How Am I Doing?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SlabDaddy, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Mar 30, 2008 #1
    SlabDaddy

    SlabDaddy Bobtail Member

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    Hello, my name is Stan, and I have been driving a 10-wheel/10-speed flatbed for about 10 years. I drive for Capco Tile and Stone, in Denver, CO. I haul granite slabs around the state of Colorado. I do not go out of state.

    I go home every night, I earn $19.50/hr., my employer pays 80% of my health insurance premium, I get 3 weeks per year vacation, and have a 401k plan. I earned about $44,000 with my overtime in 2007.

    My question is: How are my wages and benefits compared to other drivers? I keep thinking I can do better, but lots of guys tell me to keep my mouth shut and keep my job.

    What say you?
     
    SlabDaddy, Mar 30, 2008
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  3. Mar 30, 2008 #2
    rockee

    rockee Road Train Member

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    Seems fair to me. Do you get paid overtime? The only important question I would ask, are you happy there?
     
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  4. Mar 30, 2008 #3
    SlabDaddy

    SlabDaddy Bobtail Member

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    Hey rockee. Yup, I get $29.25/hr. for overtime wages. Yeah, I guess Im happy. I probably wouldnt be at the same company for 10 years if I was'nt. Some days I wanna strangle my supervisor, but other than that its ok.

    Here is my truck:

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    SlabDaddy, Mar 30, 2008
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  5. Mar 30, 2008 #4
    Otter

    Otter Light Load Member

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    I'd say stay with what you have, 30 years agI was driving ten wheeler working construction, I longed to be on the road, now with over 30 years of experience I wish I had stayed where I was.
     
    Otter, Mar 30, 2008
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  7. Mar 30, 2008 #5
    SlabDaddy

    SlabDaddy Bobtail Member

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    Hey otter. Your opinion goes along with what most other drivers say. Thanks for your input.
     
    SlabDaddy, Mar 30, 2008
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  8. Mar 30, 2008 #6
    K&J

    K&J Light Load Member

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    The economy is really rough right now and freight is not what it used to be.... I'd stay put atleast until the economy is better and the freight is flowing freely.
     
    K&J, Mar 30, 2008
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  9. Mar 30, 2008 #7
    dieselhound

    dieselhound Medium Load Member

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    The only thing I would have to ask is...... Is it worth it to you? As far as I would be concerned for me, I would keep doing it.
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2008 #8
    Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Unless you are miserably unhappy there, it seem like this is a very good time NOT to change jobs.

    Think about the loss of seniority if you start over. Sounds like you have decent benefits there that you might not have elsewhere.

    You will always have a supervisor of some kind or another, and like diapers they are quite often full of excrement, no matter where you are!

    I know that running all over Colorado in the winter time may not be the most fun thing to do, but hell it's beautiful country 12 months a year. That is if you stay away from the plains. . .

    (I was born and raised on the southeast Colorado plains, so don't nobody start raggin' on me here!):)
     
    Big Don, Mar 31, 2008
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  11. Mar 31, 2008 #9
    trk27

    trk27 Bobtail Member

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    if you are happy stay! insurance is a lot of money on the other side even more for family coverage!!!
     
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