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OTR & Rental Pacific Shipping & Trucking
OTR Solo up to $0.65 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, 3,800 miles per week
OTR & Rental Paschall Truck Lines
OTR Solo up to $0.74 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, Training available
OTR & Rental Stallion Express
OTR Team up to $0.52 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Home weekly
OTR & Rental JM Bozeman Enterprises
Local up to $34.00 per hour W2 Full Benefits up to $1.00 per mile for Team drivers
AR
DV
OTR
W2
EVERY 2 WEEKS
PT | VL | KW | IN
OTR & Rental Maverick Transportation
Local up to $24 per hour, W2 Full Benefits, Training available
For students
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program- $5,000
  • Monthly Technology Stipend
  • Paid Vacation (Earned Monthly!)
  • Passenger Authorization Program
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan + Match
  • Health/Dental Insurance and Rx card
  • Paid Life Insurance Policy
  • Per Diem
  • GI Bill™ OJT approved
  • Sponsored CDL Training Available
  • Flatbed and Glass Division openings (dependent on hiring area)
  • $.02 increase at 3 mos and 6 mos
  • $400 Graduation Pay (paid out on first dispatch)
  • Training Pay $700/week
  • $750 PRE (Pre-employment evaluation) Pay (with travel, lodging, and lunch provided)
OTR & Rental Palmetto State
Regional up to $0.65 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, Home daily
SC
DV | RF
RG | OTR | OO
W2 | 1099
HOME DAILY | 2 WEEKS
FHTL | PT | KW
OTR & Rental Old Dominion Freight
OTR Solo up to $0.74 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Training available
NC
DV
LC | OTR
W2
HOME EVERY DAY | WEEK
FGTL | VL
OTR & Rental Estes Express Lines
Local up to $36.55 per hour, W2 Full Benefits, Home weekends
VA
DV
LC | OTR
W2
EVERY DAY | 2 WEEKS
FHTL | KW | VL | IN
OTR & Rental Veriha Trucking
OTR Solo up to $0.65 per mile, W2-1099 Full Benefits, No experience needed
WI
DV
RG | OTR | OO
W2 | 1099
HOME WEEKLY | 2 WEEKS
FHTL | VL
OTR & Rental Fuchs Trucking
OTR Solo up to $0.65 per mile, W2 Full Benefits, Training available
WI
DV | RF | TK
RG | OTR
W2
EVERY WEEK
FHTL
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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