So I’ve been company 8 years. I want to take a baby step towards becoming an owner operator. I’m driving for a guy who has 3 trucks. He drives one. I book my own loads. Use his fuel card with the TCS network for discounts. I do a 60/40 split but I get the 40% after expenses. My only expense is fuel. He pays for it, I use his fuel card and discount. My other trucker friends say I’m getting screwed. I should be getting 60. I brought it up to the guy I work for and he says he’s never heard of that. They’re crazy. So if I gross $6k on loads, he pays $2k I’m fuel, then I get 40% of the remaining $4k. Am I getting screwed? The owner brought up a good point. If he’s responsible for breakdowns, insurance, factoring, etc, why would I get 60%. Please help me. I’m so lost
Please help me. Is this a good deal? 60/40 split
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TruckingWithJesus, Nov 12, 2022.
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Sounds to me like you are. I would think you would get the 60 % but there will be guys along here that know better than I do so hang tight someone will be along shortly to better answer your question.
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I’m confused
Please explain the compensation again
And who pays for the fuel ?
Once you say you do and once you say the owner pays for the fuel .
So your compensation is 40% of the gross to the truck , and the fuel comes out of that 40% ?
I know a driver that gets 20% of the gross .without any fuel calculations
he averages 88 cents a mile .Last edited: Nov 12, 2022
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If I read that right he gets 40% after the fuel is paid.
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I’m confused also. Who owns the truck? Also how many miles for that $6k? If it’s $2000 in fuel I’ll assume about 2000 miles?? If he owns the truck, is paying fuel, insurance and responsible for repairs that makes you a company driver making $.70-.80/mile. How is that getting screwed?
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Which would be 90 cents a mile .
which sounds ok except im guessing you’re 1099 with no benefits ?Bean Jr., Rideandrepair and AgPilot1 Thank this. -
IF thats the scenario, thats not badRideandrepair and AgPilot1 Thank this. -
40 or 60 your a employee who is buying a job!
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It boils down to about 25% of gross. That’s a very common pay for a Company Driver. The goofy after fuel scheme is common when fuel is high. $1600 a weeks not bad. What’s the goal? Run like an O/O without the risk? Learn the Business and eventually buy a Truck? Regardless if you can better yourself, don’t waste time arguing with the Boss. Move on. Good Luck. When rates improve and especially if fuel drops, could be very lucrative. Meanwhile it’s not bad at all. All sorts of details missing, days out, miles ran, type of work, aggravation involved. Happiness with the job is most important.
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