My Experience as a Line Haul Driver

We get paid Flat Rates for the runs (each run has its own set rate), we get an extra $5 for pulling a set (thats each way), and we get paid by the hour to work the dock, $16/hr with a $0.50 raise every 6 months till you hit $18/hr, we get $15/hr for waiting (like waiting at a meet point) and $15/hr while broke down. We dont get paid to fuel/ Pre-Trip/ hook (i was told by a Driver they pay $7somthing to put together a set but im not sure on that one)

Local drivers get OT after 55hrs


Mileage pay starts at $0.50cpm (not sure who's getting paid by the mile...Local maybe?)






American Trucker

 

yea a sterling day cab, its either that or i can drive a International 9400 with a Sleeper. I like the rear window in the day cabs and i dont see a reason to have the extra weight and wheelbase. The Sterlings ride much smoother, the only plus side of the Sheet spreaders is they go 75+, the sterlings only go 70 which is the highest speed limit around here anyway.

we dont have assigned trucks, its first come first serve although everone has a truck they like to use so im just useing one that no one on nights was useing.





American Trucker

 

i like Line Haul because i dont ever have to see/talk to/deal with/ slap around a customer


P/D looks like it has some good points but i'm gonna try to stick with line haul, we have more 1st shift line haul runs then we have 2nd shift. Also a guy thats only been here 3 months just moved up to first shift line haul, apparently these guys that work nights want nights so when 1st shift jobs open theres no compition and they dont go by seniority here like the biger LTL companies.



American Trucker

 

i was expecting to have problems with the night shift weather it be having trouble staying awake while working, or having trouble sleeping during the day, but i haven't had a problem with either. For the longer runs I drink water on the way out then Mt. Dew on the way back so far so good lol




American Trucker