Profile For Alex H.

As far as the job you'll likely get an hourly rate which will depend on where you live, you'll be moving slowly spreading asphalt used in repaving roads. Paychecks will be really good but then everyone gets laid off when construction season is over so save or when that happens get your otr experience and spend a year otr so you can really have options. It's road construction, drink water and prepare for 300° asphalt. If you don't know how to avoid heat exhaustion then please learn. I worked next to and with these crews 2 construction seasons and decided I needed a career and to make less money now so I could make more money later which getting my CDL and now being a solo otr trucker will lead me back home probably hauling milk or crude oil for $40+ an hour while you might make $21/hour in the same area. Milk is year round while construction is seasonal. If you can't make the sacrifice now just keep that in mind. You got the job because no one with a CDL and better options really wants it. Sorry I'm just being honest.

I'm still very much a rookie in trucking, I don't have a contact with my current company since I went to a private school for my license. I do not like the lifestyle of OTR and hoping that I'll be able to stick with it until I get enough experience to get a dedicated or better yet local route. I have 4 months of experience so far and was wondering how much experience I'd need to apply for one of those. The reason why I want to be home more is I'm disabled and getting my medications has been a pain and I can't do my appointments if I'm not within state lines. I'm willing to continue to struggle to get the experience but I need out of here as soon as I can. A realistic goal would help