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Route and freight types

Regional trucking

Regional trucking covers freight within a defined multi-state area — the Southeast, the Midwest — with drivers typically home weekly or on weekends. It sits between OTR and local work in mileage, pay structure and lifestyle.

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Why it matters when hiring drivers

Regional is where many experienced OTR drivers want to land, which makes it easier to fill — and easier to over-promise. "Regional" means different lanes at different fleets, so postings that don't specify the actual territory and home-time cadence generate applications from drivers who will decline the real terms later.