I need a driver asap!! east coast mostly.

20%...of gross to truck? I agree...25% would be the minimum. But running to the east coast? Looking to go broke trying to save your butt coming off the east coast? Unless you have a customer with freight...I dont care what you pay your driver, they are not going to be happy very long.

So make it an incentive....pay them 30% of the net. That way they will watch the fuel costs, idle time, and out of route. It would be an incentive for them to drive the truck responsible ....the more money you make...the more money they make. If you look at the figures...it will make sense.

LEts say you pay 20%. I bet a driver has his foot in in 90% of the time. Fuel mileage at best 5 mpg? If you make a driver responsible and feel like they are making you money...they will run the truck better. Your fuel mileage will increase, your revenue will increase, and everybody comes away happier.

Pay a driver what you would pay yourself if you were driving it. Trust me, the response you get will be more than money. It will be happier drivers, happy customers, and less wear and tear on your truck.

 

I have always been intrigued of paying a driver a % of net. I can't think of a better way to incent drivers to operate in a cost effective manner. My fleet is a little too big to make this work, but I think it is a great idea for a small fleet owner.

 

I just sold my truck and am looking for driving job but I think 20% isnt much

 

Years ago that was standard way to pay.
I used to drive a contractor trk. leased to a carrier.
Was union gig. I got 25% of the gross,not the net. Motels paid if laying over. Plus health and welfare benefits.
Worked for a bigger carrier and was paid % before they were taken over.
Got 25% of gross no fuel surcharge %. That I understood. They bought the fuel.
Plus tarp pay extra.

I have worked mileage and hated it for H.H.work.
The company I'm leased to pays their drivers mileage. But their pay goes up on the size of the ld.

 

We pay our drivers mileage + 30% of OD. Our OD charges go up as the load gets bigger so I guess it is the same theory.

 

Hi cpape, seeing your posts I'm glad to hear things are going good for you guys.
Saw several of your trks. a couple of weeks ago, when I was stuck in Baltimore.

I hate waiting for Md. super load permits.....

 

Yeah the big customer upped the rate to Baltimore making it really attractive. We have been running heavy to Baltimore lately. I think 50% of my trucks went to Baltimore this week. I hate waiting for permits in general...I can imagine it is much worse for you

 

Yep Cat has been pushing Baltimore and Savannah here lately.
Just did a Savannah ld

 

Because I got tired of staying out longer and making less.

 

This was my ride.