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Recommendations local cpm vs ltl hrly

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by tcurtsinger, Jun 14, 2023.

  1. Jun 14, 2023 #1
    tcurtsinger

    tcurtsinger Bobtail Member

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    Im trying to decide between two jobs. They are both m-f, home daily. One is to dedicated customers drop and hook, .61cpm + accessorial pay. Schedule is flexible, can start sun or Mon and run extra days. The start time varies by customer, no guarantee on miles. The other is hourly ltl starting at $29, 10am start with the option on Sat linehaul runs at .70ish cpm. Which sounds like the better option.
     
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  3. Jun 18, 2023 #2
    basedinMN_

    basedinMN_ Medium Load Member

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    The first probably but this phrase gives me pause: "The start time varies by customer."
    How varied are we talking?
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2023 #3
    tcurtsinger

    tcurtsinger Bobtail Member

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    It could be early morning to late afternoon. I accepted the hourly job at Estes doing local p&d.
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2023 #4
    jgarciajr40

    jgarciajr40 Medium Load Member

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    I prefer hourly; even when I do Linehaul I get pissed because they’ll make you do stuff for “free”. “Hey drop the parts off to the sister terminal”, “hey swap tractors for preventive maintenance”, etc…

    when you’re hourly management starts to respect your time a little more because it effects their metrics/bottom line. When you’re “salary” in my experience no one respect your time.
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2023 #5
    ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    The LTL gig, without a doubt.

    I bounce between CPM and hourly, most weeks. I feel zero pressure on hourly, because I know I get paid for everything. It’s a lot better feeling.
     
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  8. Jun 21, 2023 #6
    Harryjr71

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    hourly usually is the better option( you can find traffic anywhere)
     
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  9. Jun 21, 2023 #7
    rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Hourly LTL sounds hard to beat with a 10:00 a.m. start time
     
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