539$ a week. Geez, we only get $405 max a week up here in NY.

 

Thats it. That sucks. last time i was on unempolyment was like 5 years ago and the max was like 470 back then.

 

The tri-axle pay isn't so good. I have to work double shifts to pull in $900/week. Most paychecks are normally 400-600 a week. My unemployment check is going to be $305. I can't make it on that.

Also, driving only in the city sucks monkey nuts :wink:

There is a mush larger dump trucking firm in town that has asphalt tankers, end dumps, and low boys. I'm going for that in March

 

The local jobs are there, but sometimes you need luck to get them. I quit OTR because of all the B.S. I was ready to quit trucking all together but sent out some resumees to some local driving jobs anyway. You know what? I work linehaul now in a company which was 10 minutes away from me ALL ALONG. Even while it is slow they STILL look for drivers and this slow month I lost NOT ONE DAY pay. Right now they look for CDL A AND B. I drive 6.5h every night and get paid $170 for it. If it takes longer I DONT get more, but it never took longer then 8 hours. You would have to forcefully remove me from this job and this run now. And thats from somebody who was ready to quit trucking. B.T.W, weekend extra work is always available if 5x170 wouldnt be enough. On average OTR was close to my pay now, just for DOUBLE or more hours of course. Maybe you want to take a look if there is something in your area. www.rlcarriers.com Good luck!

 

HA! it's $340 in WI

 

Yep, OTR sux. You'd have to be a complete moron to do that job for any length of time.

 

good question

 

You have your opinion, however others might differ a bit. Ive seen 100s of "local drivers" lose their job because of layoffs, then they have a huge problem. They cant find anymore local jobs, they decide that they want to remain a truck driver, so they have to go back to OTR or regional and no one will hire them because they have no recent OTR experience. They are screwed.
Another point, Ive talked to tons of local drivers making 500 bucks a week and working 12 hour days. Is that really such a great job? Hell, my pizza delivery guy makes 500 bucks a week, drives, is home every night and works less than 12 hours a day.
So to say people have to be morons to drive OTR can go both ways. Many times the smartest choice IS NOT local.

 

Now why would you want to call me names... Makes no sense at all.. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

 

There will always be local jobs. The smartest choice is not OTR. OTR is a joke. Stay local get paid by the hr. and get paid for everything you do. Otr put in 100hrs a week and they only make what i make on a 55hr work week. Got to love pay at time and 1/2. But you OTR guys wouldnt know anything about that. I drive a tri axle dump truck get 18/hr OT after 40. Work around 50hr max a week.