How many loads are you getting

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  1. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    How many loads are you guys getting in 5 days running. I did 7 in 10 days at 4500 miles combined. Just trying to see what the average is for most of us. I run only the Northwest. Home on the weekends when my dispatcher can get me a load heading close to home on friday.
     
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  3. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    Each week is different for me. Might do 3 - 5 during the week and then a longer haul for the weekend to deliver on Mon morning,. then short hauls during the week till Fri.

    Miles could be anything from 1500 - 3500 for a 7 day period. I dont focus on miles as much as I do gross revenue. I run all 48 but prefer to stay east of the Mississippi.

    Hurst
     
  4. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    Yea i agree about miles, im paid % of gross to.
     
  5. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    3 to 5 a week. Home every other weekend. 700 to 1100 miles per load. Averages out to 2800 a week. Roughly. I get extra pay for being AWESOME!!
     
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  6. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    How do you that Awesome pay?
     
  7. americanmadetrucker

    americanmadetrucker Logistical Engineer

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    Huh?
     
  8. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    I do one load a week Phoenix to LA
    Average trip is about 950 miles and I'm away from home one night a week
     
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  9. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    That doesn't sound like a full time job.
     
  10. TampaTony

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    How do you get paid extra for being awesome?
     
  11. Bakerman

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    2 1/2 days
     
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