Trans Am L/O

We had a T/A recruiter come talk to our class today. She's a company driver, with one year OTR with T/A. That should tell you something.

 

Well, if L/O was better than being a T/A company driver, don't you think she'd have gone the L/O route?

Just sayin'

 

Ok I will put the good things about TransAm's lease purchase program.

1. It makes TransAm a lot of money.
2. A lease operator there don't have to worry about saving money for taxes because he won't make enough money to have to pay taxes.
3. The T700 is a nice truck but that don't put money in your pocket.

I had to think hard to come up with those 3 things but I am pretty sure there isn't anything else good about it because .84 a mile is just pathetic to pay a owner operator.

 

I had 2 people tell me today that the rate is now $0.96, but I haven't been able to verify that. You can do better as a company driver than with a lease program paying a flat rate for mileage. Lease programs paying percentage are the only ones I'd consider. Just my thoughts.

I'm not here to bash the T/A lease program, just stating my opinion. I'm sure there are some people who are successful with it, as there are also some people who can live on a part time minimum wage income.

 

Trans Am pay is between 0.84 cents to 0.88 cents, With 0.88 cents being max pay plus a FSC, been 0.44-0.46 the past three months, not biggest pay but decent income for a rookie. If your new to trucking, I would not suggest leasing untill you know the ropes, really well. I see more L/O's fail simply becauase they are new to the industry, have poor work ethics, not properly trained, ETC. There are a bunch of reasons. As far as taxes go, Everything you purchase is a "Write Off" supplys, faxes, scales, food, repairs, ETC. Except tabacco, beer and that such. last year i AVG 3180 miles a week for a 52 week year, Now that being said i Took off a Total of 50 days off last year, So reality is I Avg more miles per week. MPG's is most important with a avg 1.30 a mile, I travel between 55-60 MPH, unless time is really needed. I have almost nothing negitive to say about T/A, I plan to stay with them long after I finish my lease, "Next March". I dont get on here much but I will try to if anyone has any questions and want real answers.

 

you must be a team, otherwise I see a lot of miles average for a single driver, also you probably had a team like NASCAR waiting for you at the dock to unload and loading at the same dock with no waiting time, IF you are a single driver.