What would a yard spotter charge per hour?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by bubba T, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. Seebs

    Seebs Medium Load Member

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    I work as a spotter in a yard truck (an ottawa).

    We have to open all our doors, we also bungee each door to make sure it doesn't come lose.

    We have an upper lot up a hill that requires us to raise the gear really high also.

    It's part of the job, plus they can move those trailers a whole of a lot quicker then a regular truck can.
     
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  3. jlkklj777

    jlkklj777 20 Year Truckload Veteran

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    An O/O will have to charge around $50.00 to $60.00 per hour so the figures you are getting are pretty consistent. $500.00 to 600.00 per day sounds reasonable.

    An employee might do the job for somewhere between $15.00 to $20.00 an hour to start (depends on experience) especially if he is looking to come off the road and be home more often.
     
  4. Crusty

    Crusty <b>Just Plain Crusty</b>

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    I don't think that deal will work out very well. I suggest you lease a yard dog and hire somebody. I personally would LOVE that job.
     
  5. TREYDEE007

    TREYDEE007 Bobtail Member

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    I used to be a yard spotter for 6 years, my monthly average was @1700 tailers moves or more.I set a record at my site by moving 229 trailers in a 10 hour shift, I was tha man.......I could back a trailer into a door in less than 8 seconds after set up ;-) and was paid $19.50 an hour
     
  6. RockinChair

    RockinChair Road Train Member

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    What you pay depends upon the market at your location. What is a safe, reliable O/O willing to accept for the specified work?


    How you pay is really up to you, and your potential O/Os.

    If you pay by the hour, you need to make sure they're working diligently and not milking the clock.

    If you pay by the trailer, make sure they are compensated for time they are available if there are no trailers that are ready to be moved.


    One other thing to consider is that you may wish to implement maintenance standards for these O/O trucks, and make sure your attorney has thoroughly explained all the insurance issues to you.
     
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  7. Wiggle Wagon

    Wiggle Wagon Light Load Member

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  8. 04Cummins

    04Cummins Bobtail Member

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    I know this forum is extremely old but does anyone know what the going rate is for Ottawa truck nowa days? I'm looking to expand into that business.
     
  9. Jose c amaya

    Jose c amaya Bobtail Member

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  10. Jose c amaya

    Jose c amaya Bobtail Member

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    If you give me thechance im trying to star my businees on yard spotter im live in georgia ,lazer spot will charge about 700 per days if you give me the chance i will charge you 550..help me to star my dream
     
  11. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Ive done jockey work. Either with a older mack with two sticks or a retired sleeper truck makes no difference to me, If your jockey equiptment is made to order with elevating 5th wheels and single cabs for a man to disconnect the hose by reaching back behind him, so much the better.

    How much to charge? I don't know I am not a trucking company that paid a drop lot to move trailers. I have however worked a hourly pay of 14 dollars a hour times 12 every day with a yard work. No big issue, the money is hand over fist most of the time as a employee.

    Whatever your yard jockey truck costs each month, taxes on same each year and your fuel burn each month and payroll for a driver to run it is your total cost for the month plus 10% for maintence.

    Add up your trailers you moved that month. Find a figure you can charge a trailer that is moved to where your gross income is at least 25% markup over and beyond your basic yard jockey costs each month.
     
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