It's always the loads that get you home that gives you the most problems lol. I showed my wife you're video she was laughing because I say the exact line 😂😂😂😂
YOU LOOK STRESSED OUT! Instead of chasing the money the money is chasing u with them truck payments smh. Do what u have the do cause in the end its about you.
I’ve been hearing about cameras since I was at Prime but I quit back in 2023 after my year was up and they’re they finally doing it so it’s no surprise to me really.. Hirschbach has cameras too I’m not a fan but surprisingly I never got any calls about something they’ve since on my in cab camera
What would you say is the bad thing about OTR in your experience that makes you wanna go dedicated? Missing family from home? Missing Friends? Being alone too long? The money not worth it/not enough? Just curious as a new driver starting out soon.
Little bit of everything you stated but for me mainly the money ain’t worth it. OTR drivers should be making waaayy more especially with the sacrifices we make
@@mvpmasterjay makes sense. As a new driver and coming out of 10 years customer services and 5 years in cubicle type office jobs, I personally can’t wait to be alone, on my own schedule-ish, traveling on the road, and just that whole vibe. Maybe it’ll get old later and I’ll start to miss family n friends eventually but I’m at the point where I’m begging for a career atmosphere like OTR 😅😅😅
@notyouraveragebear9326 oh it’ll be great for you then save that money up as much as you can while being OTR . The freedom is great don’t get me wrong I love how I don’t have somebody breathing down my neck 24/7 watching my computer screen.
@@mvpmasterjay or customers and their holier than thou attitudes just because they don’t know how to turn their desktops off and on and think they’re the only customer in the entire building that needs help. Smh
You gotta understand otr as a company driver is a growing period. If you ever decide to go full owner operator and control your own loads etc. the best thing to do is go through the struggle learn being out here. It’s a hard growing pain but man once you buy a truck you’ll luck back and say “this was worth it” local guys or guys doing local for years are committed to working for someone forever Notice how nobody in the comments owns a truck lol. Who ever goes full independent waits this time out will be on top when the market booms again. People don’t see the real process the struggle, the grind to dream. I was this guy now I laugh at local people
I understand and respect that but you also gotta consider not everyone wants to own a truck myself included . I don’t look down on folks who work local because I understand and I also don’t look down on folks who work OTR because I understand that too. Different strokes for different folks.
@@mvpmasterjay my advice to you nobody will take of you better than yourself. At this time and year it takes more then being an employee to retire. In this industry relying on a company to retire you is not being optimistic, give it 4-5 years and you will understand what I’m saying. Takes time to see the picture.
@@mvpmasterjay looking down on people and seeing people complain and do nothing is 2 totally different things… don’t take my word for it. Go ask any local/otr vets how it’s been see what they have to say. 8/10 say “I wish I went and got my own truck when I could of and gave it a shot” just because you own a truck doesn’t mean you are otr lol. You are not getting the big picture. It’s like real estate or the stock market. You either struggle or succeed there is no in between
@@mvpmasterjay be ready for AI is the key. Build a company now to invest in the future or get left behind brother. I see in the videos you wanna be successful I’m telling you start a business. It might not be trucking fine that nitch and run with it much love
Get away from otr man. If you divide out the hours your away from home by your pay it's less then minimum wage. I'm lucky I'm in the Midwest currently doing short regional runs out of Wisconsin to Indiana/Ohio and back hauling non hazardous tankers. Idk if you have a family but if you do your not making enough to be away from them that much. If you got at least a year of experience find a local job. OTR for 20 years will literally shorten your life span
Appreciate the feedback I’m looking for regional for now then local within next 2-3 years I’ve been doing OTR for 2 years now I believe that’s enough being away from home btw I do have a child definitely need to be more involved
@@mvpmasterjay when kids are young those are the most precious years man. U never get them back. Otr is not a healthy way to live. Good luck to you on your journey put yourself and your family before anything else
They got freight they’ll keep you moving just gotta know how to manage the total miles you run each week since they pay off a sliding scale.. how I like to try to do my runs is I don’t do any loads over 1,000 total miles
@CoSlo24 it’s hard to explain in a comment but its basically how i see when payroll ends, you still have a fixed cost that’s deducted every week, and it’s best to have more loads on your settlement.. so if you have a load that’s 1300 miles total and it takes like 3-4 days to deliver that’s already half your week gone depending on what day you pick up that load payroll ends Tuesday midnight every week
@mauricejones1996 it’s not.. I’ll just say I haven’t gotten any warnings or threats of termination but then again I keep my phone on a mount I’ll just leave it at that
It's always the loads that get you home that gives you the most problems lol. I showed my wife you're video she was laughing because I say the exact line 😂😂😂😂
Dude it’s soo true 😂 it got even worse when I made it to my receiver home ended up having an overage of a pallet and they left it in my trailer 🤦🏾♂️
@mvpmasterjay Yeah man my home load is 234 miles and I can't deliver till tomorrow. I think I'm done with this company. Good luck to you sir.
Ohh I know that feeling I dealt with that due it being a Walmart load of course 🤦🏾♂️ best of luck to you too
Got out of OTR 3 years ago....don't miss it one bit
First & foremost congratulations on the transition out of OTR I will be in the same boat very soon
@@mvpmasterjay good luck with whatever you decide to do
@allenleavell2847 much appreciate brotha
YOU LOOK STRESSED OUT! Instead of chasing the money the money is chasing u with them truck payments smh. Do what u have the do cause in the end its about you.
Appreciate the feedback I wouldn’t say stressed just was tired and a bit irritated waiting so long to be unloaded
I quit prime cause they’re putting inward facing cameras in all the trucks.
I’ve been hearing about cameras since I was at Prime but I quit back in 2023 after my year was up and they’re they finally doing it so it’s no surprise to me really.. Hirschbach has cameras too I’m not a fan but surprisingly I never got any calls about something they’ve since on my in cab camera
OTR is garbage too much hell with the shippers and receivers I did it because I had to
Same I just did my 2 years OTR I believe that’s enough and I’ve seen enough time for me to go regional then local
Damn did the get new quallcomms?
Are you talking about Hirschbach? Hirschbach uses Samsung tablets Prime I know uses Qualcomm. But I have the same tablet in my Hirschbach truck
What would you say is the bad thing about OTR in your experience that makes you wanna go dedicated?
Missing family from home?
Missing Friends?
Being alone too long?
The money not worth it/not enough?
Just curious as a new driver starting out soon.
Little bit of everything you stated but for me mainly the money ain’t worth it. OTR drivers should be making waaayy more especially with the sacrifices we make
@@mvpmasterjay makes sense. As a new driver and coming out of 10 years customer services and 5 years in cubicle type office jobs, I personally can’t wait to be alone, on my own schedule-ish, traveling on the road, and just that whole vibe. Maybe it’ll get old later and I’ll start to miss family n friends eventually but I’m at the point where I’m begging for a career atmosphere like OTR 😅😅😅
@notyouraveragebear9326 oh it’ll be great for you then save that money up as much as you can while being OTR . The freedom is great don’t get me wrong I love how I don’t have somebody breathing down my neck 24/7 watching my computer screen.
@@mvpmasterjay or customers and their holier than thou attitudes just because they don’t know how to turn their desktops off and on and think they’re the only customer in the entire building that needs help. Smh
If you are from the south Florida Davis express
I looked them up I’m not sure yet I really want to haul fuel eventually
You gotta understand otr as a company driver is a growing period. If you ever decide to go full owner operator and control your own loads etc. the best thing to do is go through the struggle learn being out here. It’s a hard growing pain but man once you buy a truck you’ll luck back and say “this was worth it” local guys or guys doing local for years are committed to working for someone forever
Notice how nobody in the comments owns a truck lol. Who ever goes full independent waits this time out will be on top when the market booms again. People don’t see the real process the struggle, the grind to dream.
I was this guy now I laugh at local people
I understand and respect that but you also gotta consider not everyone wants to own a truck myself included . I don’t look down on folks who work local because I understand and I also don’t look down on folks who work OTR because I understand that too. Different strokes for different folks.
@@mvpmasterjay my advice to you nobody will take of you better than yourself. At this time and year it takes more then being an employee to retire. In this industry relying on a company to retire you is not being optimistic, give it 4-5 years and you will understand what I’m saying. Takes time to see the picture.
@@mvpmasterjay looking down on people and seeing people complain and do nothing is 2 totally different things… don’t take my word for it. Go ask any local/otr vets how it’s been see what they have to say. 8/10 say “I wish I went and got my own truck when I could of and gave it a shot” just because you own a truck doesn’t mean you are otr lol. You are not getting the big picture. It’s like real estate or the stock market. You either struggle or succeed there is no in between
@pimpy_og9128 that’s true A.I going to take over soon even in trucking I should go learn a skill in A.I. that’s where the country going
@@mvpmasterjay be ready for AI is the key. Build a company now to invest in the future or get left behind brother. I see in the videos you wanna be successful I’m telling you start a business. It might not be trucking fine that nitch and run with it much love
Get away from otr man. If you divide out the hours your away from home by your pay it's less then minimum wage. I'm lucky I'm in the Midwest currently doing short regional runs out of Wisconsin to Indiana/Ohio and back hauling non hazardous tankers. Idk if you have a family but if you do your not making enough to be away from them that much. If you got at least a year of experience find a local job. OTR for 20 years will literally shorten your life span
Appreciate the feedback I’m looking for regional for now then local within next 2-3 years I’ve been doing OTR for 2 years now I believe that’s enough being away from home btw I do have a child definitely need to be more involved
@@mvpmasterjay when kids are young those are the most precious years man. U never get them back. Otr is not a healthy way to live. Good luck to you on your journey put yourself and your family before anything else
@bencross5332 very true I appreciate your words
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Damn do h.b even got freight to keep you moving otr they call me they told me they got a lot of Freight
They got freight they’ll keep you moving just gotta know how to manage the total miles you run each week since they pay off a sliding scale.. how I like to try to do my runs is I don’t do any loads over 1,000 total miles
@@mvpmasterjay Why no loads over 1000?
@CoSlo24 it’s hard to explain in a comment but its basically how i see when payroll ends, you still have a fixed cost that’s deducted every week, and it’s best to have more loads on your settlement.. so if you have a load that’s 1300 miles total and it takes like 3-4 days to deliver that’s already half your week gone depending on what day you pick up that load payroll ends Tuesday midnight every week
Man that camera not really that bad in the truck right
@mauricejones1996 it’s not.. I’ll just say I haven’t gotten any warnings or threats of termination but then again I keep my phone on a mount I’ll just leave it at that