Off to greener pastures, is OTR heading over .60vpm? Going rate
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Lennythedriver, Nov 5, 2020.
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If recruiter's for trucking jobs were covered by the laws such as in the Fair Credit Reporting Act for truthfulness, job hopping would be cut drastically.
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People always posting checks but don't ever put any real money to retirement
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If you read my post it says "after taxes , investments, etc" but thanks for generalizing me . -
While the pay for a place is obviously very important, it is not the only consideration I think. So many other factors to include in the mix.
I drive for Swift mega carrier. I've been driving for them for just over a year. I could probably get better pay be going elsewhere, especially in about another year when I have 2 years of experience as many carriers prefer. However, I have currently no desire to seek 'greener' pastures.
Swift has treated me well and kept every promise made to me.
I have a great relationship with the folks at my terminal and enjoy working for/with them.
I am probably not an average trucker. I have my own preferences and qwerks. Swift doesn't seem to have any issues accomodating me. FYI, some of those qwerks are: I don't like to drive at night, so I seldom have to (not always). I LOVE my truck and they do everything they can to let me stay in it. I tend to be timid with weather and road conditions and haven't had any problems if I stop because "I" don't feel comfortable continuing to drive. Having been a cartographer in my previous life, I'm pretty good at routing myself. They have no problem if I deviate from my given route and take a different one. Of course, I can always justify why I wish to deviate. Their routing program doesn't factor in several important considerations that I do. So, factoring all the other considerations in, lends a different route as a better route that the one given. There are other qwerks, but are too personal in nature to share on this site.
After all is said and done, my existing pay isn't really bad. I do get a few extra CPM because I drive reefer, am a Veteran and have been driving for them over a year now.
Anyway, I understand how pay is a major consideration. But, I'll take a tad less pay to drive for a carrier that keeps me happy as opposed to one that pays better, but is crappier to work for.Midwest Trucker, kylefitzy and bryan21384 Thank this. -
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For me, $700-$1400 a week take home pay wasn’t worth it anymore.
One of the things I think I did wrong was the first year that I was out trying to prove myself I only took about 21 days of home time total for a whole year. And I think that set the stage for early burn out. And it also told the company I worked for, I was a sucker of sorts. I was honestly, (without trying to sound arrogant) Probably one of their top five drivers. They said jump and I said how high and I got every load there on time. I worked some of the craziest schedules to get those 3000 to 3400 miles per week that you could imagine. In the end, I just got tired of living on a truck and being gone about a month now has sealed that deal for me. No more OTR. No greener pastures. My life is worth more than $1000 a week! -
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In 10 years I've managed to put 15% away and it's added up.
Whatever work you do, however much you earn, put some away and invest it for retirement.
Your government will not take care of you!
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