Bunk bed size

It all depends on the size of the sleeper

 

Would a regional driver (being gone M-F only--not sure of the proper term) get a sleeper cab?

 

Regional should I believe. You would be out for days at a time. Mine is about 42" x 72" but I don't know if that is a standard size. If you're thinking along the lines of sheets, I use full size which are big but they tuck in good along the back of the bunk and stay put.

 

Yes if you are going to be gone on road and not be home unless you are going to stay in a hotel day cab has no bunk

 

NEMF only runs day cabs and their drivers stay in a motel at night.

 

Is the driver responsible for paying the cost of the motel? If you're gone all throughout the week I imagine that would add up really quickly at a minimum of 30 bucks a night....

 

The bunk size you'll have to wait until you have the truck. On average I believe they are 42"x80" which is the Freightliner, Pete and KW. Volvo is different if it's the 660 size bunk as the mattress is shorter. Wait until you get the truck, either look on the tag or have a small tape measure and measure it and stop at any major Truck Stop and get a set of fitted sheets that the top sheet is attached to the bottom one.

But go to a Walmart in a college town and buy a set of sheet garters. They help to ensure that the sheets dont wind up on your chest while your feet get frost bitten!

Or just use a set of regular twin sheets and go from there. I also have a movers pad that I duct tape to the mattress as a cover. A lot of the mattresses are the palstic covered type and plastic is a PITA to sleep on so a mattress cover helps.

I do use 3 types of blankets as it's hard to regulate the temperature in the sleeper. Lets say that with an APU in some temperature extremes keeping cool or warm is a challenge. During the winter is the worst as if that APU fails and that truck is set to shut off after 2 minutes or so you'll be getting real nippley in that bunk! I use a flannel "sheet" which is actually off of a roll of flannel fabric from Walmart as the first blanket, then a fleece , a comforter and an Afghan my niece made for me 25 years ago to fit the bunk. Layers can be thrown off as it gets warmer. I have found that a sleeping bag is a PINA and takes up to much room, is hard to wash, and just isn't fun to sleep in. I sleep better between sheets and blankets!

 

On my Freightliner, twin sheets worked fine. However, I'd advise you to take a sleeping bag as well. I used mine as a comforter, but if it got really cold or the truck broke.......

Another good addition is one of those bed cushions that make a seat back. I like to read on the road, so it gave me good support sitting on the bunk.