Am I getting totally screwed??

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by TimmyT, Aug 9, 2017.

  1. TimmyT

    TimmyT Bobtail Member

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    Took a job working for my cousin's transportation company. Didn't have much of an option due to back surgery and not too many companies in TX wanna hire ya with stuff like that going on. On to the point..

    Been here a little over a year and pay was decent. Standard pay for most loads. Mileage pay for OOT. Recently went to standard rate for rig recovery manifest. $100.00 per manifest. No matter the mileage, or how many manifests were signed. I drive his company vehicle. No out of pocket expenses except food.

    2 weeks ago he decided to change policy again. 70/30 commission split after fuel on in town runs. Out of Town runs 70/30 split after fuel and a standard maintenance deduction of $75.00 each run. Out of Town run is considered anything over 60 miles. And I pay cost of hotel if needed.

    I asked for price sheet for what the company charges and was provided with a list of what I'm able to charge the company for certain loads in certain areas. That's it. I'm not sure about a lot of this stuff cause I've only ever drove for big distribution companies. Any advice is greatly appreciated and much needed.
     
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  3. TimmyT

    TimmyT Bobtail Member

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    Forgot to mention it's a hot shot company. Mostly haul 40ft flatbed
     
  4. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    Yup.

    Perry much sounds like your getting screwed. Classic example of the boss charging one rate and telling you another. In other words he is skimming off the top.
     
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  5. LoudOne

    LoudOne Medium Load Member

    You want to see charge out invoices. Cause your getting screwed ATM....
     
  6. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    "Move along, little dawggie, move along",,
     
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  7. johnnyman1099

    johnnyman1099 Medium Load Member

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    Only thing that matters is your pay. Is it good money compared to other driving jobs ? If not, move on.
     
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  8. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    yep sure are as a company driver @ $0.36 per mile with an average of say 680 miles per day would be $245 per day if as an O/O your making not much more than that your being conned big time.
     
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  9. Road Jouster

    Road Jouster Light Load Member

    If you have to ask the question in the first place... probably so!
     
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