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Western 11 Regional Question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Air Cooled, Nov 27, 2011.

  1. Nov 27, 2011 #1
    Air Cooled

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    Hey all I was considering this option to run with Schneider and I had a few questions. The run is on a 5 days on 2 days off schedule averaging 1500 miles. What appealed to me was the tuition reimbursement, western states, and more hometime. Im young and currently rent but I have the option to give up my place and crash at my gf's house when Im not out there. More hometime=more surfing :yes2557:. However, 1500 miles at up to .36 per mile (most likely less in my case) doesnt add up to much per week. I would have to drive my own car from Monterey to pick up my truck near Stockton and have to slip seat. But from what Ive read Schneider is a good starter company and I have the option to work in a variety of trucking jobs with them. Next week it will be them or applying to Coke, Pepsi, two beer distributers, and a construction company which are all local. Is this regional run worth it??
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2011 #2
    zaptear

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    i would not even turn the key in there truck for 540 a week. no way do you really won't to be on the road 5 days a week for 540 and if you are working 14 hr days that would be 7.7 dollers a hr
     
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  4. Nov 28, 2011 #3
    BanditTrucker

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    funny thing is once you remove uncle sam from your pockets your left with a NET of around 400 dollars a week, all mega carriers pay this for new people.
     
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  5. Nov 28, 2011 #4
    zaptear

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    really 400 bucks a week... to be on the road like that are you for real.. hell i made more then that being tranded to get my class A at pepsi but i did have my class b before going in
     
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  7. Nov 28, 2011 #5
    Air Cooled

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    Still at pepsi?? I'm considering coke as well
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2011 #6
    jakecat22

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    I am just wondering where you got that 1500 miles a week quote from? If you are running 5 days, you should be driving a minimum of 2000 miles, that is accounting for drop and hooks and live loads and unloads.

    I get my butt chewed if I don't drive at least 400 miles a day(assuming there were no circumstances beyond my control)
     
    jakecat22, Nov 28, 2011
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  9. Nov 29, 2011 #7
    Air Cooled

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  10. Nov 29, 2011 #8
    jakecat22

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  11. Nov 30, 2011 #9
    Air Cooled

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    Yea but is there really part time OTR driving?? What is that all about?
     
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  12. Nov 30, 2011 #10
    otherhalftw

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    This is what the carriers are trying to get to...regional, not really OTR...kinda, but not really.
     
    otherhalftw, Nov 30, 2011
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