Who is the highest paying?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by ripcord, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. ripcord

    ripcord Bobtail Member

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    Okay, with no BS, everyone please reply with who they think has the highest average pay for a Company OTR driver. I know some people are going to try to get home more often, and some drivers are going to stay out there and hustle more than others, but I'm just talking averages. I'm not interested in 1st year driver salaries either, but assuming an experienced driver, say about 3 years experience, who just minds his own and tries to do what he's told.

    Again, I know there are a huge number of variables involved, but just say what you think the average is for your company. I'll start things off, my last OTR employment was with FirstFleet Inc., living in Vegas, and running out of Phoenix terminal. Averaged about $55K per year. Good company too. Home every couple of days, and weekends off. The grocery business was a nightmare though.

    What do you say????? Where's the dough????

    Thanks for your replies!
     
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  3. Eskimo6804

    Eskimo6804 Heavy Load Member

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    Average W2 last year at the company I work for was $71,905.65 for solo company drivers, and $133,276.96 for company teams.
     
  4. Powell-Peralta

    Powell-Peralta Road Train Member

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    You probably want to look at autohauling (or delivering new trucks), and/or boats.

    Flatbedding (from what i've heard) pays pretty good, but you'll probably sweat---ALOT.

    Anything specialized really.

    The most money for the least amount of work is probably tankers, but that's very dangerous. You can have all of that.
     
  5. curtislyn

    curtislyn Light Load Member

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  6. lostnjax

    lostnjax Bobtail Member

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    If you don't mind a lot of waiting....Tyson Private Fleet plus a lot of good bennies including wholesale meat.

    Last year W2 $73,223.00 (but I only got home for 2 days every 3 weeks)
    You are paid for EVERYTHING.
     
  7. IrishMike202

    IrishMike202 <strong>"Ireland-It's My Island"</strong>

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    Take a look at Crete or Mavrick. They both seem to pay well and I hope to end up with one of them. I've done a lot of research on many companies and these two seem to be good ones. Keep in mind that I am not a driver yet, just going by what I have read and what people are saying.
     
  8. ziggystyles

    ziggystyles Road Train Member

    How do you get hired on with Wal Mart?
     
  9. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    You have THREE years OTR experience, have ONE (or less) current moving violation/accident (between your MVR and DAC) and you better have a good employment history, not any serious job hopping and have left your previous employers on good terms. And then you still will have to undergo an interview. If you pass the test after all this scrutiny, then you too can become a very well paid Wally World driver.If I remember correctly, apps are available at their DC's, but occasionally they will have hiring events and/or be at trucking jobfairs.


    (BTW, this is verbatim from a Walmart Recruiter/Driver that I ran into along I80 in PA).
     
  10. ddog

    ddog Light Load Member

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    I searched on the web and couldn't find " the company Eskimo6804 works for". :biggrin_2558:
     
  11. Eskimo6804

    Eskimo6804 Heavy Load Member

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    And you never will find anything about said company on the web. They don't advertise because they don't have to. That along with the fact that they have less than 20 trucks, advertising on the internet would be overkill if you were only looking to fill one truck.
     
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