Trucking pay scale

I made right at $40K in 9 months my rookie year, straight outta CDL school. You might as well go work at Wal-Mart if you're only making $500 a week, that's a pathetic wage for 2000 miles not to mention your time spent, personal road expenses, etc.

 

Then yeah, find another job.

 

Good god, that's just a scam. Predatory at best.

Run for your life.

 

That's a crappy team rate too. My partner and I started out splitting $.48 cpm and at the end it was $.52. We were both making $70,000 a year and home weekly

 

That's how team driving works. You split the cpm and get paid on the total miles driven on the truck. Truck should never stop rolling as long as everything goes right

 

If I run hard, I'll gross 1,300-1,500 Ive had my CDL for a month.

Don't be afraid to look for options.. Unfortunately truckers sometimes set their personal value low and sell themselves a lie.. I'd do some research, Chinatown is great for company knowledge and can point you to a company where you can get a respectable start.

 

Without drivers the trucks don't move.
If you do a good job why not expect a good wage.

 

I beg to differ .. my husband just went through company sponsored training.. and is making .42 cpm, during training and on his own.