years away before I even start to look seriously into LTL. That’ll give me plenty of time to get my endorsements and so on. I already have 2.5 years of experience so that isn’t a factor. There’s an XPO and Old Dominion terminal near me, albeit not massive ones. Seems to be more local delivery type stuff than line haul, which is what I would prefer. Right now, sitting on my ### for 10 hours a day and doing pretty much nothing else isn’t good for my long term health.
Any resources or information would be appreciated.
Looking into LTL
Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by cdavis188, Nov 13, 2023.
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I believe there’s also some small UPS and FedEx stuff near me as well, but I’m not sure about that
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Hidey ho @Chinatown and @lual !!
Ltl is a really solid gig. It tends to be sketchy the first year or so, but after that, it's a really good career.
I wish you the best.
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At the risk of insulting almost everyone's intelligence -- UPS...and then Old Diminion.
And pretty much in that order.
The rest of the LTL order...I will leave to someone else's perspective.
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You already listed some good ones near you; Old Dominion, XPO, UPS, FedEx, Midwest Motor Express.
You already have the experience, just need the endorsements.
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OD is a solid choice if you can get on there. XPO is decent but risky with no separate city/linehaul classification (you could come in as a city driver then get bumped to overnight linehaul for a year). US Road has a terminal out there, but I don't know much about them.Rideandrepair Thanks this. -
My only concern is that I’ve heard that local drivers usually work 14 hours a day and close to their 70 each week. Is that true? It’s not a dealbreaker, I just want to make sure what I’m getting myself into if/when I go this route. I’m also assuming most are also hourly as well
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