OTR Passenger?
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Yes, once you are solo. Lots of companies have rider policies, just make it part of your research to find out the details for each company you are interested in. Some will allow for free but others will want you to pay a fee or deposit to cover insurance for the added liability. Also, from what I understand many will not allow a rider that also has their CDL , I'd imagine to prevent unauthorized driving of their equipment.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
If I have to start out OTR driving, do you think any company would allow my wife to accompany me?
Probably, most companies allow spouses. Most companies require you to pay insurance and that varies depending on where you go, a recruiter can tell what his company's specific requirements are.
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.
Oh, forgot to add, many of the companies that will want you to pay a deposit/fee will also, break it down into payments and/or payroll deduct to make it easier on you.
I don't want any negative comments please don't need them . My husband bought a truck I didn't know companies baby sat so much for the owner operators and yes it's a baby sitting job they need to get their Early child hood degree they are in the wrong profession. Any way does anyone know a company that allows a seven year old, Ten year old and wife in an owner operator truck belonging to their husband. These companies are ridiculous. It has nothing to do with insurance either. My husband can get it. Already has an insurance company that will insure all of us.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
Christine, I'm not sure you're going to find many answers here because we're focused on mentoring new drivers and don't know a whole lot about the O/O side of things. I would suggest checking with OOIDA , they should be able to help:
OOIDA:
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Who They Are
OOIDA is an international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers. The over 150,000 members of OOIDA are men and women in all 50 states and Canada who collectively own and/or operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks and small truck fleets.
Their Mission
The mission of OOIDA is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business climate and efficiency for all truck operators.
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If I have to start out OTR driving, do you think any company would allow my wife to accompany me?
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.