Managed Expectations (Looking For Big Miles, Little Hometime)

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Donald M.'s Comment
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I'm anticipating a career change, and have driven local box trucks (25 years ago :) ). I'd like to get my CDL-A and go OTR.

I generally am looking for a low-BS company. I have little or no desire to have a dispatcher breathing down my neck to break rules, or the law (I don't mind working with support people at all! Just not the unrealistic kind). I have a hard work ethic; and I have always felt that this is the simple key to any work career.

But I need pay. Optimally I'd like to be in a situation that I'm averaging $1K gross a week. I'd like to be able to bank my hometime and have a few days off the road with wife and family if I can.

If you work for a company with a driving school; and can recommend your company based on those above criteria; I would like to hear from you what you average in miles, and pay; and if there's something unique about your company that you'd like to share.

My thoughts ran toward PRIME and Roehl. Both seemed to have that feel.

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.

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.

Dispatcher:

Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager

The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
James U.'s Comment
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I like Prime I worked for them before and I am heading back there march 29th I can't wait its the one company I have felt comfortable with and my FM always treated me good got home on avg every 3 weeks for 3 to 4 days. I had to go local due to personal reasons at home less money awful hours and got to drive around boston area alot yuck!!!!! Now I am ready to go back and hit the road running can't wait.

Fm:

Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager

The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
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