Recent content by Bamanat3r

How hard is it to find companies with dedicated runs in a straight truck ?? Atlanta to Chattanooga area.

Do not even think about doing this unless you own your own truck. I could honestly make this much $$ at McDonalds and be at home in my bed every night. My wife and I don't make together what I was told we'd make "each". Only averaging 1500 to 2000 miles a week or less. I'm over it unless I buy...

I have my dat, but it's idea of a truck stop and mine don't always agree. The 595 truck stop was the only one I found, and I ain't paying to park. Drive up to Ft. Lauderdale and parked at Publix. Just picked up in Orlando heading to Vermont. Be safe

Is a decent place to layover in Miami? I can't find anything.

Great, now you just need a better attitude.

Thanks turtle, for the info. Greatly appreciated.

Anyone know a good place to stage in the Greensboro area, in a straight truck?

It's 24 miles from TA.

Lol.... Drove up to loves, just so I can take free showers everyday. Hopefully something comes in tomorrow. Was offered a load a load Friday picking up Monday morning, I turned it down, told them I needed a quicker PU. LOL, that was smart.

Took a load delivering in Laredo late Friday. I have now named every bird outside my window. Almost 48 hrs. now, sitting inside this truck.

Knowing I have a place like this with people looking out for each other, actually makes going into something new to me, seem a little easier. I will probably have many more questions, but this thread alone had answered a lot already.

Dynamite, thanks for the help. Turtle, thank you for the time and detail you gave me, the fact that you would take the time to make such a long and detailed post really leaves me impressed with your willingness to help a stranger.

I made that statement look different than what I meant. After the truck is sold, my obligations go down 1000 from 3500 to 2500. my bad.

Monthly obligations - 3,000 -3500. That is with the dump truck sitting out front not moving. Once it's sold, my obligations go down 1,000 a month.

This is only my thoughts on OTR. If I'm going to be on the road and away from home and the comfort of my couch, my bed, TV, my children and grandchildren, there should be compensation for that. Most people that drive OTR for weeks at a time, do it because 1) they love seeing the country and not...