Hiyas everyone! I hope the day, or night, has been treating you all well!
I have a wild hair, and am thinking about becoming a crst lead driver (trainer), but... I'm not sure if I would be making more than I am currently (42 cpm, avg 1,100 per check). I would hate to sacrifice what I have at my current employer to hop back into a mega carrier, only to find n that I make less money for doing more work.
So if there are any trainers out there that can shed some light on this, please help me out.
Thank you in advance!
Can trainers make good money at crst?
Discussion in 'CRST' started by Young_Gun, Apr 21, 2015.
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Moon_beam Thanks this.
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I share you vision and goals, I believe most trainers do. However, is it possible to have these goals and beliefs and still ask how am I going to support my family?
But good work with your very opinionated response, I'm sure you thought alot about it. -
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I think trainers make good money at most companies. My trainer showed me his paycheck after teaming with his last student and it was over $2,000. Its been 2 years so I don't have an exact figure. The first 2-3 weeks of training isn't teaming so all your paychecks wont be that large but overall.....you can make good money.
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However with that being said, even with a passion to pass on knowledge, and to help students become safe, and a successful drivers, I could not do it if it meant my family suffers.
You mention low mile weeks. I'm assuming you mean that the miles aren't there, or the fact the student may not be ready for a full 2500_3000 mile week (which is fine with me. Rather him/her be ready first). I would be fine with a situation of the latter. However... As I stated before if I am going to be receiving a 500 dollar pay check for two weeks, then I couldn't do it, purely for financial reasons.Last edited: Apr 21, 2015
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I would however be comfortable doing what is called super solo (us xpress term), meaning a load could have around 800 miles. The student drives the first leg, 500 or so, then I drive the rest. Then we wait for the student to reset his hours, and continue. Therefore I could be up with the student while he was driving, at all times.
If they are willing to do that, then that's fine. I teamed for a year and a half with us xpress, and it took me 6 months to completely trust my Co driver. -
Young Gun, keep in mind....its up to the trainer at most companies to decide if they want to start teaming with their student or continue to remain solo until that student is done. My wifes trainer at US Xpress didn't like teaming with his students. Teaming with the student is where the money is. You're gonna get good and bad students. You as the trainer must decide if its safe to team.
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