the cons of being a truck driver [vlog

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I am a 22 year old traveling the United States that posts day in the life vlogs of a truck driver. I attended CFI's trucking school at crowder college and have been a truck driver since August 2021 but recently switched to work for a trucking company named Variant after watching a TON of Variant trucking driver reviews . I got into trucking because I've always wanted to live life on the road since I was 18 years old. Originally I was going to do vanlife but decided to live the trucking life instead because it was a better financial decision. I mean I have free housing and I travel the U.S. It's awesome! I mean what job other than trucking can you listen to podcasts while you work and travel the country for free???

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@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY 2 жыл бұрын

honestly I'll do this job for 6yrs MAX & then I'm done 🔴subscribe to send me to India? NEWEST VIDEO📸 exploring the life of a cross country truck driver - POV DRIVING KENWORTH T680 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hr-CaLN5q9WohXk.html ⬇️JOIN MY TRUCKING SQUAD, DISCORD, AMAZON STORE, LINKS HERE⬇️ linktr.ee/alexthetruckingguy

@enamorada2161 2 жыл бұрын

Work problems.... I'm so lonely 🎶🎵

@slapdoctor707 2 жыл бұрын

If you get the chance stop by a white castle burger

@drivestowork 2 жыл бұрын

Good plan man!! My dad drove truck from the time he was 14 till he retired at 62... passed 2 months later!

@druortiz1654 2 жыл бұрын

After 6 years, what are your plans

@tsrebrogamer1694 2 жыл бұрын

I neeed to job bro

@TheOtherSteel 2 жыл бұрын

2022: I'll be here six years, max. 2062: I'll be here until I can draw Social Security.

@Bendigo1 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard that so many times.

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@demond7l3 2 жыл бұрын

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY why 6 years? Im getting ready to get my CDL with my Dad to be team drivers, im 31 and he is 54 we are thinking doing it for 5 years.

@mattcraig4659 2 жыл бұрын

6 years max? Bro in 2012 I was like " I'm just gonna do 2 years and have my license. Once this white line gets in your blood it becomes addicting. Are you still a w2? Get out while you can. Here I am 10 years later. 1099 so I am now married to this job. I spent 3 days at home this year. 6 years, I wish. It don't get any easier. It becomes vary stress full. I'm 33 but feel 55. God bless and be safe . c'mon.

@deesplash7087 2 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭😭

@chrisortiz8072 2 жыл бұрын

Sitting down driving is better than 60 hours in a warehouse and better pay lol.

@ALCRAN2010 Жыл бұрын

However, 20 of the 60 at the warehouse are compensated in OT pay. OTR doesn't pay that way, especially when you have to wait for shtuff. But I get what you mean.

@nanigoose 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to traveling with you for the next six years!

@dionst.michael1482 2 жыл бұрын

ya think he's belly achin now? I hate to think in 6 yrs

@jamest.5001 2 жыл бұрын

Get yourself an electric bike, you can strap behind the sleeper, keep it charged, and ride it to places, you can go about 50 miles on some, get an extra battery, and go further, lock it on so someone thinking they want it worse will not easily take it!

@cullendunham7946 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I’m guessing you’re not a driver

@sponduli 2 жыл бұрын

I don't mean to be rude but that bike is gonna be used to get from the back of the parking lot to the truck stop

@dionst.michael1482 2 жыл бұрын

get him a stroller with all than whinin and snivelin. some people have lost their entire careers

@mattcraig4659 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Where is he gonna keep the time to do all the fun stuff?

@jaxithfox 2 жыл бұрын

Nah get a normal bike. Far cheaper, less likely to get stolen, and gets drivers much needed exercise.

@CornPopsDood 2 жыл бұрын

Park it, & call a Uber or something if you’ve got down time.

@homelesshelpforjax 2 жыл бұрын

At the end of 6 years Alex, I will be here!! Watching you explore all the national parks in your rv having millions of subs. ❤

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY 2 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna travel the world after trucking. I got plans to do so

@Nijle2478 2 жыл бұрын

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Australia is a beautiful place to come to. I might be a bit biased but as long as you know the right spots its a beautiful country

@KingofDefiance 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nijle2478 not with all those Nope spiders I heard about over there 🤷🏽‍♂️

@Trollingtrollssince 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nijle2478 every country has some beautiful spots and has spots u dont want to go. The difference is the climates and weather that can effect people

@sean7554 2 жыл бұрын

I got into driving for awhile. Turns out it was the truth, but a lie at the same time. Shure you will travel. More like travel past all the stuff you want to see. Owner operator, same thing. Go where you want to go. Shure, if you want to go broke. Atleast I can say I've been to every state (lower 48). No, wait. More like slept in, or driven through.

@jjaa578 2 жыл бұрын

35k mi in 6mo. Gas/maintenance paid 2500 Salary 52wks. I get sent to areas for days/weeks/months at a time and usually get a few days off to check out national parks and put my kayak/fish in water all over the country! Dream job!! You definitely need to find a way a lil off those highways Alex. I mean how many truck stops have good spaghetti??

@rhinojohn6688 2 жыл бұрын

Ex trucker here. I've been watching your content waiting for you to finally have this realisation haha. Get a local job, go into rigid crane trucks or tilt trays (not tow work) you'll be home every day, have better relationships and challenge yourself with different loads and situations daily, rather than just seeing highways

@simplepig3825 2 жыл бұрын

I love how when the 2 girls walked by you forget all about filming the trucks.

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY 2 жыл бұрын

Lol my priorities are on filming

@holycanoli3615 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Look at all those beautiful trucks! ♥️

@SakurabaStyle39 2 жыл бұрын

Six more years of shorts let’s goooooo!!!!

@omarg92 2 жыл бұрын

If you put a bike on your catwalk it gives you more options to where you can go I used to do that when I was otr

@carrieharvey8667 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Imma gonna do that. Suggestions for type/ brand of bike?

@omarg92 2 жыл бұрын

@@carrieharvey8667 any mountain bike should work well :) I just bought a random mountain bike from Walmart lol

@carrieharvey8667 2 жыл бұрын

@@omarg92 great thanks!

@phillp7777 2 жыл бұрын

@@omarg92 yeh but does DOT bother fine you for a violation or sthing?? Will having bike whatever hooked outside on back of tractorcab pass DOT inspection in all ALL states ? JJ Trucker utuber does this on his purple cabtractor.

@johnlennon3094 2 жыл бұрын

@@phillp7777 theres bikes that fold in half quite pricy but you can store inside

@certifiedboylover5652 2 жыл бұрын

just wanna say i love ur vids

@NZguy503 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids

@user-gf7rb6tl3b 6 ай бұрын

Dude I keep running into these videos telling me that I shouldn’t get into driving….like is this god sent? The most up and down responses I’ve ever seen in one field

@SoggyToast506 2 жыл бұрын

Alot of truck drivers here in Australia have been driving trucks for about 10-50 years an like we rely on our truck drivers here in Australia, once our trucks stop our economy stops.

@MrWitnessGod 2 жыл бұрын

I’m home everyday 💯 try food service it will keep you in shape

@NewEraMusic972 2 жыл бұрын

If you become an owner/operator, you can vacation wherever you want & get paid to get there & go home!

@BeyondThePines0 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea bro ill support you to the end and on JOIN THE DISCORD YALL

@hawaiianisles 2 жыл бұрын

What? This is a 180° turn from all the other shorts of yours that I've seen.

@realsusan2003 2 жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough for telling truth sometimes driven 60 hours in half a week so ya nobody knows just how long we drive

@dionst.michael1482 2 жыл бұрын

for free?

@weswes8870 2 жыл бұрын

What about a collapsible electric scooter or something like that? Could park at a truck stop and cruise to places of interest on the scooter. Just a thought.

@tannermclean1821 2 жыл бұрын

I parked at truck stop and payed for Uber to Niagra falls, you can do stuff if you do Uber

@cheesepaper3031 2 жыл бұрын

If you can deal with a bike in the passenger seat with the front wheel off then get an e bike. It will take you 40 miles. 26 inch fits best. The forks can be cumbersome. I have a 26 inch mountain bike with a 100cc 2 stroke motor, baggage rack and quality tires. I use it mostly in open areas. I've taken a 120 mile trip on it once and seen some parks. I like to put around mt Shasta in North ca the most. Cant use it in cities, because cops will throw the book at me. I've been waiting for e bikes to evolve more. Cities I usually grab an uber. Witch was the best thing since sliced bread when it started. Pre 2016 used to have to take an expensive taxi.

@veezo2323 2 жыл бұрын

WE GET IT!! YOU GET TO TRAVEL FOR FREE!! HAHAHAHAHAHA

@jennyhateseverything 3 ай бұрын

You made me want this even more, although I’m estranged with my parents they were truckers and I loved accompanying them when I was a small toddler but they had to stop as I needed to go to school and all that. I also love being alone and tbh I don’t even like traveling to go the place itself but I love the journey there if that makes sense.

@cppctek 2 жыл бұрын

Get you a portable foldable scooter 🛵 you can fit it in the cab of your truck easily and you can get some that go like 50-100 miles on a charge and do decent speeds too. Park the truck within a 15 mile distance and scoot on down to the park

@fullmetalroyal1216 2 жыл бұрын

I can hear the burn out in your voice bruh lol my friend felt the same until he got local steady routs and now he calls it easy work lol but when he was otr he was done by the first 2 years lol

@miguelmusa67 2 жыл бұрын

Then you realized that it’s not easy to stay OTR 😵‍💫. We all need to socialize. Listen, you don’t have to completely quit at the time you mentioned, but find local, regional work to be home every day and the most overnight, like I do. There are options.

@anassbazza6141 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex I already subscribe to you man keep up the good work

@kwwells9900 6 ай бұрын

Your doing the right thing by getting out, I heard the trucking companies want to put Shock Collars Around drivers Necks To help them not to Fall Asleep, and 90 % of drivers would be ok with that.

@frandohe 2 жыл бұрын

Yep 100% agree. Would be great to stop and explore but not really possible

@xxk4rilsxx 2 жыл бұрын

You can call a Uber if you have time off at a place you want to explore

@Toasty553 2 жыл бұрын

You should see if you can pack a little Honda grom with you and then you could ride that on your personal adventures

@weirdfan88 2 жыл бұрын

You get to also see America's warehouses

@ronniebenoit4081 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna see where 60 or 70 hours a week comes from? Cause I put in 70 hours before Wednesday afternoon

@yoban360 2 жыл бұрын

I’m planning already to getting into a new industry. Made trucking the best and fun while it lasted.

@officialpancakes 2 жыл бұрын

awesome trucks man

@Rrrakanishu 7 ай бұрын

That blue Mack you showcased in the beginning is an insult to trucking.

@caseihpopper 2 жыл бұрын

12 years down the road I’ll do it for just 6 more years and THEN I’m done and 🔄

@arnljotthenorwegian5818 2 жыл бұрын

First: That blue Mack Anthem do be looking clean. Second: I kinda understand your thougts. I have been playing American Truck Simulator for a wile now, and it's kinda booring to be driving on the higway 24/7. But keep making good content. Cheers from Norway

@SoggyToast506 2 жыл бұрын

American truckers I’ve noticed are a lot different than Australian, we have a TV show called Outback truckers, they all have been driving trucks at most for like between 5-10 years and 10-50 years… we don’t stop until we are 60-70 like the eldest truck driver on that show so far was like 67 years old, your body does catch up but.. Aussies are built different.

@steelisthemeal 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoggyToast506 Aussie have road trains 🚂 🇺🇸 something like that not allowed 🇺🇸 here

@SoggyToast506 2 жыл бұрын

@@steelisthemeal yea we invented the road train, we have the largest truck in the world which is called the 3B Centipede which I recall works 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, it is a 205 ton, 160 foot long road train equiped with an 18 speed gearbox 550 horsepower engine… the amount of fuel it can carry is about 1 ton which can last a whole 24 hours, now it also have 28 axles and about 110 wheels.. And remember this was made 5-10 years ago, and we have two of these soon we will have more, now on private roads we can have up to 10 trailers if we wanted, we have unlimited access to the amount of trailers we can on private roads only, on public roads we can have between 1-5 trailers… 3-5 trailers class as a road train.. and they are usually 50-75 ft long just under 100ft long.

@mattcraig4659 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoggyToast506 the problem with "American truckers" they are not truckers. They're people looking for employment. I sir am American but the difference being, I was born with diesel in my veins. Please don't stereotype. I am a long haul driver. Not a whining steering wheel holder doing it for a job. It's my way of life. C'mon back on that.

@SoggyToast506 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattcraig4659 when was I stereotyping Americans?? what drugs are you on?

@jeferssonmontoya2177 2 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right been a truck driver is not that good I did otr and I hate it so much

@Xinkgs 2 жыл бұрын

Those trucks are NICEEEE!!!! and Bro! You should get you a VR headset and plug in sometimes

@Stream_B_H 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly your voice sounds like a dream, literally you can be a narrator in movies. Think about in six years. I am be your manager.

@Tay04723 2 жыл бұрын

Lol are you actually traveling the country or just driving through it lol

@enricoiacobi9837 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the most honest video on the world

@niru215 2 жыл бұрын

Goals in life? Meet this dude in person 💙 be safe out there bro

@unums 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like I’ve heard you say the same thing in pretty much every short you’ve made

@kano8 2 жыл бұрын

I work 70 to 80 hours a week, spending my own money for gas. Let's trade.

@ZaeLa323 9 ай бұрын

Dude stack that bread . It will not go in vain. Dope bro

@ozzie4306 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing more frustrating than driving by something you’ve always wanted to see but can’t stop cuz you’re In a huge truck.

@Bendigo1 2 жыл бұрын

I was 5 miles from the grand canyon, something I have wanted to see since i was a kid. Schedule and the size of the truck kept me from seeing it.

@CurvyTribune 2 жыл бұрын

That Mack is hella sweet 😍

@soundlord12 2 жыл бұрын

It's a lifestyle more than a job

@shawnhinton6075 2 жыл бұрын

I've been driving for 7 years now. Still haven't got my own truck.

@steelisthemeal 2 жыл бұрын

Very expensive

@deesplash7087 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t

@Bluebird-ke1yj 2 жыл бұрын

The pretty paint job is definitely the West Coast. 🔥

@TruckDriver326 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody say they going to drive a truck for a little time. I said it all the time. look at me 23 years later in a truck.

@javiervazquezz 2 жыл бұрын

Free is a stretch

@clintonkirker5154 2 жыл бұрын

When you get to an area you want to visit just find a safe and legal place to park the truck, get a hotel room and a car rental. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

@phillp7777 2 жыл бұрын

Alex.... you could actually visit some nice places Nat Parks etc ... if u smartly plan map out yur route better carefully right? esp yur company sounds flexible very helpful for drivers... bet you could do it.. just map yur route out and try to time things.

@davidmiller9169 2 жыл бұрын

You can park where you want. People get pissed but you can do it.

@turboflush 2 жыл бұрын

I traveled across in a box truck.. had this idea of taking my time and visiting tourist sites. Didn't do it. Just wanted to hammer down and get to destination. Hotel.. mesh. Drive-through, good luck. Damn truck was just to big to figure out where it would fit and where safe to park overnight.

@impeter245 2 жыл бұрын

What do you plan on doing with your savings from the 6 years you're trucking?

@ronniecariker9343 2 жыл бұрын

Bozeman Montana down through West Yellowstone beautiful and they have truck parking.

@happydays8171 2 жыл бұрын

If you sign with Swift, you get free flip flops, a friend told me.

@duanethomasdirtpile5737 2 жыл бұрын

The cable over was nice

@andrewpaul970 2 жыл бұрын

If your spouse learns trucking then y’all can team, thus traveling the country together. Many companies allow a pet to travel with you. Lots of drivers have a dog as a companion.

@jesseortiz5330 2 жыл бұрын

Does this mean after 6 years we won’t see videos from you anymore? ☹️

@charlesweru7787 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome trucks love all trucks 😍🥰

@busterbeagle2167 2 жыл бұрын

Your my favorite trucker

@runswithwolf7498 2 жыл бұрын

The blue Mack. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@GarciaFamily-wm3wt 2 жыл бұрын

Dude whatever my dad purs in fuel comes out of his check

@jp360ford2 2 жыл бұрын

Keep at this rate, save money, and you can retire early and travel at your leisure.

@jC-kc4si 2 жыл бұрын

Retirement age will be pushed up to 80 by that time.

@busa290 Жыл бұрын

4yrs and I’m local now. It was a great experience though.

@nugget1943 2 жыл бұрын

My dad's been driving semi for 15 to 16 years

@yeabuddy6070 2 жыл бұрын

When I was FedEx express courier the local station Freight semi drivers loved their jobs. Maybe look into getting a local class A driving job.

@nutindoin2 2 жыл бұрын

There is your answer right there buddy !!!

@harryknutts8428 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of a machine do you use to make your voice sound like that?

@mijkosnook7787 Ай бұрын

None.. he's just a major dork

@menitcatalina891 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a semi truck driver here in phillipines I driver 120 hours+ a week earn 80 dollar a week sucks but, I have a family

@michaelwilliamson7951 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's better than Australia all we get to see is suburbs highways and desert

@LucasAbaddonAzrael 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna do trucking cause I don't want co workers or shiz but I also wanna stay with my friends and be able to have some kids and stuff

@PSwayBeats 2 жыл бұрын

Introvert power on We don't need nobody Lol Im the same way

@DUBPGOON 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in it for the long run

@kevinfroese455 2 жыл бұрын

Not every trucking company pays for fuel my dad pays it himself

@ilyessineilyessino9809 2 жыл бұрын

What's your opinion of the Tesla electric Semi truck?

@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793 11 ай бұрын

However much area you paid per mile, for waiting time ?

@phillp7777 2 жыл бұрын

Alex... maybe ya can get bike or escooter mount lock on outsideback of yur tractorcab ...? Go take short quick rides in yur breaks. ... only wonder if... DOT will bother fine you for a violation or sthing?? Will having bike whatever hooked outside on back of tractorcab pass DOT inspection in all ALL states ? JJ Trucker utuber does this on his purple cabtractor does otr.

@mr.varsankhiya.143.6 2 жыл бұрын

I love you trucking

@CIorox_BIeach 2 жыл бұрын

You can park that thing wherever you want if you're creative.

@markschisler7874 2 жыл бұрын

Fun to hear the perspective from a challenged person. Hope you do well. Watch what bottle you have drink from....

@fnonpm 2 жыл бұрын

practice vanity until you're a skeleton within 80 years

@5StarrAcezz 2 жыл бұрын

my poppop drives from maryland to Chicago every week for five days a week and sunmer time I go withe him

@user-do7ns8tv7p Жыл бұрын

Your right about driving every highway in the nation name a job You can make the money you make driving?? Here is a tip once You drive a big truck you won't be happy doing anything else!! You will be back in a truck with in a month!!

@veshremysbiggestfan1889 2 жыл бұрын

You should drive an old kenworth

@christopherjohnson7664 10 ай бұрын

Can't you just drop off the trailer at like a Walmart parking lot and just drive to the National park and when you're done drive back to the Trailer and hook up? One of the things I'm most excited about becoming a truck driver is to be able to visit city's and do all the stuff in them that they offer

@VoodooViking 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t park anywhere you want. Challenge accepted

@QuikContent 2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually 168 hours a week. You don’t leave the truck. Slavery at its finest. Yes I’m a steering wheel holder too.

@mikecorleone6797 2 жыл бұрын

Bro.. if i can get my 379 high roof pete into yellowstone you can do it too…

@mikehiggins5233 Жыл бұрын

😃😀😄😅 oh nooooo.🤘

@pulsartech2945 4 ай бұрын

Why 6 years max? Do you have another venture afterwards?

@crazypeeps7218 2 жыл бұрын

Not hating but you are a steering wheel holder not a trucker. Truckers are the one that not only drive the truck but takes care of their truck. That’s why real truckers have not only skills and experience driving a truck but also fixing and maintaining a semi truck. There is always something that will need to be fixed whether it is small or big. Most of the time you need to learn and fix stuff on your own gaining the knowledge and experience as well. If you took your truck to the shop every time you would come out broke every damn time.