Driver Pay

Rookies Can start at 35-40 cents per mile.

Just have to find the right company.

There are new drivers that make 40-50K their first year, you

just have to look a little harder.

 

I have been looking for almost 7 years,-would ya help me out????? Hell,I will even throw in a,say,20% finders fee!!!!

 

123456789,- 40%, But now I am back to what I am currently making....####

 

Seriously........

Maverick pays that !!!!!!!!!

 

Sir,thanx,your check is in the mail,-maybe some plastic surgery in the near future????

 

It all boils down to supply and demand. There are too many potential drivers for these these trucking companies to pay higher wages. As long as people are looking for jobs driving, and these schools are turning out lots of graduates, the pay will be low. If the economy improves, and there is more freight to move, there will be more demand for trucks, and perhaps these companies will be wanting more GOOD drivers. All supply and demand.

 

800 544 7615 x20. Van drivers start at .36, open deck drivers .40. Wage reviews at 6 months and 1 year, with potential .01/mi at each. If you don't make 40-50K your first year, I will be on you --- about working a little harder. Home every weekend. Business is up 40% this year.

It is all about supply and demand. I am more surprised by the large fleets (churn factories) that choose to structure their operations around student drivers. No offense to all you students or recent grads. My life is just 100x easier when I am dealing with experienced drivers.

I can't believe there are companies that are able to get drivers to spend 6 weeks away from home to earn 3-4 days off and 30-35K a year. I guess these new drivers are looking at it as a way to break into the industry.

 

All I can say is my/our story - Hubby has been off work and looking for a long time in what he 'was' doing. No one is hiring. It's desperation. We would love it if there wasn't so much time apart... and once I finish my training, we won't be. Until then though - we will do what we HAVE to do to save the house and home - - sigh....

 

I don't get it either Pape. I think the mega companies have grown to the point that there is no human factor in their structure. In other words, the driver has become like a piece of equipment...and turnover is accepted just like replacing a part on a truck.
For me, making money is essential. If I am making money I am happy.
Not that money is the only thing...but it ranks right up there!