How much do container haulers make? Would like real numbers.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SteveScott, Oct 13, 2021.

  1. supergreatguy

    supergreatguy Road Train Member

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    if I pull five cotton loads from Lubbock to Haslet Tx I can net 3.2k a week home daily
     
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  3. loudtom

    loudtom Road Train Member

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    According to people posting videos from the ports, there is no shortage of trucks, drivers, or chassis in Los Angeles. If the videos they post are accurate, then there's no reason for non compliant trucks to be mentioned. Those trucks would be sitting there doing nothing as well.
     
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  4. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    There's a lot places that will hire an 18 year old with a cdl and clean record. Yeah probably don't want to send a kid OTR. I live in Iowa on the border of SD and NE and I think it's a joke a kid can drive 400 miles across the state but not 5 across the river
     
  5. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    You said "if" you pull 5 per week. How can you drive 10 hours a day (5 each way at least with no traffic), and wait for loading and unloading on both ends and still be home every night without going over your 14 hour clock?
     
  6. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    They can't let them drive if their liability insurance won't cover them. Even 18 year olds driving cars pay a lot more for insurance than a 21 year old.
     
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  7. Redtwin

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    It would be good if he posted some settlements so we would know for sure. Not doubting that O/O make that and more weekly, just that the typical container hauler I see makes me think they aren't doing so well.
     
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  8. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Just to be clear, and I don't mean to insult anyone. "Net" means what you have left over after all operating expenses (fuel, insurance etc) and taxes paid?.

    Assuming you can run those loads legal and without undue risk to your life, that's pretty #### impressive.
     
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  9. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    The driving jobs for an 18 year old are pretty slim but they are out there. In every state that I’ve looked you can get you CDL at 18, New York says 21 for class a but 18 for class b. Did you know you can get your class A in Maine at 16?

    the younger drivers that want to go through the process at 16 are going to end up better drivers then the 40 year old burn out that went to a “get your CDL in 6 hours” training school.
     
  10. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    That's all great, but the biggest problem with young men getting their CDL is that most don't want to do it. Local jobs yes, but young guys don't want to live on the road. That's why the average age of truck drivers in the US is around 55. It's tough being on the road during the best years of your life. It's hard on a marriage, and forget trying to date women. If you're young and have a wife/kids, even a local job with long hours is difficult to take.
     
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  11. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    Don’t forget the drug testing.
    I have no problem with a 18-20 year old driving intrastate. And there should be a waiver for a young driver crossing state lines, for instance, Jax Fl to Brunswick Georgia. Or else have a 200 mile radius?
     
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