We live in a lorry and travel the US - it's made our relationship stronger
- 4 months ago
A woman says she is a "passenger princess" for her trucker husband and the pair now travel the US together living out of their giant lorry.
Mila Horton, 28, grew up dreaming of travelling the world - but until she met her now- husband, Jermaine, 30, she had never considered doing it in a truck.
But in 2021, the couple agreed to put all their possessions in storage, move out of their apartment in Clayton County, Georgia, US, and live full-time in the cab of a sleeper truck.
Since then, they've spent their life on the road - travelling nearly 500 miles a day.
They've been to every state except for Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
They decorated the small living space in their truck so it's cosy - with a rug, fairy lights, plants, wallpaper and personal photos - because it's where they eat, sleep and relax.
They use truck stops to shower and exercise before sleeping in the cab on a built-in bed.
While Jermaine drives, Mila cooks for them - as they have a small kitchen space with an air fryer, electric skillet and instant pot on board.
The couple - who married in 2019 - spend every day together but say they still make time for dates and quality time.
Mila - a self-confessed "passenger princess" - said their unusual arrangement works for them and the best part is "seeing the country with the love of my life".
Jermaine works for a flexible company so he gets to select which deliveries he does, and the company allows for a passenger - so Mila can stay on the road with him the whole time.
Mila, a content creator who documents their travels on TikToks, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, US, said: "Trucking wasn't part of my plan - it was never a desire of mine.
"But I also never thought I'd be able to see nearly all 50 states in a year - so it's been a dream come true.
"We still make sure we get out and do things - we always told ourselves we wouldn't let it stop us having fun.
"A lot of people see us online and think our life is fake because it looks so fun - but it really is great."
Jermaine and Mila met while she was working at an airport as an electric cart driver in 2017 - while Jermaine was working locally - and they began dating in 2018.
They moved in together then got married in July of 2019 - with him working 9-5 truck driving in the city doing short-distance journeys.
But both of them were keen to see more of the world, and in 2021 Jermaine suggested they pack up their home and live in a sleeper truck.
Mila agreed so Jermaine bought a Peterbilt 579 sleeper truck and in October 2021 they hit the road full-time.
Jermaine works for a refrigerated goods transportation company and typically travels interstate - meaning each journey can take several days.
So the couple live on the road, stopping at truck stops each night to shower and exercise before sleeping in the truck.
Most of the routes are interstates and back highways - long roads stretching miles across the country.
Mila Horton, 28, grew up dreaming of travelling the world - but until she met her now- husband, Jermaine, 30, she had never considered doing it in a truck.
But in 2021, the couple agreed to put all their possessions in storage, move out of their apartment in Clayton County, Georgia, US, and live full-time in the cab of a sleeper truck.
Since then, they've spent their life on the road - travelling nearly 500 miles a day.
They've been to every state except for Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
They decorated the small living space in their truck so it's cosy - with a rug, fairy lights, plants, wallpaper and personal photos - because it's where they eat, sleep and relax.
They use truck stops to shower and exercise before sleeping in the cab on a built-in bed.
While Jermaine drives, Mila cooks for them - as they have a small kitchen space with an air fryer, electric skillet and instant pot on board.
The couple - who married in 2019 - spend every day together but say they still make time for dates and quality time.
Mila - a self-confessed "passenger princess" - said their unusual arrangement works for them and the best part is "seeing the country with the love of my life".
Jermaine works for a flexible company so he gets to select which deliveries he does, and the company allows for a passenger - so Mila can stay on the road with him the whole time.
Mila, a content creator who documents their travels on TikToks, originally from Atlanta, Georgia, US, said: "Trucking wasn't part of my plan - it was never a desire of mine.
"But I also never thought I'd be able to see nearly all 50 states in a year - so it's been a dream come true.
"We still make sure we get out and do things - we always told ourselves we wouldn't let it stop us having fun.
"A lot of people see us online and think our life is fake because it looks so fun - but it really is great."
Jermaine and Mila met while she was working at an airport as an electric cart driver in 2017 - while Jermaine was working locally - and they began dating in 2018.
They moved in together then got married in July of 2019 - with him working 9-5 truck driving in the city doing short-distance journeys.
But both of them were keen to see more of the world, and in 2021 Jermaine suggested they pack up their home and live in a sleeper truck.
Mila agreed so Jermaine bought a Peterbilt 579 sleeper truck and in October 2021 they hit the road full-time.
Jermaine works for a refrigerated goods transportation company and typically travels interstate - meaning each journey can take several days.
So the couple live on the road, stopping at truck stops each night to shower and exercise before sleeping in the truck.
Most of the routes are interstates and back highways - long roads stretching miles across the country.