I am a container driver and enjoy the job very much. We are generally home daily, but there are times when you will have to take your 10 hour break on the road-usually once a week or two. Where you will run will vary depending on terminal, as we have container divisions up the coast. I would say that you can expect to go out as far as 500 miles or so from your terminal as a general rule. We do have guys that choose to stay local and run in and out of the port all day. There is something for everyone.
Yes, I am a company driver. If you run out 150 miles or more you are paid mileage. If under 150 it is hourly. Even if paid mileage, you get paid hourly once you arrive at customer/port until you are loaded/unloaded. The mileage/hourly pay rate is the same as a line haul or city driver. I transferred in to containers from line haul.
Are the sleeper trucks assigned and do you take your break in the truck or hotel, like line haul? I had rather sleep in the truck instead of a different hotel every day. I've just always slept better in a truck than a hotel.I am a container driver and enjoy the job very much. We are generally home daily, but there are times when you will have to take your 10 hour break on the road-usually once a week or two. Where you will run will vary depending on terminal, as we have container divisions up the coast. I would say that you can expect to go out as far as 500 miles or so from your terminal as a general rule. We do have guys that choose to stay local and run in and out of the port all day. There is something for everyone.