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OTR & Rental Western Transport
OTR Solo up to $0.69 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Extra stops paid
ID
RF | DV
OTR
W2
EVERY 2 WEEKS
VL | FHTL | PT
OTR & Rental Gary Amoth Trucking
OTR Solo up to $1,300 per week, W2 Full Benefits, Weekly direct deposit
ID
DV | FB
RG | OTR
W2
HOME WEEKLY | 2 WEEKS
FHTL | KW
YES
OTR & Rental Arlo G Lott Trucking
Regional up to $1,300 per week, W2 Full Benefits, Weekends Home
ID
FB | BK
RG | OTR
W2
EVERY WEEK
KW | PT | FHTL
OTR & Rental Cedarpoint Trucking
OTR Solo up to $0.50 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, Paid training
ID
RF | FB
OTR
W2 | 1099
HOME 2 WEEKS
VL | FHTL | PT
YES
YES
OTR & Rental Doug Andrus Distributing
OTR Solo up to $0.63 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, Paid training
ID
RF | DV | FB | SD
OTR
W2 | 1099
FHTL | PT | KW
YES
YES
OTR & Rental Super T Transport
OTR Solo up to $0.60 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, Weekly Home
OTR & Rental PGT Trucking
OTR Solo up to $0.50 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, Training available
OTR & Rental Monson and Sons
OTR Solo up to $0.64 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Additional $0.15 per mile
IA
RF
LC | OTR
W2
HOME DAILY | 2 WEEKS
PT | KW
OTR & Rental Heyl Truck Lines
OTR Solo up to $0.56 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Home weekly
IA
DV | RF
OTR
W2
HOME WEEKLY
FHTL | KW
OTR & Rental Heartland Express
Regional up to $0.78 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Training available
IA
DV
LC | RG | OTR
W2
HOME WEEKLY
KW | FHTL | IN
FAQ
What does OTR Mean?

OTR, or long-haul trucking, is the abbreviation for over-the-road transportation. These are the people who have traveled the whole length of the 48 contiguous states, with many of them having done so. We will go into more detail about how OTR drivers vary from their regional and local colleagues in a few important areas later. OTR drivers, on the other hand, are essentially a unique kind of truck drivers that are on the road for weeks or even months at a time.Many types of freight including fresh vegetables and cargo arriving at our nation’s ports from overseas must be transported from either the west coast or east coast long distances across the country, sometimes more than 3,000 miles, and the average distance for a typical OTR load is around 1,200 - 1,400 miles. These are the primary loads OTR drivers transport.

OTR drivers typically work as either a team of two drivers or as a solo driver. Despite traveling the same distances, single drivers sometimes need six to seven days to get a load from one coast to the other, but OTR teams may do so in around three and a half days.

OTR
  • OTR drivers travel for periods of time ranging from a few weeks to many months.
  • Visit practically every state, as well as Mexico and Canada.
  • Operate either as lone or with other drivers.
  • Over longer distances, move fewer weights.
Regional
  • Regional drivers typically travel for one to two weeks at a time.
  • Work typically as lone drivers.
  • Move a certain kind of goods often within a particular region
  • Compared to OTR truckers, they carry more loads over shorter distances.
Local
  • Local drivers typically make daily trips back to their residences.
  • Work typically as lone drivers.
  • May operate daily dedicated routes carrying the same cargo to the same destinations.
  • Local drivers transport a lot of LTL (less than truckload) cargo.
OTR Trucker Salary Ranges

How much money do OTR drivers make in comparison to those in their local and regional areas? Well, that depends on a variety of variables. OTR drivers often earn more money than their competition since they travel greater distances and spend more time on the road. They can be paid per the mile, a percentage of the line haul income for a load, or a percentage of the overall revenue for the load.

Regional drivers often make less money than OTR drivers because to their shorter routes and weekly or biweekly hometime.

Local drivers often get hourly compensation, which, depending on the business, might result in much lower income than that of OTR and regional drivers. However, drivers that deliver specialized cargo, such as dangerous goods like gasoline, may make more money than OTR and regional carriers.

Salary

Here are the figures:

  • The typical wage for OTR drivers is $62,000 or higher.
  • The usual regional wage ranges from $40,000 to $60,000.
  • Local drivers should anticipate earning between $35,000 and $45,000.
OTR Trucker Jobs

More so than local and regional occupations, OTR trucker positions are in continual high demand, so if job stability is a concern for you, OTR may be the appropriate choice. Another thing to think about before becoming an OTR driver is that compared to locals, OTR truckers have a slightly different work-life balance. You are qualified to drive after you have 2.5 years of CDL experience, a spotless driving record, no accidents, and a minimum age of 25. This significantly sweetens your chances of becoming an OTR driver.

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