Newbie stay local or OTR?
#12
02-05-2008, 08:39 PM
Be glad you don't live in my area then. A HIGH paying local job (besides UPS) averages around $12/hr. The normal is about $9/hr. My company pays $8/hr for local work and you're not allowed to work over 40hrs a week.
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#13
02-05-2008, 08:45 PM
Re: Newbie stay local or OTR?
Originally Posted by sbatson
I just moved to Texas from Florida I have a Class A CDL but all my driving has been local so I got a choice to make I got a local gig 45 minutes from the house and it pays $12 hr time and a half over 40 and they work 60 to 70 hours a week , but it will cost me about 75 to 100 in gas for the week and at the other hand I need to get OTR experience and I'm set up to go with JB Hunt or SMX, I know it should cost me about $100 a week OTR food etc.... so what should I do???
Also, how much T/T experience do you have?
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#15
02-06-2008, 09:02 AM
Originally Posted by Mackman
Originally Posted by Colts Fan
And remember, if you're not rolling, you're not getting paid.
OTR folks, plead your case! ITS PART OF THE JOB. lol :lol: once again complete BS :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:
#16
02-06-2008, 09:25 AM
how is it BS Sitting at docks, sitting in traffic, when your truck brakes down, etc. you get no pay. No pay at time and half. What happens in bad weather you have to go slower or if it snows and they close the roads. when you get lost. to much time is givin out for no pay or very little pay that aint worth sh*t.
nothing beats hourly pay.
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#18
02-06-2008, 04:53 PM
Originally Posted by sbatson
I live 40 minutes north of dallas and I have about 7 months TT Exp.(local) and the gig name is Rodman.
I would put in the time with Rodman until you get a couple of years. Of course, right now is the slow season for the next couple of months. The main thing is that you stay with one company for a while to get the experience, then move to one that will pay more. Now, should you go OTR? I wouldn't if you already got a local gig.....learn about the rig and get some time in first.... OTR driving isn't going anywheres, and you'll have a greater understanding about your rig before you hit the road. To me, that's just makes it a little easier while you are out. Good luck either way. :wink:
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#19
02-07-2008, 01:48 PM
Ok I'll tell you how my local gig is going, Wed. started at 8:30 for safety class etc.... got off at 6:30 hour drive home at dinner went to bed at 9:00 and got up at 3:00am to be there at 4:30am on Thur. and got off today at 6:00, hour drive home and now get ready to be there at 5:45am on Fri. and Josborn all there eqip. is red and has RODMAN all over it and all there stuff is day cab Pete's.
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