Bulkmatic

I personally find percentage pay to be the most fair payscale in the driving industry. Not only do you get to know (hopefully) exactly what the truck is making on a particular load, but you're only making money when that truck is.

All I know of Bulkmatic is what Burky shared with us when he was on here. So you probably know more than I do about them.

Seems to me that you would likely be able to make at least the same if not more money and have a whole lot less stress in your life. To me, the lack of stress would be worth a whole lot more than any dollar figure. I would take the driving job in a heartbeat if it were me in this situation, but it's not me so you have to decide what's best for you.

 

Hello everyone I would like to have some input from other o/o on Quality Carriers. Thinking about putting my truck on with them. They pay 62% of the gross plus fuel surcharge. Any advise would be appreciated thanks

 

If weather plays any roll in your job, then stay away from % it will suck big time.. I do this now, and won't leave until I see improvements in the economy that will justify my leaving.. Here is a example, if it is wet from rain sometimes we don't work, because no one can poor cement when the ground is to damp. So my guarantee pay per week is $560 before taxes. Now if we work I take home on average $850 week. It all depends on the situation each day/week..

 

Search the forums on Quality . They recently had a lot of O/O's leave because they reformulated the surcharge . Do you have a pump and compressor on your truck ? If not you'll need to get them so make sure you want to make that commitment . I work as a company driver for a QC affiliate in Owensboro , KY . My boss will treat you better than Quality company terminals . We run loads to Ohio (Lima , Alliance , Wooster ) and MI (Warren , Southfield ) all the time . The Lima loads are out of Louisville , several a week . The other loads are out of Owensboro , KY . All trailers are preloaded and dedicated . Just bring the empties back to the terminal in Owensboro or shipper in Louisville . If you are interested Google Quality Distribution and get the location info on terminal 732 in Owensboro , KY . There are also terminals in Louisville and Cincinatti but I don't know how there drivers are treated . Just be advised November and December are pretty slow months . If you talk to people at 732 you can believe everything they tell you . They're good people .

 

How much does the load pay to the company? and do you get deadhead miles on top of it. Example where I deliver the company charges $6.80 ton then I take my 27% so if my load is 28.75ton x $6.80=$195.50x27%=$52.75 which is what I would make off the load. Now on good weeks when weather is not a issue I make around $1100 before taxes, and some time only $850 before taxes, so it varies. I do deliver to places that pay way more, but doen't get a lot of loads because of travel distance..

 

They dont pay deadhead miles.

 

I pulled a lot of dry bulk over the years. When they calculate the rates, most of the time, they plan on the truck coming back empty. The plastic that I hauled, mostly Chevron and GE, they required a dedicated trailer so that was figured into the rate. We hauled a lot of specialty powders for Proctor & Gamble that also required a dedicated trailer. Bulkmatic always had a reputation of being one of the better carriers to work for. Hauling dry bulk you wont work that hard, especially with plastic pellets. When I done it the customer had a two hour window to load and two hour window to unload or they got charged demurrage. Working for a reputable company like Bulkmatic I wouldn't worry about the percentage pay.