New Flatbed driver, I think I'm being Paid fairly what do you think?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by TampaTony, Dec 13, 2015.

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  1. Dec 13, 2015 #11
    TampaTony

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    .8% I guess it's an incentive to be fuel efficient. Lol
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2015 #12
    jerezxp7

    jerezxp7 Medium Load Member

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    I agree with redtwin I only look at what I take home then I divide that by how many hours I worked . It's not enough . I have similar job, maxi truck ,pacific northwest ,home weekends I am always looking for more money and find I am at the top of the pay scale but it's not enough for what we do if I had to guess I would say your with gary A trucking out of Idaho their pay is comparable to what I make
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2015 #13
    TampaTony

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    Sounds like my deal is just ok, oh well. Got to start somewhere.
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2015 #14
    TampaTony

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    No I'm not with Gary A, I'm based out of Wyoming.
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2015 #15
    TampaTony

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    And yes it is a lot of work for what we do and the risk we take. It does keep you fit at lest.
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2015 #16
    Lepton1

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    0.8% seems okay, and it at least gives a driver some skin in keeping costs down.

    One thing I like about getting paid a percentage TTT is you don't have to wait years to be one of the top paid drivers in your outfit.
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2015 #17
    jerezxp7

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    Well good luck to you it sounds like you are doing fine.
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2015 #18
    jerezxp7

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    True true my girlfriend is 10 years younger then me and I knock it our of the park on the weekends can't do that if your a big fat lazy van driver
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2015 #19
    TampaTony

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    Yea 10-4
    10-4 on that
    Thank you, just wanted to hear that I was doing fine. Don't want to be taken atvantage of for being new to the industry. I'm used to being paid oil field money but that's long gone. I'm cool with starting all over. I get it, being at the bottom you can't expect big money.
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2015 #20
    77fib77

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    Can you live with it? Your getting experience.
     
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    Lepton1 and goin2fast10 Thank this.
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