Profile For Ryan M.

Hello!

My wife and I are planning to become OTR team truck drivers.

Our Situation: We’re currently finishing up a nine-month unassisted walk across America, from Los Angeles to New York City. We don’t have a home base, so are willing to apply to any company located anywhere in the US. We understand that team driving will be intense and challenging, but we’re prepared for the hardship. For the past five years, we’ve been traveling the world and are very used to spending all day together, often living in cramped conditions. We’re also completely comfortable with life on the road, having spent countless months traveling across the U.S. and sleeping in the back of SUVs and a Prius at hundreds of truck stops and rest areas.

Our Plan: As mentioned, since we don’t have a home base or family in the U.S., we have no need to ever be routed “home.” We’re happy to take our mandatory time off wherever it’s convenient for the company. We plan to live in the truck full-time for a few years to save on rent. Our main goal is to maximize earnings over the next three years by taking high-mile loads, hitting incentives, and staying on the road as much as possible.

The Company: We’re looking for a mega carrier with extensive coast-to-coast routes that offers CDL training. While we’ve heard the advice and warnings about companies offering CDL training, we’re set on this route and are prepared to stick it out for the first year to gain experience before upgrading to a higher-paying company if needed. We’re not interested in driving flatbeds or tankers and would prefer no-touch freight when possible.

Given our situation and priorities, which trucking company do you think would be the best fit for us to start with? Based on what we’ve read, we’re leaning toward Schneider, but we’re open to other suggestions.

Thank you so much!