Newbie stay local or OTR?
#1
02-05-2008, 03:26 AM
Newbie stay local or OTR?
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???
#3
02-05-2008, 10:50 AM
local getting paid by the hr.
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#5
02-05-2008, 11:54 AM
Local. With a few exceptions anything paid by the hour will be better than the hose-job most OTR company drivers get.
Look at at cheap fuel efficient car to take some of the pain out of the commute. You can get a 5-7 year old Dodge Neon 5sp for like $2k. My old 2WD Ford Ranger pickup with the 4cylindergot 30mpg highway with a light foot.
#6
02-05-2008, 12:36 PM
Hmmmm.... if you haven't seen the U.S. yet, I say go OTR for at least a year to get some road experience and to enjoy seeing all of the wonderful things you'll never get to see by being local.
#7
02-05-2008, 01:39 PM
Originally Posted by carlos64030
Hmmmm.... if you haven't seen the U.S. yet, I say go OTR for at least a year to get some road experience and to enjoy seeing all of the wonderful things you'll never get to see by being local.
#8
02-05-2008, 03:13 PM
Local. When you go OTR you really miss the little things like taking a shower every day in YOUR shower, seeing your friends and family, and sleeping in YOUR own bed every night. Your sleep pattern will be so screwed all you will want to do is sleep your home time away.
You can't really see much of the country from the inside of your truck while you're rolling down the highway. Dispatchers seem to want to push you to the legal limit (or past it) so you won't have any time for sightseeing. And remember, if you're not rolling, you're not getting paid. OTR folks, plead your case!
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#9
02-05-2008, 03:18 PM
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:
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#10
02-05-2008, 06:48 PM
Nothing wrong with getting some time OTR. I enjoyed mine so much I might just be going back out there.
Not all local jobs are gravy either. I am away from my home 12-14 hours every day. Im actually awake longer at the cold storage facility I pick up at every day than I am at home......
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