Truck Driver Salary: Here's What It's REALLY Like to Be a Truck Driver!!

[@Therideshareguy]

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[@Weezy10580]

Excellent video. I started out OTR too, now I drive LTL and am home nightly. I truly believe it’s the way to go. Safe travels.

[@dallinsly2376]

You making money on KZbin

[@furd1905]

My uncle had a big rig and then he passed then my aunt got his big rig and it holds a little more than 300 gallons and its custom and fast as hell thats why im trying to get a CDL so I can help my aunt restore it and get it fixed back up to its normal condition

[@Earth2McKay]

Ditch OTR and do some construction work. Locally... Most companies pay good and don't need that bs year or 2 OTR. NEVER BUMP DOCKS. Dump blocks. It's more fun. Driving trains sucks tho maybe only do single lead dumps. The tandem shyt isn't worth an extra 3 dollars hr. Sorry fam. I'm bored ramble done..

[@Earth2McKay]

@@lloydmiller3150 depends. You should ask how much it costs to get a CDL. You 100% should go to a school to get some sort of practice and info. That takes about 5 weeks. It should cost about 5k average. That being said... You can get that paid for as a loan. Or you can get it paid for by the state. If you go through a local works program. Like we have Michigan works. They will sponsor and pay the entire school. When you get your CDL. Find a local gravel truck company. I guarantee at least 15 companies exist within 40 miles of you. The work is usually really easy. Pays great if you have experience and the mind set to keep learning. It leads to many contacts and opportunities if you can prove you are a good worker. I hated Over the road. You have ZERO Free time or freedom. I despised local dock bumping... Going to construction and contracting work is by far the most enjoyable choice I've made.

[@AtamDardon]

Why was I recommended this? Why did I watch it, until the end? Why did I like it?

[@6eostorm]

It’s a sign from god to change careers 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@marcodamato9951]

Exact thought

[@vohbe]

?

[@egregiousqueef7781]

You have a little lot lizard brimming inside you. That's why :)

[@iamaspirit9912]

For me, pure curiosity and love of learning.

[@dylanstrong8448]

As a trucker. I was dying of laughter and tears due to the sheer honesty of this

[@admshorts1760]

Hats off to ya sir.

[@jimbohalsey8374]

There's a scammer robbing drivers. He stole the last two paychecks of my friend. Ya'll watch out. Ermis and Isabella Veliz Interstate carriers LLC out of California. Likes to switch company names due to his scams.

[@NB-ir1me]

The showing twice a week thing was so bold lmfao but factual

[@Turtlemilk]

I’d do coke all day and night being a trucker

[@mikeandmars2345]

He really being honesty 😂 😂

[@Momo-bb2fn]

“The first thing I do when I wake up is struggle to reaclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience.” I _had_ to write that down

[@abbypollack8923]

hello

[@abbypollack8923]

how are you doing

[@abbypollack8923]

where are you from

[@kirk2269]

Then go take a dump with 6 other guys in a cold, probably nasty toilet stall.

[@soufsideace5143]

Spoke volumes smh

[@Alex-Defatte]

As a retired truck driver the best advice I can give is invest in a mini fridge, an electric stovetop, a nice TV/computer, a small grill for summer, adblocker for listening to things on youtube, A dehydrator for fruits and meats. Use truck stops for showers, laundry, and socializing. But don't give in and buy their over priced stuff. Plan your comfort accordingly. It's key for the long haul. Drive safe. Love from Wisconsin!

[@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420]

I like how you intentionally ignored a trash bag for your garbage and pee bottles. Gotta save that money when you can just throw your trash anywhere.

[@Alex-Defatte]

@@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420 Are you alright dude?

[@windrated]

Guy look's like a kid, and speaks like a boss.

[@ifeanyimgbolu6401]

True lol

[@codyburgess6414]

I thought this was some sort of spoof or something because he looks like a kid.

[@martyjoseph9507]

I was ready for a comedy but turned out he makes better instructional videos that are more entertaining than the brown shipping giant

[@unobtainableking6733]

Hes a bossy kid

[@joshuaf731]

That's the result of listening to endless amounts of podcasts

[@mekrobar7872]

Was a truck driver for over 20 years. A few tips to those who are interested. 1) protect your license. Companies will ask you to break the law. Almost force you to. Don't do it. Don't get greedy and speed to make more money. Your license is more important than kissing your companies butt or making a few extra bucks. 2) try and stay local. You may have to work crappy jobs for a year or so, but if you still have a good driving record and you are a good worker you can move on to a really good job easily. 3) get an hourly paying job. It's just better. I got to a point where I would never work for anything other than hourly. 4) get a job that pays overtime. Anyone that tells you that you'll just pay more in taxes don't know how taxes work. Companies will tell employees that most of your overtime will go to taxes to trick dumb employees into working for less. Not a penny more is taxed because it's overtime 5) always keep your ears open for a better job. Be a good/hard worker but as for loyalty, be loyal to you and your family. 6) and the number one rule is something I always say out loud on a daily basis..... safety first. Live your life on the motto of safety first. It should be tattooed on the inside of your eyelids.

[@michaelbyrd5573]

I'm not a professional truck driver , rather a 19 yr member of IBEW. Same thing you say applies to all. Don't sacrifice yourself or what you believe in/stand for in attempts to make an extra dollar or satisfy a company . If one is really worried about taxes, then you can figure out your tax bracket. At the end of the day, you have more money in your checking, no matter. More pennies make more dollars. Above all, I see more and more trying to jump thru their butts in order to meet quota and they don't care who they do wrong getting there.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

I agree with 1-5. Piloting an 80,000 pound articulated lorry, at highway speeds, on 18 tiny rubber patches is NOT safe. Never has been, never will be. It's one of the most dangerous jobs you can do. You wanna be safe first? Go to work in a flower shop. Don't go out and drive a building on wheels. Why do people choose one of the most dangerous jobs around? Because it's so safe? Or is it because there's lots of money to be made? I've always believed it's the latter. Be as safe as you can be, of course. But these companies that preach safety first, are full of shit. It's profit first, growth second, then third or fourth..... "Oh and by the way, try not to wreck our equipment", safety.

[@mekrobar7872]

@@heinzkitzvelvet yeah, but for those not in the know, it's not just the driving that's possibly dangerous. I delivered fuel for a living. Just, good to have a mental check list. I would talk to myself out loud as I worked noting what I was doing and what to do next. Safety first.

[@nskgraff]

I rather be my own boss over company slave, owner operator all the way baby!

[@juanavila3245]

You are right my son did that mistake-I have a transport business myself-but he was working for oil industry-now he is bearly getting over that hot potato mode

[@Phntm-fq3lq]

Just imagine this guy's yearly spotify hours

[@knightbread]

bold of you to assume he gets it measured in hours and not months...... (this is a joke incase someone gets triggered, it happens)

[@jackdaniels1749]

@@knightbread you've done it you've triggered me 》:

[@jackdaniels1749]

@@knightbread I can't believe you've done this

[@thacic8480]

@@knightbread have you heard of tone indicators? /j can indicate a joke, so no one misinterprets you. although i would be highly concerned if someone got viscerally angry at what you wrote XD

[@Phntm-fq3lq]

@@knightbread True, but, spotify has a feature that shows how many minutes of spotify you have listened to that year. I think its spotify wrapped or something that that

[@NomadicDave2032]

Been driving all together about 16 years, been an owner operator once and am working my way back to getting my own equipment again in some years from now. This is pretty spot on, the more experience you have the more you get out of the job and the more authority and respect you have among the companies and fellow drivers. Be courteous and don’t be a dick, your golden.

[@larkinlover]

"the first thing I do after I wake up is struggle to reacclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience" LOL

[@stevenm6200]

This speaks to me on many levels, That’s me everyday🤣

[@mixermanbear.4002]

WORD!!

[@lanecore75]

Love your since of humor.😆 Oh wait you weren't joking? 🥺 Jeez man I'm sorry for the hand life dealt you.😆😆

[@rvfiasco]

INSTANT SUB FROM THIS SENTENCE ALONE. lol

[@HisDudeness1986]

I felt that... 🤣🥺😢

[@McNibZZ]

And the randomness of the KZbin algorithm brings us together again

[@scandi6686]

I’m honored

[@lamarionlang7216]

Yessir

[@dovahnick1112]

Yup

[@illeagle9560]

Woah

[@markshamp3699]

blessed be the youtube algorithm!

[@btaxel]

Regardless of the comedic points, this country owes a huge amount of gratitude to truckers around the US, thank you!!!

[@shawnhampshirehick101]

Exactly👍

[@michaelmcnulty7520]

Solidarity, support unions not corporations.

[@piraat070]

@Captain Cookbook So if you get paid you dont deserve gratitude? 👉🗑

[@jerrythomas8604]

@Captain Cookbook typically little miserable coward making comments they would never make in person

[@echoone480]

@@jerrythomas8604 I’ll tell it to you in person 😁 let’s fight you little Coward

[@thetherminator3292]

This video quite literally changed my life! I first watched this video while I was in college 2020. I was struggling in college and wasn't learning anything so I sent this to my mom with the message "my backup plan". She initially didn't want me to become a truck driver because she thought they don't get paid well enough for the work they do. This video flipped her perspective enough to allow me to attempt to become one. I worked 2 year's in lots of low skill jobs and dealing with a lot of problems with money. I've since graduated from my cdl school and now making double what I once did and starting a career that I intend to have for the rest of my working life. I sincerely thank you for making this video and changing my life for the better.

[@thetherminator3292]

@@LuisVazquez-fc2vu I wouldn't recommend college unless you're going into a STEM Field as your career. Anything else I would go to community college for

[@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420]

" I wasn't learning anything" So what that translates to, was even in college no females wanted to hold your hand, you didn't do the work, chose a garbage education to get a degree in. 😂 At least you was honest.

[@RobTheSuave]

This is how everybody should make KZbin videos. Clear and concise and straight to the point. No fillers. Great job.

[@alt842]

You also forgot the no stupid edm music that drowns the narrator's voice

[@Vartori93]

@@alt842 the same no copyright stuff that we've all heard 400,000 times

[@MycroDaug]

Fucking Christ YOURE SO RIGHT LMAOOOO. First thing you hear on every informative video is: this video is sponsored by ___________

[@austinbevis4266]

Yeah this video is extremely well made and informative

[@louiethegrumpytrucker]

Retired Vet, now doing some trucking. Please consider subscribing to new trucking channel.

[@jespersschmidt]

This is oddly highly intriguing. And I can’t explain why.

[@JioVega]

Its like you get to work/live/travel all at the same time

[@Micsma]

Truckers are ubiquitous in the US. You wee em all the time. You wonder how it is living that life and you probably have always wondered. Getting a little insight sparks your interest.

[@CM-ok9uu]

...... intriguing, because is the reality of a life style that many will try and fail and many will do it and die old behind the steering wheel....🧐☕️👍🇺🇸

[@bishop51807]

@Phil Gilbert its a lifestyle few can handle. Its tough work but very rewarding. If not go local driving that pays up to $24hr.

[@kevinc8369]

Word

[@vlogbrothers]

I wish this guy had his own KZbin channel. Hilarious and informative. -John

[@gyclenium]

vlogging

[@talllankywhiteboy]

I was wondering why the KZbin algorithm randomly suggest such an excellent video at this random time of night. I am guessing John's comment is what led me here. Thanks, John, it's a great video!

[@nickobrien8043]

I have a feeling we'll see this on vlog brothers. Lol Best wishes to you John

[@Kage-jk4pj]

Algorithms weird

[@jamesaumann6264]

Go away.

[@juliangutierrez1447]

As someone who is currently in school to get my CDL, I REALLY liked this video. It was straight forward, easily understood and non-biased. Just facts that you might not know about until after you started driving. Thanks for the info!

[@kyle.0762]

how much does it cost to get a cdl class a?

[@Actualtruthhere]

Lmfao son you’re in for a rude awakening!

[@michaelkerner9309]

I remember teachers in school saying no one will ever pay you to sit there and stare out a window all day. Well it's not really that easy but it has paid for a house, several vehicles, and a ton of model trains

[@whiteshrek2283]

you gotta love a bit of model trains

[@JonatasAdoM]

Why not... model trucks?

[@cortex8239]

@@JonatasAdoM He already gets enough of da truck...

[@FordFalcon1962nBlue]

you also die far earlier than most other jobs and or professions- just a heads up and simple fact- all that sitting for 12-14 hours a day is very unhealthy for your heart

[@tommysiegel6061]

@@FordFalcon1962nBlue you know you don’t have to drive over the road and driving local can be typical 9-5 so you can go to the gym ? Or were you just trying to be a ass?

[@MommaRose956]

I was the spouse that went along. Lovingly called the “truck b’ch, Hubby ate well, no microwave meals. I became skilled in tiny crockpot and truck oven cooking. 😂

[@dwvideos8213]

👍

[@casedistorted]

I wish my wife would come along too, but she has 3 kids from other men lol so that ain't gonna happen

[@MommaRose956]

@@casedistorted 😂😂😂😳! Had to read this a couple times. My kids are “grown”. But they are back to living with us, and since I just caught one of them getting pissed off because there was a cricket in the house, and he thought a flame thrower (homemade, lighter and aerosol) was the way to get rid of it, no more truck bitch for me.

[@paulmcfeeters5554]

I spent first 9 months of my marriage in a Volvo 610 with my new bride. Happiest trucking days of my life. Dang kids now get in the way but regional now so they can still recognize me when I get home.

[@casedistorted]

@@MommaRose956 LOL I can empathize with the kid with the flamethrower. I really enjoyed making those growing up too.

[@clubstep8244]

It all sounds so easy until you remind yourself of what 10 hours in Traffic a day does to your mind

[@kighr3]

Breaking character here but I definitely agree. I absolutely love driving but after about 6 hours, suck starting a shotgun sounds better and better lol

[@clubstep8244]

@@kighr3 thanks Jesus, i feel the same

[@corysmith452]

Try being on deployment, stuck on a ship with the same people, living in tight cramped berthings and standing watch twice a day.

[@kighr3]

@@corysmith452 hard pass

[@icecactus11]

@@corysmith452 I’d rather be Marine infantry in Ramadi I hate ships

[@beachbum1523]

Before the days of E-Logs I could "rethink my perspectives" in my log books and run about 700-750 miles per day with a long run. I also drove for a midsized carrier that was big enough to keep drivers running, but small enough to know us by name, as opposed to being just another number. Thankfully, because I ran a lot of west coast to mid-west runs and turnarounds, I had a truck that essentially ungoverned. (82mph) One other thing, and many drivers will no doubt find this hard to believe, but I had an AWESOME dispatcher. I showered every day and ran at nights as much as possible. The upside was that there was less traffic, thus allowing for more miles. It was nice to be able to zip around or through the cities. Unless there was a wreck or night time highway construction, there was generally nothing to slow me down. I also found the quality of professional drivers to be better at night. While other drivers were clamoring to get into the truck stops in the evening, I was pulling out to start my run. By morning, the daytime drivers were cleared out, and I would just pull in, fuel up, slip right into a parking slot, post trip, "rethink my log book perspectives", grab a shower, eat, and get some sleep. The downside was, I was always tired. My body just never adjusted well to working nights. That was before the days of e-logs and idling restrictions. Been off the road for about 15 years now. There are a few things I miss. I miss running the desert, especially in the winter. I miss shutting down for a 30 minute break in the mountains of around the White Sands Missile Range, looking up and seeing a sky exploding with stars on a moonless night. I miss falling asleep to the rumble of the idling engine. I miss hanging the windshield drapes at the end of my run and telling the world to go to hell for a while. I miss the interesting conversations on the CB I'd have with other night drivers. At night I didn't have the slow, governed trucks blocking up the hammer lane, either. Listening to the CB during the day, ESPECIALLY anywhere near a truck stop was often like listening to a bunch of maladjusted. often belligerent village idiots. Listening to their "drivers' stories" was often a trip into a Twilight Zone of absurdity, especially listening to the "federal marshal" stories! I met some really neat drivers, and I met a lot of village ass hats. With what food, drinks, and other expenses associated with living on the road cost these days, $60K before deductions can get eaten up in a hurry, especially if you don't have a cold box and stock your groceries. I wouldn't want to be driving in today's world.

[@louiseromero4577]

I agree with you 71 and still driving night life is better no traffic no hassels

[@draterlarebil4506]

You sound like the original Smokie. Liked your story and wish you well.

[@Treqh]

All I can personally say is, thank you to all truckers who sacrifice their lives to transport goods for others.

[@mobilelegendspublicenemyxo4315]

And being away from family most the time 😥

[@slappy8941]

Most truck drivers are idiots. I mean, you would seriously rethink your opinion of them if you had to deal with them every day. Don't ever get too close to a truck on the road.

[@Treqh]

@@slappy8941 I work with them every single day in the timber industry. They’re all genuine people. Far from what you have to say about them. Regardless of your interactions with them, you have them to thank for the goods within your home if you aren’t self sufficient.

[@Mrburger-um8by]

@@Treqh he probably don't like trucks or truckers...

[@Avarice21]

Is it really a sacrifice though?

[@yesxplain5965]

Being a truck driver is extremely grueling. He makes it sound easy but you can develop a lot of physical issues sitting all day. Its also stressful, lonely and hard to have a life. I respect truck drivers for their work.

[@-CrimsoN-]

Yep. I did it for 3 months. Worked 14 hours a day (11 hours driving). Out for 2 weeks at a time and home for 3 days (one of those days was dropping/picking up the truck at a parking lot too, so it wasn't even a full day more like 1 and a half days). I only did it for 3 months because that's about all I could take. I still have my CDL if I ever wanted to pick it up again, but I doubt it. I also wasn't making anything close to what would have been $50,000 by the end of the year. I made about $650 every two weeks. Now Im working as a DSP and making about $40,000k a year to sit on my ass and act as a glorified babysitter lol Truck driving SUCKS. I have crazy respect (and a little pity) for anyone who does it though.

[@db9944]

@@-CrimsoN- Yeah, my dad is a driver and 50k a year is generous. He has a weekly minimum guarantee, but if he doesn't put in enough hours (he's home weekly), his pay reverts to mileage pay, which gets much lower. And if you're just mileage pay, if the truck breaks down or has to he repaired, you hardly make anything. Sure, you get pay for that, but that doesn't kick in for a couple hours and is far less than mileage pay. And you also have constant scheduling changes, which can be annoying if you like to have things planned out, especially if you have plans when you're home. And there's the sleep schedule that can be atrocious where you may work during daylight for a few days, but then you get a load scheduled to where you have to convert to night driving, circadian rhythm? What's that?

[@-CrimsoN-]

@Don Quixote Wooooow yeah that's nice money, but the sacrifice made on his body to get to that point. It just isn't worth it, especially when most trucking companies have this idea that they'd rather just get a ton of drivers, "use them up" and turn them out like an assembly line. Was a time when trucking was an excellent profession for most. With fewer regulations and company policies that valued drivers. Now, almost any job is preferable to trucking. I still have my CDL, but I doubt I'll ever use it again. Not until the industry becomes worth it, which it probably never will and with the prospect of self-driving trucks. HAHAHA! trucking companies are gonna love that. Plenty of them would rather pay several million dollars for a couple of automated trucks than providing a living wage and standards for truck drivers.

[@capolean2902]

lol it cant be that bad gotta keep yourself entertained

[@cobyporschifer221]

9 Years over the road left me with a blown out Back .Trucking companies cancel there insurance every year. You never are able to use your "Insurance" No time to go a appointment. Because YOUR NEVER HOME DURING THE WEEK. $50,000/ a Year. And a life time of Medical Problems for Free👎

[@richarddickens5346]

What an unbelievably charming dude.

[@binks_jim]

This is what happens to you after a few years. After ten you return to "normal" but you have officially lost the fear of death.

[@iliask7256]

@@fml5910 wtf bro

[@lbj2320]

@@fml5910 did you delete your inital comment?

[@sdotswervo1044]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX_dhnyriJpnbc0

[@Romans219]

I drove and lived in an 18 wheeler in all 48 inner states. I have a ton of respect for the truck drivers and their hard work getting people their stuff.

[@edisonvicari7476]

Truck driving is the most underappreciated job out there. Society tells you you have to go to college to be successful, but jobs like these are what keep our country and world alive

[@andrewnagy9174]

Yeah, thank God for the poor and uneducated

[@heyman5525]

It's not underappreciated. It's just not glamorous. What truckers do to glamorize themselves and their job is something that anybody can do about themselves or their job. They act like they work longer hours than anybody else or encounter more problems than anybody else or get paid less than anybody else. Yawn.

[@libertyprime8228]

While I agree in principle, let's not forget that the fast food industry needs a steady stream of "20 somethings" with degrees in Gender Studies to staff their restaurants.

[@ploppyjr2373]

@Giuseppe Dion that just means they make bad life choices. A bachelors can’t fix that

[@jaye1967]

Going to college is definitely not what it used to be. I think the prestige and valued has been greatly eroded in the past few years, and the respect and desire to go it diminishing.

[@Dan-ex5sg]

I work in the transportation and logistics industry, and the one thing you always realize is that it's a lonely life. I've had customers call me for something and they keep me on for way longer than necessary, and I honestly think it's to have someone to talk to. To anyone who looks down on truck drivers, you wouldn't be able to get the vast majority of what you take for granted without them. Treat them well and with respect.

[@Udontsay948]

If I put your comment on reverb could across all social media, I would!

[@grantgibson2699]

I don't like people. Working alone is awesome :)

[@markhenry6622]

Most jobs are important. Laundry guy, garbage girl, nurse, secretary, waiter, etc. Truckers don't stand out in any way........ we're all important.

[@beachbum1523]

@@markhenry6622 Spoken like a true village idiot. REALITY: If you bought it, a truck brought it. Yes, everybody's job is important, but you've obviously never been saddled with the responsibility of running 80,000lb. loads through the mountains in rain, snow, or ice, or under any of those conditions in high winds. Good drivers DO stand out. Substandard drivers stand out too, but for all the wrong reasons. Give drivers the respect they deserve.

[@billydirt89]

Transport and logistics industry what the hell is that I'm driving a truck here I'm trucking

[@craigslistrro709]

I drive a small 300 mile route, so I'm home every night.. Im a loner by nature so I love the isolation. Its a job that suits me to a T.

[@dcos5]

I live by myself and have been thinking of getting into trucking because I'm tired of dealing with people at work haha. What companies have positions like this or is it more hit and miss? Also is bringing a dog along allowed?

[@stupidaintanendangeredspecies]

You and me both brother. Have a gypsy soul and love the solitude. Childhood dream job. It's not for everyone.

[@shanfarco1574]

Sounds like a great life, I really wish I had gone down the trucking route

[@stupidaintanendangeredspecies]

@@shanfarco1574 it's not to late to change careers and go for it.

[@craigslistrro709]

@@stupidaintanendangeredspecies I agree. He doesn't even need a CDL to get started, just start out with a company that uses trucks under 26,000 GVW. I think it's a good way for someone to test the waters..

[@JohnnyJPatt]

I’ve been a trucker for 12 years. This is the most accurate presentation of the job I’ve ever seen. Well done

[@windermere2330]

I don’t know how you drive hour after hour without falling asleep!

[@rayanibrahim9609]

This guy could easily make a youtube channel about trucking and have a decent following

[@franoneninenine1209]

I realized this video is about a different person made by different youtuber. Haha. Yes, could get him easier to get that watch hours and start monetizing few moments later

[@rustyration]

"The first thing I do when I wake up is struggle to re-acclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience." This dude is awesome.

[@treelance3464]

“Inspect all 110 items on the DOT checklist” Best joke I’ve heard in a while!

[@DouschebagsAnonymous]

That is exactly what I was thinking

[@eonsinfinity534]

"Read the terms and conditions before clicking agree."

[@DouschebagsAnonymous]

Honestly men, are you going to get on KZbin and openly admit you aren't doing a pretrip

[@michaellorah9051]

@Kevin Lee sooo, if you can explain the fluids and top everything off before leaving, are you still good to go?

[@Big_AlMC]

@@michaellorah9051 idk, finna find out at mile marker 238 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@davidpallin772]

I have the to start respect for all OTR truck drivers. It is a very stressful and tough job. Lots of pitfalls, obstacles and unforeseen situations make this important job seem impossible to do at times. You all have my utmost thanks and respect. Whenever you have a chance, thank a truck driver.

[@AberhamOnTwitch]

"Are you tired of living in a building?" HOW DID HE KNOW

[@aaronconde9808]

Buildings are for people that have lives

[@tomvonneefe4269]

I prefer tents with bugs inside.

[@rossasbill]

Ive been on the road as a trainer for 12 years and I have to say that this is by far one of the most accurate videos Ive ever seen, Great job!

[@TruckingDominator]

It was. Funniest part about the reviews on trucker path 🙃

[@davbill1]

K

[@icedink87]

He forgot to mention the free hotdogs

[@charleslane5133]

@@icedink87 I love free hotdogs

[@user-oz5xb9ed3w]

as a 35 year old whos never driven a manual, how difficult would be to learn driving? id love to be on the road by myself as job

[@Dirtbiker463]

“The first thing I do when I wake up is reacclimate my self to the baffling reality of conscious experience” Lol yup... sounds about right

[@lebronjames7041]

Same

[@jeremytheoneofdestiny8691]

It kind of bothers me that he said experience not existence

[@GreenSpacebug]

That's a really beautiful profile picture of our Blessed Lord! Deo Gratias! @Coyote Quinn

[@felixramos3078]

@@GreenSpacebug No kidding, our Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ, with three arrows stuck on His chest. Like being Crucified for our sins, wasn't enough pain and suffering. I find it very disrespectful, and very offensive. This is when I missed the Dark Ages. When they used to burn people alive, for lesser acts of sacrilage.

[@GreenSpacebug]

@@felixramos3078 It is not Disrespectful, it represents the wounds of our lord being shot with the Arrows of our Sins.

[@waltersempticowski1794]

Hi there, I`m from Brazil i love trucks and I`m really happy that I`ve found this channel.

[@Katiebrewer-k4k]

Hi handsome

[@silentmomentum3598]

"Truckers are the modern day cowboy." - Hank Hill, Strickland Propane.

[@dodfallin]

Confusing a cowboy for a sweatbox driver are you!

[@chriscruickshank9468]

ill tell ya what!

[@K-Riz314]

"That smell means jobs, Bobby"

[@Jonb173]

@@chriscruickshank9468 *hwhat

[@lisamari941]

Isn’t that show really old now?

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

Showed this to my dad who drove trucks in the late 70's, all the way up to the mid 90's, and he was blown away by how 'fancy' these trucks are now. He said he would always travel with a weeks worth of pb&J sandwiches b/c you couldn't always be sure if you would find a restaurant to park at that night for dinner/breakfast.

[@youngmoney4313]

Yeah well, your dad also gave a decent amount of head back in the day, but you don't hear me bragging about it

[@Hidingfrompeople]

@@youngmoney4313 what the fuck is your problem

[@Bookoowookoo]

Can also confirm quality top from his father back in the good ol days. Great twist action and ball play. 3.5 out of 5 stars 👍

[@Bookoowookoo]

@B B Respectable numbers to be frank. Mostly just got a milked prostate and dry handed till climax. We're there special rates for return customers?

[@thenoneckpeoplerepresentat8074]

Damn, you commented and all the deviant mf’ers came crawling out with their trucker fantasies.

[@rattler8041]

As a 30 year trucker, mostly as an owner operator, I give you 2 big thumbs up! Very well made video, informative, and the tongue-in-cheek humor was fantastic. I also appreciate your positive attitude, there's too much complaining out here today. This is a very rewarding industry if you apply yourself. I wish you great success.

[@aquatone327]

What made you decide to go the owner operator route? Do you find yourself making alot more as an owner operator?

[@rattler8041]

@@aquatone327 I've driven company trucks, but I wanted the ability to pick loads to areas that I want to go, and the ability to go home when I decided. Apply yourself, and its very rewarding. A lot of drivers are too careless with their money.

[@aquatone327]

@@rattler8041 thank you for your reply. I'm currently at a job that I don't see going anywhere as much as I'd like to, and I'm just at the point of accepting that it's going nowhere and am looking for a change. I've always wanted to own my own business in some way. So I looked to logistics.

[@arthurguerra1079]

Like you said you're an owner operator, majority of us work for a company and it's not the same

[@arthurguerra1079]

@@aquatone327 do not become a truck driver you will hate it so much unless it's in your blood do not do it

[@2chuck]

Love your sense of humor. Really interesting insights on over the road trucking. I learned a lot about your profession. As the PR people say, everything you have came to you by Truck. This gives me a new appreciation for Over the Road Drivers.

[@DeaconManning]

Not a truckdriver or even interested in becoming one. But I respect the grind, and your videos are great quality. Keep it up man

[@animestarlord9021]

Not my flavor either.

[@bradcolorado8149]

So can we count on you for next orientation?

[@animestarlord9021]

@@bradcolorado8149 Heck no.

[@trumanblack1400]

@@bradcolorado8149 heck yes

[@kite3122]

Cooly

[@nabid2000]

POV: you're wondering if that college degree is actually worth it

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

college is not a job offer. it is yet another scam for kids who have no clue how real life works.

[@nabid2000]

@@Video-Games-Are-Fun nah it’s actually worth it if you’re going for a scientific branch (none of that philosophy degree bs) but only in Europe since its free here, in other places it’s way too expensive

[@ajjames1498]

I have an MBA. Been a trucker last 13 years. School is just school. I'm fine with 75k.

[@nabid2000]

@@ajjames1498 yeah it all depends on what you love doing

[@collectionofcells8656]

@@Video-Games-Are-Fun If you choose the right path in college you'll be alright. You probably make more $ as a trucker than many career paths, but you spend you whole life on the road :(

[@rhettmelton]

"The first thing I do when I wakeup is reaclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious existence." So relatable

[@getbaked420]

Agreed

[@Tenchigumi]

I'd probably replace "reacclimate myself to" with "vigorously deny".

[@ENFPerspectives]

Same 😐🤓

[@simo4875]

Instantly became a favorite video when he said that.

[@saladnipples7227]

The first thing I do is not wake up and hear my alarm and struggle to reactivate myself to the baffling reality of conscious existence...

[@jeremylong3155]

This is kid has a great sense of humor all the while giving an honest and thorough depiction of the ups and downs of trucking! Great job and thanks bro!

[@cosmicturban2797]

Wondering two things right now. 1) Why did this get recommended to me? 2) Why did I click on it?

[@buhgingo2933]

Because trucks. Stop questioning things

[@UnimaginablyCheeze]

You forgot 3) Why am I so invested in the video?

[@jameskim1505]

Every man needs to know how trucking works.

[@benhall9559]

And why was it so damn interesting?

[@b33lze6u6]

i highly approve of your profile pic

[@wanderingva4367]

“You’re a trucker Harry”

[@bonezbeatzz2479]

I’m a what?!

[@jguerrero0311]

@@bonezbeatzz2479 A trucker just like your parents, Harry.

[@danieldoughty]

@Josh Deason a lot lizard lover

[@JesseThoj]

Comment Gold

[@sanlistonmadzima]

The youtube algorithms want me to be a truck driver

[@zxp3ct3r41]

My dad is one lol

[@reeeboi103]

Me too

[@abner9404]

Yes

[@johnbacile9495]

They are raising an army

[@DanielHernandez-jf1sm]

After watching this video I think I might want too

[@kathyb0892]

Great video, I go on the truck with my husband as I work remotely as an insurance adjuster. It has been a wonderful experience

[@WootTootZoot]

An old friend went to school to be a long haul driver. He said his first trips across country was a thrill, seeing the sights, places he'd read about etc etc. A few months go by and the "thrill" turned into familiarity "oh, there's that Motel, or "there's that sign for the radio station I'm listening to". A few months after that, and it was "there's that god damn pot hole, and the damn drivers in Arkansas piss me off". Two years later, he quit and got a job selling shoes.

[@johnmarshall2155]

I'd rather being a truck driver than selling shoes

[@WootTootZoot]

@@johnmarshall2155 You're still driving a truck, he owns three shoe stores.

[@johnmarshall2155]

@@WootTootZoot and? If I have fun driving a truck what's wrong with it?

[@lubag107]

@@WootTootZoot I know a guy who owns three trucks after working as a trucker for years and does his own hauls and makes lots more

[@lubag107]

@@WootTootZoot your point? It's all on what you decide to do

[@dw7284]

“Podcasts for 14 hours a day” Fuck i felt that

[@TheAidget]

Same. Been contemplating my life choices since I heard him say it.

[@DHunter_47]

John 3:16-21 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

[@julianrossi8460]

“Change gear, change gear, change gear, change gear, check your mirrors, murder a prostitute” -One of the all time greats

[@juldec11]

@Mike Martin No, it is from an episode of Top Gear UK where they had to drive trucks after making fun of how easy it looked. Jeremy Clarkson said; "This is really difficult. There's so much you have to do.... "

[@JaxMerrick]

"How hard can it be to power-slide a lorry?" "Well, you can't power-slide anything." :/

[@jacobsoape833]

Hahaha I heard him say it while reading it 🤣😂

[@noob94884]

@@kakap0788 just make sure you have two paper bags....

[@xanny5540]

I absolutely love how he's sarcastic and serious at the same time

[@brianczeiner5612]

He did leave out a few things. But his attitude is great. From a retired trucker, good luck young man. Be safe, stay healthy. 3s and 8s to ya. Concrete Cowboy 10-7

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Indeed

[@40yeartrucker25]

Tell me about trucking.

[@expo7112]

What's all that mean good buddy?

[@brianczeiner5612]

@@expo7112 3s and 8s are simply the "good" numbers of CB language wishing one a safe journey. This is the Concrete Cowboy driving the large car On High Seas doing a flip flop on the super slab down to the next choke and puke for some 30 weight so I can get my load of gogo girls from K-town to the big D. Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down. Watch out for bubble gum machines and Kojak with the kodak in the bushes after your green stamps. Keep one hand on the wheel and an eye out for that west bound pregnant roller skate with the low cut seat covers. We're gone 10-7 on the side at the home 20.

[@crumpledpaper8897]

As a person who shares the qualities of not liking basic human interaction, this doesn’t seem too bad

[@angelgjr1999]

Become a cmv delivery driver, we do pretty much the same job except we get to go home every night.:)

[@sonicguyver7445]

As an an OTR driver of 15 years I have to say this is probably the best and most succinct description of truck driving and the "human condition" I have seen.

[@dennisohenesomuah7487]

What does it take to be a trucker?

[@Matija22]

@@dennisohenesomuah7487 answer is passion if you dont like that kind of job better dont do it :)

[@dennisohenesomuah7487]

@@Matija22 is sightseeing involved?

[@Matija22]

@@dennisohenesomuah7487 i made my answer already

[@michaelhorn4540]

Im a switcher truck driver for a major southern grocery store chain at their distribution center and make $25 hr, work 4 ten hour days with 3 days off and I'm home every night. I also average at least 10 hours overtime every week at over $36 hr. I average moving 70 to 100 trailers in a 10 hr shift

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@Picklejeans69]

I dont think this guy expressed enough how much he likes podcasts

[@bohunt8113]

Or chips

[@RGC-gn2nm]

Not a bad life if you are not the one paying the fuel bill.

[@giovannisocci8793]

He is not??? So getting paid .35 or .40 p/m is not paying the fuel? I ll be darn...I thought co drivers paid for everything,I mean the truck makes about 4.00,5.00 a mile or more,he gets 10% of that....I think he is paying the fuel and everything else...the boss' new BMW and other things as well.

[@dw7284]

@@giovannisocci8793 you sound like communist loser

[@giovannisocci8793]

@@dw7284 Just a man that knows his numbers...working for cpm is being a fool.

[@Iwish4zombies]

@@giovannisocci8793 trucking companies make $4-$5 a mile? What?

[@giovannisocci8793]

@@Iwish4zombies of course,even more,I make about 3.00 on average,but I don t have the power that a big company does,I ve pulled high value loads that pay me 5.00 a mile. You see? when the companies pay their drivers .56/mile, the truck is making 3 00 a mile minimum.

[@reedsilvesan2197]

I've been driving since 1989, I have 2 comments. #1 probably the best review on trucking I've seen. Very well done, and straight to the point. #2 From the very short segment you included of actual driving, it appears that you are a Professional driver. You keep a good following distance from traffic ahead of you. TAILGATING is the BIGGEST PROBLEM I see out here, and one of the major contributions to truck wrecks. About 95% of drivers are guilty and why so many of them have wrecks. Keep up the great driving and you will probably never have a wreck in which you are at fault.

[@jfbeam]

As for #2, he's a _new_ driver. Give 'em a few years.

[@johnspence8141]

Great point and that's true for regular drivers: the leading cause of traffic jams and accidents is tailgating. There is no human on the planet who can react quickly enough, yet there is no end of those who think they can.

[@smellymala3103]

My dad drove a truck for Walmart since 1985, I don’t drive myself. This was so funny and enjoyable and true. Love you man, be safe driver!

[@saveushiral]

This guy has better communication than most of the kids who graduate from college these days

[@IFA1]

@Speed Buggy 0:09 here you can see....he has a long neck. Not hard to understand.

[@fitzhugh7463]

@@IFA1 thanks for the translation.

[@sbalak]

LMAO! Indeed and maturity, vision and great philosophy and attitude. He's wise beyond his years.

[@manuelcastro3506]

Communication? He is a truck driver he obviously knows what he is talking about lol

[@kevins.5472]

True. He has a salesman skill set that could easily be used to make 100 +k in any industry requiring good communication skills.

[@WOLFNBEAST]

See, John Denver isn't dead, he's a truck driver

[@LukeShalz]

HE WAS BOOOORN IN THE SUMERRR OF HIS TWENTY SEVENTH YEEEAAARRRR

[@brandonborgerding182]

warren zevon

[@gregdolecki8530]

He needs a booster seat.

[@ceilingunlimited2430]

@@LukeShalz I wish I could give you about a thousand thumbs up for that.

[@LukeShalz]

@@ceilingunlimited2430 lol thanks

[@truthseeker6338]

I only work for company's that pay hourly,been driving 17 years will not drive for OTR company's they are a rip off.Drivers know you're worth

[@Rock-Bottem1982]

Im a OTR driver that only drives in the North East(aka, the worst driving EVER), and I make excellent money, as I work for a family owned compnay, drive brand new equipment and am hone EVERY reset. I know these routes like the back of my hand, and Ive gotten great at backing up in really tight places due to the heavily populated area, and most warehouses were built 30+ years ago. So, no, all OTR companies are NOT a ripoff, there are a few companies out there that are excellent

[@truthseeker6338]

@@Rock-Bottem1982 very happy to hear you are doing good with an OTR company,In my personal experience every otr company I worked for were a rip off.I have done great working for local companies making 100 k per year and sleeping in my bed ervery night.

[@jamesschultz30]

There's good otr company's. The true scam is milage pay. I've worked for both salary and hourly. I'm local now, so I'm hourly and pretty happy.

[@droptozro]

@@truthseeker6338 Now, how do you do that with a brand new CDL and no experience? I just backed out of my company's fleet program because I didn't want to be gone 3/4 nights a week from family in a sleeper berth. I know, I know--I'm weak, I've gotten used to all these family humans around for the past 10 years and have no interest in letting go for even that much let alone 3/4 weeks. I love driving trucks though. Oh and an addition---the hourly pay needs to beat $23/hour that I currently get at the warehouse job(and I get all the OT I want at $34/hour). I'd much rather do the trucking--but not seeing hourly jobs paying that yet.

[@Life-tastic]

@@droptozro Idk, I've got 7 years under me ND I get paid by the load per my contract. So if I go from Pennsylvania to Washington and from there to Texas, that's about 10 days and I'm good to just relax for the rest of the month.

[@ctl5674]

This is a great video. It's down to earth and accurate. I watched when I was training and liked it. Now that I've been driving for a few years, I like it even more. He does a good job of explaining the all the different types of trucking jobs.

[@funnatopia704]

my dad is a truck driver. When I was little the _only_ thing I would ask from my dad for my birthday was to be with him during these drives for as long as I was able to. That's all I wanted from him, and even now on some years I go on trips with him.

[@Ghostdog15]

This dude is under-employed to the max, I love his sarcasm

[@Zzzsleepzzz]

this is the best trucker video ive seen so far, very informative

[@johndawson8129]

Need a boo

[@johndawson8129]

@Dan Christie super trucker alert

[@Casual_Lifestyle]

@Dan Christie Wait, so am I not a REAL trucker?

[@angeldetierra3855]

@Dan Christie ► I read your nice comment beginning to end. --- Would like to know the answers to your questions. Thanks!

[@stevenhuckaby2902]

And intertaining too,

[@markofthedevil845]

I cannot emphasize this enough. You need to think about EVERY DETAIL! In regards to height limits and weight restrictions. Semis aren't allowed on all roads especially all rigged up. That map app is great but I'm pretty sure you have to pay for a reliable app. Longest I HAD to go without a shower was 2 weeks.. it's really fun though. Moving household added some elements like residential, commercial, and district deliveries. I guess the money was good. But you are left to the fast food chains that happen to be on the way. And his selection of chips is a statement to nourishment on the road. Brutal 8 months but I saw 28 of the lower 48

[@bostonbob4703]

Great review. This kid’s pretty funny.

[@Therideshareguy]

We think so too! Thanks Boston Bob!

[@colton7373]

“Are you tired of living in a building?” 😂

[@luggy9256]

Actually yes haha

[@shelbynamels973]

Seriously, if you don't pay rent and just keep running, with the occasional stay in a decent motel, you can save yourself so much money.

[@punchingcrow5486]

@@shelbynamels973 And eventually gain unhealthy weight most likely

[@punchingcrow5486]

@@shelbynamels973 It gets tiring being inside a tiny space.

[@punchingcrow5486]

@@shelbynamels973 There's nothing like running local and being home everyday

[@steverobertson1729]

Its a pretty good life, in my opinion. Ive had jobs where i stressed about going in every day, where i was on my feet all day, which HURTS like hell, im much happier sitting all day, listening to music or watching tv if i want. And i can wear what i want, take any sick days or vacation days i want, when i want, have no bosses, no supervisors, not even co workers. Most days are peaceful and easy, especially since i genuinely LOVE to drive, and love to travel. Getting paid to see the country, and paid WELL, its a dream come true. Especially since i dont have a college degree, or job skills in any other area, trucking is something that i can do for the rest of my working life, and have enough money to retire someday.

[@emokiller907]

As a former warehouse worker, trucking sounds great to me, I like being alone, its pays waaaaaaaaay more and I like driving just for fun so it seems perfect, I'm gonna get my license ASAP.

[@erikjauregui4342]

Absolutely agree you don’t have to deal with any bosses or anyone telling you what to do. I got my license at the age of 18 I am now working for my brother‘s company just started two months ago are used to work at Amazon I liked it here and there. But now that I’m doing this alone I honestly get depressed so much cuz I get so lonely. I like it it’s good pay helping me out a lot but getting depressed, lonely, crying wanting to go home every time I leave on trip is a no free me. Think it’s cuz how I’m so far from home. On the way back home I feel so much better knowing imma be home But ya that’s my life rn 21 rn

[@techdior]

@@erikjauregui4342 I feel the same way

[@mommyslilstinker]

ok, you sold me

[@zebraloverbridget]

@@emokiller907 Look for a company that will not only train you, but also pay you during the training you will need to get a CDL. That way you'll still be making some money as you work towards your CDL. Just check any paperwork given to ensure you won't get into legal trouble if you quit shortly after earning the CDL. Where I used to live a local bus company was paying new drivers while giving them the training needed for their CDL which would also cover basic transport trucks too. Although in that case you would probably want to take some classes on backing up and parking a truck with a trailer since backing up in a bus isn't the same.

[@xkcd5676]

I watched this video before getting into truck driving probably a year and a half ago, I made the decision to leap and pursue it and it's absolutely changed my life. If you want to do it, I would highly recommend you do it. I love it out here and there are so many opportunities

[@Joker-tp3fd]

Hey man quick question what company do u work for? If u don’t mind me asking😂

[@greer2402]

You made this decision out of a video that was meant as a joke? Your not too bright

[@xkcd5676]

@greer2402 Im not saying i made the decision because of the video. I know the video is a joke. There were other youtube videos i was watching on it also. This one just popped back up and reminded me of when i was first getting into it. But this video obviously isnt why i got my cdl obviously

[@Dan-cj9yg]

I don't even care about truck driving or the job but I still watched this whole thing. Very well done.

[@johndelladio3507]

Just remember we make it possible for people like yourself live, most everything is moved by trucks. We're the unappreciated people on the roadways because y'all are in a hurry and drive dangerous and cause recks. A little common curiosity would be nice. U couldn't live without us

[@dominickjustave3558]

@UCVJdVOIb7euyq07IIip8sJg stfu u get paid to do it

[@cookiemonster3420]

I’m just happy to see that you’re a skinny dude so that makes me feel good that I can do it too and not turn into Jabba the Hutt

[@Samuel-I]

Pretty easy to do. I've been out here 30+ years and I weigh 180lbs at 5'10" Just lay off the garbage and the constant munching. McDonalds and Little Debbie shoved in your face at every turn.. It's about will power.

[@outsidethebox617]

Speaking from experience, I'm guessing that he is relatively new to driving. Because if he's going to consume junk food at the rate that it appears he is, he won't stay skinny for long. The latest statistic that I have heard, is that the average truck driver weighs 240 lb, and the average female truck driver weighs 200. When you are spending the amount of time in the seat that the average long-haul driver spends which at the very least is double that of your average office worker, you can see that the job is extremely sedentary. So already you are starting off at a disadvantage. Adding junk food to that equation ensures that in a very short time.... your belly will begin to expand. Unless you make a concerted effort to exercise and diet correctly then you too will be one of those statistics. As for diet, staying away from junk food isn't enough. You also have to stay away from the greasy truck stop diners. Healthily made foods from home, packaged in Tupperware containers and stored in a fridge that is properly sized to accommodate make all the difference. I was able to spend two weeks on the road and never have to eat in a restaurant. Not only did I save my waist but I estimated that I saved at least seven grand a year in food expenses.

[@ajjames1498]

Pretty sure he's new. Just look at your genetics. It's only easy if u have the right genes. I was 215 in 2007, currently 250. Woohoo.

[@outsidethebox617]

@@ajjames1498 I won't deny that genetics plays a factor. However it is not a guarantee of either staying fit or putting on weight. All it does in my opinion is changed the rate at which that happens. If you are prone to putting on weight easily, then yes, it's going to make the job harder, but not impossible. I did the math, and you only have to put on a quarter of a pound per month to put yourself 30 lb overweight after 10 years. So it is an ongoing battle. I was driving long-haul for about 15 years, and with a combination of proper diet and exercise I was able to maintain my weight at around the 180 mark. I'm 5'10. To do this, I did push-ups and sit-ups on my bunk and I kept free weights under my bunk. And I rigged a small stationary bicycle to fold up so that I could tuck it behind my passenger seat. Admittedly this is a concerted effort that few people bother to go through. But it is well worth it and I highly recommend it because not only does it keep the weight off, but it also allows you to handle stress better when you are in good shape. As well as allowing you to stay awake behind the wheel for much longer periods without the negative effects like back problems.

[@pscoolguy]

He looks like he is 16 years old in the video. How long could he have been driving when he made the video? After 10 years of driving he might have picked up a few dozen pounds along the roads.

[@jimdanielguzinski4596]

I hope he is doing some exercises and keep his head healthy. What a nice guy!

[@eddiesaninocencio7486]

After 20 years in the U.S. Army, I decided to join the trucking industries, I first started out as a container driver, after the 1st year I switched to flat bed, flat bed drivers make more per mile because it is more manual labor than container. you have to tarp and untarp loads, if your fortunate you can tarp inside the whare house, in the winter time its hell, the tarps are frozen cannot unroll the tarp, did that for 7 years, but it kept me in physical shape.

[@jahadk4418]

"That's the way she goes" -a legend

[@trent4439]

Way of the road boys

[@wescunningham18]

Freedom 35 boys

[@grant9005]

I better not get piss jugs thrown at me on the highway

[@TheABElia]

"Air brakes were shot and BOOM!"

[@real716sasquatch6]

I worked in a parking lot throughout high school and college...being able to listen to podcasts 8 hours a day is such an underrated benefit

[@bobjohn2000]

The algorithm has inexplicably brought us together again, men

[@CHEFKUSHOJ]

nah I searched for this

[@vmbrister3278]

Jon! You ARE the Tom Bodett of trucking videos! Love your delivery, brother!

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I miss the time when I carried 2 to 3 log books, 40 years ago, and, I only was questioned about it once by a Trooper!!

[@josifmaracine5526]

And you drove like 1,000 miles a day. East to west coast and back in 5 days. Crazy times.

[@sarahann530]

The fact you carried 3 log books shows that you were unable to legally make a living . No wonder trucker pay stagnated .

[@reinhart482]

Shit after working remote for almost a year a lot of people will love this

[@CR4ZYxRY4N]

Fill only 50 gallons then start over now you have two shower credits your welcome. I may have the minimum gallons for a shower wrong double check when your almost empty you can fill minimum gallons for a shower ticket first and fill it for another shower ticket it’s awesome I do this because I occasionally have somebody asking for a shower and I share trucking life is tough enough

[@phreenom]

Yup, easy. Sometimes I would run the fuel low on dual 150s, then do this 5 times for 5 showers before I topped off... If you time it right, taking your 30 minute break in the middle of the day at most truck stops means you can snag a quick shower. Though sometimes everyone else has the same idea.

[@chadnuyda6666]

Shower credits fall off after a week. Unless you are telling me that you take multiple showers a day, this is pointless. I definitely burn more than 50 gallons in a day. Even being a bedbugger.

[@drno9683]

No need! At loves if u get over 1500 gals in any one calendar month. The next month u get free shower a day wether u get diesel or not. Just keep getting 1500 gals per month. U have nothing to worry about.

[@areagh13]

"Sturggling to re-acclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience" Same, man. Same

[@nighthiker8872]

He knows a lot, if you run the same road, you will know where to park anytime. Good drivers, always study good safe places to park, eat and sleep break.

[@Robothead-790]

LoL!! " Do you have a crippling fear of human interaction?" yes, yes I do!

[@DrumrWithTheSticks]

Just got my CDL in August 2020. Luckily I was able to land a food delivery job right out the gate, unloading a trailer every day. But I bring home 1000 a week after taxes and I'm home every day to see my girl and newborn son. Weekends off. Life is good.

[@teratexture6529]

that's great man!

[@briantruck2284]

💯🤟

[@robfrydryck127]

What a cool laid back guy. You are perfect for this occupation

[@leoisforevercool]

"to reacclimate myself to the baffling reality of conscious experience" respect

[@g0ast]

I wake up every day and my first though is "ah sh*t I have to go through ANOTHER day of being awake?"

[@gben7084]

as Robin Williams said " Reality...what a concept"

[@shannonmayhew305]

This guy absolutely aced this video. I dont think I've seen a better video on KZbin in the passed 15 years. Should immortalise this guy

[@frankv2314]

😁

[@jimmea6317]

Sounds like the ultimate career for an introvert

[@rkt6240]

@@ddobrevs Introvert is a personality trait just like extrovert is… It’s not a mental illness lol

[@dog6048]

@@ddobrevs and that introvert is making more than your parents 😭

[@suhebmalek1890]

.. but u will have to wake up early and some time it feels like u want to sleep more. In truck u cant do that.

[@wizdom224]

@@ddobrevs super introvert here. i get what you mean; people patch self-diagnosed mental disorders into their personality because they lack individuality and crave identity (i don't like those people either). the thing is is that introversion is not a mental illness. to be introverted means to be one who is energized by quiet, solitary environments. to be extraverted means the opposite; you are more energized by busy and loud environments, full of social interaction. when either meet with the other's ideal environment, they tire quicker than their opposite. most people aren't much of either but a lot people identify with the introverted trait. point is that introversion is completely normal of a healthy human mind; it's actually a big part of how that mind works and it's not in anyone's control. there's no flaw to excuse. there's just a better walk of life suited to some individuals more than others. that's all this individual is saying.

[@cj-3810]

@@ddobrevs go read a book before spewing shit out of your mouth please

[@leonardlloyd1089]

Lets hear about DOT CHECKS, SCALE HOUSES, TRUCKSTOP SHOWERS, LOT LIZARDS BANGING ON THE DOOR ALL NIGHT, AGGRESSIVE 4 WHEELERS, TRAFFIC JAMS, ETC. I drove for 45 yrs. So nice being retired!!!!

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@bobmoore303]

"The frozen hellscape that is Wisconsin in January" lol.

[@claytonbeilfuss9219]

I’m insulted but also can’t argue

[@AfrinonM]

I lived in Milwaukee for two years. You'd think that, as a northern state and bustling city that has to deal with this every year since it was created, it would have gotten somewhat better at plowing snow. You'd be wrong.

[@claytonbeilfuss9219]

@@AfrinonM the suburbs are better about it, but I’ve heard it’s pretty bad downtown

[@thesteel8631]

I live in WI so I can verify

[@hollyseymour2029]

He should try Laramie, WY if Wisconsin is a helscape in winter.... got stuck there for a week and a half a few years back.... that was fun

[@uzef73]

I start going crazy at about 3 hours of constant driving..

[@johndowe7003]

Day cabs are pretty good with that, short trips and time to unload things. Flatbed work is most fun or oilfield winch trucks . Everything else blows

[@odimus2132]

Do you have something to listen to? or are you just driving by yourself in silence?

[@johndowe7003]

@@odimus2132 I listen to music or listen to an audio book I try and learn stuff while I work so when you get home you can practice whatever hobby or skill u want. Some companies do four days of driving and four off so it's not too bad. Music is the way to go tho. Sing along and yeah you'll get decent eventually lol

[@dj4123]

Your sense of humor is very much appreciated! Sounds like a tough job especially when you spend so much time on the road but still you make others laugh. We need more people like you out there. Just be as safe as possible please!

[@nanwu3650]

unexpected recommendation, unexpected quality. This guy would be a great teacher!

[@alwynjeddore6792]

I loved trucking, I only did long haul for maybe 3-4 months. But I loved it, hard part? Was leaving my wife and son. That’s what did it for me. So I stayed local. But I have to be honest, it’s a rewarding job and, your scenery constantly changes despite being in the same truck for a long while. You get to see a lot of different places and things

[@kevinsb70]

I had to retire about 18 months ago due to a heart condition. I miss being on the road every day. It was a world of headaches at times but I would not trade it for anything. You are so lucky. Enjoy it while you can.

[@scottcarvage1932]

This is actually one of the best shoots for being an OTR driver for a younger generation that I've seen. Pretty straightforward. I guess the pay sounds a bit off, unless its risen dramatically in the 8 years that I've been off the road. 18 years starving got pretty old back then. It can be "fun" at times, challenging other times. Not to discourage any, it is a great job and ccx everything you own was brought to you by a truck. Younger folks, especially those with no responsibilities other than themselves should take a try at it. You never know, might be the best thing you've ever done. Stay safe and have a good trip.