Coast to Coast Road Trip From Virginia to California As a Truck Driver to Pick Up My New Trailer

Come with me on my Journey from Virginia to California to pick up a new trailer! Super Excited for this, because it's going to help me to generate more revenue by being able to haul more weight each trip when I go coast to coast! Make sure to smash that like button to help this video blow up and feel free to leave me some feedback or what you thought about the vlog and what you would like to see more of!
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[@kevinegan6311]

Nice that the trailer is so low and you don't have to pull the ramp out for small jobs. Thanks for posting and stay safe.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Appreciate that and likewise brother! Yeah it is nice to be able to do that! I’m also about to get another set of light short ramps to make it even easier haha

[@larrybrown7273]

Good see a honest young man in the moving business rockin the NAVA Star Brand Eagle Rig

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Thank you brother! Ready to crush it this summer!

[@larrybrown7273]

I got a few friends in the moving industry not too many good Co's North American' Allied were seperate Co's at one time

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@larrybrown7273 yeah, I mostly switched to dual for the trailer but it’s pretty much all the same now!

[@stevensamuelhernandezlopez6117]

Thank you for this and showing us part of your life too

[@michaelchandler1356]

Great Video man... this reminded me of my high school years. Mt step-dad drove for Von Der Ahe van lines out of Fenton Mo. This was back in the 80's. He had a Kenworth K100 cabover double bunk. I use to work with him every summer, all that physical labor kept me in shape for football season. Anyways thanks again for the video. I'm a fan😂

[@Jaythetruckerr]

That’s awesome to hear man! Definitely keeps you in shape and I appreciate that !!

[@truckinfam2207]

Good to see a young Buck with a work ethic. Hard work loading and unloading one of those drop decks. I’ve been out here since 1977 haulin sticks pond to pond.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Appreciate that sir! Still working on improving my loading skills, definitely hard work and that’s cool! Who do you haul for ?

[@truckinfam2207]

@@Jaythetruckerr I’ve hauled with United Van Lines from 1977 to 1996. Stevens Van Lines 1997 to 2021. Now I’m with Allied Van Lines to present day. I’ve slowed down a bit 😂👋🏽😂

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@truckinfam2207 that’s awesome man, keep killing it and may we be blessed this summer 🔥💪🏻!

[@jtrocktree5409]

Bed bugging was the ticket back in the day , 2 - 3 hundred grand a year, way back yonder 😅

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@jtrocktree5409 man, wish it was like that now haha

[@MichaelShipley-u7t]

My very first driving job was NorthAmerican in 1993. Drove a 1990 Freightliner flat top cabover with a 48 foot flat floor trailer.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

That’s awesome! How long did you drive with them for? My first trucking job started with Allied and now I’m also a part of NAVL. The cabovers look pretty interesting and I bet the can maneuver in some very tight spots since they don’t have a nose!

[@MichaelShipley-u7t]

@@Jaythetruckerr Only lasted 6 months, I was more interested in driving than being a mover. Still driving today, the last 20 years with FedEx.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@MichaelShipley-u7t I get that , the moving is not for everyone, there is a lot that goes into it. I did moving for years before I started trucking and decided to be a driver. How is FedEx ? Do you currently do long distance or local?

[@MichaelShipley-u7t]

@@Jaythetruckerr I’ve been local P&D for the whole 20 years. I like it, except they just scrapped my beloved older truck with a manual. Stuck driving an auto from now on and I absolutely hate it. It may end up making me leave.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@MichaelShipley-u7t oh wow, that’s awesome and glad that you like it and I’m currently in a rental automatic while my 13 speed is in the shop and there are definitely things I hate about it like climbing hills and backing haha, but I I don’t mind being in the traffic and going through numerous traffic lights with it !

[@marcusmoore9859]

My dad was a mover for 35 years I use to ride with him as a helper. I started driving at 22 years old now I'm 50 no moving companies would hire me they all said I didn't have enough experience. Now I feel I'm too old to even try. I reefer my first 10 years then tanker, flatbed, dryvan now I haul live chickens local to poultry farms.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

That’s awesome! It sounds like you are well rounded and have experience with several types of truck jobs. I can’t believe that they wouldn’t hire you anywhere with all that experience. I don’t think it’s too late if you really want to because I see that most of the drivers are around that age anyways! Which has been your favorite thing to haul so far??

[@marcusmoore9859]

@@Jaythetruckerr I made good money with tankers and mostly only did 3 states. 2 years I had my own reefer trailer ar around 2004 running seafood. and produce from coast to coast was fun. The best job as far as being treated like a human being was power only a company named R and R express. I hate I left them. The job I'm with now I only work 4 days a week home every night and make $72k which is still pretty good where I live.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@marcusmoore9859 okay nice! Honestly man, that’s good money for the days you work and being home every night. Time is more valuable than money and that trade off for a little extra can be more important!

[@ATMusicAnimations]

really like the wood flooring on the new trailer looks really good with the white walls

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Appreciate that, bro! It’s definitely a beauty!

[@SpritualTechniques]

Thanks for sharing g your trip !

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Thanks for watching!

[@brandonjames9689]

Down on i8 about a hour or so from San Diego is a casino that has great truck parking

[@AndyGor2023]

so ur agent was the company who bought that 2016 trailer... very nice

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Yes exactly! Super helpful and awesome agency!

[@GimpyExpress]

Oh, and I love going over that lake. At times you can’t see any land.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Yeah the lake is nice!

[@brandonjames9689]

That petro that you got fuel at looks like the one in Raleigh Durham nc area

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Yeah man!

[@DaisyChayne]

Jay new trailer matches truck better,good to see someone young working hard to do well in life.Do you always move alone?No swampers,no damage,nothing goes missing,more cash in your truck bank account.Keep on Truckin

[@Jaythetruckerr]

I appreciate that and like wise! Most of the time I hire help for big jobs, but they are good reputable guys!

[@RadovanKrsmanovic]

"The speed limit on all roads for trucks is 55 in California".... meanwhile speedo reads 65 as he says this 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jaythetruckerr]

It’s funny you say that, the speedometer was slightly off and having a glitch at the time, but I had it fixed as soon as possible and along with the camera angle giving it a false illusion of 65, but I was actually going the correct speed limit!

[@Cure4pd]

i was a flatbed driver 30 yrs. Props to you for the furniture moving i couldnt and wouldnt do that work. i am new subsriber enjoy your channel, stay sefe bro,

[@Jaythetruckerr]

That’s awesome man! Flat bed seems tough as well! You frequently have to secure the loads and strap in the right pressure points and props to the neat tarping haha, I wouldn’t know where to start🤣. Thanks a lot for that!

[@GimpyExpress]

I started with North American in 1987. I drove for an agent and had a 1977 Peterbilt 352. I didn’t last a year. He wouldn’t keep the maintenance and repairs up. Got pulled into the coop at North Platte. Wrote up a page of fix its and was shut down for no low air buzzer and a leaking fuel tank where the quarter fender rubbed a hole in it. When I told the boss after I noticed it, he told me to use a bar of soap to plug it off. DOT guy didn’t think it was a good idea. He had me pull off into the grass and dump that tank. Bet you wouldn’t see that ever again.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Wow, that sounds like a terrible experience and a bad taste to leave in your mouth for starting trucking. I’m sorry that it happened and I’m sure that it forced you to learn a different approach for the future. Unfortunately some lessons in this industry are learned the hard way, at least from my experience, but at least once you learn them like that you don’t forget and try to prevent as much as possible for future scenarios. Did you end up driving for someone’s else later on?

[@GimpyExpress]

@@Jaythetruckerr that’s right. Over time and experience we learn to stay away from the bad companies. North American is good, just the agent was bad. Went to flatbed then reefer. Oh, I hope it’s okay to leave several comments per video. It helps your algorithm.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@GimpyExpress yeah unfortunately that can be the case! And nice, flatbed seems like a lot of work with all the strapping involved at all times, ensuring that your loads always secure and not falling off into the road lol. I heard reefer is pretty tough as well, how do you like it though?

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@GimpyExpress yeah honestly it’s nice to be getting a lot of comments, it definitely helps the algorithm and hopefully this video blows up, the views have already been shooting up more than any of my other videos within the last few days on this one!

[@codynoneyah5663]

Love these videos would like to see more of the furniture! Cheers buddy

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Appreciate that! I’ll definitely be showing some videos of what it’s like to load and unload coming up soon!

[@codynoneyah5663]

Awesome! I do the same thing in canada I just like to see it done in in different ways, how long have you been a van operator?

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@codynoneyah5663 Nice man! I hope to get a trip to Canada some day haha. I have been doing this for 1 years now!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@codynoneyah5663 Nice man! I hope to get a trip to Canada some day haha. I have been doing this for 1 years now! How about yourself? This drop frame trailer is a game changer! I already have it loaded up and it fits so much more!

[@codynoneyah5663]

@@Jaythetruckerr I’ve been moving furniture for 5 years just got my class one beginners! Gotta do a road test then I’ll be on my own. How much weight can you fit in it?

[@christophercollier2945]

I used to work for Sullivan 178 San Diego, and I pulled a 53ft double drop trailer and for year I had that trailer I made over $300,000.00 back in 2004. So you can make money with that trailer so good luck to you.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Nice man! That’s killer money! That was gross? Appreciate that a lot !

[@chaoticserenityart]

Awesome! Can't wait to see the views of the adventure. Safe travels 🫡

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Thank you! Yeah, there was an incredible view that I showed off over in California towards the end of this video! You have to check it out if you didn’t see it already.

[@Keepinitwheel306]

This was so interesting to follow your journey. I’m curious what you’re using when filming from your POV while driving - gopro mounted on your forehead? 😂 I wish the meta glasses filmed in landscape but maybe you have another solution.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Thanks a lot brother, glad that you enjoyed! Haha yeah , so it is a go pro mounted 🤣. You get use to it man , I just put a hat backwards, you can also wear a hat forward with a clip for the go pro to clamp onto the bill. I consider the glasses as well, but passed for now because they don’t have them in 4K yet.

[@PaulFournier-l4q]

Fun to watch, brought back many memories. I drover for Allied from 1984 to 1994 when I was about your age. Prior to SIRVA and North American and Allied being under one umbrella.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Glad that you enjoyed it! Heard that those were the prime years of the moving companies!

[@WP_3rd]

Damn bro, moving household goods is hard af! Congrats on the new wagon. 👍💪

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Yeah it can definitely be tough some days, but solid work! Appreciate that man!

[@Tyrekeatl]

I like stuff like this🔥💯

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Appreciate that brother! I’ll keep them coming! 💯🔥

[@stevensamuelhernandezlopez6117]

Broooo this video is fireee!!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Thanks a lot bro!

[@crippledbastard]

i did some exploring around and i went to a loves truck stop and i was so excited while i was there

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Yeah man, honestly the local truck stops are the one that are usually the nicest and most interesting! Some have little museums or stores and shops, with great restaurants!

[@crippledbastard]

@@Jaythetruckerr u should take me on a trucking adventure 😂

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@crippledbastard you’ll have to get trained to work for Allied!

[@GimpyExpress]

And, I can’t go to California. I bought a truck without any California mandated emissions. Not even an EGR. And I removed the skirts from the trailer.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

So far it’s my favorite state to drive to but, there are definitely pros and cons about it haha. I just like the views and food

[@GimpyExpress]

I think the new trailer is called a triple drop. It makes hauling a car a lot easier. I’m going to start posting videos shortly and will be learning a I go. What do people want to see, what bothers viewers, etc.. I live in the Rocky Mountains, so hopefully good videos.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Yeah it’s a triple drop and can definitely notice the extra that it holds! That’s awesome man, best of luck to you and you should definitely go for it. I’m still learning all of that as well, I’m brand new to KZbin, but my only regret is not starting sooner. Now it’s trial and error making for experimentation for good videos!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

I’ll give you a subscription brother 💪🏻

[@GimpyExpress]

@@Jaythetruckerr thanks. I’ll let you know when I post the first video.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@GimpyExpress please do!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@GimpyExpress reach out on instagram at Jaythetruckerr or TikTok: Jaythetruckerrr or just shoot me a comment here once you post it

[@OnthegoTT]

I never drove this far.. im picking up a school bus in Virginia and bringing it back to California. Would this drive be scary for a newbie?

[@Jaythetruckerr]

It’s honestly not too bad! You just have to chip away at it day by day. Make sure to always pay attention to road conditions/drivers and weather around you and listen to your body. When you’re tired pull over to travel centers/rest stops/hotels along the way and recharge yourself with food and and rest and you’ll be okay. Good luck and safe travels!

[@chasingwithmav]

i want to see long video like this one

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Im currently editing a longer video from VA to Arizona, I’ll be showing off a dessert museum that I explored while I was there!

[@chasingwithmav]

@@Jaythetruckerr cool

[@BLand143]

what is the check engine light for lol

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Low blinker fluid 🤫

[@jamesdobratz2293]

Are you a company driver, or owner operator?

[@Jaythetruckerr]

I’m an Owner Operator

[@dmallard2793]

Hey! I just subscribed to your channel. Do you enjoy moving and hauling hhg?

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Thanks a lot brother! Yeah I actually do! It’s hard work, but I have been moving for a while before I got into this and I like it pretty well!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Are you thinking of getting into it as well?

[@dmallard2793]

@@Jaythetruckerr You’re welcome! I should’ve came into trucking doing it back in 2019. My brother and I use to help our dad when he was driving trucks and we enjoyed it. Around this time next year, maybe sooner, I’m getting out of trucking and going back into service.

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@dmallard2793 oh okay, that’s awesome and appreciate the service!!

[@dmallard2793]

@@Jaythetruckerr Thank you!

[@travisbrown71]

Been thinking going back to moving furniture but this time as a owner operator. Is there still alot of money to be mad in bed bugging??

[@Jaythetruckerr]

It’s definitely pretty solid in the summer!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Who did you move for before ?

[@dabrokest530]

I've been listening to this. When did they start making ginger Mexicans? Lol

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Hahaha, that’s funny that you say that. They have been around for many years, Look at world champ boxer Canelo for example!

[@brandonjames9689]

Does your company do trade shows

[@Jaythetruckerr]

What do you mean by trade shows?

[@brandonjames9689]

@@Jaythetruckerr like show for like people in like concert and they would show stuff for that trade

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@brandonjames9689 oh! Not that I’m aware of

[@Chesterbarnes1]

Where are you from Jay?

[@Jaythetruckerr]

I’ll be leaving that a mystery for now!

[@michaelwallace7192]

What kind of truck

[@Jaythetruckerr]

2016 international Lonestar with a Cummins Engine!

[@Jaythetruckerr]

13 speed

[@ssfrank110]

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[@Jaythetruckerr]

What’s the meaning of this haha

[@jeffsutton950]

No gloves

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Gloves for what brother ? Gloves when fueling and callus for the rest!

[@olivergastelumjr3755]

Wow what a rookie He actually said thank you To the cat scale chick 😂 Rookie mistake. Your fired

[@Jaythetruckerr]

🤣🤣

[@brandonjames9689]

Down on i8 about a hour or so from San Diego is a casino that has great truck parking

[@Jaythetruckerr]

Oh nice man, I’ll have to check that out next time, thanks for the heads up!

[@brandonjames9689]

I think it’s called the golden nugget if I remember right

[@Jaythetruckerr]

@@brandonjames9689 okay cool I’ll look that up!