Local Or OTR?

I am local as well. To add to Bobcats post, real truckers pull 2 trailers, sometimes 3😁😁😁.

But seriously, going local as a rookie is tough, I know cause I’m doing it. You will be on tight roads with lots of stop and go traffic and also have to back the trailer many times per day into some pretty tight docks and off the street sometimes. I had 25+ years of driving with and backing utility and dump trailers in the landscaping field before getting my CDL. I truly believe that my prior experience and understanding of how trailers react and move in reverse is what made it possible

Harumph I say! Real truckers fully load and unload their own trailers multiple time a day. They also pull tankers full of liquids that go kaboom when mishandled!

Of course I'm just playing.

I started out OTR and now haul fuel "locally". (I drive more miles locally than I did OTR...)

Most people start out OTR but there are drivers from many parts of the industry here to answer questions and give perspective.

Local driver since day one. Based on what I've read on this forum, OTR seems far more complex and challenging than what I do. I may not qualify as a Real Driver, but for now I'm glad I chose the easier option. I'd much rather pull doubles and deal with heavy traffic than worry about finding somewhere to park every night before I run out of hours.