Over The Road Trucking verses Local Trucking

My opinion on whether someone should drive trucks over the road or locally.

[@stoparret]

"First year is hell..." This is something that needs to be told to everyone entertaining the industry: your first year will be a nightmare. Then it gets infinitely better, and you'll probably love it.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I tell whoever who'll listen.

[@vinm300]

5:50 "A Day Cab" Day cab :- A day cab truck is a commercial truck that is used to tow a variety of trailers. The name “day cab truck” refers to the fact that it does not contain a sleeper cabin. For Rookies and Limeys.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you for that! ☺️

[@Autocar87]

Nicely done. Over the road has lost its mystique for sure. Mostly just a place for sweatpants wearing steering wheel holders. If I got back into trucking local is where it's at. I have a family and want to provide but also be with them too. Nice to see you back making vids!

[@rickm1947]

Autocar87 You got that right ! His opinions are facts I wouldn’t touch otr ever. And forget about food warehouses !

[@JR-jf4ok]

I think the same. Local is the way to go now. Love to see my family every day and every weekend

[@TheBostonTrucker]

See you out on the road!

[@coreymccaslin8920]

Great video,I was the same way never went to a driving school,learned from dad,but mostly when I did start driving for the first couple years I kept my mouth shut and my ears open,you'd be amazed how much you can learn by listening to some of these old hands,I tried local couple times but I'm single so there's no since in being home everyday.

[@kevinskogmo4509]

I got lucky,got my cdl and 2 weeks later I was learning to drive concrete mixer.good money,even right off the bat.really good benefits.Now full on mixer driver,at great company.One way to know that you are at a good company when there are good number of guys that have long time there.There is a reason,cause they are getting treated right.Mixer companies can never get enough drivers,They usually pay well.thats my 2 cents anyway!!

[@ericgaffin5697]

you forgot to mention the best part of being local is that you can see you favorite brother when you want :)

[@marcosgarcia11084]

Thanks for the great advice..just got my cdl 2 weeks ago......definitely Staying local

[@nikiwakawhatuwant]

Great video Mike. I always look forward to the sick shots on instagram everyday!

[@Jevon876]

Great video Boston trucker thanks for the advise . Keep the videos coming

[@thomasbrown9850]

Nice truck love the color🚧🚜👷

[@Grebig]

Great video...I was fortunate to start out local,have always been a "day tripper"....I've thought about maybe going OTR for a year just to experience it,but that wouldn't be until 5 and half years from now when my son graduates from high school...stay safe,stay warm and have a good one.

[@donaldbartram6315]

Local / regional, home every night is for me & always was. I may have stayed over nite once in awhile but it was in a motel room. F that sleeping in a truck at a truck stop

[@donaldbartram6315]

Diving for a construction company or related type of work, I always enjoyed the most. Hauling concrete block, or concrete pipe & structures was my favorite jobs as well as dumps.

[@tinasessoms4625]

I am a followers.. So enjoy your channel.. 🤙🏼🚛💨💨

[@MichaelTJD60]

These days, being an owner/operator or a dispatcher are probably the two best ways to be successful in the trucking industry. It's a shame trucking isn't what it used to be, especially with the government cracking down on emissions and ELD's now. I can only imagine what it was like back in the 70's when trucking was in its heyday and there were REAL trucks and drivers on the road instead of these new plastic automatics being driven by steering wheel holders. I've always said I would become an OTR driver if my college career fell through...as tough of a job as it can be nowadays, SOMEONE has to deliver our goods. Without truckers, America stops. Thanks for doing what you do Boston Trucker, and thanks for the video.

[@doughboy6020]

Good video.... You covered lots ...your content that you would post will be welcomed by lots...I know i have enjoyed it ...All the best in 18...

[@nickd.4512]

Very well done. I run ne region in a daycab. Fun cramming everything in for a 3 day run to northern maine from southern pa. But have to for our oversize loads. Moneys good, but being home every night would be better. And i run around boston every week. Traffic? Hahaha! Its horrible! Thank god i dont have to come up 84 thru hartford. Id just as soon shoot myself. Lmao. Love the channel! Keep up the good work! I'll holler at ya on the radio if i come across ya

[@2500mike]

Could probably listen to ya talk trucking for hours. Good topic!

[@cleckler2935]

Keep it coming. Good advice

[@Steve51983]

Great video

[@stephentimoney6951]

Well said! Local job - home after every shift, regular hours, plan your weekends.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you

[@misconceptionindustries2968]

Right on the money!

[@blackchad5609]

This is probably one of the best and honest videos for new drivers i ran over the road out of school with a big company it was a miserable experience for me but if otr is for you small company is best ill stick to my local runs in and out of Boston and im with you thumbs down on automatics

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Black Chad Thanks Chad I appreciate it. Who do you work for?

[@blackchad5609]

TheBostonTrucker hey thanks for the reply i got a class a but im running a roll off for cl noonan at the time I'd like to get back into a trailer but noonan is paying me well to do roll off

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Black Chad Good deal they're an excellent company.

[@stacks1967]

Truth !!

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Thank you ☺️

[@hollywd269]

Very well put. Great video... i wish i could get away from the automatics in trucks these days but unfortunately everyone is going to them...

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Christian Michael Thank you

[@jfz19895]

Otr is good learning experience No I switch to a local I’m doing the Norwood Home Depot account so I’m driving through Boston for small towns in Massachusetts and I feel much better going to pull the over the road experience give me the ability to control my vehicle

[@oscarr.camacho7257]

GREAT💯💪👍🇵🇷

[@TheBostonTrucker]

I love PR!

[@samiralghazi2783]

I will agree with your Local is the way to go I’m also from Boston I’ve been driving local for the last 13 years but I am sick and tired of the snow and cold weather and life expense Everything you said is nice but you forgot to mention the traffic I would like you to tell us when you travel in the daytime on 93 or route 24 or 95 or route 3 anywhere in Boston And compare that to a guy driving on 20 or 10 south side of the country. over the road guy do 10 hours but when you finish your 12 hours you are a dead man don’t tell me you go and you see your family because when you get home you are Exhausted And you don’t have time for no one

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Samir Alghazi Thank you for your comment. I agree with you. It's tough in this area day in and day out always on the defence against rude drivers and bad weather.

[@humbletrucker7288]

Samir you are correct!

[@Brsrafal]

Speak the truth trucking takes life out you long days

[@tysonwalsh8193]

I thought about getting my CDl A but never did I got a job mow grass for a town along time ago the got me my CDL B now I drive plow truck work work 70 80 hour a week in a truck but never more then 15 miles from my house

[@davidrichardson4845]

Great video. Your day cab sounds like a monster. How many hp under the hood?

[@braddavis8655]

Done both prefer local got a good gig pulling hopper and coal bucket pulling grain in tri state area NJ pa del md

[@weepweep2225]

Really want to buy a truck and do some local/regional work but just wish I knew how good the money might be in it!! Guess have to bite the bullet!

[@prestonjohnsonjr.1442]

👍👍👍

[@joshuawalker6312]

I been driving for 5yrs and the only thing that has changed is the automatics lol

[@ironhorse127]

Very enjoyable video. Your perspective on both types of trucking is spot on. OTR nowadays is slave labor for any newbie. Level of skill is non existent. Most big carriers dont give a rats ass about the person behind the wheel. Dispatchers go to lying 101 school. Local if you can. Jmho

[@misconceptionindustries2968]

Problem is I cant find a outfit that pays worth a damn. For local driving.

[@chrismanning3911]

When I first got my license I got a job driving local strait truck got tired of that wanted to drive trailer but no experience so I took a job in Tennessee driving over the road did that for 4 months not for me I came home my uncle got me a job with his trucking company doing dump trailer and that was my way into driving trailer for I think it's about 25 years now

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Great story!

[@madtruckamax3341]

Go local

[@Brsrafal]

All depends where you live i think local is better per hour is better plus over the road don't pay enough u make that local. Im in nj so we got ports ny mad jobs. There are many jobs this man right door to door with resume in hand there are mad jobs. After you get experience you tell em no lifting no hand trick no overnights this pay or not interested

[@michael8271]

100 again listen to him

[@alvitojonesjr1717]

Can you go straight out of trucking school local?

[@TheBostonTrucker]

Yes you can.

[@el-hp1lj]

yes. I did back in 2004 u just need to get lucky. I work for a local place in nj hauling boxes and packaging and we were hurting so bad for drivers they hired a guy right out of school. they babied him a few months tho because they new he was a risk. so if u want to avoid going over the road just knock on some doors, preferably smaller places. big places like fed ex, ups,etc will never hire without expereince

[@RealityTrailers]

Don't forget the blood pooling at your ankles, an average health condition among truckers.

[@TheBostonTrucker]

To many truckers with Cellulitis from bad eating habits and sitting all day.

[@matiassuarez1114]

I rather drive a new truck otr than drive a junk truck local

[@TheBostonTrucker]

MATÍAS Suárez Are you saying this truck is junk?

[@matiassuarez1114]

No sir.I like your truck it is always clean and that is the big reason I watch your videos

[@TheBostonTrucker]

MATÍAS Suárez Thank you I appreciate it.

[@bigwillielumplump4812]

I’d rather work 12hrs a day with overtime & weekends off. I don’t care what the truck looks like as long as the a/c and radio work.