Quick answer
Long-haul trucking, typically multi-day or multi-week trips covering multiple states.
OTR drivers are away from home for extended periods and earn higher rates than regional or local.
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Glossary
OTR (Over-the-Road)
Related terms
- Class A CDLA Commercial Driver's License required to operate any combination vehicle over 26,001 lbs with a trailer over 10,000 lbs.
- Class B CDLA Commercial Driver's License required to operate single vehicles over 26,001 lbs GVWR or to tow trailers under 10,000 lbs.
- GVWRGross Vehicle Weight Rating — the maximum weight a vehicle is designed to operate at, set by the manufacturer.
- HazMat EndorsementA CDL endorsement (H) authorizing a driver to haul placardable quantities of hazardous materials.