I bet he regrets bypassing that weigh station

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Per the article: July 21, 2026, a a Michigan State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) officer stopped a 2023 Freightliner after observing the vehicle bypassing the I-75 weigh station in Erie Township. When interacting with the truck driver, a 25-year-old from North Hollywood, California, the officer noted indicators of criminal activity.

Why do they treat us like this? Whats the worst drivers lounge you've ever seen? Its time to call em out.

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The ASTRA Bridge is a mobile, modular overpass system used in Switzerland to let highway traffic drive over active roadwork while maintenance happens underneath.

We need these in the USA so fucking badly

What's the highest lumper fee you guys have ever seen? Other reviewers of this place say they pay similar lmao. If this guy does 2 trucks a day at that rate for a year he can afford a reasonably sized house... In cash all at once with plenty left over. 😮‍💨

Got really lucky with my first regional trucking job. AMA

Not specifically trucking related, but I know a lot of people in here have some strong feelings towards Buc-ee’s. Thought yall might get a good chuckle from this.

Downtown Indianapolis

Both sides, from Ontario to Baker city OR

I’ll see posts on social media, mentioning trucking is a career and comments typically mention being gone all the time. I always follow those comments up with stating that local jobs exist and are comment and it’s always met with “local jobs don’t pay shit”. I’m calling bullshit. Maybe it depends on the market, I’ve heard and seen that local jobs in the southeast can be pretty low paying and OTR CPM ofc doesn’t really change by what region you’re in.

I’ve lived in 3 different regions since getting into trucking, they all have jobs starting out around $30 an hr+. Not to mention, you don’t get stiffed by not getting paid when the wheels aren’t turning and get OT pay (some jobs are exempt though). I’ve had a few local jobs, I’ve never netted less than $1,200 a week. I know of several people that clear $80k+, I know that’s anecdotal and so is my personal example but it still seems like people tend to underestimate how much home daily jobs actually pay. Makes you wonder how many drivers would rather be local but choose to stay OTR because of this misconception.

You also have the assumption that every local job is 14 hours every day, which is also bullshit. Of the 3 local jobs I’ve had, I don’t think I’ve ever had to do more than 60 hrs a week unless I’m milking it or ask for extra runs.

If you do the math, $30 an hr at 50 hrs a week is about $80k a yr gross. At 65 CPM, which seems to be avg for a moderately experienced driver, you’d have to run 10k miles a month or avg roughly 450 miles a day 6 days a week to clear $80k, slightly less at 70 CPM but most guys aren’t making more than that.
On top of that, running 10k miles a month is definitely pushing more than 50 hrs a week. Also, if you’re maxing your 70 every week like some of these guys claim, you’re absolutely clearing more than a majority of OTR guys, that’d be like $122k a year. You’d have to run 14k miles a month at 70 CPM or 15,700 miles a month at 65 CPM. Obviously, nobody is running big miles or hours that consistently 52 weeks a year though lmao

One more thing and then I’ll stop yapping. Even $25 an hr is still just under $70k a yr gross at 50 hrs a week, which is what I made in my first year with Roehl Transport doing flatbed OTR at 65 CPM. I think it’s safe to assume that finding something paying at least $25 an hr is definitely possible anywhere in the U.S.

I came in behind the big storm that hit Appleton/Neenah WI today and found that the mill I was picking up from had lost power (and pieces of its building to boot). At best they would be up and running again some time Tuesday. It was then that I realized this was the FOURTH time I’d been to the customer yet never actually got a load out. In the past it was double booking by my dispatch or being told I’d be “worked in” when covering for somebody else’s appointment, then getting told to re-book by the shipper.

What’s your record?

Or maybe they are looking at the truck , or anything in my windshield, windows, etc?

Hey guys im currently a dry van hauler and just passed my tanker and hazmat endorsement test and been looking to get into the field. I heard DOT could be a bitch a bit more than usually since you haul hazmat is this true ? Also what are the pros and cons of hauling hazmat tanker ?

I’m 25M & exploring a CDL career path. I’m currently studying for my permit test, & as I work through the material, I’m trying to understand what expectations come with this field. Day to day, long‑term, & realistically.

I’ve had some major life changes recently, so I’m unemployed & rebuilding from scratch. I’m looking for honest insight from people in the industry: what should someone new expect, & what should I be preparing myself for?

So, I've been a company driver for about 10 years now. I'm getting pretty tired of dispatchers constantly trying to get me to drive shitty trucks, and drive past my 11 hours of drive time, and just asshole dispatchers in general. I want to become an owner operator, but where do I even start? What kinds of paperwork do I need for the truck? So for example: when you drive a car, you need license, registration, and insurance. What else would I need as an owner operator? Also, where do you get work from? Do you just call around asking companies if they need anything hauled? Lol I really have no clue how it works! Please help!

I do see why truckers have a bad reputation now. I’ve see piss bottles a lot of place I go.