Roehl Midwest Regional..Anyone run it?

Yes my head is spinning.

Pros of local company

• Terminal in my town
• Closed on weekends
• Insurance from day 1
• Not having to deal with mountains in the winter (stay in Wi, MN, IL)

Cons of local company

• No chance to leave the area
• more physical labor involved

Pros of Roehl

• Home for reset every week
• keep my truck
• VA tax free money
• Always able to switch back and forth from regional to OTR including Canada
• Can switch from reefer to van to flatbed anytime I want

Cons of Roehl

• No guarantee of weekends home
• Sleeping in the truck 5 nights a week
• Locked in to 75,000 miles or else penalty

As you can see they pretty much equal out on pros/cons. I am already scheduled for orientation next Monday with Roehl so unless the local company calls before that date and says I'm hired I will most likely stay with Roehl.

With Roehl I like that I can do Regional during the winter and switch to OTR the rest of the year if I want. I also like that I can switch to a dedicated hometime (14/7, 7/7, 7/4 7/3) anytime I want as well.

I had a 3rd option of going with Sysco but it was my least favorite option and pretty much ruled it out unless the other 2 fall through for some reason.

 

I have pulled my camper from one side this country to the other. I absolutely LOVE being on the road. If I was single I would find a national carrier and live in my truck full time. I lived in my camper for a little over a year and didn't mind it one bit so the confined space is not an issue for me. The biggest downside for me is I am a tourist. It would be very hard for me to have to drive past things to stay on schedule when normally I have to stop at every spot that catches my eye.

 

Well with Roehl they require the 75,000 miles for new drivers who already have a CDL and 120,000 miles for new drivers who they have to train.

I do already have my CDL so I am on the hook for the 75,000 miles.

My fear is that I don't go with Roehl and then the local job doesn't end up coming together and I am without either one. Unless the local gig offers me a job before Monday I am going to take the job with Roehl.