You wish you had it this good :) Watkins & Shepard

I have to go along with dagood. You can expect at least 2500 miles a week. More if you want them, but that requires more time out also. As an OTR driver, your milage will vary depending on the area you are located in when empty.

Hometime might be an issue for some. 1 day home for every 7 out.

Regional/LTL ...

Most of the terminals work the same, with a few differances. You get sent out, and you'll run a loop. From Youngstown, you may go to Sayrevile, NJ then to Atlanta to Detroit, then across. Or you may do 2 turns to Dalton and back in a week. It all depends on the freight that's availible.

Some weeks you will get home the same week, others will need 14 days out. But, Youngstown should be simple. Someone from Dalton, Hickory, or
Myrtle will have a load going that way.

As of today, our terminal (Myrtle) has 3 loads going that direction. They don't final in Youngstown. But reasonably close.

One thing you will find out. Each terminal is differant. And, how often a regional driver gets by the house is differant. Sometimes I am home during the week. Other times, I spend a full 6-12 days out. It depends on the terminal, the freight, and your fleet manager. I would say I am home 98% of weekends.

I've spoken with regional drivers from Detroit and Youngstown. Detroit drivers usually stay out 14 days. Youngstown can be 7-14.

 

Shawn is generally pretty good about getting back with someone. He does have a lot of things to do though. Give him a full week.

I would do a follow up, with any company.

I won't name any names. But some clown called them (W&S) after I applied and was accepted, and told them I had accepted other employment. Had I simply waited for the call about my physical, it would have never happened.

It set me back a week. But, I got the job.

 

Dalton as a regional or local driving job has taken a hard hit. Namely due to excessive cut backs made by their terminal manager, in my opinion. Be advised, thats my opinion only. I'm sure some of the cut backs were necessary...I just thought many were excessive.

OTR will not be an issue.

Look for a bit of trouble getting home on a "scheduled" basis. In other words...plan your hometime as best you can. If you have a specific date you need to be there....tell them well in advance...and remind them weekly, if not every other day. The Detroit area is depressed as a freight market.