Wanabe, but what the heck?!

I hear this all the time and I can do nothing but shake my head and feel sorry for their stupidity!

 

Im a still searching

 

We hear about New York City. Not my favorite place either. But if a load to the City is paying more than what I would make elsewhere, I have to go. "I won't go" leaves no room for negotiating. The last time I went to New York, it was to take a 5000 lb communication tower to Long Island from Laredo. After fuel, I cleared $6500 to the bank. Long Island? That's gravy, sign me up! Yes, it was tight, yes it's a pain getting in and out with the freakin heavy traffic. That was $2166 a day hitting the bank account.

Need a load taken to Hell? Signeth me upeth. I art present for thine money.

 

Yea i hear u i delivered to Brooklyn on 39th st to Mennonites grocery stores 3 stops each a grocery store they uploaded me right on street with a chain with a hook plus a fork lift. I never been cursed out that many times in one day i almost got hit by 3 city busses then i had to drive new jersey to take break because last stop had nobody to unload me. I got paid detention that made it worth going to ny for me but i hear u on the hell part i got hung up what it look like down town i knocked a lot of dust off a bunch of signs that was in my way lol!!!

 

Very true,good jobs are out there but I think most you need the exp.

 

I think it could be the division that could either make or brake you.You choose otr van you're going to sit and wait for loads.You choose a mega carrier with lots of drivers in the same division,you won't get the miles.The majority of drivers are in van and reefer.Flatbedding and tanker you may make more.

 

Dying laughin at triple six

 

Most new drivers start out at 28 - 30 cents per mile for pay. If you average 2,500 miles a week for 52 weeks, that is $39,000 a year. Plus any benefits the company provides, such as 401k match, safety pay or fuel savings rewards. Minus any insurance premiums you may have to pay, such as health insurance. You also get a tax write off for each night you spend on the road, of I believe it is $59 a night, which will lower your federal income tax. You won't get rich being a truck driver, but if you enjoy it and are satisfied with the pay, you will find a company that treats you well.

The pay rate will increase annually based on the carrier's pay policy, which you can find in their ads for drivers. What they advertise is what they pay.

Most companies need new drivers and treat them as scarce resource. Each company has it owns rules for what they allow drivers do and how they hold them accountable for their equipment.

You become more valuable as a driver after you have 1 or 2 years experience, as many companies will require 1 or 2 years driving experience before they will hire someone.....typically those companies have more to offer than a company hiring a new CDL holder.

I have just over 1 year of experience and have worked for very small local companies, and do not have experience with the mega carriers.