how much does new drivers usually earn weekly?

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Company:ODFL
Location:TN
Position:City Driver
Username:JT
Salary:$21 Per Hr
Comments:One of the best companies to work for

 

Ever wonder what other Truck Drivers Make? Now you can find out. You can also anonomously post your salary in the form provided on the sidebar and help other drivers by giving them an idea what a particular job pays.

Company:ODFL
Location:TN
Position:City Driver
Username:JT
Salary:$21 Per Hr
Comments:One of the best companies to work for

 

I am in my first year back on the road since 2006 and I make much more then 600 a week..... I also work for one of those bigger training companies so am I seeing numbers that are not there on my pay check or am I just a person who makes more then most new drivers?

 

You answered your own question when you state that you're back to work on the road. I'm guessing that means you're not fresh out of school.

And to the OP's credit, he did the right thing by not signing on with a mega carrier while at school. There are still some good big carriers out there, but most of the good ones don't recruit from the driver mill schools either.

I started bumping with one of those training companies and left after 3 months for a real driving job with real money. I take home a little over a $1,000 a week after taxes and benefit deductions.

 

Key words being "very few"

 

I think it all depends of who you know and what they have to offer. 10 years ago when i got out of school i met a guy thru a friend that had few trucks in FedEx Ground and took me in finish all paperwork in a day did drug and med test the next day and on the 4th day i was in a truck driving team for the next 3 months and was making well over $1000. I was 21 at the time and $1000 was big money for me. I left FedEx and got a new job as a steel hauler in indiana driving local using a six axle trailer and was making as much as i wanted to, from $1000 up to $3300 which was my biggest paycheck ever in my life. I wish those days are back.

 

i just started with swift about 4 months ago and i bring home about 700 a week on average but i roll hard for it and i dont decline any loads ether so ive found its kinda in how hard you wanna work

 

you hauling for fraley and schilling out of rushville by any chance?

 

I have been out of school for 2 months and other than my first week solo, I have never grossed less than $1200 weekly.

 

Nop, never heard of them. Used to haul steel for Carrier Express, in IN they were under ADS/AREA Logistics, and then in 2007 they closed their doors.