How does UPS Freight keep drivers???

South Florida, Class A. I could make more doing Food Service or Beverage delivery, but, no thanks. As I rapidly approach my 50th birthday, I would like to keep my spine in one piece.

 

Nope, no criminal history or tainted driving record or anything like that. That's just how it is down here. I regularly see ads from a fuel company offering $17-19 per hour depending on experience. I have hazmat and tanker endorsements, but I just don't think that pay is worth it to deal with fuel delivery, loading at port racks etc etc.

 

Yeah I wish fuel paid better in Florida. There's like only three carriers Keenan,torissee, and Florida rock and tank all of which use % of load which is a good way to cheat workers.

 

This is a small mom and pop fuel outfit, not one of the big name players. I see their trucks running around, they look to be good, well maintained equipment, but pretty trucks don't pay the bills.

 

UPSF has been great for me but I had to put in my time like everybody else. I'm on a linehaul run where I'll make 100k+ this year with great benefits while also driving a 2018 freightliner. I work out of one of the bigger terminals and our entire fleet of linehaul tractors are newer trucks.

 

I was 27 years old.. I turn 40 later this year. Guys that started in the last two years are able to get runs that I couldn't get with 8-9 years in. Lots of retirements combined with a couple of new schedules added have been a big help.