Profile For Daniel W.

Oh man, to say I miss trucking is an understatement. I often miss the open road, the feeling of independence and not having someone constantly over my shoulder micromanaging every aspect of my life. I even miss the struggles that come with it oddly enough. I got the trucking bug over a decade ago and just can't shake it to this day.

I came off the road largely because of my home life, but I thought at the time I missed public safety. I know now that I think I felt I had something to prove and felt left out as my friend group consisted everyone within that community.

My passions in life have always been my family, and truck driving. I plan on eventually going back to trucking but as to when I'm not sure. It will likely be after our kids are out of the house here in a few years, or else I will go back to it once I hit 50 and can retire from where I am now. I think life just hit me at once because I had two young kids, and my wife was dealing with her mom going through the late stages of cancer. While I am still gone 72hrs a week, I get 4 days off at home.

Admittedly though, I still have the bug of wanting to hit the open road. In the meantime I remain satisfied lurking and reading about everyone's different experiences.

I'm blessed to have found this site probably close to a decade ago now prior to even getting into truck driving. I think when I first got into the trucking world, I had a false sense of entitlement and I had a lot of growing up to do, especially personally and professionally. I surrounded myself with some negative influences within the trucking world. I think the sense of accountability that this site encourages young truck drivers to come to terms with early on is an overwhelmingly positive impact on the industry.

Ultimately, I'm 31, and miss the trucking industry every day. Not a day goes by I don't see a truck on the road and envy that person. Then again, maybe they are thinking the same thing about me when they look back at me too. I almost never find the need to log in and contribute as my opinion isn't worth much in the trucking industry especially when you've got some great OG influences like you, Old School, Errol, and the long list of others. I can't appreciate you all enough.

One day I'll get back to it, unfortunately it will not be for awhile though. At least 6 or 7 years, but potentially 18. 😬 If you guys ever find yourselves passing through Texas don't hesitate to reach out! Coffee is on me! I live Southeast of Waxahachie but work in Fort Worth.

Have a blessed day y'all!

Greetings Joel,

Let me preface my statement with, I have never been a team driver outside of my initial training. Props to those that have the mental fortitude to pull it off. However, have you looked at companies like Estes Express Lines, Old Dominion, R+L Carriers, and other LTL companies like that? I previously worked at Estes as a "Regional/OTR Driver" and had met a couple teams from time to time. My understanding is they generally only stay out 5 or 6 days at a time.

Regarding Covenant, while I do not know much about them, but they are a successful company with many successful employees. I can only presume that it would have to be a pretty decent company in that case. However, like most things, your experience is what you make of it.

I hope those ideas help. Have a blessed day!

I know there’s not a one sized answer tot his but what are some good team driving companies to work for? Don’t want to be on the road 3 weeks at a time either. Looking at Covenant at the moment