Taxes and trucking?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hopeful eyes, Jul 25, 2020.

  1. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Give or take. You will also need to take into account Medical insurance deducted from your check as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND signing up for the Company Health Insurance. Can't live without it in this day and age. Plan on a $600-800 take home check weekly.
     
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  3. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

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    I just got this from Swift website.

    Dry Van OTR

    • Annual Average Salary: $59,449-$68,345 ($1,159-$1,330 weekly)
    Refrigerated OTR

    • Annual Average Salary: $60,835-$68,632 ($1,188-$1,320 weekly)
    Dry Van Dedicated

    • Annual Average Salary: $61,274-$68,436 ($1,188-$1,321 weekly)
    Refrigerated Dedicated

    • Annual Average Salary: $61,372-$68,039 ($1,199-$1,321 weekly)
    Flatbed OTR

    • Annual Average Salary: $60,537-$68,526 ($1,186-$1,327 weekly)
    Flatbed Dedicated

    • Annual Average Salary: $63,233-$71,528 ($1,230-$1,378 weekly)
    Intermodal

    • Annual Average Salary: $59,723-$66,499 ($1,158-$1,288 weekly)
    Swift Express

    • Annual Average Salary per Driver: $49,825-$55,021 ($966-$1,068 weekly)
    Teams

    • Annual Average Salary per Driver: $61,156-$71,383 ($1,210-$1,419 weekly)
     
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  4. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    Don't forget insurance, if you need that.
     
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  5. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Just remember. Those are the top end pay for those jobs. Do not expect to make that kind of money your rookie year. There is a big learning curve out here. Plan on $40-50 k gross your first year.
     
  6. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    Which is honestly ridiculous, because that's what I made as a rookie in 2003.
     
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  7. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Those numbers are a little inflated. Plan on 40k gross ur first year. It aint that hard to do that at swift.
     
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  8. hopeful eyes

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    Thank you everyone. Will talk more tomorrow. Good night
     
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  9. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

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    Just one last question. Is trucking income respected by banks for mortgage? Because I know banks don't give a crap about Uber 1099.
     
  10. D.Tibbitt

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    Yes
     
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    Thank you very much. Good night.
     
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