Do I Like Dedicated or OTR More? +Why I Got My CDL At 22

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  • @terencehawkins7496
    @terencehawkins7496 Рік тому +14

    Nia you are so beautiful. It's amazing to see a beautiful young woman out chasing her dreams not scared to get her hands dirty to make a honest living without compromising the integrity of your woman hood to make a living. I'm proud of you and I don't even know you.

  • @jorgelopez1985
    @jorgelopez1985 Рік тому +5

    Dedicated usually is better due to consistency. Love the videos another person shedding light on how tough our job can be.

  • @TheTrueHardcorefr3k
    @TheTrueHardcorefr3k Рік тому +7

    I made a similar choice for the same reason. I wasn't feeling good in college and knew I liked driving so I went and got my cdl. I got my first job on my 22nd birthday with werner. Drove 9 months, quit and did a semester of college, and got my haz/tanker and started hauling crude oil. Pay is better and I'm home everyday but I'm maxing out my clock every night. Been at it for 6 months now and kinda miss the otr life! All the hard work has made me realize I might want to look for other high paying opportunities that don't require 14 hrs 6 nights a week.

  • @noelo.7639
    @noelo.7639 3 місяці тому

    New subscriber, 8 videos in and have enjoyed your new experiences. Looking forward to your channel and adventures.

  • @tywanjackson2320
    @tywanjackson2320 Рік тому +5

    These days you have to have more than one hustle. Learn all you can and be a master of all trades. Following you on the gram too.

  • @Charleston4Jesus
    @Charleston4Jesus Рік тому +3

    Hey there I just ran across your channel. Just wanted to encourage you on in this journey we call life. I am 53 I get stuck then unstuck then stuck again. lol Such is the winds of life. Don't get discouraged, just go with the flow. :) I thought about getting into trucking early in life as it fit my personality but I had a drinking problem got a few DUI's license bad. So scrapped that. Went into the welding industry did pretty good. At that time few women were in the industry but I ran across some very good lady welders. You sound like a strong willed young lady. So stay in there you will do just fine in the trucking industry or where ever life takes you.
    My license has since cleaned up and I quit drinking like 21yrs ago to the glory of God. Maybe I will take a look again at the trucking industry. Its never to late that is the good thing about that industry. You inspire me. I am glad you gave up the weed. It holds you back. I not judging but it can kinda keep you stuck in life and I can relate that when I quit drinking like my mind was a lot clearer and could think clear. I now like being sober minded. Your young and your life ahead of you so I pray the Lord lead you on this journey. Keep it real! If your ever coming through SC look me up would like to meet you and ask you more questions.

    • @Bianca-ng4sx
      @Bianca-ng4sx Рік тому +1

      Thanks for you comment. Helps me a lot. Gonna stop drinking now. God bless you

    • @Charleston4Jesus
      @Charleston4Jesus Рік тому +1

      @@Bianca-ng4sx Your welcome! Glad I could inspire someone to not make the same mistakes I made in life.

  • @TessW2615
    @TessW2615 Місяць тому

    Hey love, New subbie I was thinking the same thing before I start trucking school. I’m so nervous because it looks and seems so hard😮‍💨🥴

  • @robertaabraham3496
    @robertaabraham3496 7 місяців тому

    I think that's great. I'm on the other spectrum i worked in corporate for 27 years im 50 and this will be my career till i retire. It's because of you i even think i can do this. I love driving too. Worked for ubet as a second job. Drove about 3k rides. So glad i subscribed. ❤

  • @marcoleal6134
    @marcoleal6134 Рік тому +3

    I work for a small local company in chicago running the rail yards work is getting bad. Stay with a big carrier stay working at night less traffic safer less chances of accidents etc stay grinding. I make sure to hit the gym in the am roll out around early afternoon. Stay up with your health not that you look outta shape or unhealthy 😂

  • @jameshall3422
    @jameshall3422 Рік тому +2

    At least you have your head on your shoulders follow your dream and you will do well

  • @neteaadrian1654
    @neteaadrian1654 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video, wish you good luck in your life and take care of you.

  • @DAMotorsports
    @DAMotorsports Рік тому +2

    My preferred is early 4am to park early. Or night because less traffic =more miles. Coming from a Tyson dedicated having terminals to park at is the best thing about dedicated.

  • @MartyOTR
    @MartyOTR Рік тому

    Wow I’m 23 as well good to see other young truckers!

  • @kellycregeen1393
    @kellycregeen1393 Рік тому

    VERY COOL NIA!!!!!THANK YOU FOR HAVING YOUR SHIT TOGETHER AS A YOUNG LADY.I REALLY LOVE YHAT YOU ARE OUT IN A MANS WORLD KILLING IT.I WAS THE SAME AS YOU.GRSDUATED AS A XRAY TECH AND I MOVED FROM ILL TO FLORIDA.I GOT MY FIRST GIG AND WORKED AS A LEAD XRAY TECH IN SURGERY.WE HAD 24 OR ROOMS.I WAS BUSY AS HELL MON -FRI FOR 30 YEARS.NOW JUST CHILLIN

  • @edwinrivera7140
    @edwinrivera7140 Рік тому

    Okay okay ok okayyyyyyy little cutie may god bless you on the road and all your hard work and dreams come true 😊

  • @shoestringtrucker2917
    @shoestringtrucker2917 Рік тому +1

    I am starting year 26 driving a truck. It’s been great. Only advice is be good to yourself first

  • @dustingamboa5494
    @dustingamboa5494 Рік тому

    The eyes Chico, they never lie🥰❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @virtualtruckdrivervr
    @virtualtruckdrivervr Рік тому +3

    pov and see big rig becca

  • @13r4m
    @13r4m Рік тому

    Love the positive mindset. New sub here. I run southeast regional. Keep up the good work.

  • @Roger-do1dy
    @Roger-do1dy Рік тому

    Keep it up lady, you are doing great in life, stay focus

  • @marcoleal6134
    @marcoleal6134 Рік тому

    I dropped out of college and it is one of my biggest regrets whatever business ideas you at all for the ones that you are most passionate about and go All in

  • @buzzfeed7410
    @buzzfeed7410 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for letting us tag along Nia.

  • @GrdDog
    @GrdDog Рік тому +3

    I have been a trucker for 30 years and I can say this; to each is own, some love the OTR side (I did for many years) the "freedom" and ability to see this Country (I have been to every State in the U.S. and Alaska, not to mention Canada and Mexico) stuff I would have never been able to do without being an OTR driver. Then after many years of living a Nomad life; I got into the Owner Operator side and a dedicated route, that in itself was a lot of fun, same travel trip, got to know worked at every stop and made friends, pay was decent too. Now I have switched back to a small family run company as a company driver; I switched back to a company driver because there is a lot less headaches I have to take care of (from permitting to finding loads and maintance) and the money/health insurance/401k matching is still really good, I will stay a company driver until the day I die because of the Federal Government and their bullshit rules.
    Check out Brain @wheelburner express he is another trucker that give out awesome advice and content.
    ua-cam.com/channels/UuJVnS8MIxRNthk8JJeLKA.html

  • @anthonyestes9182
    @anthonyestes9182 Рік тому +1

    You are very beautiful woman but you are a really good truck driver and very good at what you do and your videos are awesome keep them up

  • @nicholasgonzalez8051
    @nicholasgonzalez8051 Рік тому +2

    Keep up good work 👏

  • @leonw6463
    @leonw6463 Рік тому

    I would love your driving at those times. Not many drivers out is great.

  • @telesecundaria562
    @telesecundaria562 Рік тому

    Love Niah Im proud of your girl 🎉

  • @MAX999MAX
    @MAX999MAX 5 місяців тому

    Hi gorgeous your videos are amazing. God bless you

  • @JacobRobAJ
    @JacobRobAJ Рік тому

    Great video! Hope to see more videos from you soon.

  • @edgargonzalez4579
    @edgargonzalez4579 Рік тому

    Do your best that will Carrie on for your carrier.

  • @jessetomei3755
    @jessetomei3755 Рік тому +1

    My birthday is November 7th

  • @nyashgerald3585
    @nyashgerald3585 Рік тому

    You're doing great keep going ma'am

  • @mindfreefilms8575
    @mindfreefilms8575 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤ keep it up homie.

  • @aunt-_-
    @aunt-_- Рік тому

    Aye im 22 too had ma CDL at 20 getting a truck next year 🙏🏽

  • @willielove8419
    @willielove8419 Рік тому

    Ok that's great evening if i don't do Instagram i still can learn The life with baby Nia on UA-cam that's cool looking forward to the next video stay safe and keep on trucking baby love you 👍🙏❤️

  • @bigjaywestlife
    @bigjaywestlife Рік тому +1

    Be safe out there

  • @bradleymuha4861
    @bradleymuha4861 Рік тому +1

    Tell us more about the criminal justice

  • @DAMotorsports
    @DAMotorsports Рік тому

    To do a few loads a week you better pay cash for a truck. From current experience it’s not much better than a company driver.

  • @jamesoxford2778
    @jamesoxford2778 Рік тому

    be safe and work hard.

  • @MegaHahndo
    @MegaHahndo Рік тому

    Over 3k subs in no time! Ur killin it!

  • @ashleycoaker2885
    @ashleycoaker2885 Рік тому +1

    Idk why but something about you is giving me Kehlani vibes...

  • @alexander.chance
    @alexander.chance Рік тому +1

    yes please more vids!🔥😍💯👏nice staying local i would do the same..lookup straight bore trucking!🤑🤑🤑

  • @andyacosta1985
    @andyacosta1985 Рік тому

    You are so pretty

  • @gogetitmakeitdouble
    @gogetitmakeitdouble Рік тому +1

    Naw fr I smoked heavy too im a yr clean now

  • @marcminor7049
    @marcminor7049 Рік тому +2

    Nothin like some good ol truckin to get your life right. You pretty much have to be on the straight and narrow to do this job.

  • @Papagrande829
    @Papagrande829 Рік тому

    Lol 23 years old and you talkin like your 40. Believe me... you are way ahead of the game. I'm twice your age and just now thinking of getting my cdl.

  • @napeahi03
    @napeahi03 Рік тому

    Business going good? It's been slow in the midwest. Going from 7k+ a week to 3k a week gross.

  • @ilovmydroid
    @ilovmydroid Рік тому

    Happy early birthday

  • @patrickharris4331
    @patrickharris4331 Рік тому

    I love driving at night.

  • @kastrothetrucker7820
    @kastrothetrucker7820 Рік тому +1

    😎✊🇲🇽🇺🇸 night drivein is the best...

  • @paulkimball4815
    @paulkimball4815 Рік тому

    Hey keep up the good work

  • @ZvPrieto
    @ZvPrieto Рік тому

    Turning 26 😢on November 10th 🎉

  • @ReggiesSocialMediaDigitalAds
    @ReggiesSocialMediaDigitalAds 11 місяців тому

    what is the difference in pay and mileage between the OTR and the Dedicated hauls? Do you still get 2,000 miles a week? More or less?

  • @justinthompson3804
    @justinthompson3804 3 місяці тому

    Whats the home time like

  • @terrance2405
    @terrance2405 Рік тому

    awesome!

  • @ilovmydroid
    @ilovmydroid Рік тому

    Out of all the places you have been, do you have a favorite state (not necessarily driving)? Some place for a permanent residence.

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому +2

      California or Nevada. I love both

    • @ilovmydroid
      @ilovmydroid Рік тому +1

      @@Roadrunnania I'm waiting for a cdl class to open. This month is full already. My goal is to go otr so I can go see new places. After living in Washington state for most my life I'm ready for a change and have considered AZ the last few years. I'm enjoying your stuff. Keep up the great work.

  • @atribecalledcookies4
    @atribecalledcookies4 Рік тому +7

    Oh sweet jesus , please change that intro music .

    • @larrywise1865
      @larrywise1865 Рік тому

      i hear that song somewhere before but i dont wanna say out of respect

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому +1

      I forgot that was on there😭😭 I got you lol. It’s just an iMovie sound I have to figure out how to change it now

    • @atribecalledcookies4
      @atribecalledcookies4 Рік тому

      @@Roadrunnania lol for sure, so the next vid won't have it yeah?

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому +1

      @@atribecalledcookies4 correct❤️

    • @atribecalledcookies4
      @atribecalledcookies4 Рік тому

      @@Roadrunnania We've reached an accord! We get a lot done on the midnight shift haha. Your channel is about to take off , you'll be at 30k before you know it.

  • @aliciawright8293
    @aliciawright8293 Рік тому +1

    Is it difficult to learn how to read maps ? Or do truckers rely mostly on navigation/gps?

    • @DistantRelatives47
      @DistantRelatives47 Рік тому

      Both, depending on the school you go to they will teach you how to read an atlas and how to trip plan using it.
      Navigations specific to commercial vehicles are also an option, as well as GPS apps that are commercial vehicle specific.
      Some people use all 3 just to be safe if 1 of them tries to send you down an off way you can just trust the atlas and the other gps.

  • @paulkimball4815
    @paulkimball4815 Рік тому

    I would love to go on a ride with you it would be fun

  • @ericvonwiegen5672
    @ericvonwiegen5672 Рік тому

    Nice 👍

  • @cliffgiordane2969
    @cliffgiordane2969 Рік тому +1

    You could be a model if you wanted to for real

  • @Kashmerex
    @Kashmerex 11 місяців тому

    I kno I’m late but na I fw u

  • @laker3106
    @laker3106 Рік тому

    😍

  • @batmanwhite974
    @batmanwhite974 Рік тому +1

    💯💯

  • @MarshaeShizz
    @MarshaeShizz Рік тому

    How long did you wait before you applied to swift after your system was clean. I’m curious since they do hair follicles?

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому +1

      I had stopped smoking for like 3 months before I started

  • @leonw6463
    @leonw6463 Рік тому +1

    get a crock pot. You can have stuff slow cooking while your driving.

  • @tigerrrrrrrr6586
    @tigerrrrrrrr6586 Рік тому

    Your a bad @$$ 💯💯💯

  • @francorama
    @francorama Рік тому

    when you went out with your trainer. how did you deal with training as a team driver. cause i went out with a trainer. he expected me to get up four in the morning.
    i had a hard time with that cause i a not a morning person.

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому +1

      Training was hard for me. I ended up having 2 different trainers. I’d recommend going with a company that requires less training swifts is about a month. Never do anything you aren’t comfortable doing, it is YOUR cdl on the line and nobody can make you drive when you’re not comfortable doing so.

  • @woody7221
    @woody7221 Рік тому

    I didn’t hear you say what you were going to do with a CJ degree unless it’s prerequisite for a law degree, don’t waste your time. Focus on business or computers, that’s where the future is. 20 year retired law enforcement, now I’m an OO. 8 years driving, a lot more money than my old job. CJ degree is useless. Let us know what your plan is.

  • @cadillacnick8533
    @cadillacnick8533 Рік тому

    What’s the best account to b on

  • @nurmohammadrony4395
    @nurmohammadrony4395 Рік тому

    i love dis u

  • @dannyv2335
    @dannyv2335 Рік тому

    Holy crap. Did you double subscribers in a week?

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому

      Crazy right 😭

    • @dannyv2335
      @dannyv2335 Рік тому

      @@Roadrunnania girl, go ahead and get yours. I’ll come along for a ride.

  • @YungDiddy1484
    @YungDiddy1484 Рік тому +1

    😍😍🌹🌹🌹

  • @the8419
    @the8419 Рік тому

    Do you like beer? 😊🍺

  • @michaelerb9143
    @michaelerb9143 Рік тому

    O.T.R.

  • @mattlamson1725
    @mattlamson1725 Рік тому

    Hi

  • @mat3877
    @mat3877 Рік тому

    What's the IG name?

  • @Keemo98
    @Keemo98 Рік тому

    You beautiful

  • @dustingamboa5494
    @dustingamboa5494 Рік тому

    😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

  • @ryanware2183
    @ryanware2183 Рік тому

    I'd be dedicated.. the intro seems just fine to me. I'm sick of the EDM drops.

  • @LUCKEYCHARMZ
    @LUCKEYCHARMZ Рік тому

    Hey nia..met you Atlanta yesterday....hit me when you can...

  • @pacjackfavor
    @pacjackfavor Рік тому

    I’m glad you quit smoking.

  • @patrickharris4331
    @patrickharris4331 Рік тому

    Hello nia i got a cb handle for you little butterfly.

  • @keithcox255
    @keithcox255 Рік тому

    Well..

    • @keithcox255
      @keithcox255 Рік тому

      Don't get stuck in s job you don't love! Find your passion,every day will be rewarding!

  • @user-db2mq8in2s
    @user-db2mq8in2s 11 місяців тому

  • @toluca3024
    @toluca3024 Рік тому

    😍😍😍😍

  • @Takaride
    @Takaride Рік тому

    You are probably getting paid like shit at Swift! I know at 1 year experience you should be making at-least $2,100 gross or better depending on if you work harder. I saw a guy on UA-cam who jumped ship at swift with like 6mo experience and started making $2k+. Be careful talking about smoking previously if they asked you that question on the application and you didn't answer how you explained here.

  • @raymondvelez5173
    @raymondvelez5173 Рік тому

    🇵🇷👍🤗😎✌️

  • @whatsup24_7
    @whatsup24_7 10 місяців тому

    You said you don't like people so criminal justice is def the wrong choice for you.

  • @maxxcherry6955
    @maxxcherry6955 Рік тому

    Hi . What's a beautiful girl 😍 like you, doing in a place like this ?

  • @davecramer9725
    @davecramer9725 Рік тому

    There you go another women driver that has no business in a truck her place is at the corporate office working 9to5 not out here putting lives in danger trying to figure out what she is doing

    • @Roadrunnania
      @Roadrunnania  Рік тому +13

      This isn’t 1960 anymore love 🤡 bet most of us women could out drive and out park you. Ps your wife probably sleeps with her boss at her 9-5

  • @ericmartinez6692
    @ericmartinez6692 Рік тому +2

    Get some sleep and keep truckin! 😉

  • @mikehiggins5233
    @mikehiggins5233 Рік тому +2

    😁

  • @embracesin1382
    @embracesin1382 Рік тому +1

    💘