Quit Otr After 7 Months

The great thing about this forum is the people on here that give the most advice know what they are talking about and don't mind telling you the truth which hurts sometimes but that's the way it is

By reading all the feedback here it is helping me decide what to do...thanks for all the input by some and to others if you peace this whole thread from the beginning to end ya just might get what went down. 50 grand in a year would had been great. Most 2nd year Bulk drivers barely made that....I would nt be so negative if the money had been right.

Reading this kind of scared me out of making this jump. I started another thread asking a few questions. I try to remain positive, but geeze...I was making 40k a year 16 years ago as an apprentice. This is starting to look absurd to me. I think I just might turn in my 3 week old CDL.

Just about scared me outta making the jump, too. I need to do something, though. That Forklift Operator Position that I could have had three weeks ago is starting to look really good now.

Reading this kind of scared me out of making this jump. I started another thread asking a few questions. I try to remain positive, but geeze...I was making 40k a year 16 years ago as an apprentice. This is starting to look absurd to me. I think I just might turn in my 3 week old CDL.

This is NOT the norm. Industry avg is $30k to $40k for a brand new driver. Some make more, and but most make somewhere in that range. Very very few make less. Once that year is up, whether you stay with your original company or go elsewhere, you will be at a much better rate. Don't let this one thread scare you away. If it does, maybe you aren't cut out for it. Just do your research, and ask questions.

Stay safe

Reading this kind of scared me out of making this jump. I started another thread asking a few questions. I try to remain positive, but geeze...I was making 40k a year 16 years ago as an apprentice. This is starting to look absurd to me. I think I just might turn in my 3 week old CDL.

This is NOT the norm. Industry avg is $30k to $40k for a brand new driver. Some make more, and but most make somewhere in that range. Very very few make less. Once that year is up, whether you stay with your original company or go elsewhere, you will be at a much better rate. Don't let this one thread scare you away. If it does, maybe you aren't cut out for it. Just do your research, and ask questions.

Stay safe

I see your info says "preparing for school". Are you not in the industry yet?

Reading this kind of scared me out of making this jump. I started another thread asking a few questions. I try to remain positive, but geeze...I was making 40k a year 16 years ago as an apprentice. This is starting to look absurd to me. I think I just might turn in my 3 week old CDL.

This is NOT the norm. Industry avg is $30k to $40k for a brand new driver. Some make more, and but most make somewhere in that range. Very very few make less. Once that year is up, whether you stay with your original company or go elsewhere, you will be at a much better rate. Don't let this one thread scare you away. If it does, maybe you aren't cut out for it. Just do your research, and ask questions.

Stay safe

I see your info says "preparing for school". Are you not in the industry yet?

He is correct.

I see your info says "preparing for school". Are you not in the industry yet?

Semi correct. I attended cdl school 10 or so yrs ago, but did not finish, because I failed to do enough research about the Michigan laws on how old my last suspension had to be. And I went and opened my own business shortly after that, instead of returning to finish. But since then I married into a trucking family, and spent a year driving sprinter vans for a small flower shop that sent me all over creation and back. Never had to deal with logs, either, so drove my iron arse like crazy. But that made me want to drive a truck again. Still, another detour put me in Iowa running a hotel, then a convenience store with my wife. When we trained our replacements at the store, we decided to move to be with her family in SC. And she suggested I finally get my cdl, so I am now preparing to attend SAGE, in Lexington, SC. Then my top choices are Schneider, Roehl, McElroy, and Knight. With Werner, Melton, and XPO in the mix, too. My wife has family driving for Werner, Super Service, and several for South Eastern.

So while I am not technically in the industry yet, I have a very good idea what it takes, and a lot of that is owed to my wife's family, and TT, and the various people on this forum. I may have differing ideas here and there, but I will always defer to their experience, if I am in the wrong.

Stay safe

Daniel son, I thought you had a restaurant? Or was that another Dan with the same truck avatar as yours?

Daniel son, I thought you had a restaurant? Or was that another Dan with the same truck avatar as yours?

Yes, I had a restaurant. after it failed, I ran the sprinter van, technically for 10 months, but i call it a year, because sheesh, it sure felt like a year. Then I had an opportunity in Omaha, but they moved me to a tiny town in Iowa, where my wife and I worked together, before coming here to SC. so time frame wise, it was 4 years ago that my restaurant went belly up. Now, I am back on the line, as a sous chef. saving as much as i can to live, while i am in school. My plan is to be at SAGE, in March, or April. I don't want to live off packaged noodles during that time, lol.

I didnt mention the sprinter van before, because, while I obeyed speed limits, and such, I was definitely driving for far too long, drinking 5 hour energy drinks, and Blue can red bulls, like they were going out of style, and didn't want to make it seem like I am an unsafe person. I drove I75 from Bay City, to Atlanta, GA, and back, several times a week, I hate I75 now. I am looking forward to running with log books, elog or even paper.

Harold wrote:

I haven't even started school, but I've checked job oppertunity from several companies. Daniels was one I checked into.they had three offers. One was a route for family dollar, one was team,, and the otr required experience. I'm not sure about the length on experience. Sorry about my errors, but can't seem to edit.

Harold, forget about what Daniel wrote. Schneider is a very good company. You will need you Class A CDL in order for Schneider to hire you as an entry-level driver. They will provide you with school referral and if get your CDL they have a tuition reimbursement program.

www.schneiderjobs.com

I didn't mean to sound negative about Schneider. I would consider driving . When I'm qualified with my cdl. I'm hoping for a drop and hook. Dry van.

I'm hoping for a drop and hook. Dry van.

from various posts, on here, and other places, and vlogs i have seen. I hope i get mostly live loads, lol. I don't want to drop a trailer then spend 4 hours finding an empty that isn't there. I will be happy with mostly no touch freight, though. I love Brett's tip on keeping records about anywhere i see a drop yard, etc. That will come in handy.