L/O preferred truck?

Discussion in 'Prime' started by GFoster, Oct 16, 2014.

  1. Prime-Mate

    Prime-Mate Light Load Member

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    Maybe I can answer why. Its all about the paycheck, not about owning, paying, being an O/O........ If you want to make a thousand a week drive a company truck. If you want the potential to make more, then go lease side..... Here is my last three weeks of numbers, no lies or bull, good numbers that will continue for a few more weeks until my trainee upgrades..... After he gets his experience, as a company driver, he can go lease and pull these numbers himself.

    10/17
    Miles 5,090
    Gross $ 8,839
    Net $ 3,948

    10/10
    Miles 6,081
    Gross $ 9,818
    Net $ 3,962

    10/3
    Miles 5,213
    Gross $ 7,644
    Net $ 2,532

    The trainee makes 700 per week, that and taxes, fuel, and those high fixed costs taken from the truck and the Net is mine............
     
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  3. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    you do realize that an average is based on several numbers drivers that are doing well and drivers that are failing that being said he could very well be way above average I know I am .
     
  4. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    Training pays.
     
  5. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    but referrals are easier,


    and pay better......... a lot better !
     
  6. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Hardly. You'd have to have hundreds of referrals for it to "pay better." Better rethink that BS claim numbers.
     
  7. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    well it could pay better what is it 20 active recruits you get the ambassador truck for a year with no payments? That would be a big revenue increase
     
  8. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    wait, you pay your trainee?
    If you pay them can you fire them haha
     
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2014
  9. freightwipper

    freightwipper Road Train Member

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    I just ran the numbers, you're at $1.60 a mile

    That's OKAY not nothing great, either you're deadheading a lot or Prime is screwing you on pay.

    You shouldn't be getting 72% of $1.50 plus fuel doing reefer that's for sure

    What you should be at is at least $1.75 a mile, at least loaded miles.
     
    Last edited: Oct 20, 2014
  10. Prime-Mate

    Prime-Mate Light Load Member

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    I thinks I'll be happy with what I got..............
     
  11. olphart

    olphart Medium Load Member

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    That's about right for team miles.
     
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