FRALEY & SCHILLING IS EARNING MY LOYALTY

Ha ha ha ha! a "green horn" huh? Why do you want to think that?!
Is that what you call anyone with a good attitude?

I have: 11 years in, friend
Career long zero CSA score
Never missed a day of work.
I earnestly try to make the best of where I am at. I can be very direct and assertive (even relentless) with my employer while remaining cool, friendly and appropriate. I had to work on myself to develop these qualities and they are part of the reason I do better than most:
I am in the top 10% for productivity (It is a big jump from that to top 5% - I'll probably never get there)
I am #1 at my company in CSA
I am one of those drivers who wears a clean, ironed uniform when showing up to a customer.

This is how I average 90 CPM for all miles and this is how I keep things moving more smoothly than they do for a lot of others.

You can call me a "rookie", or whatever names you want to call me but really, it sounds like sour grapes to me. Don't take that to hard; I am not above you or anything, I just try to face whatever is happening with a little grace and dignity.

Are you well answered?

 

My truck goes 70, which is usually fast enough.
Now that I got my s*it together, I am getting 30% - not 27 - that is a 10% increase in pay for all work.

I really don't get your hyper skepticism. Old Dominion, Dayton Freight and Saia will get you over 2k and many of those jobs are home daily. Even reefer jobs Like Van Eerden, Experior, and Crete will get you that. Bay & Bay offered me a true long haul, solo reefer job (those are rare) that would pay me that. But what you have to do for it is tough - I am not up for 2+ weeks out, 3,000+ miles and wonky sleep schedule.
The first few companies I mentioned are hourly (Start arround $34/hr; top out in two to three at $10 more) with lots of over time, but it is a lot of city driving, no sleeper to relax in when you do have to wait. and long hours - I typically do about 60 hours over 6 or 7 days; I don't want to do more than that.

I have thought this through and did a lot of investigating before signing on. Many do not because, in part, they are so busy with their current jobs, but I was unemployed when I was searching and so, had the time.
Take the time to look for what is best and you will certainly find better.

I average 2000 - 2300 miles at about 90 CPM for all miles. Then, I get some money for Layover or detention or "performance pay" ( a euphemism for when planning screws you and they throw you a few bucks as an apology) - most drivers do not have my assertiveness and diplomacy and do not get this money - which adds a couple "CPM" to my average. Moreover, were I to include the free money most other companies do not hand out for 401k matching and medical savings contribution (to say nothing of the extra $150/week that lands in my bank account due to the tax shelter from "per diem"), then my actual average "per mile" is more like 100. See, the reefer work almost never pays more than 64 CPM.

BTW, the Nucor locations I go to are quick and easy to get in and out of and typically pay (for all miles) 70 to 95 CPM, depending on the dead head. Steel does not pay as much as Aluminum. Aluminum pays me 90 CPM to $1.40/ mile, depending on the dead head. Not infrequently, I'll get a "double tap" at Alcoa or Kaiser and then there is NO deadhead and ca-ching! It's all in the planning and that is why you got to be knowledgeable about the system and willing to stick your nose in a bit to optimize the planning. Unlike mega carriers, an outfit like Fraley is NOT top heavy on the management. They are not managing me at all, so I had to learn to better manage myself and my week. Drivers here, who just wait to be told what to do and only work the minimum 5 days per week, do not make what I am making - they are mostly down in the mid 80s.

If you think that is an "outrageous sum of money" then consider this good news! You are just out of touch with the current market.
The better companies do advertise, but they tend to get drowned out by the mega carriers.
A better work force = a more profitable company. There were 11 drivers in my orientation. I had 10 years in and I was the least experienced driver in the room and the only driver with no previous flat bed experience. But if they like your record and your attitude, they will let you in with no experience.

Nevertheless, we do have our share of "low budge" drivers and i wish my company would be more selective with the hiring and not tolerate anyone with a surly or anti-social attitude - these folks are bad for business. My company fires way to many drivers, but I say that is because they are too concerned with growing rather than consolidating what they have. See, I got criticisms.

Anyway, what I am telling you should make you feel positive and hopeful - things are a lot better than you thought.

 

BTW,

BTW, 2200/week is $114,400, not $144,000
Maybe you just made a mistake with the math - in which case, I should have just pointed that out. I tend to say too much.

 

I know, but not really - apparently. I am neurotically relentless when I know I am right about something!

 

That's the term for putting down something that is good; "I wouldn't want that anyway".