Originally Posted by terrylamar

I am a Lease Operator on a mileage contract. The last time I checked, about four or five months ago, I was averaging $1,700.00 per week. I am doing better now, but have not figured it up. My first quarterly income tax was about $3,000.00 the one I just paid is about double that.

I talk to drivers, the O/O and L/O to measure my performance against theirs. I am doing better than most. Most, I can figure out with a few questions why they are not doing well. Others, it must be bad luck. There are a few that are doing as well. What we have in common is agressiveness, being proactive and a very good work ethic.

I am sure there are drivers with a higher classification than mine that are doing better. I was talking to one class 1a driver not long ago, despite the economic slowdown, he will be netting close to $120,000.00 this year. I can't verify that, but have no reason to doubt him.

Freight is good, usually. I have had one or two days where I had to wait for more than a couple of hours.

I think you should make the call.

Sorry for the brevity, my Flying J internet is about to expire. I will write more at a later date.

Originally Posted by passingthru69

company driver making 120 K this year I think not.

Originally Posted by terrylamar

ytd earnings at six months, $82,240.55. I pay, approx. 1/2 in expenses. A rough estimate is a little over $1,700.00 each week. This does not include my qtrly taxes, nor does it include payments to my various accounts. They are close to offsetting each other. So far, I have not turned in any expenses, so I am over paying taxes and expect to get a substantial refund.

So, am I exagerating? I think not!