Exactly what are you going to see as you go down the interstate at 62mph? Not much. Although you may luck out and get stuck for a weekend close to a major attraction, you will then have to find your own transportation(bus, rent-a-car, taxi) to get to it. Your 23, start think about your future. I started driving at the same age as you. Do what you think is best.

Who knows. NO FREIGHT=NO MILES=NO MONEY.

 

and how did that turn out for you? id like to hear more what u have to say cause u were 23, should i jump on the local?

 

It turned out fine for me. I got my CDL well I was working for a moving company. I have been local/regional ever since. Four years HHG, six years food service. I have sleeped in a truck and been away from home a few days. Not saying that I would never have done OTR, but at the time I was in the right place at the right time. Staying local/regional has it benifits but also it has drawbacks.

Now, should you jump on the local? Depends on what YOU think is best. Me personally, I would take the job with R&L. At your age, you can build up senority and make one he!! of a career there. It is possible at a company such as R&L to advance out of the truck and into office job.

You said that you are broke and need money. R&L is starting you at a good rate. OTR pay is based on milage and if the freight is not there, neither is the money. The way the economy is right, it seems that miles are low for OTR driver at this time.

Also, providing your location may help. Someone may know of other compaines in your area.

Which ever you chose, BOL. It's up to you to decide in the end what you do.

Got anymore questions, just ask. Got an early start tommorrow.(drawback of local;I start to damm early sometimes(could be an advantage to though))

 

im right outside of philly, king of prussia area, West conshohocken, PA

 

/popcorn

LETS GET READY TO RUUUUUMMMMMMMMBLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEE!

 

Your right by me. I live around the west chester/glen mills area. I live about 5min from rt1 and rt202. I got to haul a load of stone up to KOP 2morrow morning. Right off of henderson road.

 

I'm stretching..........

 

wow thats close man, are u local or over the road?

 

Im local i drive a rock bucket (tri-axle dumptruck) and lowboy For a local excavting company.

 

There are no good local jobs in are area right now. But if you want to run the road and be out 4-5 days go to

www.pekramme.com

I almost went OTR with them. They are teamsters and pay 40cpm loaded and 38cpm empty. Since they are teamsters they dont do any training rates. So you will get that rate as soon as you go solo. They were hiring about 5 months ago. Give them a call it is worth a shot. You will talk to Scott Kramme him self. They have around 40 trucks i think. They are in avondale right off old rt.1