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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BigX72, Mar 25, 2013.

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  1. Mar 25, 2013 #1
    BigX72

    BigX72 Light Load Member

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    Once I graduate I'm 100% positive ill be going over the road. After training from a company, driving with a mentor, and succesfully finishing this what should I expect to make salary for driving a Dry-Van. I know most big name companies start off @ .31 Cents a mile but in all honesty should I ask for .35-.40? I mean OTR is OTR not regional not dedicated OTR!
     
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  3. Mar 25, 2013 #2
    gokiddogo

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    As a new driver you kinda got to take what you can get. Nothing is stopping you from calling each of the large companies where you will most likely start and ask them what their pay packages are. I don't think it is up for discussion on how much they will pay you. Also get the real story from their drivers when you are at truck stops or fueling or wherever. They might tell you the company pays 0.40 but they decide how many feet are in each mile. Best advice is to take everything with a grain of salt and get that all important year or two experience safely under your belt. Good luck to you.
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2013 #3
    critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    most new drivers will drivers will only get .31cpm,if you shop around you may get lucky with a smaller company
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2013 #4
    Balakov100

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    If you go to a Big Co you can ask for whatever you want.
    You won't get it.
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2013 #5
    BigX72

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    So basically the best option would to take OTR Coast to Coast. The pay would be low, but the miles would compinsate for the low Cents per mile?
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2013 #6
    critters

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    not always,just really need that all important safe first year under your belt.the money will come
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2013 #7
    BigX72

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    So if I drove @ .31 Cents per miles @ 700 miles a day give or take @ 7 days a week is $70,000 gross Salary a realistic number for a first year driver?


    Note I only did 700 due to traffic and everything else that could possibly hold you up. Even tho you can drive for 10-11 hours a day correct?
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2013 #8
    gokiddogo

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    Miles per load will be big. How much time will you spend on each end waiting for the next assignment? Miles per day might be more accurate ... Just don't get caught into the mindset of "if I can run 65 mph at 11 hours a day I will do say about 700 miles, I need x per day so I can drive for this amount, y, per mile" Lots of days you will have far less miles.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2013 #9
    critters

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    no, more average of 35-45k
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2013 #10
    BigX72

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    I agree at times you could be waiting, but at the same time you could still make it up due to if your running coast to coast your still going to be hauling something back once you have reached your destanation and dropped your first load...right?
     
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