maverick glass miles and extras

The glass guys can answer the mileage questions, but as for the trucks:

They're all Freightliner Cascadias, most less than 3 years old. 10 speed automatic transmissions (newer trucks bought after the turn of the year will have 12 speed autos) electronic APUs, OnGuard Collision System, Wabco Tire Pressure System, and the newest Qualcomm model MCP200.

If you have any other specific truck questions, I'll be happy to help. I can't say for sure what the glass mileage average is, but we have several glass guys on here who I'm sure will jump in and answer. I know that if you're coming in as a student, glass starts at .40 per mile. Drivers coming in with a year's experience or more can start out as high as .49 per mile in glass depending on exact experience level.

 

I've been in the glass division for two years. My average is around 2800 miles a week. That'll net me about 1200$ a week. I've had low weeks like 1900, but I've also had 4,450 mile weeks. Glass trucks are governed at 64.

 

I want to call maverick after six months with my current job. I hate hopping too soon.

 

If you have a stable work history before your current job, you'll be coming in as a student either way, so it won't make much of a difference whether you wait, especially if you're unhappy where you're at.

By stable work history, I mean pretty much having constant employment for the last several years with no big gaps. The number of jobs doesn't factor in nearly as much, unless you've had like 20 or something.

 

Rigbuilder. Im trying to decide between Maverick and TMC. I have been excepted by both. Im in Upstate ny very close to one of the dedicated Glass Runs but will just be coming out of school in a couple of weeks and not qualified for the dedicated run until I get 6 months in OTR experiance. The pay seems to be better at Maverick on paper but concerned about dependable miles. Any advise on the glass division and the company as a whole to work for would be much appreciated. Any details about the orientation and training also. Thanks

 

I am fresh out of driving school with my CDL and considering Maverick (glass) as one of two options. Just trying to make sense of the mileage if anyone can shine some light on things for me. They say 14-16 days out, so basically a 7 day work week. Figure you can drive an average of 500 miles a day, so just wondering why they say (recruiter) you'll average 2300-2400 a week...where is your down time coming from? loading taking hours away from your 14 hour day? Just waiting for loads? 2800 would be great on a 5 or 6 day, so I'm just trying to get the full picture before I commit to anything.

 

I personally can only run around 34-3500 miles before my 70 hour clock is burnt out. That is even with things being keep neat and trim. There is some wait between loads and what not. I have also heard alot of guys end up taking resets on the road over the weekend.

 

TMC is an excellent company. We both pick up at most of the same places and run the same freight....except glass and reefer of course. TMC does not have APU's on their trucks, even their new ones. So you are going to be forced to idle and have to deal with them complaining about that. They also are anal about their trucks being washed and do white glove inspections on them when you go to their yard...They do however provide you with all you need to clean your truck up to get it ready for inspection. So you just have to decided what you like. Some guys love them, some hate them. Some love Maverick, and some hate Maverick. Either company is an excellent choice for a trucking career. Just get the best info you can get, make a decision and then go with it and make it work!
TMC is employee owned now...at least that is what a driver told me.