Knight Transportation

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  1. Chellyson21

    Chellyson21 Bobtail Member

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    I drove for knight for 17 months. Nice terminals and driver facilities. The pay was definitely lacking. I averaged 3,300 a week year round so lots of miles. I’d suck it up and stay out for a month at a time because if you try to get home, it will jack up your miles, and destroy any hopes of a 1,000 plus check. They put you in a new vehicle but don’t let that fool you. YOU, the driver are paying for that new vehicle. I busted my as every time I was out and averaged 1,100 - 1,2000 checks weekly which isn’t bad. The company has Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona so the benefits aren’t bad. MAKE SURE YOU DOCUMENT AND TELL SUPERVISOR IF EQUIPMENT IS JACKED UP BEFORE TAKING IT. Knight is just like swift. They will find any little thing to put on your DAC report so you will have to stay with them. Let’s be honest. If you want the industry top pay without owning your own truck it’s LTL. No more waiting in line at shippers. I have a little less than 2 years in trucking and I’m currently making .685 cpm at Estes Express lines running extra board. I’ve had 5 checks so far and the lowest one was 1,680 for the WEEK!! The highest was 1,720.00 and yes Uncle Sam loves you. He takes 800 plus in taxes There is no pension which is a big let down but I can build experience and maybe make the switch to the teamsters when I can
     
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  3. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    LTL ain't for everyone.
     
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  4. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    $800+ in taxes? #### that's terrible
     
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  5. bigblue19

    bigblue19 Road Train Member

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    No CPM for me driving local. I drive dedicated linehaul truckload local only & get paid by the hr. Routinely $1650 a week I also get $2500 per quarter extra if I have no safety issues. The CPM or flat rate dudes routinely seem to have to work long hours or drive like their trying out for NASCAR to knock any time off a 12-14hr day where I live. I drive the limit & make up my turtle driving on Fridays at $45 per hr.
    You can find LTL pay without standing on the throttle pedal where I live. I still kick myself for not driving local sooner but some guys like the OTR lifestyle. But if you don't, financially where I live it makes more sense to drive local as an employee.
     
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  6. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Right! I’m more of a Kentuckian type.
     
  7. 074344

    074344 Road Train Member

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    Lonesome,

    Can you please tell me exactly what company you work? It must be a good company. Help your fellow driver's to find a good company like yours.
     
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  8. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Why do you ask? Because I said LTL ain't for everyone? I've done LTL, and didn't care for it. YMMV.


    I drive for a local warehouse. $27.00 an hour, cheap insurance, decent equipment, about 9-10 hrs a day. Good? Define good. What I think is good, and you think is good are probably at opposite ends of the spectrum.

    Have a wonderful day!
     
  9. Bumper

    Bumper Road Train Member

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    Sure as heck wasnt for me. I dont miss it at all. Driving through Atlanta at 5pm with a lousy 2 pallet stop was for the birds!!
     
  10. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    Some people love it. More power to 'em!
     
  11. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    That sounds almost identical to my gig except I don’t work quite that many hours. 8 a day Mon - Fri at the most for me. I’m trying to retire but the boss just keeps reducing my hours when I tell him I’m I want to retire.

    “How about you just work this many hours Frank?”, he says.

    Oh, ok... I say. Lol
     
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