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According to one trucker friend though, the tires for those semi-trucks are typically only rated for a max 75 MPH. Any faster and they risk failing with a blowout or something.
Years ago there wasn't a real speed limit in Nevada and I had a fast truck coming out of Reno heading for Vegas. I was running neck & neck with a car on the 4 lane and he finally backed off at around 80. I could have gone about another 10 mph. :-)
thanks for your message, I have now received an answer to my question. But let me just be sure trucks in the US can drive up to 80 mph, with no issues?
Yes, in some areas it is perfectly legal to drive a big rig that fast. Now as to whether or not thats safe... well that depends on a whole host of factors, like the skills of the driver, the condition of the truck, its tires, and the road, the weather, ect ect...
Think about it this way, back in the 70s european trucks had somewhere aound 300hp(?) and were going 90km/h already. Nowadays most of them have somewhere between 460-510hp - I'd say with a different gear ratio they would go 130km/h as well.
That is one sure way to never hire or keep experienced drivers for long, if at all lmao
Seriously, I would never drive for a company that did stuff like that. I left retail so I didn't have to have some damn higher up breathing down my neck and judging every little decision I made.
I'm sure they have a high driver turn-over rate, just as retail jobs do everywhere in the US. Same can be said for other big carriers like Swift, or CR England, or the like. Good drivers have to start somewhere to get the experience. Once a better opportunity hits, yeah I'm jumping ship for sure. Until then, in my position, something, is better than nothing.
https://dld.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2021/01/Final-Driver-Handbook-2020-V.2.pdf
Observations that most trucks don’t go that fast anyway:
https://www.standard.net/opinion/letters/trucks-don-t-drive-mph-in-utah/article_16701cdb-1957-5422-aae3-686c17482c05.html
I would really look for other options. 65mph limit is one thing, but 55mph limit is actually dangerous, especially on most major highways where the limit can reach up to 70 or 75. The companies that do this ONLY do it to get a lower rate on their insurance plans. Thats it. It has nothing to do with fuel economy or safety.
And if you're in Texas its even worse cause from what I understand a lot of their major interstates have a much higher than average limit, which makes it even more dangerous. So a company based in Texas that has their trucks governed that low tells me their higher ups are massive idiots and have little to no experience in the industry. I wouldn't be surprised if they've never even held a CDL in their lives before.
Once you have your CDL though, theres a company based out of Alabama called P&S Transportation that does flatbed. They're nationwide, they're trucks are governed at 65mph, and they're a lot less strict on their drivers. You wont get in trouble for going faster than 65mph at all. They're a great company for new drivers as well, so if you dont mind throwing tarps and straps a lot, then they they're worth looking into.
In terms of getting said CDL though, I highly suggest looking into local community collages if you haven't already. A lot of the time they'll have financial aid programs you can get to help you get your license. The admissions person you talk to about joining the CDL classes will usually have a list of financial aid places you can go to as well, so make sure to ask them. Thats actually how I got my CDL. :)
Oh, and make sure whatever class you take to get said CDL is PTDI certified! They'll teach you MUCH more than just how to legally operate a truck. They'll teach you how to actually be a driver. ;)
My options are extremely limited. I was actually denied FAFSA at one point, and I'm looking at the Pell Grant as a last option.
I am very aware of the whole 55 MPH governed issue and all that. But here's another thing, I also need no-touch freight contracts due to growing wrist issues that I have. I can do some minor things, but repeated motions end up causing a lot of pain. (which is why I don't go for a desk job or something)
I also don't want to be moving out of state currently either.
Regardless, even if I could get a CDL, my asthma is going to deny me going anywhere with human malware still scaring people *bleep*less, so I've been stuck at home for the past year and half not able to do anything for money. (this is one of the drawbacks to having skills that are practical and using one's hands, instead of software engineering or something)
I can't speak for the history of Raider Express, but they are one of only two, maybe three options I have that do train without having to pay for CDL school on your own.
But this is getting way off topic at this point.