just heard how people don't like to drive into Canada. I wonder if you can get more $ for going up there, bceause of the added danger and cold?

what type of "danger" can there be up there in canada.......??

and what about the cold up there........?? its just as cold "down here", so why would anyone be paid any extra just because of the temperatures....??

oh wait, i know now about the "DANGERS" of canada, you might get hit with a hockey puck from a wayward canuck.............

you will get paid whatever the miles are paid by your employer.

some companies pay a "little" extra for going to NYC, but that's about it, and don't expect it to be a WHOLE LOT of extra money either..........

People Have Bigger Foreheads In Canada...that Could Be Dangerous!

I think he is talking about remote cities in Canada. Like Yukon and Northwest territory's.

I can only say I would hope so. I bet the company at least charges more to cover the deadhead out. I know as an Owner-Operator leased to a company I went to St. Johns Newfoundland once. Didn't get a dime more, all they did was cover the ferry.

ok well newfoundland is pretty far out there, so i guess answer is no. and I am not talking about that ice-road-trucking that you may have seen on tv. that stuff does pay a lot more, but you have to be insane to do that.

What exactly do you mean when you say there is more danger up here then? If your not talking going to the extreme north or the ice highway (for which you don't have to be insane to drive just darn good at your job.) I know a bunch of people who would rather drive to anywhere in Canada then go to some cities in the US. The only added danger here might be that you have to watch out for all of the igloos which can be hard to see at night! lol

to drive a fully loaded truck over a frozen lake? well let's say you need to have some balls

Believe it or not most Canadians dont live in igloos, drive sled dogs and yes there is electricity and running water. As far as extra money most companies dont pay extra some do most dont. But as I say that you may get paid a flat rate for crossing the border. As far as hazard pay unless you plan to go and drive in the ice fields way up north its really no more dangerous the driving anywhere in the US sometimes I think it may be safer. Ive been in seven provinces and three territories and i'm glad I can say I have but like i've always said " Everyone should drive across Canada once but any more then once is a waste of time".

Canada doesn't have any more weather issues than most of the "south 48". Winter in our prairies about the same as your central plains in the US. the east coast weather about same in both countries, and the Oregon, Washington weather pretty much the same as BC, southern coastal Alaska. East side of Rockies in Alberta probably pretty much the same as east side of your Rockies. Having said that, up here the rates are generally lousy--too many trucking companies trying to get a slice of the "freight" pie. You might get the odd type of specialty haul where the rates are a bit better, but those sometimes involve you putting out cash to buy a lowbed or some other type of specialized trailer. My hubby has been an owner operator since 1984. He would have made more as a plumber--but try to tell that to the ornery old fossil--he doesn't like people looking over his shoulder and tellling him what to do--thinks being an O/O means you are in control etc. I keep telling that deluded man that if he had kept his stubborn ego under control and his mouth shut he could have worked a regular job--being a trucker and being in control--yeah right--with a dispatcher telling you to jump and how high to jump. [snip]

I agree with the last poster, there is really no more danger.

why do people not like going to Canada, well that usually has something to do with customs. If everything goes fine its okay, you run into the smallest problem with paper work it is very bad. A problem with paperwork can turn into a nightmare. Customs can be real #####** about it as well. they are not pleasant people to speak too. If they want to inspect your truck that as well can turn into a pain. I have herd people having 8 hour inspection, not sure if that's a story but I have herd that.

Pay more? No if anything a company may pay you $10-20 to pass into Canada and that's about it.

(Edit: I meant to say "customs" not "customers", dang spell check.. Customers always have been nice people in Canada and always willing to help you)