Systems Transport

I really liked the idea of home every weekend as that is something I do NOT get now. I really like the idea of driving OTR. At least regional. I have heard way too many stories for me to go over the road while I am in the military. Who knows I guess. Maybe by the time I return home from Afghanistan, I will have convinced myself to give it a try....ha ha. Lots of things go through your mind over here to try to keep yourself occupied. I guess I have some thinking to do. I will most likely have some more questions for you as well. Thanks again.

 

There is another driver on the pole fleet who is marine corp reserve and he doesn't have any problem getting home and we are basically otr. I've never had a problem getting home within a day or two of when I ask

 

OK. How do you get on the pole fleet? Do they want you to start out on flats or OTR first? How often do they get home doing that? Pay? I know I am asking a lot of questions but just trying to get as informed as I can.

Thanks

 

They will probably want some experience first, but it would be worth talking to Brett the fleet manager and seeing if he will take you on right off your trainers truck. I have only done the pole fleet here but I came in as an experienced driver. As far as hometime most of us stay out 4-6 weeks then hometime. But living in Missoula I swing through the house pretty regularly. For pay we get .40 cpm, $100 border crossing, .06 cpm extra on any oversize. My average has been between $800-$1000 gross a week. December and January slowed down a bit but now we are getting into construction season so it will pick up shortly. My worst 2 week period was $1000 and that was due to a breakdown and a day or two of hometime.

 

Does system hire out of New Mexico?

 

Your math is fine.... my numbers were completely FOS.


On 12/28/2012 my YTD GROSS was $49,241.39... YTD NET was $39,983.74

On 12/29/2013 my YTD GROSS was $52,640.01... YTD NET was $43,517.93


When I get some time, I'll post the numbers for each pay period.