Linehaul pay.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ArmyMP, Feb 24, 2015.

  1. ArmyMP

    ArmyMP Light Load Member

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    New Driver here, finish school next week.

    I have a job opportunity for a job as a linehaul driver. .41 CPM home every night. Carrier has no sleepers. Good? Sounds good to me, considering megas start you out less then that and have you out everyday for 3 weeks straight. How many miles can you expect on average? 400-600 a day? Of course more money the better, But as an Army retiree I have other sources of income.

    thanks

    MP
     
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  3. misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    Miles would depend on the route. Is it a relay? or hub to hub?
    Do you have to work the trailers when you get there (destination)? How about at your home terminal?
     
  4. reuter19

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    hmmm. MY Mega starts new drivers out at .41 cpm. With it being a local job I have a feeling your no going to be making as much as you think. most of the time you will only get 300-400 miles
     
  5. ChromeDome

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    I would guess 300-500 a day, unless it is a situation where you are relaying trailers for an LTL company or something. Or going terminal to terminal, in which case many will not put them less than 200 miles apart. 41 cpm for a new driver is very good. If they can give you a really good number for average miles to expect I would jump on it.
    Just remember, that will not count as OTR experience. So it will not count as anything if you ever decide to go OTR. But if your end goal is a more than less local job, go for it.
     
  6. ArmyMP

    ArmyMP Light Load Member

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    I was told it was terminal to terminal. Average 450-600 (600 sounds like a lot) a night. All line hauls run nights. All drop an hook freight.
     
  7. Freddy57

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    As jobs go it sounds pretty decent. If you are just shagging trailers from terminal to terminal, you can get quite a few miles in in a night, 600 would be real doable in a 12 to 14 hour shift.
     
  8. ArmyMP

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    I was told ether terminal to terminal or swap trailers with another driver at the half way point between terminals.
     
  9. driverdriver

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    I would jump on it, line haul is a great gig.
    You'll most likely be running nights so I hope your a night person
     
  10. ArmyMP

    ArmyMP Light Load Member

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    I've done night shifts before in the army. Once I get my internal clock switched to nights it's zero issues. From what I heard shifts are usually 9pm to 9am. With that sun coming up....should be no issues getting though those last 3 hours.
     
  11. rearview

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