Starting pay at $0.19/mi

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by imboden, Jul 11, 2012.

  1. imboden

    imboden Bobtail Member

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    Hi all

    I'm a new driver, starting to look for work. I've applied at SGT, and they've offered 19 cents/mi when I'm with the trainer, 21cents/mi on what they call "rookie team". Are these reasonable for a rookie driver?

    Thanks
     
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  3. wolfy7203

    wolfy7203 Light Load Member

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  4. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    No way I would say at least .30cpm for the first 6 months then raises from there. I can't believe what these companies try to pay.
     
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  5. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    No. There is better out here. Keep looking.
     
  6. Hegemeister

    Hegemeister Road Train Member

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    Never heard of a rate that low!!!! Lowest I've heard of was 28 cents. I would try another company. Maybe USA Truck.
     
  7. Gizmo_Man

    Gizmo_Man Road Train Member

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    that is a very low rate of pay. but you do live up in Canada, so that pay may be in-line with your area.

    you will have to prove yourself as a driver before you get a higher pay. many companies bump up your pay faster than you think, so they do not lose you, provided you are good. if you are not good, they will keep you at a lower rate.
     
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  8. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    even transam starts at .30 cpm
     
  9. imboden

    imboden Bobtail Member

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    Maybe I should expand on this a bit.

    Trainer - 19cents/mi, 4 wks
    Rookie team (me and another rookie driver, both up during day) - 21cents/mile 4-6mos.
    Solo - 31cents/mi (4c/mi USA premium as well)


    I'm mostly concerned about the pay with trainer and Rookie team...
     
  10. AllieCat

    AllieCat Light Load Member

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    Still.....that really does not seem like a good opportunity. :biggrin_25513: You can make more than that starting out even during training....keep looking.
     
  11. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    well i started at .25 with my trainer, .31 right off my trainer's truck and graduated quick scale to .35 at one year so you do the math....and get a .07 bonus for anything i run north of DC.....so that's .42 on more than half the runs i make at just 15 months....and it just goes up from there for the next 5 years

    there's better out there do your homework and research and don't jusmp on the first thing that comes around
     
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