Looking back over the last 22 years, I would have to say I prefer in house now, and I say that with the understanding that all that road service experience I got over the years prepared me for being really good at in-house. 10 years ago I loved the road, different people-different truck and problem, it was challanging and fun. I am in the same boat as JOED currently, (Hi Joe!) and would not go back to the road unless I absolutlely had to. Do road service work until you are a B+ to A- guy on everybodies truck, then steal a nice big in house gig close to home and worth devouting some effort to refineing. I did 4 years ago and its the only way to go.