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Old 11.20.2008
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LMB, sounds like your off to a good start. Just put a little aside because they run all the new drivers like crazy to build up the maintenance fund. Not sure if you have received a pay check yet, but make sure you keep detailed records for yourself, to compare to pay info. Their pay info on the qualcomm can be vague. Also keep an eye on your fuel surcharge, and mileage. I don't think its done on purpose but we were always short on fsc pay, which they would put on the very next check. Check your payroll online it us a little more detailed. As for your truck I hope you had a good experience with the shop guys, they were always A+. Make sure to check in with Royce everytime you have a service, he will print you out your truck vitals and go over them with you. This is crucial to make sure your fuel mileage is good. You said FRGHT classic right? You should be able to do at least 6.0 a mile. Once they start running you back and forth on I-10 you should do good with fuel. Its also cheaper. Good luck, if you got questions let me know.
Sitting here in Chester NY waiting to get unloaded.Thanks, will let you know if I have ????
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The good thing about running teams for your situation is you should be able to run slow and still make ontime delivery. that'll be the only way you'll get good mileage in a classic with a CAT motor. I'd keep it no faster than 62 even if you have to split a gear to keep it in the sweet spot. If you can get 6.5 mpg you should be alright (that's using the pen and paper way of figuring, those qcomms and dash mounted mpg guages are notoriously inaccurate)

Remember, it's not how many miles you run a month, but how much you put in your pocket per mile. if you can only pay you and your wife .05 each per mile...you will never see home again.

Good luck!!
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Well they got us home for a day like I had asked. We did not ask for Turkey day off, but my wife will come off the truck Dec 10th to the 30th, I will run solo till the 24th and go back the 30th. So far looks good.
Total payment is $825.00 a week for 40 weeks then drops down to $715.00. Fuel surcharg paid loaded and MT. I have 2 friends that come here 3 weeks ahead of me, and they are running a lot of miles
LMB, Really enjoying your post's Thank's for keeping us updated.
As far as your payment of $825 what does that include...Insurance ETC....? Does one load a Week cover your Expense's ?? and the other loads money in the bank for the week??
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Does anyone Know what Percentage of JCT drivers actualy complete the lease program and end up owning their truck
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Old 11.23.2008
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LMB, Really enjoying your post's Thank's for keeping us updated.
As far as your payment of $825 what does that include...Insurance ETC....? Does one load a Week cover your Expense's ?? and the other loads money in the bank for the week??
$825.00 takes careof all fixed costs. If we run 5500 miles a week we will net $2800.00 a week. The last place we worked, we were running on the average 6400 miles a week and spent a day and a half at home. No money though.
As far as anyone paying off a lease at JCT there have been a few. Most of the long term drivers get 500K on thier truck and trade it for a new one.
Bad news,,,we had an OS&D on 132 cases of tomatoes, one case was damaged, they refused 1 skid. Had to take it to BROOKLYN (ouch) to get rid of it. I hate the borroughs. Good part it was a 5 am delivery, so we got in and out. Picked up a load of beef in Allentown PA for Charleston WV first stop then to Tulsa second stop.....Up Up and Away
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LMB keep your posts ongoing, very informitive... I thought about running solo with JCT a few years ago but never made the big jump!!! Good Luck and DRIVE SAFE
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CHOMPI , can you compare JCT and PRIME? In your opinion, which is better (freight) and lease? I know they broker and have a walk a way lease, but overall do you know? THX
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I never worked for prime, only JCT. As for leasing right now freight is slowing and companies arent doing much hiring, I wouldn't dare lease a truck and have to try to make a payment when the large companies are struggling themselves. I would drive company for awhile until the trucking world straightens out. Also, lesson I learned, never lease with a company without first running as a company driver first. That way if things don't work out you will have known it before leasing your own truck. Don't let anyone fool you leasing is very expensive and you must stay on the road for months at a time to make money. As for JCT we left because we werent getting any miles. The run you hard at first to build up your maintenance account and then it drops off from there.
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First NET settlement $2600.00. Second check should net out to $3800.00
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First NET settlement $2600.00. Second check should net out to $3800.00
Is your net after you have subtracted self employment taxes and maintainance account? I will assume fuel, insurances, and truck payment were already accounted for.

My point, even if all other expenses are accounted for, but you have not deducted enough each week for self employment taxes, you will be in a world of hurt come April 15th.

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