Ask a truck driver

[redsMULLT1]

Ever had a question about those trucks that seem to get all in your way? Questions about living out of a truck? What its like being at work 24-7? About CB radios and lot lizzards? Ask away. I don't have all the answers but I have a army of driver friends and tons of tech literature that can get you the answers.

So ask away!

[Breath]

So is it true that you truckers have a groupie to meet you in every city?

[gLing]

How many hours are you allowed to drive in one day?

[Breath]

Do you have to pay for your own gas out of your income or does the company pay for it?

[Mrs Behavin]

CB radios and lot lizzards?!

yeah I was informed that you know ALOT about them lot lizards

[TheOriginalJames]

yeah I was informed that you know ALOT about them lot lizards

What is more nerve racking? 70 mph in heavy traffic on the highway, or slow traffic in tight roads?

[BaggedSplash]

ever met The Chrome Shop Mafia?

[redsMULLT1]

So is it true that you truckers have a groupie to meet you in every city?

True for some. I've met guys with women in every town they stop in.

[redsMULLT1]

How many hours are you allowed to drive in one day?

11 right now. Allowed to be on duty for 14. So you have 3 hours of loading time, unloading time, truck repair, or some other unknown.

[redsMULLT1]

Do you have to pay for your own gas out of your income or does the company pay for it?

Depends. If you own your truck, then you pay for your own fuel. Although most get a fuel surcharge. Which can be anything from a penny a mile to an unknown amount. Never heard of much over a dollar a mile though.

If you drive a company truck, the company pays for the fuel. But you earn considerably less.

The way fuel prices are going its almost impossible to be a owner/operator (own your truck). I was talking with a friend of mine last week that made a little over 6 grand for that week. After truck payment, insurance, fuel, and other expenses for the week he took about $1,200 home. You can make that easily as a company driver without the headache of owning a truck. Which is a major headache. Although he has earned over $81,000 in the past 6 months.

[redsMULLT1]

yeah I was informed that you know ALOT about them lot lizards

I have never met one. Heard them advertise on the CB, that about it.

[TheOriginalJames]

11 right now. Allowed to be on duty for 14. So you have 3 hours of loading time, unloading time, truck repair, or some desperate lot lizards.

Fixed.

[redsMULLT1]

What is more nerve racking? 70 mph in heavy traffic on the highway, or slow traffic in tight roads?

Depends... if the traffic is flowing ok its not so bad on the highway in heavy traffic. Thats next to impossible though.

Slow traffic on tight roads is frustrating but the easiest to drive. I rather run someone over at 20mph than 70 anyday.

[redsMULLT1]

Fixed.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[redsMULLT1]

ever met The Chrome Shop Mafia?

I haven't met them. I've seen tons of their trucks on the road. Drove right past their shop in Joplin, thats as close as I got.