Does regional count as otr experience

It should. (I think)
It is the same work, just a smaller area of the country.

 

In majority of cases, companies will accept that.
I never told I was regional and no one asked and I didn't volunteer any information.

 

Yes. And leave it at that....don't volunteer information that is not requested!

 

Generally speaking YES it does. On a case-by-case basis, this will be up to the carrier and what they consider experience.

 

Yes it is OTR expereince. You traveled across state lines, you slept in the truck, that sounds like an OTR lifestyle.

What y'all said.

 

Someone told me if your truck crosses state lines you now are OTR for any job applications lol.

 

It should, surprisingly enough back when I was a wee lad looking to go otr after 3 years of local I was told none of it counted and I would have to start at the bottom, so I stayed local for another 5 years

 

Running all of Texas or California would make me OTR. If I had to run NYC I would OOR

 

The only reason it wouldn't is if the company seeking the driver with OTR experience expects the driver to have experience driving in particular areas that your region doesn't cover. Those driving SE regional typically don't have mountain driving experience, which could be a problem for a company wanting a driver to frequently enter and exit Northern California. Donner's Pass is not an area to drive in the winter for the first time alone.