7/3 7/4 fleet- east st Louis ?'s

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  1. Ivegotdreams

    Ivegotdreams Bobtail Member

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    First off, if I live in Carbondale, il would I launch out of east st Louis for the 7/3/4 fleet? It shows my zip code is eligible for this but I would like to know where I'd be driving up to and leaving my car at.

    What can I expect to realistically gross my first year on this fleet? What will be some common runs?

    Any other info I'd love to hear it, thanks!
     
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  3. Preacher Man

    Preacher Man Road Train Member

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    There is a secure lot that you can leave your car in. You launch out of the drop yard at Gateway Truck Center at East St. Louis. I averaged about 30-32k a year.
     
  4. Ivegotdreams

    Ivegotdreams Bobtail Member

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    Cool, thanks I appreciate it. What were some common runs from there? What's the farthest out you went in those 7 days out?
     
  5. Preacher Man

    Preacher Man Road Train Member

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    I went pretty much everywhere east of I-35 and sometimes slightly west. There really wasn't any common run. The farthest out I went was Salt Lake City and each time ended out 10 days instead of 7.
     
  6. childerscarl1

    childerscarl1 Medium Load Member

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    I was 7/4 7/3 out of st louis untill end of oct 2012. At that time I was the only 7/4 7/3 driver left out of origanal group, and didnt have to slip seat.
    My average gross was around 30k a year over a 7 year period. Sometimes more, sometimes a little less depending on how many vacations you take.
    As far as runs leaving st louis area you will mostly be taking a Procter and gamble or Henkel (dial) or helping out the dedicated kraft acct.
    Like my old partner preacher man said, as far west as utah and east all the way to new york, south all the way to laredo texas or miami florida.
    Sometimes even canada, it all depends on where the freight is going to get you out and back on time. I had good dispatchers that tried their best to keep me running and get me home on time, even if their wasnt another driver waiting for the truck. The only reason I left roehl was that a local job opened up.
     
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