Per Diem??

Have you tried typing in "PER DIEM" in the search box? There's lots of info. already posted on the subject here at TTR.

 

There is no "option" you can do that will get money into your pocket or bank any sooner. Some companies allow a set amount of money to be "advanced" per week on their fuel card (perhaps a max of $25, twice per week) But be aware these fuel card advances may or may not cost you additional money (like an ATM charge). Per Diem does not get you any money any faster. Be aware that some companies can hold back first pay check up to two weeks. I hate to see any driver out on the road with less than perhaps $200 to get them across perhaps 2 weeks until first check. Good luck. BTW, avoid per diem if you have a choice, and track your days away from home (with logs), save your shower and hotel receipts and other driving job incidentals receipts for tax time.

 

I am going to assume you have been on the road already or are you just out of a cdl school? I am not sure about SuperService but with Prime if you have your CDL Permit or if you get it while at Prime, then Prime will loan up to $200 a week until you come in to test for your CDL. If you have a CDL but no experience and need to go out with a trainer then Prime will you you $600 a week or .12 cents a mile which ever is greater on the week. Meals are provided while in orientation at Prime, the meal are nothing to write home about but they will keep you from starving.

 

you can also get a lot of canned chicken as well. Go to a dollar store and you can get a can of chicken/turkey/ham for about $1.25 or so. Add in some crackers, make a quick meal. You can also get some veggies in single serving sizes as well for next to nothing also.

More options than just pb&j's.

 

walmart is your friend.

as for showers and what not and receipts. you can only claim perdiem or your meals. you can't claim both. since perdiem gives you more money there's no sense in saving your receipts. you get an allowance PER NIGHT away from home for tax time. perdiem is a tax writeoff that pays better then your meals per day.

if the company gives perdiem. you basically get screwed for that tax writeoff. but the company comes out smelling out like roses.