I’ve only been driving for 2 1/2 years and own my own truck for 1 year. Would you stay with a carrier with your own truck after netting $6200 for 2 weeks after all expenses? Reason I ask is I’m thinking about jumping ship and sign to a different carrier.
Thinking about switching carriers
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ZX14DRAGRACER, Aug 4, 2020.
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Still net is 3100$ week.
So that’s after expenses, I’d stay.
Gross 3100- expenses would be 1300-1800 depending on how much truck payment, would be my guess.
Then I’d be tempted to look elsewhere. -
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Yeah, but with the “sickness” everything takes a hit, everything runs down hill.
As long as you’re making enough for bills, I’d say wait and see. -
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Yeah I get that, I look at my settlements and see how much they take for load and the trailer rental percentage per load. 9% for trailer and 10% load. Company I’m looking at is 15% total. Yeah it’s only a 4% diferrence but that adds up over a year.
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I'm thinking about jumping ship as well.
Here on TTR everyone makes more money than I ( we ) do. It doesn't matter if they are borrowing money, or have no money, they all still do better.
Basically bro, unless you are making $150K a year, take home, you're missing out.Vic Firth, singlescrewshaker, Speed_Drums and 2 others Thank this. -
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So based on the numbers you provided, you are trending towards a "potential" annual net of $161,200.00!
Unless this is strictly a drop & Hook operation,or specialized carrier, talk to your CPA about investing in your own trailer, and keeping that 9%.
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