It's interesting, I'm regional but kinda otr as well. I try to stay out two weeks but I stay in the region I want. I could take home time every week if I want, and I usually cap it at 2 to 3 days. Most of my runs are 600 to 800 miles, but I'll get some 1200 to 1500 ones too.
I'd go nuts if I was home any more than that. The Mrs is an early morning person and since I was a contractor for so long, wants me to remodel the house every minute of time not on the truck. It's actually more relaxing for me to be on the truck.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
It's interesting, I'm regional but kinda otr as well. I try to stay out two weeks but I stay in the region I want. I could take home time every week if I want, and I usually cap it at 2 to 3 days. Most of my runs are 600 to 800 miles, but I'll get some 1200 to 1500 ones too.
I'd go nuts if I was home any more than that. The Mrs is an early morning person and since I was a contractor for so long, wants me to remodel the house every minute of time not on the truck. It's actually more relaxing for me to be on the truck.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.