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Coonass · **^ Top** #**111** 11.16.2008

I know quite a few drivers who have gone longer than 3yrs with no accidents or incidents. So yes it can be done, you have to be focused, pay attention, be courteous, be aware of your surrondings at all times, and just use common sense out here on the road and you will do good.

Timtruck · **^ Top** #**112** 11.17.2008

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Originally Posted by PharmPhail

Thank you Faber and Cressler for your responses.

Listen, right now I'm not overly worried about the amount of WORK involved, I'm still relatively young, healthy, and strong. What I REALLY need is the ability to gross 1k a week, on balance, for the year (30k to live, and $20k buffer towards O/O so I don't get stuck as co driver forever).

It seems that flatbed is where both the work and the compensation seems to be which leaves me with Mav, TMC, McElroy, maybe a couple others. Of those, Mav seems to have the most generous package IF you look at the TMC percentage plan as kind of squirrely with a lot of If's built in. On top of that, I'm not really a "truck enthusiast" so much that I would pick a co based on that... I've never even owned a pickup truck.

So, if I could get 3500 (billable) miles a week at $.30/mile no-touch then that would be an option for me, but at 2,000 to 2,500 miles being the norm, I'm going to need that $.41-.46 to make it work out.

Their usage of DAC reports is admittedly terrifying though. I haven't even learned to 45 or 90 back yet and I can't imagine NEVER scraping anything!

You as a student driver are not gonna gross $1000 a week at Mav or anywhere for at least the first year. You are not gonna get 3500 billable miles a week either, usually 2500 is the norm. You cannot run 3500 legally. Even according to Mav's own website they are saying on the average $45,000 to $52,000 your first year--I will venture to say that the guys here that have been to Mav will probally dispute these figures though. You are not gonna get $.30 no touch either for at least 6 months. And no matter where you go, you will be with a trainer for a least 6-8 weeks for approx $500 per week(or less)total before taxes are taken out, so you may want to buffer yourself against that.
Get used to the DAC, every company out there uses it. Also, why would you get stuck as a co-driver forever?? I am not a O/O, and I have never been a co-driver with anyone, so Im not sure where you get that from. And if you think that you are gonna save $20,000 a year--then you are a better saver than anybody that I have ever met. Your pay goes up, and so do your exenses.

notarps4me · **^ Top** #**113** 11.17.2008

[quote=Timtruck;651432]You as a student driver are not gonna gross $1000 a week at Mav or anywhere for at least the first year. quote]
So, if I could get 3500 (billable) miles a week at $.30/mile no-touch then that would be an option for me, but at 2,000 to 2,500 miles being the norm, I'm going to need that $.41-.46 to make it work out.

That's funny. One of the newer glass drivers called me last week. His first couple weeks was a little rough, but he told me he took home 900 bucks that week. He has only been solo about a month. You might want to check mav's pay scale.

This is the specialized division.
Truckers

• Starting pay $.44 - $.45 per mile
• $500 sign-on bonus / $550 orientation
_pay
• Home every other weekend
• 1st year average over $55,000!
• Modern, well-maintained equipment
• Earn up to $.04 per mile fuel bonus
• Long haul & dedicated runs available
• Glass pay, tarp pay, layover pay, etc.
• Paid training available
• Health/Dental insurance & Rx card
• Profit sharing and 401K
• Rider program
• Paid PrePass and tolls
• Per diem pay option
• $500-$1,000 driver referral bonus
• Paid life-insurance policy

Timtruck · **^ Top** #**114** 11.17.2008

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Originally Posted by Timtruck

You as a student driver are not gonna gross $1000 a week at Mav or anywhere for at least the first year. quote]

That's funny. One of the newer glass drivers called me last week. His first couple weeks was a little rough, but he told me he took home 900 bucks that week. He has only been solo about a month.

He's lucky--but that is possible(never said it wasnt) but not consistent--if it is then Mav is paying drivers a lot better than even they claim to be.

Faber · **^ Top** #**115** 11.17.2008

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Originally Posted by Timtruck

He's lucky--but that is possible(never said it wasnt) but not consistent--if it is then Mav is paying drivers a lot better than even they claim to be.

-My rookie year there...lower-mid $40's and I screwed myself into running all their short loads...so that would put me at the bottom of the average.
-Time in trainer truck- 2 weeks. Because I had paid for and gone to my own school.
-Time in the barn- 2 weeks.
-grossing 1k or at least close on average a week in my opionion is possible....i better stick to saying 'close to'....and with the tax break (per diem)...to someone who isn't used to that x-tra money in their check....and lives right...it seems like more.
You may be wrong on some of what your saying, maybe.

And don't let my DAC and driving record immply anything about pay and trainer truck time or on the company....I made mistakes of running way to hard. (Now I have other issues with the company- but they dont refrece what your talking about).

notarps4me · **^ Top** #**116** 11.17.2008

Hey, learn how to quote. This is not my quote........

I never typed that.........

Faber · **^ Top** #**117** 11.17.2008

thats funny, the quote thing isnt working right...and damn it notarps....get to work! Im unemployed I've got an excuse.......

Faber · **^ Top** #**118** 11.17.2008

its not me man, it the system.....look at this, i know how to qoute ..and fixed the other one.,,,,better delete this one too, b4 someone thinks you said that.....i swear dude it was the system, i wouldnt misquote anyone...look at timtrucks; its ###### up to.

notarps4me · **^ Top** #**119** 11.17.2008

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Originally Posted by Faber

its not me man, it the system.....look at this, i know how to qoute ..and fixed the other one.

You know what the punishment for impersonating a monkey is??????

notarps4me · **^ Top** #**120** 11.17.2008

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Originally Posted by Faber

thats funny, the quote thing isnt working right...and damn it notarps....get to work! Im unemployed I've got an excuse.......

I am in the hot seat today. Had to go to the dentist today and now I got to go back and finish my dental work.......

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