Should I do OTR or DEDICATED?! | Swift Transportation
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Idk what I should do OTR or DEDICATED, I’m all about money and consistency whatever is busy and can make me money, If anybody know’s how it is out there and how much I should be looking Please do lmk I’d appreciate it(:
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I could not agree more the worst part of being with a mentor is sharing that small space. I’m 30 hours in and can’t wait to be on my own
and that’s exactly how i felt when i first started driving 😭 was tired everyday but i’m so used to it now i could turn my wheels for hours
yea dude it’s something u definitely need to get use to haha i can tell it gets easier forsuree
Bro I miss the bathroom at swift they have the biggest terminal all over US. I love the clean bathroom in Georgia and Arizona. I love their trucks coz it’s a new most of it!
yea bro they do haha, I don’t normally shower at truck stop I shower at terminals I feel more comfortable haha our trucks range from 19-21, they are trying to get rid of the 2018’s !
@@chez8239 haha yeah truck stop showers are little junky and Shitty haha. Before I left they upgraded most of their terminals .. they make it new... Kaso nga lang I left there bro coz the pay is not enough to what I’m expecting. Other than that good company to start...
yea bro sane thing I was thinking kuwa lang ako experience tapos pupunta ako sa ibang companies haha, or gusto ko sana matuto pano maging owner operator, wala ka bang balak na maging owner op?
@@chez8239 I’ve been in the trucking for awhile bro. Pero it never came in my mind to do it especially when you’re new. You have to learn a lot of things ; things to consider . Although it’s big pay but also little risky. . That’s the most advice I get from veterans truckers. Pero you can always try bro. Just don’t rush.. get more experience first tpos decide kana. Mallaman mo nlang yan bro kng decided kna.
yun nga and dinig ko bro, experience muna as much as possible and mag iipon forsure haha, pero its nice to meet another filipino truvker in US man! I dont see a lot of pinoys out here so far ikaw lang haha
Do dedicated you can make just as much or even more than otr and still be home more otr is cool if you want to see the country but dedicated can open the same doors as otr for the most part dedicated you will have an idea on the miles you will run and your pay vs otr it can vary but in my opinion dedicated is good no matter what people say
@Hunchofrmdalb562 see that’s what I was thinking, if I wasnt going to make more doing otr then I’m definitely going to dedicate and able to go home more often than otr, I was just worried not having open doors for me when it comes to experience, but dedicated seems to be the same experience doing otr since your still out for weeks or months if I’d like to, thanks for the great comment brotha
@@chez8239 no problem its the same cause dedicated doesnt have to be just driving your state it can be driving multiple states like regional dedicated just means your dealing with the same shipper and reciever on a set route
Dude... this video's awesome. I'm starting with Swift next week and am supposed to run dedicated for Kraft - same states. Good info, man...
well then you will probably see me a lot😂 same account (: and thanks!
I’m definitely gonna start with SWIFT. I think OTR is the way to go for a year if you wanna move on to a good position. You can do anything for a year.
@Aaron Syvertson I’m still debating but you are right about that, open a lot more doors in the future! and Goodluck lmk how it goes for you(:
@@chez8239
No matter how you slice it... you have to stay with a self-insured Mega carrier for two years Driving Experience... and don't be a job Hopper... that could close a lot of doors for you!
@@danstafford5977 Noted ! thank you!
What up man OG from Georgia and San Diego 🙏 I'm going through the same shit trying to back into a parking spot Lol at night can't see shit 😂 the one that take you home to see the woman is the best one 😄✌️
Bro I went to school at Kllm/ffe at the yard right next to where you were in lancaster,tx.
Thanks for the video. I’m in the process of deciding which company to drive for.
That was informative thank you for sharing the video
Im going for dedicated for cvs every day I be home and is local .
Dedicated the way to go, I'm on the lowes account set days off, home everyday.
what ?! home everyday? how ? u stay local then ?
@@chez8239 yeah I'm local on the lowes account. But was doing regional for the same account, running to vegas, yuma, and cen cal. Most days I was always home same day.
@@johnnyaguila8677 May I ask what are you netting by being local if u you don’t mind ? 🙏🏽
Is there workout equipment at the terminals
If you dont have much family at home do OTR for the first year and stack that cash. Then do dedicated the 2nd year
@Kasey Miller I hear ya, I might just do as that thank you.
@@chez8239 , I would do exactly what Kasey said man. Get that 1 or maybe 2 year OTR out of the way and then jump on a Dedicated account. I'm a Pinoy Trucker also..... 😎 Be safe out there man!!!
@@island3r289 yooo pareee hahaha well still thinking about it tbh, I like the fact I can go home more often doing dedicated but they also told me I can always switch accounts if I needed to, who do you work for ? are you otr ?
I think OTR bro, I feel like dedicated you will burn yourself out doing the same route for awhile vs OTR where you’re everywhere. Besides mine as well get the OTR experience out of the way, it’ll make it easier for you and open a lot of doors in the long run considering most jobs require a experience being OTR
@Jvuan Robinson damnn ur not wrong about that, I might just consider OTR in that case, because I know I will have more doors open for me in the future. thanks for the advice fam
@@chez8239
It takes 2 years driving experience for insurance coverage... than all the doors will be open for you... if you hit a low bridge it won't matter!
I know this video is old now. But it all depends on what’s going on in your personal life. I’m going to start pretty soon and I want to do regional until my dog passes away. After that I’m going OTR to see the country.
thats great man! and im so sorry for your lost!
Start OTR, eventually go dedicated
are the paychecks your saying before taxes or after taxes
In the beginning Regional would be better than over the road... because you'll have less out of route miles... out of route could lead you to a low overpass train trestle!
facts! I’m starting dedicated account to get my feet wet and I will decide if I want more challenge doing otr along the way👍
@@chez8239
Over the road is a real challenge... especially New York and Florida!
@@danstafford5977 Oh I bet !
When you upgrade swift pay you 1000 a week for 6 months? Doesn't matter how many milles you drove ?
it seems like it Didn’t matter sadly, my mentor abuse me too 😂 he took advantage by telling me 2 hours of PC everyday is legal💀 but yes it Didn’t really matter it seems like they have a cap dollar amount which is toxic
When you take your upgrade test let us know how it was and if you get to pick your own truck out
@Whoismoreno Z71 I will forsure post a video for that👍
i upgraded yesterday and m on the georgia pacific dedicated account. they give you a handful of truck numbers and then tell you to go look at those trucks and pick one.
@@truckingwithtrey9396 on a dedicated do you run from your home state
@@whoismorenoz7111 no o run out of alabama
Thanks
How do you dry your towel after you shower?
do they have bunk heaters, do they let you high idle for A/C when its hot or Humid out
@david schleicher yes they do let you idle and we do have bunk heaters (:
Are there any holdbacks on payroll here whenever you start?
I miss the west valley swift terminal! 👍
I have multiple DWI’s (private vehicle) from over 20 years ago , but clean record since , would Swift give me a shot ?
yes they should thats long time ago!
Hey Chez great videos, can you keep me updated. I'm in the process of choosing a company to go with and swift on my list.
My next video will be about the upgrade, I have one more trip to go and I will find out soon on what I will need to do to go solo stay tune !
How much bags did you bring for training? Is 2 backpacks worth fine?
yess just make sure u dnt bring too much because u and ur mentor can do laundry as well so bring detergent for your clothes👍
Bro im looking at Schneider regional intermodal. It says there 50-60000 per year. Is that low or pretty good.
that’s really good tbh, but not every company says is true but definitely talk to one of their recruiters and see what the real deal is👍
I’m on a dedicated Costco account I love it I make .56 cents a mile and I can be home weekly I’m gonna do local work for a couple months in March that’s my 6 months mark but just give whatever u want a try if u don’t like it u can always switch but with my account I bring home 1000 weekly after taxes
@Sade Battiste you’re right I can always switch I’ll have to figure out if I like it or not, did you ever bring home over 1000 weekly ?
@@chez8239 yes I run at least 2000 miles weekly most I’ve brought home is 1200 hundred so far I’m gonna be a mentor in June to they make 6 figures so there are many options once u get the experience in and I’m in the Midwest so I’m in the colder climates they will tell us to shut down more often when snow storms come
@Sade Battiste thanks for the information 👍
Sade, are you on the Owatonna Costco account? I'm going to orientation Wednesday to join that account.
@@jeramyhiggins3768 yes I’m on the owatonna Costco account I’m at .57 cpm now but next month I’ll be taking a break for about three months to do local work until I move back to Texas then I’ll be doing dedicated again once I become a trainer
Is it a must to do 200 hours before solo?
yes its required lol
I think you forgot the Lotions and Tissues 🦍
Do you see yourself making at least like $45-50k your first year at swift the way its looking for you so far?
@Smith666 yes bro let’s say even if I was making 1k a week NET, that’s 48k a year, so lets say some weeks are not 1k, it would still be around 45k+ and if u run better miles then you can easily get 50-55k forsure, trust I calculated this already lmao if I dont make anywhere between that, best believe I’m leaving after 1 year hahah better paying companies are out there you just need to get ATLEAST 1 year experience and doors will open up for you bud💯
Good
I have a friend who will stop at a rest area if he has fuel he will stop at a rest area
Lancaster is in Texas...Man waiting on a mentor...Non 🚬Be Safe
@DarrellWo lmao I knew that😂 and goodluck ! I hope you get a good one 👍 lmk how it goes
@@chez8239 10 4
How was the school?
@Sirius Greatness in my experience it was “ok” not the best, you can definitely find a better school a private will even cost you a lot cheaper rather than owewing 6k and be stuck on a 1 year contract, get you’re license at a private school and apply for swift so that way you can always leave if u dont like it, private school cost 2-3k$
i just got hired for the Georgia pacific account
Hows it working for ya man enjoying it?
@@oldschoolgoblin it’s not they said I need a sleep study and I’m not paying for it just so they will hire me any decent company will pay for it themselves found a better job.
@@Chiefs1582 thanks for the update
@@Chiefs1582 what made them say that you need a sleep study? And what company did you find local? How do you find a local company to drive for?
@bradleymuha4861 my weight and my neck size and no I'm not truck driving anymore too much red tape and jumping through hoops. I make over what these starter companies call "good money" and I'm at home to see my son grow up was a blessing in disguise best of luck keep the dirty side down.
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Man I'm at 72hrs do you drive early in the AM or late pm
hey bro that’s great ! keep earning your hours so u can upgrade asap! I drive AM but sometimes I drive Graveyard too and graveyard is pretty tough at first but with a little bit of coffee it helps me get through it haha be safe out there man !
English please so we can get the info. too
I keep it in english on all my videos (: haha
Sorry I meant in comments. Some people in comments. I'm in training st Swift in SC.
@@reginaldlatta5944 sorry about that haha
@@chez8239 what about the guaranteed pay+
@@reginaldlatta5944 that 1,000$ guarantee is before taxes, will still be 700-800 net take home
Which one did you pick?
dedicated bro
@@chez8239 is it worth it ?
@@chez8239 or otr ?
@@joseshhh3797 dedicated was boring for me otr is fun but sad knowing I can be in the opposite side of where I live lol
Swift 😂
Thanks
Can anyone just shower? My husband drives for swift and i know his driver code… we currently dont have a shower at home do u think i could shower at a terminal