Class A Drivers OTR 3500+miles

where are you out of?

 

they are from the detroit/farmington area.. another one of the many fly-by-night carriers who pays on a 1099.. they own the truck, own the trailers, force dispatch and haul cheap heavy freight, and run you hard!

 

MUST be able to run 3500 miles a week?
I thought these days were gone myself.
Anyone who needs to run 3500 miles a week to make a living needs a new career IMHO.
No mention of pay, equipment, type of freight, etc etc etc.
Sounds a little off to me.
Just my .02

Martin

 

if you cant drive 500mi/day, YOU need a new career

 

There is a big difference that you obviously are missing.
Can I drive over those miles per day? Easily.
Do I need to in order to make a good living? Most assuredly not.
Anyone can drive those miles in a week, not a hard deal, and with an open truck with the right roads it makes for a relatively short work day too. It takes someone with brains to make more, and drive less though. Thus my comment.
I guess we know which category you fall into huh?
Try it the other way bud, it's a lot easier on both you and your equipment (if you own it).

Martin

 

i dont get paid by the mile, but i dont knock those who do, nor do i know their expenses

at 40cpm, you have to drive 3500mi to make a decent check

 

I try to average 3k a week, making about .43 a mile... there's been weeks where I ran 4200 and weeks i've ran 2500 so it all averages out for me...

to get back on topic, I assume this is pulling dry van freight?