Quit Swift right out of school for a different company. Can I go back?

Best thing to do would be to talk to Swift about it.

 

A very good example of why students should not go Owner op right away. I do not mean that in a deragatory way. 5000 miles is average for a team. Plus as an o/o you do not get paid like a company driver. It is not all according to mileage. You should have brokerage knowledge before running your own authority. There is also a such thing as running too many miles. Once you hit your optimum mileage anything more will start to cost you money. Please give yourself atleast a year or so get used to the lifestyle and how to really drive a truck. Your chances of success will be much greater. Make all your mistakes on someone else's dime.

 

The O/P did not go o/o. He or she works for an o/o who is leased on to Swift and is finding out the drawbacks to the arrangement. I, too, would suggest staying company for a while straight out of school. It really is a good idea to get an idea of the industry and lifestyle even before going to a small independent. At least with a larger company, there are benefits packages that may not be available otherwise.

 

Sounds like the op is getting paid a percentage of the load, not mileage pay. And if you don't know what the load paid originally, it's easy to get screwed.

 

Dont worry Kentry, if ur just starting out, you will be screwed again and again in this industry. Its all lies and b/s and smoke and mirrors. It seems like the pay isnt much better than when I started like 18 years ago and now its all slow trucks, big brother watching everything you do and at times it seems like all of society hates you just because you drive truck. So welcome aboard and sit back and enjoy the ride, believe me, it doesnt get any better