Swift refrigerated worth it

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Icey1988, May 12, 2016.

  1. Icey1988

    Icey1988 Bobtail Member

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    Wondering if going to dry van to reefer is worth it.. im currently doing dry van getting 34 cpm.. swift refrigerated pays 42 cpm. Should i switch of just stay as dry van. Im just looking to making more money
     
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  3. MidwestResident

    MidwestResident Road Train Member

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    It is 8 cents a mile extra for going to refrigerated with the same company?
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    .52 cpm which includes fuel bonus with Don Hummer Trucking.
     
  5. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    It's been my experience that, in general, you'll sit more at shippers and receivers pulling a reefer than with a dry van. That is mainly why it pays more per mile. Will you make more money? Probably about the same unless they have really good detention pay.

    (never drove for Swift though, ymmv)
     
  6. Icey1988

    Icey1988 Bobtail Member

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    Yes...
     
    MidwestResident Thanks this.
  7. Icey1988

    Icey1988 Bobtail Member

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    This is for mount franklin thats wat my dm said
     
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  8. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    How long have you been driving?
    Which state do you live in?
     
  9. Icey1988

    Icey1988 Bobtail Member

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    4 months ... texas
     
  10. Subutai

    Subutai Bobtail Member

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    I only make .38 pulling reefer for swift. Been here over a year too. Who else besides our DM can we talk to about how much were supposed to be making?

    I'd say do it for that big of a bump in pay. Otherwise no, not worth the headaches.
     
  11. roadgoddess

    roadgoddess Light Load Member

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    Normal pay at Don Hummer is .40/m.
    .10/m extra for ne miles.
     
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