Company drivers, what's the most miles you've gotten in a speed limited truck?
Posted by AsphaltPirate74@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 115 comments
This is what I got today, I beat my old personal best by 3 miles. If I didn't have hills to deal with and an underpowered engine, I could've gotten 700 miles. If I didn't have a speed limiter I could probably almost net 1,000 a day! Maybe I need to become an owner operator 🤔 Being a company driver feels like it's been limiting my capabilities as a truck driver as of recent.
Exciting-Car-3516@reddit
Even if you are governed at 65. Start from a rest area with enough fuel to do 6/7 hours, stop at the nearest place to the highway for quick fueling then. Use your fuel and some rest to fulfill your break. Drive until you are at the 10/10:30 hour mark. If you start around midnight that shift should be over around 10:30/11am. Take a 10 hours, restart when time is up around 8:30/8:45pm you have about 3:30/4 more hours that should yield at a very minimum 800 miles.
adioschris19@reddit
705 on a 68mph truck
Itsalmostover71@reddit
Back when I had one lol 658. Not today. Lmao, cya!
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Bahaha, go ahead and pass me!
RectumRavager69@reddit
If you get ten hours of your governed speed you're kicking ass. Anything past that is gravy and subject to traffic and time of day and what you're hauling. I generally aim for 9-10x my governed speed every day and I'm consistently one of the better drivers in the company.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
I agree completely
Empty_Buy_9996@reddit
822.3 in a truck governed at 75
Longjumping-Web5320@reddit
I hit 100mph going down hill i don’t remember what highway it was lol but it was a straight shot and no cars in sight
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Holy shit that's awesome, haha
TimothyLux@reddit
imendodo@reddit
740 governed at 70. Amarillo to Kingman
Donald_Trumpy@reddit
Only like 640. I’m limited to 65
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
That's still good. You ran the whole clock out?
Donald_Trumpy@reddit
Ya for sure. Ran it out enough to find a safe place to park that had spots lol
bizzywhipped@reddit
When I was governed at 65 in my first year, record was 628.
RWinvestor@reddit
Depends on your definition...
1 day? Almost 800...
1 shift? 720...
Governed at 68.
Sure-Debate-464@reddit
Legally? I mean shit ran different 20 years ago.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
You guys had speed limiters back then too?
Sure-Debate-464@reddit
Oh yeah 65 mph but also pay for logs and companies that asked you to do s*** they shouldn't be asking you to do. Like run a load from Chicago to Atlanta in one shot.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Yeah I know all about those paper logs lol, I didn't know they had speed limiters back then too though, that blows!
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
EDIT: I can't edit the post so I'm making this comment instead. I can't respond to everyone's comments but it's been pretty cool and insightful to see what you guys have to say
Kx97@reddit
About the same as you. ~670 miles through the south west. Love driving out west.
DonTostada_@reddit
713 miles in a Pete governed at 68 , had 3 minutes left on my drive time . I did throw my truck in neutral going down hill and kept the truck at 73 in those times though
opinionated_penguin@reddit
Ran 713 miles one time on a 66mph governor. My old co driver couldn’t believe it lol
DrSideShowbob@reddit
Little over 800 at 75. I usually get 680-720 depending on how quickly i can get loaded
derekschroer@reddit
limited to 65 as a Walmart Driver, most miles I had was 690
jazzmeasurement@reddit
734 in a 68 mph truck.
Hydra_Kitt@reddit
My personal record is 652 miles. I don't drive over 550 unless I have to, but I usually manage my time that gives me plenty of free time and time to make my appointments.
Resident-Mix3327@reddit
Around 790-800 but I have a 13 hour drive window in Canada trucks locked up at 108kph
adamb10@reddit
I did 640 once when I was at Prime, governed at 62.
otr_fat_boy@reddit
I think I got almost 490 last week.. only took about 10 hours without stopping.. Rough day
bcsublime@reddit
695
Ninja-Storyteller@reddit
811ish. By some miracle I didn't need to take a bathroom break, and had snacks in the truck. So I ran almost my full 11, took 10, then got another 2 hours of driving in (an hour in pre/post/break of course).
Governed at 68.
snownight77@reddit
64MPH truck I did 664 miles from Dallas TX to Nashville TN.
I traded in my sleeper for a day cab so that’s the max I’ll ever do lol.
Whereismydrone@reddit
Just did 662 Miles yesterday governed at 65
StandForAChange@reddit
715 in a 70. Had about 25-30 mins remaining of drive
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Nice, unfortunately I'm limited to 65mph.
StandForAChange@reddit
I do LTL. Has to get the freight moved and get back haha
Ok_Judgment3871@reddit
I did 680 with 65. All 11 dt used. So its good on you.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Thanks. I think it's pretty hard getting to 700 if not impossible in a 65mph truck without coasting or skipping load checks unfortunately
Ok_Judgment3871@reddit
Dont forget traffic lol , i never tried hitting records but i did it when i was forced to ride with a trainer on my second company and i felt accomplished, i didnt wanna stop and got lucky as we were deadheading a long ways. Now i could care less as any otr job since its split breaks and what not so work days are so extended i dont think about mileage as much as time spent
redrhino606@reddit
Im topped out at 65 too. Most I've done is 645 miles. 7 minutes left on clock. Ontario to alabama.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
That's still really good
WolvTheHero@reddit
748 in a 70 mph governed truck with 30 mins of 73 mph passmart. I-80 in UT/WY/NE.
Alexisto15@reddit
About 500 to 600, I'd say. Truck limited to 60, paid by the hour.
Pitiful-MobileGamer@reddit
I did Laredo from Oshawa Ontario and backhauled a Laredo load to London Ontario in a single reset on a 63 mph truck.
I had less than 2 hours on my 70 getting back
lonelytrucker86@reddit
My personal best is 723 miles. Livingston, MT to Fargo, ND. Governed at 70. I'm trying for a new record tomorrow. Walnut, IA to Wamautter, WY. 730 miles. Wish me luck.
ThePeterbilt589@reddit
Good luck hauler!
daixso@reddit
94 is easy driving when the weather is good that's where I've gotten the most 700+ days lol
nriojas@reddit
You dropping in wamsutter? I hate finding trucks to get there..
lonelytrucker86@reddit
Nah, it's just a stop. Headed to SLC.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Good luck! I'm limited at 65mph so I think you could definitely pull that off
Sturdy__Sloth@reddit
721 In a 65mph truck from Orlando to just about the KY border on i75, but I was empty.
Fatguy503@reddit
711 in a 65 that had a fuel bonus of 72 for 15 minutes every hour or so.
Thismechanictrucks@reddit
Governed at 71 mph, 763 miles from Davy crocket in greeneville, TN to the 1st rest area in Oklahoma. For legal purposes, during covid.
jmzstl@reddit
Had a few right around 680 miles in a 65mph truck when I was at FedEx Freight.
Highest I heard of and saw proof of while I was there was 702 miles across Nevada, Utah and Wyoming:Â https://maps.app.goo.gl/brVSXq2oQB37rJkM8
Marsidian@reddit
Just hit 770 in my 70mph governed truck! Feat of my life.
Nayoo@reddit
About 1150km, limited at 100kmh (14hr book).
TurdFerguson7597@reddit
812 at 72. I was running overnight so my 10 hr break was during the day. By timing it that way I was able to have more than 11 hrs of driving on that calendar day. Delivery was Maryland to Omaha, NE. Currently an OO but I keep my truck governed at 75 so I keep myself out of trouble.
Mamatiger85@reddit
Roughly 740, governed @ 75, running TX, AZ, & NM.
dgregg2_@reddit
Our longest run is 604. Takes about 10 hours 15 mins, 2.5 hours each leg. Limited to 65.
hazeldelaluna@reddit
705 miles. With only 5 minutes remaining.
JKruber@reddit
Governed at 65. 691 miles. Iowa 80 truck stop to the loves in Sydney NE. 2 minutes remaining.
HighwayStar71@reddit
692 miles from the Petro Amarillo to the TA Earle, Arkansas governed at 65.
DaphneBerryShake@reddit
Governed at 62. 647mi
Floki9083@reddit
The most I've ran is 710 in a 67 gov. From my home base in Ecru, MS to Covington, LA and back. I had 3 minutes left on my drive when I stopped at the front gates.
CandidLightstream@reddit
My record is 697 miles, in TNT training with Prime, governed at 65, with 2 minutes of drive time left. Flying J in Tucumcari NM to QuikTrip in Little Rock AR. Had a decent slowdown in OKC.
heebro@reddit
724
ToastedDizguise@reddit
I did 629 with 5 stops delivering groceries to grocery store chain in a truck governed at 65 with crazy traffic I had 2 minutes drive and 7 minutes on my 14 that was a crazy day for me
NoHomoAmphibian@reddit
918 miles in 13.5 hours in a 72 mph truck.
Round-Guarantee4948@reddit
755, Montana one day....Miles City to Glendive to Outlook to Circle to Jordan to Winnett down to Roundup and straight west to Townsend then Helena for the depot.
AreoAnts@reddit
700 in a 65, ending my day at a TA's with exactly 0:00 on my clock when I stopped, not a minute later or sooner than that. I still don't know how I managed that, I sure as shit didn't plan that because who plans 700 miles in a 65? But what I do know is that parking fucking sucked that day.
bizzywhipped@reddit
I somehow don’t believe you and at the same time totally see that happening.
AreoAnts@reddit
Turns out you're right, sadly. Found an image I took of my milage that day, the precise amount I drove that day turned out to be 678.1. Still a lot, my mind just rounded it up an extra 22 miles.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Bahaha nice! And yep! TA's always there when you need parking, but on those especially long days, it's like only the hardest spots to park in are left
TruckinTuba@reddit
Like 840 or something, all roads under 65, hauled at least 8 trailers, for reference AK has 15 hour drive clocks and 20 hr shift clocks that don't count down like your 14
SeaRow556@reddit
690 heading east on I 40. Did 10.5 hours driving in a 65 mph truck. Average was 575-610 doing the rockies and Sierra Nevadas never dropped a beat. Even during winter my Average for the day would essentially stay the same as i never stopped except for chaining up and fuel and dot hos mandatory breaks.
valboots@reddit
Governed at 65mph, I did 749 miles with 3 minutes left in my log going from Gary , IN to Grand Forks, ND. Left at 3am and hit each major center with no traffic.
In an ungoverned truck in 2015, I went from Geismar, LA to a rest area near Kaycee, WY from 12pm to 11am.
DimensionalAxolotl@reddit
790miles using ag exemption in a truck governed at 70. Still had a bit of time left over, but was hard pressed to find parking so called it early
C9Midnite@reddit
670mi 5 stops and a BH with a 3hr breakdown. I was at 14hr when I got to the BH and dispatch stupidly told me COVID rules and drive back. Got written up 18hrs on the clock lol.
Beautiful-Slice166@reddit
Did 790 on Saturday, fairly standard for a dencent run across 70
Lumpy-Macaron4512@reddit
655 governed at 70
sarysa@reddit
701 according to Google Maps, but less according to ELD. Was over a year ago. Truck was on paper governed at 65 but in practice more like 66.5. Laredo TX to Social Hill rest area in Arkansas. Had to detour (different interstate) in San Antonio. Night drive on a weekend.
CapitanPino@reddit
699 governed at 68mph. My truck runs at 67 according to my GPS.
I still had 15 min left but no truck stops to cross that 700 mile mark. I know it can be done though.
bizzywhipped@reddit
That’s pretty good, I’m also at 68.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Nice! Definitely can be, some of the other guys said they've passed 700. I don't think it's possible in a truck governed at 65 though unless you skip load checks
CapitanPino@reddit
When i was at my first company governed at 65mph the most i ever did was 683. Had 8 min left on the clock.
You could maybe do it if you stay on relatively flat ground and dont use any drive time to drive in and out of truck stops but thats kind of cheating. My company allows us to use yard move on private property. I may or may not abuse that to squeeze more miles.
bizzywhipped@reddit
693 in a 68, Texas to Arizona. Wish I was ungoverned it all 75 on that stretch of if I-10.
Remote-Climate-135@reddit
Nice try dot😉
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Rats! You caught me!
gear_jammin_deer@reddit
Got 704 in a truck limited to 66 once, got parked with like 2 minutes left on my 11
HowlingWolven@reddit
I’ve had 805 miles with a truck limited to 70 mph before with some room to spare. Hypothetical limit assuming spherical truck in traffic vacuum is 910 so that’s pretty decent I feel.
december151791@reddit
711 miles in a 70 mph truck. Finished the day 1 minute over my 11. I would've made it if someone JB Hunt asshole I got stuck behind hadn't decided to be an over achiever and drive ~35 mph through a one lane work zone on I-20 that didn't even have a lowered speed limit with nobody in front of him.
Environmental-Pear40@reddit
Governed at 65 my best was 658 or so. Governed at 68 my best husband 690
deadpat03@reddit
When I ran company I was getting off in Florida from Michigan. Load was from Detroit to Orlando. I ran the full 1200 miles in 28 hours. With a 10 hour break governed at 65 with 68 on pass. It was somewhere around 715 before the 11 but I ran split starting at midnight in 24 hours i was around 860 to 880.
Metaltom1970@reddit
711 on paper in a 65mph truck, miss those paper logs
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Damn. Yeah that'd be nice.
PlsCheckThisBush@reddit
Something like 750-800? I’m on paper logs but compliance is on our ass about it so I can’t get too carried away. I need a 75mph truck, no wind, strong puller, and somewhere out west like WY, SD, ND, MT where all day is just hammer down. But it’s still a long ass day lol.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Haha that's great mileage though. I've got a truck limited at 65mph otherwise I'd be killing out here too like you are! Yeah that's fair lol
PlsCheckThisBush@reddit
Oh don’t worry we get all the speed limited trucks too doing driveaway lol. We had trucks going to Mexico (and raider express) for a bit that ran 50-55mph. Without any context my logs looked like I was just dicking around and hit 500 miles and said fuck it but in reality it was all I could do to get that out of it lol.
65 does suck but on the plus side it’s less stressful during the drive as you aren’t hardly passing anyone and there’s a slim to none chance of getting a speeding ticket. Stay at it driver you’ve got this :)
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Bahumbug to all that! I want my miles and I want them now 😂
That's pretty funny abiut the paper logs though haha
SheepherderHopeful55@reddit
I run about 750 every other day governed at 70 mph, I am however on the texas clock so I run for about 11hrs and 10 minutes
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Must be nice haha. I'd love to get to my stops quicker and in time for parking before it's too late
nicelow24@reddit
667 Odessa, TX to Surprise, AZ with 21 minutes left
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Nice, from what I remember that can be an uphill battle too cutting up through New Mexico
Ayyeee_justin@reddit
690-715. I even made a YouTube video on it
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
That's good! I'll have to check that vid out
Be-It-coin@reddit
I have a 64 mph truck 697 miles is me best. I pulled into the terminal with 7 minutes on my clock.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
That's really good, how the hell did you pull that off!
Be-It-coin@reddit
Evanston Wyoming to greenwood Nebraska. Took my 30 at a pullout and didn't stop all day. :)
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
Ah that makes sense haha. I always stop for the mandatory 150 mile safety checks, other wise I'd get even more mileage!
Radiant_Swan187@reddit
720 in a 67mph truck. i81 to i59 home. Fuck sleeping an hour away from home.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
😂 I hear that. I go over my 14 hour when driving home, I don't give a fuck. Technically I'm off duty and without a load. That's still pretty good mileage though
Tank52086@reddit
I think my record was 683 or there about. Easy to do out west.
AsphaltPirate74@reddit (OP)
That's pretty good, and yeah that makes sense. My company sends me mostly out east