I should have stated that I want to get out of a contract and NOT walk away from it. I don't cheat anyone. I'm 49 yrs old and had an accident two days prior to my California insurance kicking in resulting in over 150k in medical bills. I was wiped out financially and went this contract route. I have busted my butt with 5 to 6,000 mile loads each week at 22 cents per mile and yes I have gratitude for the miles and pay. BUT... I have to fight each load pay for my tolls or scale to be paid even though my macro 9 was filled out properly. We have complained and we have fired our FM and now we are experiencing the same with new fm. What is so hard with money for tolls that are pre-planned? One trucker said offer a payment plan and that sound good if the will except it. I just want a company that does not lie to you directly when confronting them about an issue.
How can I get out of contract?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mauidave22, Jun 21, 2011.
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I understand your frustration. However, I will reiterate: if at all possible, finish out your contract. See if you can get on the 20/10 program. My brother was on that and thought it was pretty cool. He has just over 15 months in at CRST and is now looking for something else. He's not on 20/10 any more and CRST has lost its allure for him. All you have to do is put up with the crap for 2/3 of a year and you will have fulfilled the contract. From what I understand, if you leave three days before that 8 months is up, you will owe the full amount for school. Don't think I care for that....but it's a well-written contract with all the chips in CRST's favor. It won't be easy to wriggle out of.
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The grass always seems greener!
Ride it out man. It most likely will not be worth everything you will have to go through.
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Everyone seems right by saying ride it out and that is what I have decided to do. I will work my pay out with the supervisors until it is right. I will most likely go through one more fm untill this is resolved but either way I will and always have taken pride in what I do and will represent the trucking industry with the make it happen, can do attitude that has gotten me through life so far. Mahalo to all of you and be safe out there on the road. Mauidave
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If they are not paying you for what they contractually have agreed to (tolls) then in my opinion they have already broken the contract. Now you need to document it and have solid proof. Then take it to them and ask them to mutually negate the contract.
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It seems to me that if you are getting 5,000-6,000 miles per week, even at $0.22/cents per mile you should be bringing in over $1,000/week. That isn't a bad pay check. If you are doing that many miles and with the rate, you are probably running team. If it were me, I would try to work out any problems with them and complete my contract. You can also go around most tolls if that is causing you the most problem.Another Canadian driver and mauidave22 Thank this. -
$.22 that sounds illegal and insane.
P.S. I understand the 8 month root canal statement now by... notarps4meLast edited: Jun 23, 2011
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I think that he is probably running team. The way teams are compensated is that they split the rate. If a team member is paid $0.22/mile then they are essentially paid for all miles that are driven on the truck, whether they drive them or not. Another way to look at teams is that each team is paid $0.44/mile (in this example) for all miles driven. The pay is equally split between the team so that each receives $0.22/mile for ALL miles that the team drives. Most carriers simply pay each team member the same pay, regardless of how many miles each drives. One week member "a" may drive more miles and the next week member "b" drives more. It should average out. Unless you understand the dynamics of how a team is compensated the compensation can be deceiving. I am assuming the poster is driving team since he stated that he has been driving 5,000-6,000/week. He will not be able to do that unless he drives team.Another Canadian driver Thanks this. -
Yeah I've teamed before, made good money but after 3 month I wanted to kill the other driver. I didn't read where this guy was teaming though.
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