[rigidsporty]

Originally Posted by honestashol

what do you love about OTR driving

The $800 to $1000 a week take-home pay.... period. The rest sucks balls. I'd rather be broke and happy, thats why I went back to a warehouse/driving job that pays dick... but.. theres always LTL. :wink: $18 to $19 an hour starting pay, home nightly and off weekends. I'm studying for my haz-mat and doubles as we speak. :wink:

[rigidsporty]

Originally Posted by all18wheels

OTR pretty much sucks. cant wait to go local in a year or two

Look into LTL or food service. Most food service companies (Sysco, Gordon, PFG, US Foods, ect.) are so desperate for drivers, some will hire drivers fresh out of school... but you'll work your ever-lovin' @$$ off (voice of experience :wink: ). Most LTL companies (like Southeastern, Saia, Estes, ect.) will hire with as little as 12 months experience but require Haz-mat and doubles/triples endorsements. Just a couple suggestions... good luck.

[BHG0069]

IMO its all about the company you run OTR for. I used to hate OTR, but now that I am with a solid company I honestly do not mind it one bit. I usually leave on Monday and and home by Fri or Sat. I bring home around $800 a week. My company is a perfect fit for me, I LOVE it here.

Now mind you that I am single, no children and no debts. That will most defiantly play a role in your "OTR lifestyle".

[zipy46]

Originally Posted by BHG0069

IMO its all about the company you run OTR for. I used to hate OTR, but now that I am with a solid company I honestly do not mind it one bit. I usually leave on Monday and and home by Fri or Sat. I bring home around $800 a week. My company is a perfect fit for me, I LOVE it here.

Now mind you that I am single, no children and no debts. That will most defiantly play a role in your "OTR lifestyle".

Yes...exactly...gotta find the perfect fit.

[DDCavi]

Originally Posted by BHG0069

I bring home around $800 a week.

Gross?

[Evinrude]

[quote="honestashol"]I've been told that if you love your job, it's like getting free money. ]


The only people that are getting free money is the Companies as there drivers sit hours on end for a load. As I sit here in PA for hours waiting for a reload I thought should warn newbies. Take your gross pay and divide it by hours in the company truck and you will cry.

[all18wheels]

Originally Posted by rigidsporty

Look into LTL or food service. Most food service companies (Sysco, Gordon, PFG, US Foods, ect.) are so desperate for drivers, some will hire drivers fresh out of school... but you'll work your ever-lovin' @$$ off (voice of experience :wink: ). Most LTL companies (like Southeastern, Saia, Estes, ect.) will hire with as little as 12 months experience but require Haz-mat and doubles/triples endorsements. Just a couple suggestions... good luck.

im a flatbedder, i already work my "ever-lovin a$$" off.
worked for ABF for a bit, but i screwed up and was hired as a city driver. so, i spent my 3 month career with them on the docks 20 hours a week.
i like my job now, but i would like a "home most nights" job
my goal is looking at grocery store like Safeway or Raley's
SMC, etc.
or, one of the other LTL Companies you mentioned. but this time it will be as a line haul driver.
dont get me wrong, i get paid well for a newbie as a flatbedder.
but i have to be away from home during the week ( i know, boohoo)
and id like to get away from tying down loads in the weather

[BigWheels]

Originally Posted by BHG0069

IMO its all about the company you run OTR for. I used to hate OTR, but now that I am with a solid company I honestly do not mind it one bit. I usually leave on Monday and and home by Fri or Sat. I bring home around $800 a week. My company is a perfect fit for me, I LOVE it here.

Now mind you that I am single, no children and no debts. That will most defiantly play a role in your "OTR lifestyle".

Bingo! If I was single, no kids, and had little-to-no debt, I'd be an OTR driver in a heartbeat (with a carrier that fit my OTR lifestyle).