Hey everyone.
I've been with my company for 4, almost 5 months now. I have had a great time with them so far. Currently I am paid .50cpm with a .02cpm fuel and safety bonus. The bonus is paid monthly and I've hit it every month, so basically I'm paid .52cpm. Reefer company, so there is sitting time. Detention is paid after 2 hours. I currently average 1200-1400 Gross. However, there have been 3 pay checks that were around 1k gross
My company opened a new program allowing us to choose between our CPM or a salary position. *NOT a guarantee, a SALARY, meaning even if you run more you can't make more*.
I do not have to ask for detention if I move to Salary, also don't have to worry about break downs etc because everyday I'm away from home I'll be paid. The salary is $1,225 per week flat rate. I still get the .02cpm safety bonus, so that's about 50ish a week extra
I am trying to buy a house so I think the bank would like the salary. All my other benefits remain the same. I kind of like the idea of not having to worry about breakdown/ detention etc but I was wondering what your insights would be on this, and if I should accept moving to salary or stay where I am.
Need advice- Stay CPM or move to salary?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Feather.579, Oct 14, 2020.
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In your shoes trying to buy a house I'd prob opt for the 1225 salary. I personally hate sitting and giving up my time, like you know that happens a lot at big grocery DC's
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Yeah some weeks on salary that you run hard you'll be making a tad less but lots of weeks you won't hit that with mileage pay
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Lenders will like the salary over mileage pay. If I were in your shoes I’d sit down and figure out your average pay over the last 5 months. You may not be giving up as much as you think.
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It comes down to you as a worker. With some people they can always work hard each and everyday to strive for more money so their mindset is work harder for more and they fit into the cpm category. The other type of person just works to get by and doesn't care on making more just enough so they enjoy salaries. Since you want to purchase a home you're probably looking towards earning more money. Just my 2 cents.!
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So over the last five months you've made somewhere between $23,400 (1200*4*5-600) and $26,800 (1400*4*5-1200). We will just keep everything nice and round, and assume there were four weeks per month.
If you went salary, your income over that same period would be $25,500 (1275*4*5) assuming you earned the safety bonus. That salary is either $2,200 more than your current minimum, or $1,300 less than your current maximum.
Chances are, you would stand to gain from this. And you would also be a lot less stressed. -
The company isn't doing this out of the goodness of their hearts, so...
How will the runs be split up? Will the CPM guys start getting the short runs with long delays? From a pure business sense that's the best way to go as they will be able to pay the drivers less. From a driver retention sense, well the companies that care are few and far between.
Also how will they handle if you need a couple short days? Not everyone can run 70 / wk and not burn out. Sometimes a short 300 mile day is in order just to let yourself relax. I'd definitely look hard at the salary option but find out how many hours vs. how many hours you already put it.Cattleman84 Thanks this. -
salary will take the anxiety out of the paycheck worries.
when buying a house and having a steady income to show the bank will help, also.
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