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Is this good pay for a newbie driver..?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Highway Hypnosis, Jun 30, 2014.

Acceptable pay for a newbie

Poll closed Jul 10, 2014.

  1. Yes

    4 vote(s)
    11.8%
  2. *

    No

    30 vote(s)
    88.2%
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  1. Jun 30, 2014 #1
    Highway Hypnosis

    Highway Hypnosis Light Load Member

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    Is this basically what new driver's are making?

    swift pay.jpg
     
    Highway Hypnosis, Jun 30, 2014
    Highway Hypnosis, Jun 30, 2014
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  3. Jun 30, 2014 #2
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    That's about right for new drivers with no endorsements that jump on the first job offer.
     
    Chinatown, Jun 30, 2014
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  4. Jun 30, 2014 #3
    Highway Hypnosis

    Highway Hypnosis Light Load Member

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    I have HazMat, Tanker, & Doubles/Triples. I jumped on my first offer. I have no prior 18 wheeler experience as a driver, only as a mechanic.

    I heard the pay is going to suck for 2 to 5 years but after that it gets better.
     
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  5. Jun 30, 2014 #4
    70s_driver

    70s_driver Medium Load Member

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    You actually got $390.07 Net. How many miles was that for?
     
    70s_driver, Jun 30, 2014
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  7. Jun 30, 2014 #5
    Highway Hypnosis

    Highway Hypnosis Light Load Member

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    If I am reading this correctly, I believe it's for 3,189.37 miles

    [edit]
    Wait, that's not right.. that's YTD. I'll see if I can get into the driver portal and get my miles.
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2014 #6
    70s_driver

    70s_driver Medium Load Member

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    I think that would be your year to date mileage pay? Have you received more checks than this one?
     
    70s_driver, Jun 30, 2014
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  9. Jun 30, 2014 #7
    NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    I was making 800 to 1300 per week during my first three months solo.
     
    NewNashGuy, Jun 30, 2014
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  10. Jun 30, 2014 #8
    Giocrypt

    Giocrypt Light Load Member

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    That does not look right, that's very low.
     
    Giocrypt, Jun 30, 2014
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  11. Jun 30, 2014 #9
    Highway Hypnosis

    Highway Hypnosis Light Load Member

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    This is the only thing with mileage I can find so far... I am having difficulty locating anything with a specific mileage breakdown per pay period.
     

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  12. Jun 30, 2014 #10
    70s_driver

    70s_driver Medium Load Member

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    hes checking to see how many miles it was for
     
    70s_driver, Jun 30, 2014
    70s_driver, Jun 30, 2014
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