Indian River

Well, if you’re paid a competitive wage to start with, it’s not so bad. Would you rather make 53cpm for four years or 50cpm +1cpm every year. It’s not chemical grade, but it’s a place that pays decent for a few years to get the experience you need for some other companies that run real hazmat.

Overall I get paid fair for what I do, and I’ve been treated better here than a few other companies I’ve worked for. I’ll take a couple cpm less than I could be making doing the same thing to not hate my life.

 

i would rather make 50 cpm, with a .01 increase every year. with a high salary cap. im looking for a long term company

 

i agree indian river transport is great for tanker experience.

i dont understand why there is no .01 mile increase every year. most of the mega company even have .01 every year

 

thanks for the reply..Without detention or real miles I'll pass

 

Most of the Megas also pay in the 30s-40s, and cap before 50, if I worked harder I’d want more money. Different strokes for different folks but I don’t know many easy job companies that pay significantly more anyway.

I’d like to hear what alternatives you’re looking at that seem like a better deal for the same job, because everyone likes more money, assuming you get treated well there.

 

Plenty of reasons to stay with one company. I didn't say they have never had a pay increase, I said there isn't an annual increase. I got an increase in my first year here but as I understand it was an across the board increase for all drivers.

I took you question to mean is there a pay increase every year. I don't believe that happens based on other drivers I have spoken to.

 

So start at 50 CPM and after 25 years you're getting 75 CPM?.

I don't know where that exists in this industry.

Head over to the tanker sub forum and ask what each segment is paying every year. I have done my own research and as far as I can tell you need to be hauling hazmat and pumping your own loads to make more than $85k.

If I can make that without ever having to touch a hose or deal with lethal chemicals then I can live with that compromise.

 

If a company is already offering the same pay as their competition, why would they want to offer more?.
Instead they play the sign on bonus/we have prettier trucks game.

 

i think most companies cap around the .60 mile range.

 

Food grade tanker?. Which ones?.