What's a reasonable otr cpm for a brand new driver

There's a lot of things you get use to driving trk.You learn to either accept it or go elsewhere.When it comes right down to it companies don't care about drivers anymore then the DOT does.

 

This woman driver lays out what it's like for a lot of company drivers out here.

Just look at all the crap she documents on her video. I think she finally gave up and is no longer trucking.

There's a reason why there is a 140% turnover average for most companies.

 

What's the name of the company or for you want to keep that under wraps?. Perfectly understandable if you do.

 

We get it. 2 days layover plus reimbursement for a hotel if we have to reset on the road. We don't hire students and require 2yrs min and a squeaky clean record.

That said, to reset on the road is rare. Policy is home weekends and 4 years with the company I haven't had to reset away from home yet but have come close a few times. I know a few that have and no problems getting the pay or reimbursement

To the OP that's a good starting package for a noob, on par with what I did at a better than average training outfit. I didn't get the reset pay with them but did get an additional .10/mile for all loaded miles in the northeast, which was a lot. He could do a lot worse, that's for sure.

 

To me what is decent is whatever you are willing to accept and be able to live on. 36¢ pm isn't great, but it isn't bad for someone right out of the gate. The question is how long would it be before there was a raise? Getting your foot in the door and having some OTR experience is important so really the only one who can decide if it's worth it or not is your husband.

 

It's not really worth being away from home so much unless you can get $0.50 per mile. Make sure there's layover pay, and pay with hotels when broken down. Hotels while training would be nice as well.

 

West Side has a guaranteed minimum weekly pay; seems a good option.
When I had 20 yrs. experience, took a job that paid .36 cpm and usually my "take home" pay was from a thousand to $1200 weekly and sometimes more. But, I have all the endorsements and used them.
As for per diem, to me, I couldn't care less. What goes in my bank account every week is what counts.
I've worked with new cdl grads that made $65K their first 12 months after the training process was complete. Lots of variables concerning pay and cpm isn't a big factor in that.
Are you in Indiana?

 

Another thing to consider with cpm is the speed at which the truck is governed. If you are making 36cpm but can only do 62mph you are making less money per hour than someone making 35cpm doing 65mph.