Trucking Lifestyle

Is it normal for a prior truck driver to miss the truck and road?

I have been off the road for a month and a half. I moved into a Safety Coordinator position at a completely separate company. I find myself having a difficult time sitting behind a desk and only going out to do random checks on employees. I love the freedom of movement I have now, not stuck in truck stops, having an easier time cooking without much hassle, but I long for the road and my truck.

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Addie
Addie
05.11.2024
Sitting behind a desk can feel like being caged
Fred
Fred
08.04.2023
Desk jobs can’t compete with that horizon stretching’ out in front of you.
Josef
Josef
02.07.2023
The road’s like an old buddy, always calling you back for one more run 🛣️
Eddie
Eddie
12.16.2022
I do enjoy being able to tinker around the house more, be around my son, but I'm finding that my S/O and I are really butting heads now.
Iqra
Iqra
12.15.2022
Like asking a veteran if they 'long to be a soldier' again. I know I do. Apparently the trick is to not let what we do define who we are. You made a good move. The positive change in family is their thank you and your reward.
Rory
Rory
12.14.2022
Idk yet, but probably. I miss it after being home for more than two days lol
Hello
Hello
12.14.2022
Drove for 13 years. I miss going places and seeing things, meeting new people. Other than that, I want to be home.
Mck
Mck
12.13.2022
I took a break from trucking and missed it every day.
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Any vegetarian or vegans here?

How do you do it? How do you manange to eat good on the road?

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Addie
Addie
06.13.2024
Gotta plan your route with the good stops in mind. Some places are better than others for us plant-eaters. A little research goes a long way
Elias
Elias
04.17.2024
I keep it simple on the road. Fruit, nuts, and those no-meat jerky strips
Tamsin
Tamsin
03.15.2023
It’s all about that prep work. I pack my rig with plenty of greens and beans. Keeps me fueled up better than any greasy spoon.
GGG
GGG
12.08.2022
thats a good choice, even at the buffet there are option but yes, getting your proteins are going to be tough. I'm not pure veg. but I try and stay away from pork, since the navy turned me off to chicken I can't eat that, and beef, that's not good for my already clogged arteries
Rony
Rony
12.07.2022
Yeah, but when was the last time you lived off of salad and cereal? :rofl: There *are* options, but they're not great. I suspect I'll end up carrying a good deal of my own food with me, but then, even when I ate meat I did that anyway.
GGG
GGG
12.07.2022
salad bar, and you have some non-meat breakfasts like cereal so, the choices are out there, just have to look for them.
Rony
Rony
12.05.2022
I'm lacto-ovo vegetarian. I don't have a lot of answers for you, because I went veg AFTER I came off the road the last time, and now that I'm going back out, I'm struggling on how to keep my diet once I'm thrust back into the land of fast food and meat filled buffets.
Epic
Epic
12.05.2022
I eat a lot of veggies... usually on my cheeseburger.
Roman
Roman
12.04.2022
I like to be vegan when on the road, and i not feel comfortable eating non-veg, the reason is mystery for me till now, i eat fruits and some dry nuts.
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Trucking is a lifestyle is a big fat lie

Trucking to me is a a job and a career. I tried to understand why it a lifestyle.

Trucking to me is a a job and a career. I tried to understand why it a lifestyle. I been trucking for two months now and I still see it as a job and a career. When I think about it, some truckers just don't enjoy it like I do. I defined lifestyle of someone working a 12 hour shift at a freaking chicken factory or some other factories. I been there so I know what it's like. I didn't had no life. Only time I had to myself were 3 hours. After them three hours I had to sleep and do the 12 all over again. Now I am a truck driver I have more time then I ever did to myself. So to sum it up, the only way trucking is not a lifestyle to me because of the background I come from. I love what I do now.

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Eddie
Eddie
06.13.2024
Sometimes it can feel like a chore, but mostly I love it
Lepe
Lepe
05.25.2023
It is about living life on your terms
Alastair Glover
Alastair Glover
05.17.2023
Driving the highway, I think is what you make of it. For some, it’s just turning the wheel, but for others, it’s the freedom of the open road.
Marni
Marni
11.31.2022
No need for that stopping to get coffee, it wastes too much time, we brewed our own in the cabinet off the inverter.
Keanu
Keanu
11.30.2022
The lifestyle people are slowly being fazed out. Its a job. Glad you like it. Free coffee around the corner
James R.
James R.
11.30.2022
My shift I worked on was 12 hours and 6 days a week. The money wasn't all that. I got paid $640 after taxes every week. Before I left that job my plant manager told me I will make more money here than truck driving.
Fleur
Fleur
11.28.2022
It is a lifestyle in a way, but not as most think of it. Takes a special breed to do this job, and the 'life style' is not for everyone. I have tried other work, and always wind up back in the truck. One thing though, I own the truck, if I had to drive for someone, I would not be in this industry any longer. Ownership has its benefits.
Mck
Mck
11.28.2022
Working 70 hours every week and 3 days off each month...I'd call it a lifestyle...pay off my house then its part time driving for me..I need some strange. 😁
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Truck drivers should boycott low quality foods in truck stops.

This is mostly a rant. But I'm so sick and tired of pulling into a truck stop and seeing a subway,a Arby's, mc Donald's etc...I mostly eat at smaller truck stop diners and things like that. But obviously it's not always an option. Cooking in the truck is not a great option to me. Mostly due to cleaning etc. I don't know, I feel like we as truckers should stop giving money to fast foods placed in truck stops. And maybe they'll start putting some better food in there.

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Declan
Declan
03.13.2024
If we all band together and give these fast food spots the cold shoulder, maybe they’ll get the message
Fergus
Fergus
01.05.2024
I hear ya, buddy. These truck stops need to ditch the junk and serve up some decent eats. We’re on the road all day; we deserve better than just another soggy sandwich
Clayton
Clayton
05.12.2023
It’s high time we hit the brakes on these fast food joints and demand some real chow🐄🐄
Moon
Moon
11.22.2022
I was a chef for 30 years and now I'm a trucker. The food at most truck stops is pretty bad. I've tried a few mom and pop trucker diners and they were awful. If I want something that I didn't make my go to is Mexican. I can usually get a Carne Asada plate or tacos. The best thing at the Pilot is the Jalapeño Cheese Hotdogs if you can find a soft bun. Unfortunately most of the foodservice world is in really bad shape right now. It would be better if half the restaurants in the country closed down because chronic understaffing isn't going to get better.
Epic
Epic
11.19.2022
Have you ever tried Middle Eastern food? There is a Love’s in Greenup IL that has a Naf Naf I have been trying to stop for my meal at that place. The food is tasty fresh and not leaving me feeling bloated.
Benito
Benito
11.16.2022
Almost every name brand truck stop I've been to has had salads, fruit, yogurt, pretty much any healthy option I can think of. The restaurants you mentioned also have those healthy options.
Leroy
Leroy
11.15.2022
Unfortunately you (and I) are the minority. Those places are everywhere because they make huge profits off drivers. Look at the next 100 drivers you see at a truck stop - how many look like they’d eat at a healthy place?
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Embarrassing moment

What is your most embarrassing moment as a Truck Driver?

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Nancy Furex
Nancy Furex
11.22.2022
If it makes you feel better I got one worse than that. Made a right hand turn in backwoods TN and got high centered. When I got out I could clearly see the “no trucks right turn” sign laying in the ditch from someone else. Took me an hour to get someone to help all the while blocking a two lane highway with a blind curve on either side. Used a dozer and a chain to unfuck myself.
Leroy
Leroy
11.21.2022
Dropped a trailer. And the worst part is you can't just leave and hide your shame. You have to stand there cranking the landing gear for eternity while everyone laughs at you
Rory
Rory
11.19.2022
Not sure if this is my MOST embarrassing, but it’s certainly up there… been driving this company truck for a few weeks and went to roll the passenger side window down to see to back and it wouldn’t roll down. Was in the shop getting PM and mentioned it to the mechanic and left. When I came back he said the button no longer worked. Immediately I said “well how in the world am I supposed to roll the windows down then? He just reached up and cranked it down with the hand crank. I had been rolling my driver side window up and down everyday with the hand crank and somehow, in that moment, I couldn’t fathom that the passenger side would operate the same way. It was truly a blond moment.
RoadMan
RoadMan
11.17.2022
I hit a fire hydrant and instead of stopping I panicked and drove off and it fucked up my career for nearly a year.
Mike
Mike
11.15.2022
There’s nothing quite as embarrassing as standing next to the truck you’ve just rolled.
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Stop Overpaying for Cellphone service

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Clayton
Clayton
12.22.2022
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Daniels
Daniels
12.13.2022
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Gordon
Gordon
11.27.2022
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Strickland
Strickland
11.18.2022
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HFUER
HFUER
11.17.2022
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Leroy
Leroy
11.16.2022
Looks like a great deal. I’m ready to downsize my budget. Thank you
Mulder
Mulder
11.15.2022
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Gym in the Truck

🔩 We have an impressive story for you, filmed and created by our driver Andrew Dusenberry. He showed in his example that it is totally possible to keep fit and improve health while on the road. Andrew has literally arranged a gym in his truck and shared his daily in-truck workout routine. Sounds impressive?

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Eddie
Eddie
01.08.2022
Andrew’s story is the real deal – proves you don’t need no fancy gym membership when you’ve got willpower and a rig. Hats off to ya, man!
Lepe
Lepe
12.08.2022
Turning the cab into a mobile muscle factory, Andrew’s showing us all how it’s done. Keep on truckin’ and liftin’, brother!
Sion
Sion
11.28.2022
That’s some serious dedication right there!
HFUER
HFUER
11.13.2022
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David
David
11.11.2022
Artur Ishch, I not sure, it's will work for me:(
Artur Ishch
Artur Ishch
11.10.2022
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What is the truck driver lifestyle really like?

It’s life on the road. Maybe that’s why truckers are more prone to loneliness than workers in other industries.

It’s life on the road. Maybe that’s why truckers are more prone to loneliness than workers in other industries. But it depends on the person; I think, rather than on his profession.

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Leroy
Leroy
10.01.2024
The CB radio is my way of connecting to the outside world
Xander
Xander
09.28.2024
I've learned to appreciate the quiet time
Perry
Perry
09.23.2024
I wouldn't trade that life for anything
Benito
Benito
09.17.2024
Imagine being able to say I've met more new people in a year than most people do in a lifetime. Sounds lonely?
Hawkins
Hawkins
09.10.2024
Trucking lifestyle is a sunset at a rest stop, the changing colors of the leaves in the fall, and the constant activity of a busy highway. Feel anything inside reading it? if so, you're a true trucker
Artur Ishch
Artur Ishch
08.22.2024
I think it's all about finding a balance
Josie
Josie
08.20.2024
I think, I'm a lucky man, because I'm a team driver and my partner is my wife ❤️
Jago
Jago
08.16.2024
If you think truckers are just behind the wheel, you're unaware about truck stops. It's a whole new world
Mandeep
Mandeep
08.11.2024
You know, truckers often help each others, so it's like a big family out there. How can you be lonely?
Keanu
Keanu
08.03.2024
I've learned that the best way to alleviate loneliness is to listen to podcasts and audiobooks. Also it helps you never be short on conversation
Alex
Alex
07.25.2024
Sure, we tend to spend a lot of time on the road, but that don't mean we're lonely. I've made some of my best friends on the road, and we in touch through social media or CB.
Callum
Callum
07.21.2024
Being a trucker means navigating life's surprises with a smile and a calm hand
Levi
Levi
07.11.2024
Open road and a good playlist that keeps me away from bad thoughts
Greene
Greene
07.10.2024
The road calls to some of us, and we have answered. It's a lifestyle that's both exhausting and rewarding
Safiyyah
Safiyyah
07.03.2024
Couldn't agree more. Things, like a good cup of coffee or a scenic drive are my favorites
Loui
Loui
07.02.2024
Truckers have a distinct perspective on life. They know how to enjoy the simple
Rory
Rory
06.24.2024
It is not so romantic
Kirk
Kirk
06.22.2024
I've always thought truckers are the real-life version of "road warriors" from those action movies, but the reality is different
Wilfred
Wilfred
06.19.2024
Don't know, mine is full of unexpected encounters. Just be open to people.
Aine
Aine
06.19.2024
Agree, life on the road can be isolating
Samson Archer
Samson Archer
06.10.2024
Truckers are truly connected
Mcleod
Mcleod
06.07.2024
You don't have a neighbor to chitchat with, but you have friends all over the US dude
Steve
Steve
05.30.2024
This is true because modern times have made working as a trucker more enjoyable and allow you to be more closely connected with your family, when you are far away.
Moon
Moon
05.26.2024
I try to be in touch with friends and family through video calls, it helps a lot. If there were no such technologies, I would have left and found another job.
Bernard
Bernard
05.23.2024
The open road, the freedom, the independence. It's like living in a movie!
Seamus
Seamus
05.16.2024
All this shit is only in your head, look around and see!! there're a lot of drivers on the highway, what are you even talking about?
Johnathan
Johnathan
05.08.2024
Loneliness, you say? More like solitude with a purpose 🫰
Addie
Addie
05.05.2024
Only until they install cameras in your cab 👁️
Fred
Fred
05.05.2024
For me truck driver means you're a master of your own time, no boss behind your back watching you how you're turning your wheel.
Haroon
Haroon
04.29.2024
I have a friend who's a trucker, and I assure you, his phone bill is much longer than mine, so I assume he ain't so lonely at all 🤣
Dewi
Dewi
04.18.2024
it's tough, but for many it's an amazing chance to see parts of the country that you only dream about
Elias
Elias
02.09.2024
not forget the freedom that comes with it
Orlando
Orlando
02.04.2024
It's all about the road
Mulder
Mulder
12.15.2023
If you wanna know what it's like to be a trucker, just go an try, no word can explain it.
Daniels
Daniels
12.01.2023
Don't know whether anyone has already said that, but It's not just a job; it's an adventure
Josef
Josef
11.08.2023
I am sure every trucker has a story that'll make your hair stand
Declan
Declan
11.02.2023
I don't think loneliness is caused by the job. For those who crave social interactions daily, it would seem like loneliness.
Jean
Jean
10.29.2023
loneliness is a big problem, but hey, we have the best stories to tell – and those stories are worth the loneliness.
Clayton
Clayton
12.29.2022
Sure, it gets lonesome, but that’s what truck stop karaoke is for. You haven’t lived until you’ve belted ‘Convoy’ with a bunch of strangers.
Duke
Duke
11.24.2022
Life on the road’s what you make it. My rig’s my rolling man cave – just me, the open road, and my rubber duckies.
Tamsin
Tamsin
11.21.2022
It’s like being a knight of the highway, except my dragon is a diesel engine and my castle’s got wheels
HFUER
HFUER
11.12.2022
be over the road
Epic
Epic
11.11.2022
Rolling and rolling :)
RoadMan
RoadMan
10.29.2022
Yeah, truck drivers love what they do. For many of them, it’s a passion. They live in a truck and make it their home for sure.
Marta
Marta
10.29.2022
Always together, rolling! It's a different life, it's own way! If you're not a truck driver, your life is a little the same, work and home! It's good when you're single
Mike
Mike
10.28.2022
70 hours / 34 hours :)
Thomas D.
Thomas D.
10.27.2022
For sure, you need to love it
GGG
GGG
10.22.2022
Oh, but at the same time, every day is entirely different than the last. Every moment is filled with unknowns – traffic conditions, weather conditions, changing load assignments, truck breakdowns, and many others. You never know what to expect, and that’s interesting.
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