1 year at Swift.

I've been with swift 16 months my 1st full yr $43,000 I only went home 4days a month all at once I ran over the road 8 months then went to Walmart and I just make better money so I'm still here I average 2500 to 3000 miles a week but I also get stop pay so that makes up for less miles I make $1000 to $1400 a week unless I go home, I pretty much average $4000 a month

I'm just getting my 2yrs then going local to run tankers $55,000-$60,000 first year but they want me to have 2yrs exp

 

After an 11yr hiatus you'd have to go with a mentor again probably for the full 240. I had a 17 yr hiatus now heading out with a mentor for the full 240 as well. You'd make minimum wage/mw+1 for odnd/d during mentorship.

 

Very nice looking truck.

 

Hey Trucking Popeye!

Are you still with Swift???

My husband just started at the Columbus terminal. He is currently driving in the intermodal division. We are really concerned. He picked up his first load from Chicago on Saturday 8 hours later than he was told it would be ready. Then he delivered it to Columbus on Monday. He is just now picking up his next load, a day and a half later!!!

Is this what you meant by starting off slow??? He needs to be getting miles and making money? Should he consider a different division? Which division are you in?

Thanks for any insight you can give us!!!

 

So what did you do in the Navy Popeye? I was in for 4 years 99' - 03' , I was a Damage Controlman on the USS Port Royal out of Pearl. I laughed when I read your first post about being able adapt to living in a truck after having been in the Navy..isn't that the #### truth lol nothing compares to that lifestyle..I did 3 west pacs in 4 years. I think im ready for pretty much anything driving OTR can throw at me.

 

Since we are on the subject ... ET1, 1973-1981 USS Dahlgren DLG 12, USS Saratoga CV 60 and NAS Lemoore.