Local vs Dedicated vs Regional vs Longhaul (OTR): Pros and Cons of Each (Hometime, Pay, Workload)

As a trucker, you have the option of choosing which type of work you'd like to do; local, dedicated runs, regional or long-haul OTR work. Here in this video, we outline the pros and cons of each decision and help you find the type of work that's most suitable for you.
Local work typically involves driving in the city, dedicated runs are when you serve a single customer repeatedly, regional runs are around 500-mile trips, long-haul runs are around 1000 mile trips.
Brian covers the pros and cons of each option, and explains the differences in home time, workload, pay, lifestyle and much more!
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[@jamesmcfayden9778]

When I started driving trucks I went OTR. Enjoyed it when I first started trucking because I got to go to states and places I've never been or seen. I did OTR for 8 years. After a while I got tired of being on the road for weeks and months at a time and missing out on quality time with friends and family and to me OTR wasn't a life. I went regional/local where I'm home every other day and off weekends and I love it because I have that balance between home and the open road. I have a life now with my wife and family.

[@zigzigzig]

Props brother, godspeed

[@dan271291]

Yeah I'm local at the moment doing Food Service. Ultimately I want to do regional work so I'm home more regularly. I'd love to do long hauls, but for me the cons of not seeing my family often outweight the pros.

[@kirkbrown2147]

I'm almost finished school and about to do my test. Do you think I have an advantage as a new driver with my straight truck experience and Auto mechanic experience?

[@nickalan8586]

FOR Ow/Op.11k-16k$ solo,15k-25k $ team . dedicated lanes CA

[@darrellmitchell5400]

@@nickalan8586 What are the details here? Open deck, Dry Box, Reefer, Heavy/OD??

[@emmanueldelgado9205]

Im a regional guy and I work for Dollar General last week I gross $2300

[@varqtube]

I am in CDL school now, and a Werner recruiter came in and talked to our class about regional accounts in my area with Dollar General. He said the money is absolutely there, but you're gonna work hard for it. How bad is the loading and unloading?

[@optimus3305]

Got a dedicated route Monday thru Friday, little over 80K a year(US), I love it, home every day and off on the weekends

[@mariemoore8959]

What does your schedule look like? When does your day start and what time are you home?

[@mustasheolll2020]

Amazing 👍

[@Balal8281]

Damn how’d you get that salary? I just got my CDL class A and got hired at Hearn LLC for a local job Monday thru Friday, they’re starting me at 24 per hour + a dollar premium for working the night shift. Obviously this is around only 50K a year…

[@optimus3305]

@@Balal8281 Worked for the same company for 12 years, I was a mechanic for the first 6 years, but actually I’m on an even better route now, about 93k a year and I get paid weather they use me or not, it’s a floater/fill in position but only for 1 specific account, usually that position is on call for any account they need but not only am I NOT on call but it’s just the one account, it’s a leasing company, a dude just quit so I’ve been having to work the full 4 days a week but for the last 6 months before that I was barely working 1 day a week and still getting paid for a full week, I love it! But like I said, I’ve worked for them for 12 years, baisically earned the spot, it’s not an advertised position.

[@theuglytruth4303]

​@@Balal8281 just go work in the warehouse if you're getting ripped off like that lol!!!😂😂😂

[@zzzz-ok7733]

LOCAL P&D, PAID HOURLY AND AFTER 8 HRS ITS ALL OVERTIME, FULL BENIFITS, RETIREMENT, VACATION PAY. RETIRED AT 54! I WORKED 12-15 HRS A DAY FOR MANY YEARS. AND NEVER LOOKED BACK!🍻🍻🍻

[@TCTCKS]

What company pays overtime?

[@nickalan8586]

FOR Ow/Op.11k-16k$ solo,15k-25k $ team . dedicated lanes CA

[@OutSkirtz]

@@TCTCKSevery single one of them that isn’t shit. I’d never work for another company that isn’t hourly and OT at least after 40 hours.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

@@OutSkirtz Can you name a few? I'll look into them.

[@OutSkirtz]

@@thisismagacountry1318 Dayton freight, Old dominion, advantage, corrigon oil, brenner just depends on your location

[@EuropeDriverHub]

Absolutely right. You should always start with driving local because there is more maneuvering and different ports you have to park on which is good to get some experience and to get started.

[@BIackTemplar]

What about starting off as Dedicated?

[@EuropeDriverHub]

@@BIackTemplar Good it will help you to keep pushing

[@luisbarajas444]

Every veteran driver I talked to spoke down on me for doing local first and that I would end up getting stuck blah blah blah. I’ve been doing amazing. Haven’t hit any bridges, made my deliveries on time, and I’ve yet to have trouble at any dock. I always encourage new drivers like myself to do what you think is best for you.

[@christiansantamaria7233]

U come home everyday???

[@airtylerb]

I cut my teeth on long haul otr at age 21, I was told ideally to get 3 years of clean otr experience then I could go anywhere I wanted. I kept it up for a year and a half then I switched companies and tried dedicated and regional. I’ve also had the chance to pull flatbed, van, and reefer, along with running a few oversize loads. Now, I’m on a really sweet dedicated account; home multiple nights a week, guaranteed 2k miles minimum per week (average 2.5k), and it’s stupid easy. All I have to do is grab a preloaded trailer, run the load, and it’s either drop and hook or live unload, then run it back to drop off and get ready for the next one.

[@jamesmcfayden9778]

Yeah I wish I did that myself. I did over the road for 8 years before I went regional. I should have done that a long time ago because I missed out in so much in life with family. I Do regional and local runs now and it's so much better and I'm home on a regular basis.

[@EnvyFord]

How was the pay?

[@airtylerb]

@@EnvyFord Decent across the board, everything I do is payed by the mile. My starting pay out of school was 43 cpm (cents per mile), when I left otr I was making 52 cpm, regional I was making 43 cpm, my current gig when I started I was at 43 cpm, and our contract renewed last year so I got bumped up to 50 cpm. Note I have almost 5 years experience with history pulling almost everything so I can command a much higher pay. Also just to put things into perspective; right now in my current gig I make 50cpm and average 2500 miles, my take home pay is around $1000, but it fluctuates based on miles driven per week.

[@chriswhynder8311]

@@airtylerb 1000 per week?

[@airtylerb]

@@chriswhynder8311 Roughly that amount weekly

[@peter97379]

I can’t do otr , it feels horrible not been at home every night. Plus eating junk food and showering at gross truck stops 🤮! Not for me, i do local as an owner operator 6am thru 4 or 5 pm i can take care of my family, take my kids to sports and pull their ear when they needed, weekends off and still make great money. Took me a while to find a good honest company who appreciate me and pays me very well. I am blessed!

[@lagoz5290]

I was OTR on a dedicated route for 4 years, it was a nice run and good job, but now i work as a local city driver with a company thats unionized, i make 27$ an hour, anything before or after my 8 is time and a half, even if i dont hit my 40, which i always do. I also get a pension, ill be able to retire at 55, great insurance, and a 401k. I do not not miss over the road, being home every day is nice, i average 55 to 60 hrs a week, when i was OTR i was doing 70 hrs and i make more money now then i did then. But OTR was a good experience for me, it made me appreciate things more, like sleeping in my own bed, using my own bathroom, being able to shower everyday. With all of that Ill never go back to OTR, also I can never work for a company thats not union anymore.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

What's the company? Do they have terminals in Texas?

[@jamesstarling3848]

Where is this company

[@lagoz5290]

@@jamesstarling3848 ABF Freight. They have terminals in texas as well. The hiring process is a little long and difficult. But well worth it !

[@lagoz5290]

@@thisismagacountry1318 ABF Freight. They do have terminals in texas

[@wanghaf_Gl0yper]

I’m starting out regional home weekly. However during training im doing otr no home time and I hate it haha, can’t wait to get a little bit of regional experience then get a local job. I miss my girl and my dog too much😂

[@Freyes2017]

I do Regional/dedicated, best job ever, Chicago to Indianapolis, drop and hook and come back.

[@c.christmas]

I run Dallas to KC and back d/h lol best job ever lol

[@spazysmalls]

What company? Fedex im assuming? Drop and hooks are the best

[@iamtisart_6089]

After you do a drop and hook., you go straight home ?

[@Edgar-bj5cr]

Hey I’m in Indy too , any advice how to start a carrier here thanks

[@taxmann1990]

Right now I’m at $30 an hour locally… I am loving it… With almost 40 years of experience

[@jakkbatt4711]

That's awesome 👊

[@Ali-asloum]

40 years experience and Still working for people?

[@jakkbatt4711]

@@Ali-asloum retirement is not for everyone, I hate having nothing to do🤣

[@timexcape7961]

​@@jakkbatt4711 So is it because of no hobbies? Or do you just want to be doing something that makes you money? I can understand running your own business/ investments until death, but being someone's servant, I don't.

[@oneway4667]

@@timexcape7961 not everyone is you business isn’t easy there is a reason why most ppl fail

[@smiller3110]

I did otr for 7 years when I started and didn't like being gone all the time. Now I'm dedicated home every night and weekends. I also make 80k a year so I find it about the same salary

[@catalincata9043]

That’s what I’m looking into doing, seems everybody that’s in the industry and doing those types of routes (dedicated) are making bank. I’m not a trucker but looking into getting into it

[@smiller3110]

@@catalincata9043 For sure, it may take some time and experience to get there but if you’re a hard worker and can put up with some crap for a few years you’ll work your way up

[@nickalan8586]

FOR Ow/Op.11k-16k$ solo,15k-25k $ team . dedicated lanes CA

[@smiller3110]

@@nickalan8586 is that per week?

[@lancelot4782]

@@smiller3110 yeah.drop your phone number to discuss the details

[@antoniobrewer13]

Thank you for getting to the freaking point. I’ve learned more from this video than any other on this platform.

[@Maniseesbothsides]

Funny because when I first started out you had to go OTR before you could go local LOL. Because it seemed everyone wanted to be local

[@TheLoneWolf276]

It still is that way

[@Albertalorian]

Someone has to die or retire to get a local job now. Luckily I do LCV dedicated, but it tooks years to land this.

[@leoanderson6456]

It’s so easy to get a local job with less than a year of experience

[@matthewvidal8298]

Most local require at least 1yr of driving experience. You’re a liability to most of their insurances to run that risk driving in heavily populated areas coming out of driving school. I’m 6 months in and still have yet to land one. Even though I do enjoy not paying for rent and saving more $ driving regional.

[@95manneya]

If you want a life, local home every day is best. With the right company, it’s better money than OTR. Can make $30/hr and make 2 stops a day. In city LTL you make stops every 20-30 minutes and make 12-15 stops a day. True city driving that puts you in many more difficult situations.

[@DubRighteous]

Best way to get a local job: Hire on as a forklift driver for an LTL Freight Company and transition to driving with them. Or better yet, get most of your CDL training backing up trailers with the yard truck and then get one of the drivers to be kind enough to ride shotgun as you practice shifting and turning with your permit. Then get management to let you borrow a tractor and trailer to go do your test. Congrats. You got paid to get your CDL.

[@3390974]

Do you know any companies that do this?

[@mastercreamer1398]

Not I’m Washington

[@lHeartApple]

@@3390974 FedEx and UPS are good companies to start out at as local drivers, they don't require any experience at all.

[@oinnsheathen5684]

Not anymore with new laws

[@TheLoneWolf276]

It's a little different here in the states if your a new driver it's hard to get a local driving job local jobs usually require 1-3 years experience so your mostly gonna be on regional or long haul starting out here in the states

[@TheRoyalking761]

That’s what I did. I was only OTR for 6 months if that, then went to Pepsi.

[@TheLoneWolf276]

@@TheRoyalking761 forget that noise yall have to stop 50 times a day and unload your freight I'd rather long haul OTR then do that lol I'm on a wal mart dedicated account so I work Monday-Friday and stay pretty close to home it's not a bad gig

[@TheRoyalking761]

@@TheLoneWolf276 I left Pepsi 3 years ago. I’m currently working dedicated teams for a LTL company. I’m home ever weekend. I was local LTL but it’s too much of a headache. I do have the opportunity to go back local whenever I want because I stayed with the company. To me, it’s more money out on the road!

[@dan271291]

Interesting. I'm from Aus - I thought local was the beginner trucker work and you have to "earn" to get to do regional/OTR - as it's considered better trucking. I'm doing local and I'm jealous of the long haulers/regional drivers. I love the open roads.

[@TheLoneWolf276]

@@dan271291 yeah it's different in the States most drivers start out OTR long haul and most local companies require 1 year OTR experience I would love a good local job I hate OTR but I'm stuck in it at the moment

[@DougTransportation]

Alot local guys like myself dont sit in traffic, we know shortcuts and alternate routes to use to get around town lol. I work in PHX

[@zzzz-ok7733]

Sitting in traffic is not bad when your on overtime! You get paid for everything....

[@TCTCKS]

What company pays overtime?

[@jdub9595]

@@TCTCKS local companies that pay hourly. I make $31.14/hr, Union job, 60+ hrs a week, out of Portland, OR

[@TheLoneWolf276]

Yeah we're getting robbed with the cpm pay structure.. we'd make $1,000 more a week if companies had to pay OTR drivers overtime... we'd finally get the pay we're worth instead of working 70 hrs a week to barely break over $1,000 that's horrible pay when you break down the hours we work

[@tompain2751]

@@TCTCKS Local companies, with hourly pay.

[@deesplash7087]

@@TheLoneWolf276 I swear!!!!

[@noxeman2010]

Starting again after 3 years of no commercial driving. Going OTR for a year , after that we'll see. Wife gave me the thumbs up and the baby won't mind, I think.

[@noxeman2010]

@@wheelburnerexpress Thank you! Will need it.

[@abdelrahmanshohoud708]

Good Luck

[@noxeman2010]

@@abdelrahmanshohoud708 Thanks a lot! I'm at Steven's doing my refresher. As soon as I'm done with this I go out OTR with a trainer, like a new student.

[@abdelrahmanshohoud708]

@@noxeman2010 sounds great, keep us updated every now and then

[@noxeman2010]

@@abdelrahmanshohoud708 For sure.

[@keilspencer3328]

Good vibes, but whenever i tried getting local runs i was told i would have to do OTR first. One of the good things with dedicated, is you can spend your 10 hr break at 🏡 when in home state. No need for gps, you know your routes, its a balanced life style, quality time in and out.

[@me8751]

Dedicated routes sound good to me.🤷

[@danstafford5977]

@@me8751 Boring only if you're able to overcome boredom!

[@rodneyestrada5457]

GPS would still be helpful for traffic updates, weather and rerouting when necessary 💁🏽‍♂️

[@KP-05]

Keep up these videos brother. This is beyond insightful and I always forward your channel to new drivers. 👏

[@rolltide1190]

Amazing video! So clear and concise just what I was looking for!

[@naveenp19]

That was an AMAZING video! Exactly what I wanted to know. Will be doing my Class 1 in less than a month. Thanks for putting this video up

[@antonjames4867]

Yeah you're home every night as a local but you work all day then as soon as you get home you got to go straight to sleep and your 10 break starts from the time you get out of that truck not what time you get home so if it takes an hour to get home now you're at a 9 hour break really 8 cause you have to drive back to work do this 6 days a week and your weekends are basically catching up on your sleep

[@eurostep2530]

Yeah fuck that shit 💯 respect to those who are doing it though

[@proudcanadian9816]

Great video ET !! As always, lots of valuable useful information here.

[@banozavalla2053]

I really appreciate this advice, and it’s very helpful, I wish you the best man

[@JourneyWithRee89]

I love this channel. As a prospective entry level Class A holder I'm definitely looking into doing local driving.

[@Jr-ul6mn]

Great video. Very informative. I did 13 months on the road. Then went local for 3 years. You are right about learning more about trucking when going local. I’ve learned so much going local. Yes I’ve just hit my third year with no accident. So I’m hoping things go smoother from here. Thanks again driver for the great info

[@raymondmonchi7547]

Ilove it. This video is definitely 10/10 for sure! I appreciate the love and the initiative that he imputes in the video as well. This video should be at every academy school of trucking for sure!!!

[@danishgambhir5628]

Really appreciate the knowledge ET Transport shares. Great content a d knowledge always👍🏻

[@rush8126]

You sir put out some very good content and info. Very much appreciated!

[@michaelzma9102]

Excellent video. This is exactly what I was trying to find out

[@nepocrates]

Thanks for the video. I am just a lil old class b driver but I do love driving.

[@jonthatcher3958]

Excellent! many questions answered. Thanks

[@TheBolt62]

I really enjoy your content, you say it how it is not trying to sugarcoat anything!

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

Glad you enjoy it!, many more great videos coming up..

[@antlive1152]

Very informative and straight to the point. Thanks

[@jasonsiepierski8487]

This guy is pretty spot on. I started off regional running the entire northeast US. Now I'm kinda in-between local and regional Buffalo, NY to Toronto. Drive about 60k miles a year but hit 5 to 12 docks a day which is why kinda local and regional. I'd be very bored with a dedicated run. My pay is a more than my first regional job but I work a lot harder and trucking has changed quite a bit in 5 plus years.

[@carlkindred6655]

After 17 years OTR I’m running local. 30.00 an hour and .40 a km. Everything is paid. 100% paid medical and 500 a month RSP contribution. Point you give away a lot of free work OTR.

[@Smooth_operatah]

Where are you out of ?

[@carlkindred6655]

@@Smooth_operatah out of Moncton NB

[@cameronbaker8817]

Did OTR my first couple years then did local for 6. Now I’m back OTR. Local I can honestly say has made me a much better and safe driver!

[@John-fw3mr]

Local P&D also involves overnight work like working in the warehouse for a number of hours. You may not drive a particular day, but you will work the docks! It’s not a peaches and cream job. The only thing attractive about the job is the pay but the seniority stinks. That’s because when you start you get the shittiest end of the stick. You’re at the bottom of the totem pole and as a result end up with crazy 1st shift starting times. Also, you need to be flexible with your scheduling. Again, you can start at any given time of the day. Personally, I’d rather do regional, dedicated, or long haul. I’d say do regional or dedicated before doing long haul to get yourself acclimated towards the difficulties of the job, and if you feel comfortable driving long distances, and get experience, then you can do leasing, and eventually own your own truck.

[@PAPERCHASERS309]

Thanx man. Great clarity!

[@brittenmiller7036]

I start CDL school tomorrow. I got my permit (CLP) with all the endorsements. As a single man with a service dog. I am going long-haul OTR with no homebase for a year. It’s best for me to stack up & explore. 💎

[@johnnixon1026]

Excellent breakdown of the industry

[@blackheartgaming6121]

Even before I just heard you say anything about dedicated I automatically loved the idea of it and now I know that I’m wanting to do the dedicated route

[@ziboteysly318]

My mechanic who had about 70 trucks🚚 sold all of them to open a shop, his advice to me is that dedicated lines are good for owner operators, but I don't know which company is the best👍💯

[@mustasheolll2020]

Same it seems like an easier job, and I like driving don’t really care for traveling so it seems like it will be fun.

[@JamesTyreeII]

Thank you. This is helpful.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

He didn't mention city running at night, which in my opinion, is the best option. Much less traffic, much less sitting and waiting. I deliver to Lowe's Home Improvement stores in SE Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Usually two stores a night. Very rare that I sit and wait, and when I do, I tell the store, they have 30 minutes to finish up the trailer or I'm taking the load back to the DC. That usually lights the fire and gets me rolling again. One night, I sat 90 minutes and wound up in violation when I tried to make my second run for the night. I told my company, never again will that happen. They agreed. .61cpm, average 450-540 miles a night, home everyday, off weekends. It's the best gig I've ever had. But, there's a better opportunity and I'm looking to level up soon.

[@durp2878]

You work for McElroy?

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

@@durp2878 Hub Group

[@terryleonard2]

@Anderia Eze Facts! That I35 is a mess, not as bad late night till about 5am.

[@lawrencedaniel7554]

Thanks for the advice bro.

[@DanielRodriguez-nj5ji]

Thank you for the information. I'm currently interested but still thinking about it.

[@moisesalvarado7703]

Thank you for the information stay safe

[@longshankdrills8799]

Thanks a lot for all of the information, I/we appreciate it !!! 👍🏼🙏🏼👊🏼🇺🇸

[@jess.a9214]

Thank you for the good information. I’m getting my cdl here in early spring. I will choose local.

[@alcapone3916]

I started off local hualing logs and did that for a few years with overtime and weekends off. then I went to OTR for 6 months and that was enough for me. I'd call up a friend who's going bass fishing after work and I'm sitting at a TA in cousin fuck Alabama. Had to go back to locall, Missed my weekends.

[@lawrencereaster7201]

Wow thanks for your explanation I think I’m gonna do Otr long haul I like to be on the road for weeks 💪🏿💪🏿

[@William30001]

Thanks for the great video it was very informative. good job guys 👍

[@angrejsingh5936]

Great information

[@sharadbarot7319]

Thank you Nice and informative session

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

Thanks for watching

[@pogveteranar9415]

Thanks for the video. I’m trying to get into the industry and have young children so I’ll try for local.

[@nezzelguerrero2261]

Thank you I will follow your words and start from local once my baby grow up I will go otr.

[@quilnux]

I'm planning to get my CDL in spring. Been doing a lot of research. This video helped me to decide what I should get into. I will likely do regional starting out and move to long haul a few years afterwards. Thanks for the video!

[@TheKlone594]

U decided yet it’s spring

[@quilnux]

@@TheKlone594 not yet. My wife was given an offer to buy her business. If she takes it we might actually be retiring. We are going to wait and see what happens with that (probably going to be at least a year). In the meantime I've been taking a non-CDL local hauling job. I like doing it so if the deal falls thru I'll likely be going the CDL route. Regional is probably the direction I'll go.

[@kingjamir2135]

@@quilnuxits been a year now. So how is everything?

[@josephquinonez6885]

I’ve done local and currently dedicated , I like the home time with city driving however I was still working the 70 hr clock and a lot of physical work on top of driving! Dedicated is nice cause I’m home on various days but still don’t dig the 36 hrs off I miss 2 days off

[@footalee2]

Nice to the point video 👍🏼🇯🇲

[@travislockhart3251]

In my case I would like to do OTR. Because it gets me that more experience that I need. Especially when I'm at truck stops. I see most of company drivers reviews and most of it is the home part. I understand that someone wants to be with family and be home all the time. Then do local, but there might be cases were some companies don't have that. In my first year of trucking I would like to get that experience. Great video.

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

Let us know how your journey goes Travis!

[@tompain2751]

There is much more maneuvering, and backing, in local work. OTR, gets you miles but, it takes longer to develop skills.

[@nickalan8586]

FOR Ow/Op.11k-16k$ solo,15k-25k $ team . dedicated lanes CA

[@anthonymusmanno2878]

You want experience do P&D with an LTL carrier

[@oinnsheathen5684]

Did you ever go?

[@michaelzma9102]

Excellent information

[@mikebastoni4490]

I'm starting dedicated but will be going local asap

[@michaelferguson9642]

I started local and ended up doing regional. Honestly, I’m happier now.

[@jahmalh7671]

@@michaelferguson9642 you didn’t need OTR experience to do local?

[@speakeaszy4642]

Thank you 😊

[@ravikumarp840]

Greetings from INDIA.....! Thanks Bro.... Now I know where to start..... Best Wishes

[@dreambeliever3652]

This was great. Ty

[@tigermountain535]

Good information thank you

[@trendytrucker1583]

Thanks for the information. I’m an CDL student and I live right by a prime terminal, I’m thinking about doing some regional driving for them. Hopefully they have local bc I would love to be home.

[@justme9814]

That was an amazing video

[@ParadigmAC]

Im a rookie driver and do P&D. Because I live in a rural area the days are not very long. I start at 8am and normally done by 4:30pm. Definitely home for supper with weekends off. I can be a bit physically demanding because a lot of small businesses don't have dedicated dock workers were im at. I love the challenge of maneuvering in all the small places. I live in rual Nova Scotia east coast of Canada. Heres whats funny all the trucks have sleepers so P&D with a sleeper cab may not be a normal thing im unsure.

[@realtaste95]

I got in with UPS. started off local either doing city runs or going 4-5 hours out and coming back same day. and after a year I started covering OTR routes which is way easier and more money. and routes can be anywhere from 3500k miles to 6200k miles. but it's team driving.

[@bangoutvlogs8761]

Very helpful thank u 🙏

[@cabnis]

I been doing OTR for 3 years now and I just found a company that lets me run 2 weeks OTR and one week Home. Which is pretty good for me because most other companies want u out for 3 to 4 weeks and only one week Home.

[@reesej2807]

may I ask who you work for?

[@wanghaf_Gl0yper]

Just got my CDL, going to grind on regional home weekly for a little bit hopefully a good gig home a couple times a week or even local job opens up

[@ColinAdventures]

The local companies in my area pay $27/hr to start and pay goes up into the mid $30/hr range. I live in a high cost of living area though. I actually planned on doing LTL like that but decided to go OTR because it gives me way more options on where I can live. The pay isn’t quite as good but if I can live in an area with 50% lower cost of living, I’m still coming out way ahead.

[@gomezx6056]

I realize this video is 2 years old, however local drivers peddling freight for a major LTL company like my self at ABF. We are at 30 am hour. FedEx, saia, OD, R&L you name it we are all about there 28-35 bucks and hour. Benefits, Retirement overtime is where the bigger difference lies.

[@danstafford5977]

Mega carriers do contracted out dedicated runs... for the non over-the-road carriers... like Walmart and Target!

[@leroylawrence2773]

I started OTR because I was under the impression most local companies wanted you to have experience! The company I’m at now, they hire after 3-6 months! I’m glad I got my OTR experience though.

[@wanghaf_Gl0yper]

That’s my plan, 6 months otr. But still home weekly. Then go local

[@oinnsheathen5684]

@@wanghaf_Gl0yper almost there?

[@DON44fr]

Thank you

[@keilspencer3328]

Now being done all of the above, i pick OTR trucking. It's simply anywhere i want to go for the right $ .

[@ericfrazier8621]

I started OTR in 2017 with covenant transport. I stayed till they lowballed me and I left to go local. didnt like it so went back otr for an owner operator, a yr into it I got a regional account with Bridgestone tires. with regional, I'm still otr but I'm home every weekend. much less stressful.

[@dinoclimaco3780]

You make more money doing Local work and Home Everyday as a truck driver if you have a side hustle. the loads your picking up.. if you can create an account with the distributor.. you can sell those items online. My buddy works local but on the week end he buys used car on a auction and sells it in his town. A few years later.. he saved up money and bought a property and build an apartment and laundry

[@Jones22_]

I drive for Coca-Cola! I'm home every night, usually summer time im working 55-60hr week, winter 40-50hr week, I been w tha company close to 11yrs now

[@themanimal1925]

I'm local now. Paid my or dues lol. But I remember I got more rest running regional than local. Some local companies with run the hell out you...lol

[@emmanuellemiranda5910]

I wanna be a OTR. Great video! Thx!

[@leroylawrence2773]

I got my CDL 7yrs ago! I was under the impression that to drive local you needed a year or two experience! I drove for Covenant & Big M for almost 2 1/2yrs! If I knew what I would’ve been doing Line Haul a long time ago!

[@timexcape7961]

I got a local job after 1-2 months of experience, 7 years ago, lol. I think its the OTR companies who like to make up these lies.

[@commando0110]

thanks a lot!

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

You're welcome!

[@Lizbeth36961]

Thank you for the info. I want to get my CDL in August this year. My 18 year old is in treatment due to cancer, so I have to take a local job, to stay close and check on him. He’s in remission but will continue treatment. Later on I want to do either regional or OTR.

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

Thanks for watching! We hope his treatment goes well!

[@danstafford5977]

OTR or over the road is 48 States and Canada... Regional driving is a specific region like 11 Western States Etc... Regional driving is exactly the same as over-the-road driving except that they stay pretty much in their region!

[@c.l.freeman7654]

I start my career this month September 27th. I picked regional which will be the central 24 states and home weekends. First, I chose dedicated but it would have been slip Seat and I would rather have my own truck and not have to keep taking my things out every 5 days. I love to drive and explore so regional fits perfectly

[@nickalan8586]

FOR Ow/Op.11k-16k$ solo,15k-25k $ team . dedicated lanes CA

[@mustasheolll2020]

I want to do dedicated but who knows I might end up regional, dedicated just seems easier and less stressful

[@pharaohsanakht6839]

Back in 96 I started OTR but had to go local because I had small children and needed to be home. Now that my kids are grown up and on their own I'm OTR dedicated Colorado to North Carolina. If you have a family go local. And stay away from mail contractors. Mail contractors crap on their drivers and force crap insurance on drivers

[@alexisserrano5158]

I recently got my cdl February 24th. I started working March 8th with a fedex contractor at 1200 weekly Monday through friday. 1500 if you work 6 days 8 hour shifts. Local work here in DFW

[@SylenceIsbliss]

Thanks

[@POLYLIVING]

What an amazing message n channel!!! Bravo👏👏Thank u so much for the excellent presentation of valuable information🙂💚

[@killertoxin1121]

I am 100 hours into a 150 hour CDL-A course and once compleated I will have my CDL-A w/ N and T endorcements. At present I have 5 job offers ranging from 20-26 per hour. The work is mostly local dedicated water truck runs in either tankers or triaxel tankers. OTR offers are about 55-60 cents per mile. I dont know alot but I do know this is already better than nearly everything else in the area. I would have to drive about 90 minutes to get to a job that pays about 20 per hour. The company I have mentally selected is paying 24.50 per hour plus day one benefits, full pay training, boot and clothing allowance and they will launder all my clothes. and the terminal is about 5 minutes from my house 5 12 hour days a week plus all the overtime that my hours of service will allow thats nearly 2100 gross if i max out my hours of service, after a year of employment they will reinburse my schooling cost. This all seems like a pretty sweet deal given where I live I suppose we will see.

[@magicremovals7333]

That’s a sweet deal!

[@oinnsheathen5684]

I’m starting my first job the 24th. A around here without experience is next to impossible. I’m going “regional “ with Decker and although I’ll be home one a week I think their regional is long haul because they’re talking from IA to PA, MI, CT, OH, TN, TX, etc.

[@hamidbelghiti4636]

Thank you sir

[@NorthAmerican-Trucking-News]

Welcome!

[@tinicoleofficial]

I don’t think I’d enjoy local bc I hate city driving just driving a car bc of traffic. I prefer open road, so I’d consider regional or OTR