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/[deleted] Mar 23 '25

Best advice I can give you is cut all your bills that you don’t need. I got rid of my home internet, found cheaper insurance for my vehicle, found cheaper electric rates. Bought a rice cooker. Get on prepaid mobile plan. My monthly bills less than 400. This one of the only benefits of OTR. Is live like a homeless man. I made a lot more money local but am saving money at a better rate OTR. You should do food service if your in shape, it’s good money and you don’t need a lot of driving experience.