My Sammons experience

Hi Chet, the 500-700 a week is a safe number the recruiters use as they are real big on not setting you up for failure or putting the thoughts in your head that you will make tons of money cause it comes down to you and how hard you wanna work. we are paid on percentage (the work smarter not harder idea) as for taxes we are paid on a 1099 independent contractor no taxes are taking out of that wage.

ive talked to alot of the drivers and they all are saying 800-1000 is avg for what they are making, i was on the higher end of that last month but it was a great month with minimal down time hoping it stays that way but we will see.

as for miles im averaging 2200-2500 a week

hope that answers your question

 

i try to stay loaded but i am also playing catch up from my last job, im kicking my self cause i waited a little to long to make the switch, but i was able to get through the house for a day or so a few times last month and then i was home for 5 days for the 4th. im learning the system and think 3 weeks is the key with 3-4 days off but then again everyone is different and its your business to run,

sorry for the long answer im not good and short answers

 

I grabbed another load of pipe out of Umatilla OR, on monday took a while to get loaded and it was hot truck said it was 112... but didn't hold me up to bad still made it to Williston Tuesday night for wensday off load. freight was really slow, i did find a load and was headed to pick it up and it canceled so we camped out at the Chatz Crossroads Travel Plaza very nice truck stop with a good resturaunt.r I called Billie this morning and she had a load of snowmobiles out of MN so we bounced over here but didn't make it to load today which isn't a huge deal will just load in the morning and head to Colorado for a 1st monday then 2nd stop on tuesday... then hopefully find something out of their with out a huge dead head
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i havn't received my settle statment yet..., i will call Tina in the morning and see whats going on with that..

i do know i made a $4600 truck payment and had some maintence and had to get a load leveler and a few straps so that part is good

 

June #'s


Balance at beginning of period $74,931.99

Total freight bill earnings to the truck $19,338.97

Total Operating Expenses $14,801.46 ( this includes fuel, maint, take home money, trailer rent, insurance, finance charge)

Escrow this period $289.96 Total $510.26 Cap is $2,000

Progress this period $4,537.51

Balance at the end of this period $70,394.48

Loaded miles this period 10,214

 

well we grabbed a load of snowmobiles this morning seems a little warm for them but thats ok... getting dot inspections and lube done at the petro in Fargo now hope you all have a great weekend