Flatbed miles

I agree totally. But 28% of what? That was my point too. 28% of $1.50 is only 42 cpm. And then you still have bounce pay, or a lack thereof, to figure in the equation. I am on mileage pay, and do far better than that. My initial point still stands that percentage isn't always better. Gotta do the math. I've been driving 27 years, with all but ten months being flatbed. I've done mileage and percentage. Depending on where you live, and what you haul, any pay structure can be great or terrible. I've had it both ways. Fortunately, although I'd like to see some improvement, I haven't worked for terrible in a long time.

 

Too many people get too hung up on the pay structure.

It's probably fair to say that within the flatbed world, most of the better paying companies are paying percentage. It's wildly inaccurate to state that percentage is always, or even usually, better than mileage.

Bottom line pays the bills. A bigger check is a bigger check whether it's calculated on miles, percentage, hourly, or salary.

 

Hope this is of some help. Keen transport is a place to check into. They train for both flatbed and oversize work.I don't know anything about their pay or hometime.

 

We are paid mileage normally and hourly on any run under 500 miles. Problem is our hourly rate hasn't gone up in years. If I average over 36 miles an hour on an hourly trip I’m losing money, before you even add in drop or tarp pay. I’d have to be held at a customer for an hour and half at every extra stop to equal my mileage drop pay. That almost never happens.

Luckily my company is willing to pay mileage on short runs if I request it. Only once this year has hourly paid me more then mileage, with the exception of the short 10 mile runs we do. I had a trailer blow an air bag and spent 6 hours in the shop.

I agree there is no perfect pay structure. You really have to look at gross yearly pay, good luck getting most companies or drivers to give you an accurate number though.