One Year With Food Service, Want To Go OTR
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You'd probably have to look into dedicated accounts. If you never went out of state while with Sygma then no company will count that as experience, but as long as you crossed state lines then it will count (usually).
Just go to all the major trucking company websites and look at their dedicated accounts, then call and ask what the expected pay is (and make sure whatever they say you subtract a little so you are not disappointed).
I started my OTR career with Schneider driving a tanker. I just got my W-2 and in my 6 months with them I made $29K. And the first month was orientation/training so I was only getting a few hundred per week.
I would suggest you go with a tanker company, there is usually more money in those jobs. But there is some physical work involved, and you'd need Tanker and HazMat endorsements, and possibly a TWIC card.
HAZMAT:
Hazardous Materials
Explosive, flammable, poisonous or otherwise potentially dangerous cargo. Large amounts of especially hazardous cargo are required to be placarded under HAZMAT regulations
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Tanker or flatbed will likely pay a bit better than dry van or refrigerated. Not a night and day kinda difference, but a little more. And since you're used to the hard work, dealing with tarps and straps and all that wouldn't be a big deal.
But I think you can expect right around $50k with the experience you have if you're pretty careful in picking the right company. We have an excellent listing of Truck Driving Jobs including the ability to Apply For Truck Driving Jobs With One Application. Apply to a pile of companies and see what they say. If you're not running OTR now you'll likely need a refresher course of some sort. That's how most companies operate.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.New Reply:
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I went to a private truck school and been working for Sygma Network for 10 months now. Sygma is food delivery owned by Sysco, and is very physical. I deliver fast food restaurants at night by hand truck. Mostly daycab Volvo's and 48' refrigerated trailers. I do two routes a week a single layover and a double with two days off every week. Its a good company and pays well between $50k-$60k was promised first year. But I want to go OTR and take my girlfriend and our small dog. Is there any companies that will pay close to what I'm making now with one year food service experience. The only reason I didn't go OTR out of school is because of starting pay, but that is where I want to be. Any suggestions would be appreciated, I don't mind making less money but I need to make close to $50k a year with my current financial situation.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.