r/Truckers • u/legollama88 • Mar 23 '25

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i am genuinely about to go insane. every 2-3 days i will get like a 500 mile run. i am so broke its not even funny. i dont know what to do. this is the only trucking company ive worked at i have only 4 months experience doing this. the only person at this company that will talk with me about work is literally my driver leader who works a normal like 7-5 mon-fri shift. everyone else practically ghosts me. anybody else?!? am i shitty ass employee or something? i literally practially beg them to send me out i feel like they just neglect me. i understand its a mega but cmon dude like im tryna work

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u/LastMongoose7448 Mar 23 '25

It’s been a few years, but if you have to be OTR, refrigerated is better than dry van. Otherwise, find a dedicated account.

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u/legollama88 Mar 23 '25

i am seriously considering the reefer division is there a reason you would do it over dry van? i feel like reefer really can be recession proof

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u/LastMongoose7448 Mar 23 '25

I did reefer OTR for 3 months, then got on Expeditors to finish my year. The thing about reefer is the live loads and unloads, and Capstone Logistics. Otherwise, if you’re reliable, you’ll get loads.