Questions to ask about home time as a new driver

[SevenOfNine]

Average time out
Most companies will tell you what the "average" time you'll spend away is. Keep in mind, though, that it is only an average! It can vary a lot!

Time at home policy
A typical average is 1 day home for every week out--some will want you to stay out 2 weeks+-or -may say 3 days home for 2 weeks out, etc. Yet others will advertise home every weekend - there are many different ways that companies do this.


Can I expect to be home for: Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.?

[vwaggs]

With most OTR companies in general, what they tell you and what happens aren't always the same. From experience of friends who have worked for many companies, if you schedule hometime, plan on being a day or so late getting there and having them send you w/a load that delivers in such a manner that requires you leave early to make an ontime delivery. In general, they will SET YOU UP, so that you get there late in the morning, so they can count that as one day you took off. Some holidays are possible, however you need to schedule the time you stay out, to correspond with them.

[geargrinder]

plan on scheduling time at home at least 4 nweeks in advance