Started at OD two weeks ago at a small Louisiana location. Been with a trainer for two weeks and I get cut loose on my own tommorow. I'm getting to where I like it but that first week I was stressed out! It's a lot of info to try and absorb in a few days and put it into action
This one might be weird but the OD attire looks fire, think it looks different and more catchy than most other delivery services! Great video, job looks interesting!
I saw one of your other vids with US foods. I did similar work with a company called QCD. I just switched to Orielly and it’s very similar to this. Soooo much easier than food. All dry pallets are a blessing. Glad to see you make the change👍
I drove for Sysco and QCD a few years back lol my body is definitely paying for it now. OD was my very first trucking gig outta CDL school. Great meeting other LTL drivers 🤙
@@LuthiRanchWY I'm actually working on getting back into trucking. I took some time off to finish my Bachelors degree, but I'm ready to get back to the money now.
I got my CDL through Viking Frt Systems which is now Fed Ex Freight. I worked the docks making $11 an hour for 6moths (avg whse work back then was $8) then went through driver training for 2mos. you then did city work for 2 yrs before you could be considered for line haul. At 60 I am winding down my career. But with a CDL and a good driving record you will never be out of a decent paying job at most LTL carriers,
Thanks for the comment! I also believe having a CDL is a great thing. Even if I quit driving truck I would keep my CDL just to have something to fall back on.
Welcome to the family! I’ve been with OD for 12 years at the PHX terminal. 3 on the dock and then went thru their truck driver training and I’ve been in the truck for the last 9 years doing P&D
@@LuthiRanchWY it was pretty easy really. A week at the LAS terminal in class about 8 hours a day. Really it pretty much was about getting you ready for the tests at DMV, then after that a month with a trainer doing P&D and then another week doing linehaul training. Then they send you out on your own. I always tell people that wanna start driving that the best way to do it is to go to work for a freight company and get paid to get your license instead of paying a school thousands of dollars and then not have a job when you’re done!
Great video! I’ve been doing LTL for 10 years with the last 2 at OD in PHX. If you have a normal or smaller pallet under 2k lbs or so, try letting the front wheels of the Jack fall on the lift. It will stop there and gently roll off when it touches the ground, it’s a cool trick and customers get a kick from it. Keep in trucking.
Thanks for the tip. One of my coworkers does that sometimes but I can’t seem to have the courage to try it haha I’m alway worried the pallet is going to tip over or fall apart
Very good video, having worked in the industry your portrayal of a typical day was excellent. I also enjoyed the quality amd different camera angles, well done my friend.
Can’t beat that commute! I’ve really enjoyed working for Old Dominion so far. Seems like they treat their employees very well and like you said great pay and benefits.
Cool video I also work for OD and I’ve been right up to Yellowstone national park so not too far from Teton, man they work us to the bone here, usually I’m pulling doubles with 15-20 stops with about 180 miles in a day. But I do love working for them.
I worked at OD at the Portland Oregon location and it was a mess there. The Operational Managers on both shifts treated their employees bad. I had supervisor experience from being at Fedex Freight for 18 years and they didn't care to ask if I was interest in becoming a sup. The 1.5 year I worked there I seen 4 supervisors came and quit because the OM would ask them to work 15 hours shifts and talk down to them. Their motto there is "We pay you a lot, you don't like it here, then quit!" I am at a better company now and training to become a OM. I was given the opportunity and chance to advance, so thank you Oak Harbor Freight!!!!
Love the insight and can’t wait to be in LTL. Waiting to hear back from Southeastern and Saia since Old Dominion isn’t hiring down here in central Florida🤞🏼
@@LuthiRanchWY no, they haven’t reply back to me. I know they are a actively hiring. By Friday afternoon I don’t hear from them, then I will call their local recruiter.
Thanks! I don’t know how I would like doing a city run like that haha. 34 years is a long time, you must have enjoyed it alright? Had you retired from Yellow by the time all of their financial problems started?
@@LuthiRanchWY yes, retired may of 2022. I love ❤️ it!! I did lose 1 thousand in my pension because yellow not paying the full pension credit. I loved what I did and still talk to some of the customers. A lot of the customers moved out of New York. Too expensive! I worked for st Johnsbury from 1988 to 1993, then roadway and then became yrc..i had 34 years of local 707 didn’t miss the quarter when st Johnsbury went under. I also had 2 million miles accident free..that took 24 years without an accident. My father Chuck taught me how to drive a truck when I was 14 years old..in the late 70” the police did not bother you..
@@LuthiRanchWY also I would buy a electric ⚡️ jack that looks like the pallet jack. It’s not too expensive! Good luck 🍀 I guess I miss it a little but I love ❤️ being off more..old dominion is a really good company but if you can get in at abf that would be alot better. Always better off with the union. I have pension, 401 k and next year apply for social security. I am 61 years old.
That’s cool that you were able to retire a little early. I hope to do the same. I’ve really enjoyed working for Old Dominion. I came from US Foods delivering all the freight with a hand truck, up and down stairs ect. LTL had been 100 times better. Old dominion had actually sent us a couple electric pallet jacks since I made this video. They come in handy if I can steal them from the older drivers haha I’m 20 years younger than the next youngest driver here haha. There’s only us 3 PnD drivers here and I’m mostly part time.
You know how everyone loves to tell you how to do your job? Can I just say that you can easily use the right side of your right foot to open the latch with a little bit of practice. Just slide your foot on the vertical part, rotating it enough and the spring loaded latch will pop up.
9 Hour day including lunch? 8 Work day with an hour lunch? How often do they ask you to work overtime? Including weekends? Do you typically work M to F?
I did OTR for SAIA 1999 -2000. Worst Job in my life. Night Driving. No problem. But never had a steady start time. Ended up getting NO SLEEP. then it was Take off do a drop hook. In Sac then In Oakland. Then San Jose Then Stockton Then back to Sacramento Trying to find trailers at each place. Put the set together. It was ⚾️⚾️ out all night Top Drivers did good Set day runs. Top money. Home at night. That will take 10-15 to end up on a run like that. I was happy AF to get out of that. And back into construction. !!!
They does sound miserable. I’ve run the line haul a bit at nights just filling in for guys and I wouldn’t want to do it full time. Doing Deliveries is alot better in my opinion 7-10 hour days and home by 3-4 in the afternoon most days.
thats how it is at every LTL road line haul. It takes a couple years to get a decent bid run with start time., but well over 100K is eventually worth it but guys always think they are gonna start at the top. oh well
I just got hired on with Old Dominion for a local p&D driver. No experience ,1 month out of a federally accredited 160 hour CDL program. Maybe you could answer this for me, I've read elsewhere online that with no experience I'm going to develop a relationship with a forklift and drive relatively few hours per day in the truck, do you think that's true?
I’m not too sure how they will start you off but I know they are needing drivers so you will probably go through a small training period with them before they turn you loose. This is what my supervisor told me about hiring drivers with little experience. “I’ve seen guys with 7 months get hired. They just had to attend a creditable school that OD recognizes. They make them do a little more training with one of our trainers also”
@@freddyfreddy42 yeah, I'm on my 3rd week of driving with a trainer and still haven't touched a fork lift. I failed to mention in my original comment that I have all my endorsements.
Does OD Do Loading And Unloading Training I Thought It Was Gonna Be Hard To Unload All That Stuff Out The Truck But It Looks Not So Bad I Been Trucking For 7 Years No Touch But Pay Sucks
They will usually send you with another more experienced driver for a little bit to show you the ropes. The freight comes off pretty easy most of the time. I came from the food service side of trucking, US FOODS, so LTL is a cake walk compared to that. I’d recommend LTL to any one.
Looks like parking could be a challenge at times. At least it's in your area that you know well and the trailer is not very long. Great it suits you with the hours and pay.
@@LuthiRanchWY I was a driver and shipping and receiving for 30 years in the SF Bay area. Then they would send me to San Francisco where there would bad traffic, narrow streets and rare legal places to park. It was getting to me so bad that I had to quit.
Hey Quick question, I’m doing Otr for Werner, when I get close to a minimum of a year driving would I be considered to do this ? Also, should I have all endorsements before applying ?
I think having all endorsements before you apply would help your chances. They usually require you to have your doubles/triples and hazmat endorsements before you can start driving. I’m not sure what their requirements are for years of experience.
Most of them are manuals but I think they are starting to buy a lot more automatics now. Yes, you need to have your hazmat and your doubles and triples
I’ve done both and I enjoy doing PnD more. It’s nice to break up the day with stops instead of driving for hours on end. Also I didn’t enjoy working nights and that’s when most linehaul runs happen.
Hey how does the transfer process work ? There’s a OD right down from my house , but the terminal,which is an hour away has a driver trainee program going .. if I was to go to the driver trainee program 1 hour away , how long will it take me to transfer to the terminal by my houses?? Do you have to work a certain amount of days before you transfer??
As 32 yr p&d driver at OD as well as driver trainer..you get hired by your local terminal. Although you might train at a different terminal(the one that is an hr away)no transfer
Nice video I’m a trucker to,my buddy claim he made 100k his first year at OD in west Sacramento in California, I’m tempted to leave my current job to OD my pay rate is 31.50 hourly now with my current job,do you think will it be worth it to hop on board with Old dominion’s?
I’m not sure what Old Dominion pays in California but your buddies wage seems possible especially being in Sacramento. I’ve liked Old Dominion alot and they have been great to work for so far. Where are you working now?
@@LuthiRanchWY i been with my company for 4 years going on 5 years it’s a small family own business called California Sierra Thankyou for the reply back.
Ive been team driving with my wife for the past 4-5yrs currently work for fedex ground team driving but i think i want too go solo linehaul and wife wants too be a driver manager both get home everyday. Im just worried about taking back country roads with hazmat i hate when i have too drive on back country roads for hundreds of miles with no truck stops no emergency lanes too pull over and take a break or if you get a flat.. i do hate driving nights and from my understanding all ltl linehaul division is pretty much all night driving im sure there may be a few day time shifts but if so thats for the old geezers with 15-30yrs senoirity who will never retire lol.. ive been thinking of estes, od, or sefl i was possibly thinking ups as well not sure yet how too decide ive always drove teams but just want too be home so i can go too the gym and take care my health and feel like i have a life some what again
I’m just the opposite, I like driving the back roads especially at night since there is hardly any traffic. I’ve filled in up here doing line haul on occasion and there is about a 120 mile stretch once you get off the interstate you drive that you will only pass a handful of cars for 2-3 hours. I’ve really enjoyed working for OD if that makes any difference in your decision. I wouldn’t want to do a night shift full time though
The hiring process was a little long. Interview was very casual but we are a small satellite yard so only 4 of us work here including the line haul guy. I’ve filled in a few times doing the line haul and they say that’s where the money is at. You get paid by the mile, hook ups, drops, chain ups, ect. PnD is hourly
I’m just part time so I don’t get health benefits. But I do get to participate in their 401k plan. 3% match then depending on how the company does through the year the do a profit sharing program where some of that money will also go into your 401k. I don’t think you would be disappointed with their benefits.
I enjoy working for Old Dominion more. The works a lot easier and the hours you work aren’t as crazy. I’m making almost $4 more an hour than I was at US Foods only bad thing about Old Dominion is they don’t start paying overtime until after 50 hours
Do they offer drivers training program for people with CDL permits? I’ve been looking into LTL and know that FedEx Freight does and Estates has a dock to driver program but couldn’t find much information about OD.
I failed a hair follicle test with Werner a couple weeks ago. I checked my dac report all it said was discharged from orientation no drug or alcohol violations were found. Nothing on clearinghouse house either which is good. I might apply for Old Dominion for a chance to roll a truck into a ditch before getting out of trucking. About to be a pilot can someone put me in touch with a recruiter????
@@LuthiRanchWY when I was referring to a pilot I mean like the airliners. Also I mean an old dominion recruiter I’m planing on rolling the truck over in a ditch my first day solo and hopefully create a hazmat situation. If you know any recruiter number much appreciate it
I would think they would send you with a trainer for your first little bit. But I think the best way to gain experience is to do the job so I would say that’s the next step for you is to start driving. Be alert and careful pay attention to what’s going on around you and ahead of you and you should do fine.
I just work part time because I also work on our family ranch. We start at 6am and are usually done by 2-4 pm. The full time guys get between 40-50 hours a week
Hello there hope all is well. I'm interested in a position with your company for a p,d position. Thanks for your video it was very helpful 👍. Peace and many blessings looking forward to working with old domion.
I worked at Yellow. After they went bankrupt I worked at XPO and then Old Dominion, both of which made me leave the LtL world altogether. First and most importantly, the insurance was trash, I think the less I paid for the family plan was $117 a week and I still had to pay a $50 deductible at the doctor. At Yellow, we paid nothing for healthcare and no deductible. Second, and just as much important, is that OD and XPO make it to where you don’t get any overtime, period. None. Yellow didn’t give overtime away, they forced you to work it. Blame it one whoever you want, but the truth is that the LtL space got worse the day Yellow left the market.
Working at both after yellow shutdown means you didnt spend a lot of time at either. We go through cycles every year of overtime and no overtime depending on freight levels. I get plenty of overtime at OD
Every service center is different but it definitely helps to have some experience. They require you to have your doubles and triples endorsement and hazmat
They require you to have your hazmat to be a driver so they might not consider your application if you don’t have it or they might hire you and tell you you can’t work until you get it, I’m not sure.
Yes pretty much all of ODs trucks are manual at the moment. We are just loading our own trailers for the route that day. We are usually on the dock for 2 hours in the morning.
@@dm-ub8me we are in a pretty unique area where there isn’t quite enough work for 3 full timers and I prefer the part time gig. It gives me the chance and flexibility to work around most of my ranch work
@@LuthiRanchWY I meant to say what size is the van. I'm currently being recruited from school to join OD. Do you ever drive 53s or doubles to make daily deliveries?
I think you have the potential to make the most money with Sysco but you will work for every penny of it and if you work for any of these food service companies for too long your body will not thank you.
@@LuthiRanchWY thanks for the quick reply Actually my goal is to try to do this for 6 to 12 months my tanker endorsement, Double triple.... Yeah I just started CDl and class studying for my permit now I did not know there's so much work opportunities.... Yeah I keep hearing about the body I don't wanna mess up my body a young age
@@ericmanso7355 you are welcome! There are ton of job opportunities in the trucking industry and a lot of different ways to make some good money. Good luck with everything let us know what route you take
I have a legit question. I'm a safety coordinator for a major aftermarket parts company. We ship HEAVY products at times. We use Anthony Liftgates and by their own website and our company policy, drivers are strictly forbidden to ride the gates up or down. Is there nothing like that for you guys? Also, is there a weight/size limit on items you deliver as a single driver?
I’ve never been told anything about not riding on the lift gate. And I think there is supposed to be a weight limit on the freight but I’ve delivered pallets that weight between 2000lbs and 3000lbs by myself before and even heavier construction equipment that I had to get help from the workers where I was delivering at to move it haha. I feel like the weight limit on our lift gates is 3500lbs but I could be wrong.
The hiring process is kind of long, took me a month or two. I’m not sure about the experience, I had 7 years at US Foods before I started here. But I believe they have a program where they will start you on the dock and then train you to get your CDL. If you already have it I bet they want around a year of experience
This is just what my supervisor told me “It depends, I’ve seen guys with 7 moths get hired. They just had to attend a creditable school that OD recognizes. They make them do a little more training with one of our trainers also”
@@LuthiRanchWY I just passed my road test this morning, from all the research I've done ODFL is one of the top companies to drive for. Watching the video, it looks like a job I would really enjoy.
We're not "afraid" of unions, but there is a definite stigma potentially attached to them. It's likely though, that there was something in your resume that they decided to pass on.
They have cameras pointed towards the front of the truck. If it wasn’t your fault you wouldn’t be blamed for it. If someone brake checks you and you rear end them you were following too close.
@@LuthiRanchWY bravo, you are correct. 85 % of Old Dominion line drivers are discourteous and dangerous. How’s that for moving away from generalization.
@@LuthiRanchWY sorry for the sweeping generalization. A little childish on my part. There have been some incidents. Hope you are well and happy. Take care.
If you do Line haul they will have you pull double and sometimes even triples if the state allows it. I have to pull double on occasion doing deliveries.
I’m leaving Sysco now Omg literally the hardest job I ever had in life … and I was good at it but the damage it does to your body is crazy
It’s a tough job, I worked for US Foods for awhile. It was a good job but I’m glad I left
Started at OD two weeks ago at a small Louisiana location. Been with a trainer for two weeks and I get cut loose on my own tommorow. I'm getting to where I like it but that first week I was stressed out! It's a lot of info to try and absorb in a few days and put it into action
Thank you for “Helping the world keep promises” Bro! 🇺🇸
Haha we do our best
Greetings from a German longterm shareholder Great job 👏
Thanks for the comment and thanks for investing in the company!
This one might be weird but the OD attire looks fire, think it looks different and more catchy than most other delivery services!
Great video, job looks interesting!
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Ya. A lot better than the pea green pants and pea green and white striped shirts we used to wear.
Agreed. Their uniforms looks nice. I take pride in a nice looking uniform
I saw one of your other vids with US foods. I did similar work with a company called QCD. I just switched to Orielly and it’s very similar to this. Soooo much easier than food. All dry pallets are a blessing. Glad to see you make the change👍
I’m glad I made the change too. LTL has been a lot better and easier on my body. Glad you found something better too
I drove for Sysco and QCD a few years back lol my body is definitely paying for it now. OD was my very first trucking gig outta CDL school. Great meeting other LTL drivers 🤙
@@lucasd.1854 where are you driving now?
@@LuthiRanchWY I'm actually working on getting back into trucking. I took some time off to finish my Bachelors degree, but I'm ready to get back to the money now.
@@lucasd.1854 I think it’s funny how much money there can be in trucking and a lot of people have no idea. What did you get your degree in?
I got my CDL through Viking Frt Systems which is now Fed Ex Freight. I worked the docks making $11 an hour for 6moths (avg whse work back then was $8) then went through driver training for 2mos. you then did city work for 2 yrs before you could be considered for line haul. At 60 I am winding down my career. But with a CDL and a good driving record you will never be out of a decent paying job at most LTL carriers,
Thanks for the comment! I also believe having a CDL is a great thing. Even if I quit driving truck I would keep my CDL just to have something to fall back on.
Welcome to the family! I’ve been with OD for 12 years at the PHX terminal. 3 on the dock and then went thru their truck driver training and I’ve been in the truck for the last 9 years doing P&D
Thank you! I’ve enjoyed it here so far. How was their truck driver program to go through?
@@LuthiRanchWY it was pretty easy really. A week at the LAS terminal in class about 8 hours a day. Really it pretty much was about getting you ready for the tests at DMV, then after that a month with a trainer doing P&D and then another week doing linehaul training. Then they send you out on your own. I always tell people that wanna start driving that the best way to do it is to go to work for a freight company and get paid to get your license instead of paying a school thousands of dollars and then not have a job when you’re done!
@@brutesquadbbq2268 that seems like a good program they had. Seems like they gave you some good well rounded training.
I also completed their program I’ve been driving a month now doing P&D in MIA
Do they ask for experience when applying for driver positions?
Great video! I’ve been doing LTL for 10 years with the last 2 at OD in PHX. If you have a normal or smaller pallet under 2k lbs or so, try letting the front wheels of the Jack fall on the lift. It will stop there and gently roll off when it touches the ground, it’s a cool trick and customers get a kick from it. Keep in trucking.
Thanks for the tip. One of my coworkers does that sometimes but I can’t seem to have the courage to try it haha I’m alway worried the pallet is going to tip over or fall apart
That was my move, the customer always got panicked or said watch out!
Good video Driver! I work P&D for ODFL out of Jax. I'm coming into year 20 with the company. Be safe out there driving!!
Thanks! You too. I’ve been happy here. OD has been good to me so far.
👋 my man I’m P&D from SPL, Edison NJ excellent video from what I doing too for 19 years in Odfl.
Good to hear from you! I’ve really enjoyed working for OD. I’m out of AFW Afton, Wyoming.
Very good video, having worked in the industry your portrayal of a typical day was excellent. I also enjoyed the quality amd different camera angles, well done my friend.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
i just got a job as dock worker the pay and benefits r top tier and its also a block from my house! best news ever!
Can’t beat that commute! I’ve really enjoyed working for Old Dominion so far. Seems like they treat their employees very well and like you said great pay and benefits.
Welcome to the family brother! I do P&D out of Chicago. It's definitely an interesting job
Thanks! I’ve sure enjoyed it here so far
What do you mean by p&d is an interesting job? Just curious
Your a real Renaissance man Bryan! Thanks for the post, great explanation of just how materials move on short halls.
Haha the off the farm jobs we do so we can have cows and run a ranch. I’m glad you liked the video even though it wasn’t Ranching or farming related.
Cool video I also work for OD and I’ve been right up to Yellowstone national park so not too far from Teton, man they work us to the bone here, usually I’m pulling doubles with 15-20 stops with about 180 miles in a day. But I do love working for them.
Those sound like some big days. Luckily we don’t have too many days like that over here.
I worked at OD at the Portland Oregon location and it was a mess there. The Operational Managers on both shifts treated their employees bad. I had supervisor experience from being at Fedex Freight for 18 years and they didn't care to ask if I was interest in becoming a sup. The 1.5 year I worked there I seen 4 supervisors came and quit because the OM would ask them to work 15 hours shifts and talk down to them. Their motto there is "We pay you a lot, you don't like it here, then quit!" I am at a better company now and training to become a OM. I was given the opportunity and chance to advance, so thank you Oak Harbor Freight!!!!
Love the insight and can’t wait to be in LTL. Waiting to hear back from Southeastern and Saia since Old Dominion isn’t hiring down here in central Florida🤞🏼
Good luck! I’ve sure enjoyed the switch to LTL from food service.
Down here in South Florida. I have applied to XPO as a student driver.
Have you had any luck getting on with XPO?
@@LuthiRanchWY no, they haven’t reply back to me. I know they are a actively hiring. By Friday afternoon I don’t hear from them, then I will call their local recruiter.
@@dfaro8453 let us know how it goes. Good luck!
I did that for 20years at FDX then I went linehaul at FDX , P&D killed my knees. been doing linehaul 15yrs.
At PFG right now my back told me to watch this video great info sir
Haha I started at US Foods so I know where you are coming from. LTL is the way to go! I don’t regret coming over to OD one bit.
Great job Driver, I do the same for OD in New Jersey 👍
Thanks! Drive safe over there!
Nice job 🎉i worked for yellow freight for 34 years and did p&d 😮i did the run 🏃 where i lived Glendale queens New York
Thanks! I don’t know how I would like doing a city run like that haha. 34 years is a long time, you must have enjoyed it alright? Had you retired from Yellow by the time all of their financial problems started?
@@LuthiRanchWY yes, retired may of 2022. I love ❤️ it!! I did lose 1 thousand in my pension because yellow not paying the full pension credit. I loved what I did and still talk to some of the customers. A lot of the customers moved out of New York. Too expensive! I worked for st Johnsbury from 1988 to 1993, then roadway and then became yrc..i had 34 years of local 707 didn’t miss the quarter when st Johnsbury went under. I also had 2 million miles accident free..that took 24 years without an accident. My father Chuck taught me how to drive a truck when I was 14 years old..in the late 70” the police did not bother you..
@@LuthiRanchWY also I would buy a electric ⚡️ jack that looks like the pallet jack. It’s not too expensive! Good luck 🍀 I guess I miss it a little but I love ❤️ being off more..old dominion is a really good company but if you can get in at abf that would be alot better. Always better off with the union. I have pension, 401 k and next year apply for social security. I am 61 years old.
That’s cool that you were able to retire a little early. I hope to do the same. I’ve really enjoyed working for Old Dominion. I came from US Foods delivering all the freight with a hand truck, up and down stairs ect. LTL had been 100 times better. Old dominion had actually sent us a couple electric pallet jacks since I made this video. They come in handy if I can steal them from the older drivers haha I’m 20 years younger than the next youngest driver here haha. There’s only us 3 PnD drivers here and I’m mostly part time.
You know how everyone loves to tell you how to do your job? Can I just say that you can easily use the right side of your right foot to open the latch with a little bit of practice. Just slide your foot on the vertical part, rotating it enough and the spring loaded latch will pop up.
Haha I’ve been able to do that on some of the trailers but it seems like a lot of them have the spring broken and the latch won’t pop up on its own.
I appreciate it man. A very straight forward video.
I’m glad it was a helpful video!
Great company to work for. I drive linehaul out of Lakeville, Minnesota.
I’ve sure liked working for them!
My back hurts justnwatching you!😉
Haha if this video makes your back hurt you should check out the one I did on A Day In The Life Of A US FOODS Delivery Driver
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Great job! Appreciate the video.
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it
9 Hour day including lunch? 8 Work day with an hour lunch? How often do they ask you to work overtime? Including weekends? Do you typically work M to F?
I did OTR for SAIA 1999 -2000. Worst Job in my life. Night Driving. No problem. But never had a steady start time. Ended up getting NO SLEEP. then it was Take off do a drop hook. In Sac then In Oakland. Then San Jose Then Stockton Then back to Sacramento Trying to find trailers at each place. Put the set together. It was ⚾️⚾️ out all night
Top Drivers did good Set day runs. Top money. Home at night. That will take 10-15 to end up on a run like that.
I was happy AF to get out of that. And back into construction. !!!
They does sound miserable. I’ve run the line haul a bit at nights just filling in for guys and I wouldn’t want to do it full time. Doing Deliveries is alot better in my opinion 7-10 hour days and home by 3-4 in the afternoon most days.
thats how it is at every LTL road line haul. It takes a couple years to get a decent bid run with start time., but well over 100K is eventually worth it but guys always think they are gonna start at the top. oh well
Awesome video!
Thank you
Happy for you making it to OD. Same pay and 1/10 of the work
Thanks! I’ve sure enjoyed it here.
Great videos, I just put you as my referral this morning, let see if they call me, I have clean driving record and 17+ years of experience
Thank you I appreciate that. Good luck with your job application! What area are you applying in?
@@LuthiRanchWY i apply in Charlotte, NC for line haul position, I my apply for P&D as well, they have both position available here
Good luck! Let us know if you get a position
Thanks good video !!!
Thanks for the comment!
I just got hired on with Old Dominion for a local p&D driver. No experience ,1 month out of a federally accredited 160 hour CDL program. Maybe you could answer this for me, I've read elsewhere online that with no experience I'm going to develop a relationship with a forklift and drive relatively few hours per day in the truck, do you think that's true?
I’m not too sure how they will start you off but I know they are needing drivers so you will probably go through a small training period with them before they turn you loose. This is what my supervisor told me about hiring drivers with little experience. “I’ve seen guys with 7 months get hired. They just had to attend a creditable school that OD recognizes. They make them do a little more training with one of our trainers also”
You will be with a trainer for atleast 5 weeks
Lol wtf 😳 really?! They won’t hire me with 3 years experience and spotless record.. smh 🤦♂️
@@freddyfreddy42 yeah, I'm on my 3rd week of driving with a trainer and still haven't touched a fork lift. I failed to mention in my original comment that I have all my endorsements.
Lol 😂 and so do I…
Does OD Do Loading And Unloading Training I Thought It Was Gonna Be Hard To Unload All That Stuff Out The Truck But It Looks Not So Bad
I Been Trucking For 7 Years No Touch But Pay Sucks
They will usually send you with another more experienced driver for a little bit to show you the ropes. The freight comes off pretty easy most of the time. I came from the food service side of trucking, US FOODS, so LTL is a cake walk compared to that. I’d recommend LTL to any one.
I know a couple OD drivers that come to our warehouse, they always rushing us to load but know out warehouse is always messed up 😂
Haha
Looks like parking could be a challenge at times. At least it's in your area that you know well and the trailer is not very long. Great it suits you with the hours and pay.
Ya parking can be a pain sometime but it’s been a good job and I’ve enjoyed it.
@@LuthiRanchWY I was a driver and shipping and receiving for 30 years in the SF Bay area. Then they would send me to San Francisco where there would bad traffic, narrow streets and rare legal places to park. It was getting to me so bad that I had to quit.
And Oakland and the East Bay was a nightmare for a driver.
@@LuthiRanchWY What's your trailer like 28 feet?
@@LuthiRanchWY Yeah, I can tell you like it it suits you.
Excellent Video ❤. Have you made anymore?
No sorry I’ve only made the one Old Dominion Video
More vlogs please
I’ll see what I can come up with. What would you like to see?
@@LuthiRanchWY vlogs like truck through life channel ? Be cool ?
Thanks man
You are welcome! Are you looking at getting a job at Old Dominion?
Hey Quick question, I’m doing Otr for Werner, when I get close to a minimum of a year driving would I be considered to do this ? Also, should I have all endorsements before applying ?
I think having all endorsements before you apply would help your chances. They usually require you to have your doubles/triples and hazmat endorsements before you can start driving. I’m not sure what their requirements are for years of experience.
@@LuthiRanchWYon od website it says minimum 12 months tractor trailer driving experience
Are all of your guy’s trucks manual or automatic? And do you need hazmat and doubles and triples?
Most of them are manuals but I think they are starting to buy a lot more automatics now. Yes, you need to have your hazmat and your doubles and triples
Linehaul in Oklahoma for Saia
Good video bro
Thanks man! Hope you are doing good in your neck of the woods
You stll gong to be moving hay n the summer? I drove LTL local and line haul for Reddaway Truck Line for 29 yrs. Todd Konoske the retired trucker.
That’s a long time with a company. You must have liked it alright? I am hauling hay again this summer just started moving loads a couple weeks ago.
Think Line haul be more exciting then a P&D driver. That has to touch the freight
I’ve done both and I enjoy doing PnD more. It’s nice to break up the day with stops instead of driving for hours on end. Also I didn’t enjoy working nights and that’s when most linehaul runs happen.
Hey how does the transfer process work ? There’s a OD right down from my house , but the terminal,which is an hour away has a driver trainee program going .. if I was to go to the driver trainee program 1 hour away , how long will it take me to transfer to the terminal by my houses?? Do you have to work a certain amount of days before you transfer??
I’m sorry but I don’t know anything about their transfer policies or how that all works. I’ve never looked into it or asked.
As 32 yr p&d driver at OD as well as driver trainer..you get hired by your local terminal. Although you might train at a different terminal(the one that is an hr away)no transfer
Would OD hire someone with 3 years otr but with an automatic restriction?
They might. All of our trucks our manuals but I think most of the new trucks they are buying are automatics
Nice video I’m a trucker to,my buddy claim he made 100k his first year at OD in west Sacramento in California, I’m tempted to leave my current job to OD my pay rate is 31.50 hourly now with my current job,do you think will it be worth it to hop on board with Old dominion’s?
I’m not sure what Old Dominion pays in California but your buddies wage seems possible especially being in Sacramento. I’ve liked Old Dominion alot and they have been great to work for so far. Where are you working now?
@@LuthiRanchWY i been with my company for 4 years going on 5 years it’s a small family own business called California Sierra Thankyou for the reply back.
@@thaosfamily2893 you’re welcome. What type of work do you do for your company now?
@@LuthiRanchWY local work LtL no touch fright drop and hooks and I also do port’s containers, little LTL and Port most of the time.
@@thaosfamily2893 How far do you usually have to take the shipping containers?
Ah, back in the seat, to keep everything moving.
How far is your depot from home mate ?
Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching all my videos! Our depot is only 25 minutes from my house. It’s a good gig, home every night.
Ive been team driving with my wife for the past 4-5yrs currently work for fedex ground team driving but i think i want too go solo linehaul and wife wants too be a driver manager both get home everyday. Im just worried about taking back country roads with hazmat i hate when i have too drive on back country roads for hundreds of miles with no truck stops no emergency lanes too pull over and take a break or if you get a flat.. i do hate driving nights and from my understanding all ltl linehaul division is pretty much all night driving im sure there may be a few day time shifts but if so thats for the old geezers with 15-30yrs senoirity who will never retire lol.. ive been thinking of estes, od, or sefl i was possibly thinking ups as well not sure yet how too decide ive always drove teams but just want too be home so i can go too the gym and take care my health and feel like i have a life some what again
I’m just the opposite, I like driving the back roads especially at night since there is hardly any traffic. I’ve filled in up here doing line haul on occasion and there is about a 120 mile stretch once you get off the interstate you drive that you will only pass a handful of cars for 2-3 hours. I’ve really enjoyed working for OD if that makes any difference in your decision. I wouldn’t want to do a night shift full time though
What was the hiring process like? Interview? Any good things about the linehaul side
The hiring process was a little long. Interview was very casual but we are a small satellite yard so only 4 of us work here including the line haul guy. I’ve filled in a few times doing the line haul and they say that’s where the money is at. You get paid by the mile, hook ups, drops, chain ups, ect. PnD is hourly
Got my CDL and I want to drive for Old Dominion how are they when comes to benefits like Health and 401k
I’m just part time so I don’t get health benefits. But I do get to participate in their 401k plan. 3% match then depending on how the company does through the year the do a profit sharing program where some of that money will also go into your 401k. I don’t think you would be disappointed with their benefits.
I'm about to get my CDL and I want to do local deliveries. This looks like a good option too. Which pays more? Do you like this or U.S. foods better?
I enjoy working for Old Dominion more. The works a lot easier and the hours you work aren’t as crazy. I’m making almost $4 more an hour than I was at US Foods only bad thing about Old Dominion is they don’t start paying overtime until after 50 hours
I work for Estes as a city driver and they don’t pay overtime until after 50 hours of well, which is bullshit
Ya I’d never heard of a company being able to do that before I started here. How is it working for Estes?
@@LuthiRanchWY it use to be 60...they just switched to 50..... Dock worker from JCY.. 12 years.
@Kathy Paley Yes you can...no matter what there going to send you to there classes...and have you train with there diver. Before you hit the road.
Beats delivering food on all those mixed pallets 💀 look into this job 👍
This has been a lot better than US Foods. I’ve really enjoyed working for Old Dominion.
Do they offer drivers training program for people with CDL permits? I’ve been looking into LTL and know that FedEx Freight does and Estates has a dock to driver program but couldn’t find much information about OD.
I’ve heard that Old Dominion does have a dock to driver program. I don’t know much about it though.
Yes we do offer driver training
@dean3337, I how long do you have to be working on the dock, and is it political trying to get a school date
What time do you usually start everyday and what time do you get out??
We start at 6am and are usually done between 2-4pm just depends on the freight that day.
@@LuthiRanchWY werdd that's not bad and if your local you have to touch the freight right???
Yes, I usually have 6-10 stops a day and drive around 150-200 miles a day
Do they start out with top pay in the city or you have to progress
you get top pay usually after 3 years
That’s how it is in our division also. You get top pay after 3 years
Yea top rate is after 3 years.. But you get raises along the way
I failed a hair follicle test with Werner a couple weeks ago. I checked my dac report all it said was discharged from orientation no drug or alcohol violations were found. Nothing on clearinghouse house either which is good. I might apply for Old Dominion for a chance to roll a truck into a ditch before getting out of trucking. About to be a pilot can someone put me in touch with a recruiter????
A pilot recruiter? Or an Old Dominion recruiter?
@@LuthiRanchWY when I was referring to a pilot I mean like the airliners. Also I mean an old dominion recruiter I’m planing on rolling the truck over in a ditch my first day solo and hopefully create a hazmat situation. If you know any recruiter number much appreciate it
Haha I’ll let you figure that one out for yourself
My new idea south dakota location
Are you trying to get hired on or are you already on at one of the South Dakota locations?
I just got out of cdl school, and the company im at currently wants me out driving already. Is that a good idea?
I would think they would send you with a trainer for your first little bit. But I think the best way to gain experience is to do the job so I would say that’s the next step for you is to start driving. Be alert and careful pay attention to what’s going on around you and ahead of you and you should do fine.
Nice. OD linehaul out of Columbus Ohio. Check out the channel if you have time. Safe travels.
Thank you! I’ll have to check it out. I’ve ran a couple line haul runs. Do you run at night or during the day?
@@LuthiRanchWY night. Sunday through Thursday. 19:00 gate time. 640 miles a night. 18 drop n hooks. Usually finish up around 5:30am
Geeze that’s probably some good money then because you line Haul guys get paid by the mile and your drop and hooks right?
@@LuthiRanchWY yup. Bout $2500 a week
Can’t complain about that. How long have you been doing the line haul?
What’s your hours & start times & finish times ??
I just work part time because I also work on our family ranch. We start at 6am and are usually done by 2-4 pm. The full time guys get between 40-50 hours a week
Hello there hope all is well. I'm interested in a position with your company for a p,d position. Thanks for your video it was very helpful 👍. Peace and many blessings looking forward to working with old domion.
I’m glad you are interested! If you look at the detail/information section of the video you will find all the info you need to apply
OD Fam 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️ #SPL
OD has treated me great so far. Where are you guys based out of?
JCY.... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
I c your doing everything by the book must mean they b watching u
Haha you know it. I talked to the higher ups before making this video just to make sure I did it by the book
MY MAN!
Hey how’s it going? Long time no see! I had no idea you had a RUclips channel. I’m excited to watch some of your videos
How come they don't have y'all use electric pallet jacks
We just got one about a month ago. Some of the older guys complained enough they sent us one haha
There are times when an electric pallet jack is impractical, and it's a huge expense to have if you consider every driver potentially having one.
Hey man Do you guys have union ? This year 2023
Old Dominion doesn’t have any union divisions
I worked at Yellow. After they went bankrupt I worked at XPO and then Old Dominion, both of which made me leave the LtL world altogether. First and most importantly, the insurance was trash, I think the less I paid for the family plan was $117 a week and I still had to pay a $50 deductible at the doctor. At Yellow, we paid nothing for healthcare and no deductible. Second, and just as much important, is that OD and XPO make it to where you don’t get any overtime, period. None. Yellow didn’t give overtime away, they forced you to work it. Blame it one whoever you want, but the truth is that the LtL space got worse the day Yellow left the market.
Working at both after yellow shutdown means you didnt spend a lot of time at either. We go through cycles every year of overtime and no overtime depending on freight levels. I get plenty of overtime at OD
Will they hire straight out of school if you get your CDL???
Every service center is different but it definitely helps to have some experience. They require you to have your doubles and triples endorsement and hazmat
@@LuthiRanchWY got you and thank you
@@LuthiRanchWY do you guys work every single day??
How likely are you to get hired into old dominion without a hazmat endorsement?
They require you to have your hazmat to be a driver so they might not consider your application if you don’t have it or they might hire you and tell you you can’t work until you get it, I’m not sure.
You would need all endorsements
Do you have employee money references? I’m applying next month
I do, all of that info is in the detail section of the this video
Do you guys work everyday???
I’m part time so I usually worn 3-4 days a week but the full time guys here work 5 days a week
Are Old Dominion trucks automatic or manual???
They are all manuals. At least all the ones of seen
We have both..95% manual
to qualify for this position do you need OTR experience 🤔 😏?
It would help but I don’t believe they require it. How long have you had you CDL for? If you have experience in local trucking that would be a plus.
Way better than food service!!!!
Yes! A lot easier on your body for sure.
How’s the benefit and overtime after 8 hrs ?
Good benefits. Paid for health care for a single guy. Only bad thing is they don’t pay overtime until after 50 hours in a week
Overtime policy may depend on your state. In Washington state overtime pay is mandatory after 40 hours.
Are home daily jobs highly available?
They were when I got hired on but every area is different. Fuel prices and the economy have things a little weird right now though.
Do they always hire new drivers??
Not always. Freight has really slown down this year so I don’t know how much hiring they are doing any where.
@@LuthiRanchWY ahh I see
do you work the doc daily? also is your typically this many hours?
We load our own trailers every day so we do work on the dock daily. A full time guy in my area can expect to get 40-50 hours a week
@@LuthiRanchWY thanks, so are you just loading your trailer for your route that day. Or other trailers as well?
also is your truck a manual are most OD trucks manual?
Yes pretty much all of ODs trucks are manual at the moment. We are just loading our own trailers for the route that day. We are usually on the dock for 2 hours in the morning.
@@LuthiRanchWY guess that's based off terminal...Our drivers NEVER load there trailers... There loaded and ready to go before they come in
Do you need any endorsements to work there??
Yes you need; hazmat, tanker, and doubles and triples
#teamSPL
SPL?
Bro you still at OD?
Yes I’m still working Part Time for OD 25-35 hours a week usually
@@LuthiRanchWY I never know OD has part time driving position
@@dm-ub8me we are in a pretty unique area where there isn’t quite enough work for 3 full timers and I prefer the part time gig. It gives me the chance and flexibility to work around most of my ranch work
What size truck is that?
The engine size? Pretty sure it’s a Cummins X15
Freightliner Cascadia
@@LuthiRanchWY I meant to say what size is the van. I'm currently being recruited from school to join OD. Do you ever drive 53s or doubles to make daily deliveries?
We don’t ever drive 53’ here. We mostly have 28’ trailers. We do have to pull doubles on occasion if there is alot of freight
@@LuthiRanchWY I'm in michigan hoping I'll make deliveries in a 28ft trailer..
I could swear I just saw you in a food service truck....
Haha I quit US Foods about 1 1/2 years ago when we had our first kid. Then we bought our own truck and I also got on as a part-timer with Old Dominion
What u think of sysco
I think you have the potential to make the most money with Sysco but you will work for every penny of it and if you work for any of these food service companies for too long your body will not thank you.
@@LuthiRanchWY thanks for the quick reply
Actually my goal is to try to do this for 6 to 12 months my tanker endorsement,
Double triple....
Yeah I just started CDl and class studying for my permit now I did not know there's so much work opportunities....
Yeah I keep hearing about the body I don't wanna mess up my body a young age
@@ericmanso7355 you are welcome! There are ton of job opportunities in the trucking industry and a lot of different ways to make some good money. Good luck with everything let us know what route you take
I have a legit question. I'm a safety coordinator for a major aftermarket parts company. We ship HEAVY products at times. We use Anthony Liftgates and by their own website and our company policy, drivers are strictly forbidden to ride the gates up or down. Is there nothing like that for you guys? Also, is there a weight/size limit on items you deliver as a single driver?
I’ve never been told anything about not riding on the lift gate. And I think there is supposed to be a weight limit on the freight but I’ve delivered pallets that weight between 2000lbs and 3000lbs by myself before and even heavier construction equipment that I had to get help from the workers where I was delivering at to move it haha. I feel like the weight limit on our lift gates is 3500lbs but I could be wrong.
3000 max capacity on thiemen 3500 on maxon
Just put u in as my referral
Thank you! I appreciate that!
LTL stands for Less Than Load
What did I say it stood for? I’m pretty sure I said it stands for Less Than TruckLoad
@@LuthiRanchWY that's is essentially what it means but technically LTL stands for Less Than Load, otherwise it would be LTT.
How much experience does OD want and how long does their hiring process take?
The hiring process is kind of long, took me a month or two. I’m not sure about the experience, I had 7 years at US Foods before I started here. But I believe they have a program where they will start you on the dock and then train you to get your CDL. If you already have it I bet they want around a year of experience
This is just what my supervisor told me “It depends, I’ve seen guys with 7 moths get hired. They just had to attend a creditable school that OD recognizes. They make them do a little more training with one of our trainers also”
@@LuthiRanchWY I just passed my road test this morning, from all the research I've done ODFL is one of the top companies to drive for. Watching the video, it looks like a job I would really enjoy.
It’s a good job and a good company. I don’t think that you could find many better
Congrats on passing your test
Oooooh the lift gate is a freight move not a people mover. I hope your boss didn’t see you ride on that
What happened with us foods
I quit about a year ago, we had our first kid and It was too many hours trying to do the farming and everything else.
Oh yeah don’t blame ya, was wondering why you never put out more videos. I’m with them on the opposite corner of the state
Oh nice, are you guys a shuttle site? Does all your freight come out of Denver?
No more BIG US
No I quit when we had our first kid. Too many hours and I couldn’t juggle both US Foods and all of farm stuff
They would not hire me. I worked for Yellow. Must be afraid of unions
What do you think of unions? I’ve never worked for one so I don’t have any experience with them
We're not "afraid" of unions, but there is a definite stigma potentially attached to them. It's likely though, that there was something in your resume that they decided to pass on.
@@jerryreding7369 I worked for the once before for only 2 nights. I had to stay 14 straight hours one Friday Night. I did not go back
If some one break checks you and you rear end them you are fired if you rollover a trailer your are fired no job security
They have cameras pointed towards the front of the truck. If it wasn’t your fault you wouldn’t be blamed for it. If someone brake checks you and you rear end them you were following too close.
Old Dominion line drivers are discourteous and dangerous.
That statement is what experts would call hasty generalization fallacy.
@@LuthiRanchWY bravo, you are correct. 85 % of Old Dominion line drivers are discourteous and dangerous. How’s that for moving away from generalization.
Haha it’s a step in the right direction
@@LuthiRanchWY sorry for the sweeping generalization. A little childish on my part. There have been some incidents. Hope you are well and happy. Take care.
No problem sorry to hear you’ve had some bad experiences with OD line drivers
Do you only drive dry vans or do you do doubles?
If you do Line haul they will have you pull double and sometimes even triples if the state allows it. I have to pull double on occasion doing deliveries.
Wtf ur pallet was pretty much hanging off the back end of your truck when unloading
Haha ya that’s how you have to unload some of those oversized pallets
Great video !!
Thank you! Glad you liked it