Deal or Start Looking Again

I'm a new O/O leased to a company that sounded good. Shocker of shockers, I think I've been lied to. I'm paid $1.05 plus FSC. So, right now $1.28/mi. I'm supposed to be off weekends and only in the truck 2 to 3 nights per week. I'm usually off weekends but in the truck quite a bit more and only averaging 2500 miles per week. I was also supposed to be on dedicated drop and hook freight but I'm not. At least, they pay on time and in full. Overall, it's not terrible. ( Paid the same empty and loaded. ) I also get paid $20 per stop if multi stop load and $30 an hour detention.

At least, I'm paid better than a mega carrier. But, is there better for someone to lease to? Wondering about intermodal like Triple Crown? Right now I'm doing regional dry van. Not having to deal with crappy trailers is a plus.

 

Not Frey. Local KC company. Wanted home most nights and weekends off. Originally, was going to do intermodal and thought this sounded better.

If $1.28 doesn't cover your cost. You are driving more truck than you need or really bad at managing money. I'm leased to a company that takes care of the crap I don't want to mess with. It's really freight paying $1.75+ I'd bet. My truck only cost me $1400/mo w/insurance included and I budget $325/wk that covers everything else. That leaves me $1k/wk after taxes. Just wondering if someone knows of something better. I was making $80k/yr plus benefits hauling cars but my body couldn't handle it anymore and company driving is crap otherwise so O/O was the best option. Essentially, no $ lost or gained. ... hardly home.

 

I was thinking that. Talked to a Triple Crown driver the other night that was runnin' local here in KC. $3500 last week...only drove 600 miles. That's what I should be doing.