Some basic questions about LTL trucking

So you really wanna look into ltl linehaul driver, preferably union. You will work at a specified reduced rate for a set period. You will work 6 days a week, you will work dock and on call. Once your in you will have seniority to bid runs or open board at 100% rate. You will sleep in motels, not trucks. You will not get dirty. It will suck for 2 years. Then probably be ahead of lots of us. Just how you look at it.

 

@expedite_it
Suggestion:
Try for the soda companies, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7-Up, etc., as a line haul driver. These companies work all year round, and you are home every night, or day, depending on which shift you are on.

Good luck to you and your entire family!

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

The absolute sheer driving force of our national economy - without truck drivers, our entire national economy would come to an absolute standstill - if not outright be dead.

Over the mountains, through the woods, into the valleys, coast to coast, from sea to shining sea - truck drivers can and do go anywhere and everywhere, every day, all year round.

 

@expedite_it
One other suggestion:
Try to get onto the city transit bus line as a city transit bus driver. You are home every night.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

The absolute sheer driving force of our national economy - without truck drivers, our entire national economy would come to an absolute standstill - if not outright be dead.

Over the mountains, through the woods, into the valleys, coast to coast, from sea to shining sea - truck drivers can and do go anywhere and everywhere, every day, all year round.

 

@expedite_it
Where are you located? This could also help members of the forum to help you out.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

The absolute sheer driving force of our national economy - without truck drivers, our entire national economy would come to an absolute standstill - if not outright be dead.

Over the mountains, through the woods, into the valleys, coast to coast, from sea to shining sea - truck drivers can and do go anywhere and everywhere, every day, all year round.

 

You’ll need doubles and hazmat to be hired on to the ltl companies. Home time will depend on what company and terminal you work for.
When I did linehaul, I did a 3/2 lay down. Three trips one week,two the next. Drop the trailers and go to the motel.

 

I’m fairly certainly Coke and Pepsi don’t pay as well as LTL for linehaul positions. As a teamster at Coke we were paid by the trip and it isn’t even close to what I make at a LTL company for the same job.

 

It’s hard to find union truck driving jobs these days. I’ve heard Estes pay is good and non union.

 

Estes pay is good but I’m 99.9% sure you’ll start as an extraboard driver out 5 days unless you get really lucky. I met one guy that was hired directly onto a bid while I was at Estes. Good company to work for IMO.

 

Right almost same process as a union shop. A guy I know does line haul at Estes and makes like $90k a year.