Is This The Best There Is After 10 Years Behind The Wheel?
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I would recommend finding something in line haul if you live close enough to a terminal. Sounds like you've put in the hard work, now might be the time to make a change. You've earned it.
I would like to be an O/O some day, but it will have to be when I am not living on the income from driving alone. In my opinion company gigs are a better alternative.
A guy I talk to on the CB runs out of Indianapolis for Old Dominion and makes $105k a year. He says that's the starting salary for that lane. Same schedule as me... Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday and Monday off. Maybe you can find something close to home.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I was told by a Schneider recruiter that the bulk/tanker starting pay is around 65k, but in my area Minneapolis/ StPaul, not enough loads......also the intermodal/port/rail is high paying
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
I sent you a PM, Eric. By the way: Welcome to Trucking Truth. Also, talk to Old School and Brett Aquila.
-mountain girl
I sent you a PM, Eric
Anything that might be helpful to the group try to put it here. If it's truly something private then that's totally cool. But we're trying to help as many people as possible.
Eric, I would agree with line haul - probably one of the best opportunities. Also, living in Texas, the oil fields might be perfect. Definitely worth looking into.
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
I'm a linehaul driver. Home every day now, two days off a week, and my last check was $1,167.00 (1 weeks pay) AFTER taxes taken out. Look into LTL linehaul.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
Hey Eric, not sure if you are complaining or bragging! lol, but sounds like good advice has been given to ya already, also, I see ads here for tanker yankers that appear to pay well, of course, there are probably downsides to those jobs too. Good luck!
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I was told by a Schneider recruiter that the bulk/tanker starting pay is around 65k, but in my area Minneapolis/ StPaul, not enough loads......also the intermodal/port/rail is high paying
I looked into tanker / oil jobs and many are actually lower pay then 65K. 65K is there top earner. There are some high paying oil/fracking tanker jobs here in Texas but they are in some remote places, you are out for weeks and constantly exposing yourself to toxic chemicals. I would probably still entertain it for 75K or more a year if it wern't for having to relocate family to bfe. Nver trust a recruiter from a low level company on pay. I could be wrong and would like to hear from an actual Schneider driver making over 65K out of a major city hauling tankers.
Intermodal:
Transporting freight using two or more transportation modes. An example would be freight that is moved by truck from the shipper's dock to the rail yard, then placed on a train to the next rail yard, and finally returned to a truck for delivery to the receiving customer.
In trucking when you hear someone refer to an intermodal job they're normally talking about hauling shipping containers to and from the shipyards and railyards.
I sent you a PM, Eric. By the way: Welcome to Trucking Truth. Also, talk to Old School and Brett Aquila.
-mountain girl
Got it. thanks. it's appreciated.
I sent you a PM, Eric
Anything that might be helpful to the group try to put it here. If it's truly something private then that's totally cool. But we're trying to help as many people as possible.
Eric, I would agree with line haul - probably one of the best opportunities. Also, living in Texas, the oil fields might be perfect. Definitely worth looking into.
Thanks man. yeah, to get good paying oil fracking job, u gotta move to BFE and be out for weeks. There are oil frack jobs closer to the city and u are home more often but they are lower pay then what I am making now. and for a married guy with kids, dragging them to a crap place with incredibly jacked up rents in the middle of nowhere or only see them a couple days a month is going backwards to me. I am really looking into OD. All the feedback is really appreciated.
Line Haul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.New Reply:
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I've been driving for over 12 years now. Spent 1/2 that time OTR solo and teaming. Never had a ticket or accident and spent last 7 years pulling reefers regionally set route. Many drivers would love to have my job. But it has taken it's tole on me and I'm looking around wondering if there is better out there. Should I do O/O with my wife as dispatcher for me? Is it worth it? Most I've heard make very little. My current job I make on average $61K (or $31 hrly) with home time 4 days a week (2 off) regional set route that gets bid on yearly. I deliver to grocery and health food stores for a large national employee owned company. But the heavy delivery work takes it's tole. It's not as physically demanding as some food industry companies,. but it's still pretty physical delivering to 8 stores in a day. I should be satisfied. They love me, I always at top pf leader boards and great customer service skills. So I keep telling myself I should be happy, but I am not. It has been years since I've seriously looked to see whats out there. Past couple days I've been skimming but it seems the only ones I've found to match my pay grade is OTR and out for a month to 6 weeks, which aint gonna happen since I have a wife and young daughter. So, I guess my question is; Have I hit the ceiling? Is there better pay with decent home time out there for experienced drivers? Any good companies or OO offers out there?
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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.
Dispatcher:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.