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  1. Jul 11, 2014 #1
    Johnson66

    Johnson66 Bobtail Member

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    Well I have only been driving for a few months, but I am not making any money 3-500 a week. I work for Wiley Sanders, I am on the verge of losing everything I have worked for. Anyone got any advice on what I can do? Is it be cause I am new? I run as hard as they will let me. I stay out three to four weeks at the time. Just need some advice from some of you experienced drivers. Thanks
     
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  3. Jul 11, 2014 #2
    buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    The question you need to ask yourself is, "How much do i need to bring home to pay my bills".
    At whatever you make per mile, how many miles per week do i need to run, to pay my bills?
    If the maximum miles you can run still won't pay your bills, you need to find a better paying job.
    Being as you are just starting out, you won't start out at a high paying rate.
    Your debt may be more than you can cover as a new driver. Sad but true. Only you can decide if this job can, with time, put you in a positive cash flow situation.
     
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  4. Jul 11, 2014 #3
    TexTrucker

    TexTrucker Medium Load Member

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    I'd be curious to know how many miles on average you drive a week. Are you tied in where you are?
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2014 #4
    flyingmusician

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    16 hrs ago in another post he said he was making decent money, 2700-3300 miles at .32.


    Thats 864-1032 gross. Something isn't adding up. Wonder what the real story is?
     
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    "Hang - Man"

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    Good one Flyingmusician.
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2014 #6
    Johnson66

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    I had a good week last week ran 2800 miles thought it was picking up but than another 400 dollar week, I got nothing bad to say about the company they have treated me pretty decent just need to be consistently running that 2700-3200. Not one a month. And I asked fur help not criticism from super truckers, Wiley does pay decent I said what I said in that post because everybody is quick to bash Wiley because if the old equipment. Every body situation is different maybe 400 our 500 is enough for a single person but I have two Youngins and a wife in school full time.
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2014 #7
    thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    The only constant thing in trucking is the inconsistency.
     
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    Cranky Yankee

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    a wife in school and 2 little kids be too much for me
    and I get $.42/mile and 14000 miles a month
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2014 #9
    freightlinerman

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    How are you making 400-500 a week with 2,700 miles? 2700 X .32 = $864.00 - .25% taxes = $216.00 Gross $864.00 - $216.00 taxes = $648.00

    Someone already asked, you replied and said you didn't want a super trucker bashing you, but never answered the question. Now I'm asking again. What in the Sam Hill is going on? It's fuzzy math.
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2014 #10
    pattyj

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    Trucking is not consistant,OTR division anyway.I would say they get the shaft the most.Have you asked your company about putting you on a dedicated route or account?At least then you'll know what your checks will be every week.
     
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