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Milk driver $450 a day !?!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by scott180, Apr 20, 2022.

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  1. Apr 30, 2022 #31
    EuropeanTrucker

    EuropeanTrucker Medium Load Member

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    Most guys are not starting out with 600 mile runs. New guys will be starting at various times running to various places doing multiple runs and not just out and back.

    I think it’s ridiculous to be starting one day at 8pm and the next day at 2am and then at 10pm then coming back whenever. Being the bottom guy (lol) sucks and many end up quitting.
     
    EuropeanTrucker, Apr 30, 2022
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  3. Apr 30, 2022 #32
    Redtwin

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    Screwy start times would be tolerable if the pay was worth it. Irregular schedules are typical of OTR but the money makes it worthwhile.
     
    Redtwin, Apr 30, 2022
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  4. May 2, 2022 #33
    scott180

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    What drives me nuts about trucking is that back in 2005 I was doing local dirt hauling in the SF Bay Area. I had a sweet run that paid $12 per ton and I could load 26 tons. As a w2 company driver I was paid 25% of the load. So just over $300 a day. Seventeen years later and far too many companies still aren't paying that.
     
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  5. May 7, 2022 #34
    DirtyBob

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    My dad made more than I did his first year 30 years before I started driving. I quickly realized at that point how he had a house paid off in his 20's.
     
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  7. May 17, 2022 #35
    Brandonpdx

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    I could see that. Expensive COL area and construction was hot up till that point. That was a way better paying job than average.
     
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  8. May 17, 2022 #36
    teams567

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    Don't worry those wages are going much higher.

    I've done a lot of research on it.
     
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  9. May 18, 2022 #37
    Another Canadian driver

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    Somebody had to tell the truth.
    Thank you.
     
    Another Canadian driver, May 18, 2022
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