Can this work?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WesternPlains, Nov 14, 2017.

  1. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,298
    53,194
    Sep 1, 2017
    0
    I was told about a job in CDL school. It is a switch seat job. With a partner. Working every other week. The partner is where I live. So change out every week would be right here at home. Been talking to recruiter, who seems very candid. But nobody has revealed who the partner is. I haven't been able to talk to that person.
    Here's the catch I'm asking about here... I don't see anyway this works. They claim $65k a year. Many drivers making over $50k a year. Everybody is change out partners, every other week. But the pay by mileage doesn't add up? They're talking thirty cents a mile. Then fuel bonus of about ten cents a mile which most everybody gets. Then other bonuses. Could make 45 cents a mile.
    Now based on mileage pay. Also max of 70 hours a week. I don't see how this job can come close to $50k a year.
    They do seem to have good accounts. Working for Hormel. Runs to west coast from Minnesota.
    In my wildest imagination. What are they doing? No wait time? Quick hook up and runs? Getting pay both directions. Back and forth. ????
    I don't know? Is there anyway, that anybody can see that this works in making this kind of money?

    I honestly thought they only way I was going to make over $50k a year was: Stay in the truck. Keep driving all the time. I know of a couple companies where I can make $0.50 a mile. .... But this one?

    I want to avoid arguing with the recruiter. She doesn't seem to be the most sophisticated recruiter. Does seem honest. But gee... I'm hoping for input.
    It would be nice to be home every other week. But gee... This seems too good to be true.
     
    SingingWolf Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

    74,702
    169,855
    Aug 28, 2011
    Henderson, NV & Orient
    0
    Try it for a month.
     
    WesternPlains Thanks this.
  4. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,298
    53,194
    Sep 1, 2017
    0
    Just to put it a little more clearly.
    This is working 26 weeks a year.
    Fourty to maybe 45 cents a mile.
    I just don't see making over $50k a year like this?
     
    Tb0n3 Thanks this.
  5. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,298
    53,194
    Sep 1, 2017
    0
    They do want me to sign a one year contract.
    Training... I forget.... It's about two months maybe?
    She said the contract is because too many have trained, then left. Didn't give it a chance. ???
     
  6. keebler13579

    keebler13579 Heavy Load Member

    943
    1,844
    Nov 16, 2012
    0
    be careful just trying it for a month unless you can live off what you think it actually would pay from what you can see up front. if you try it and it doesnt work you may have issues going somewhere else if you dont have 6mo-1yr experience or you may wind up at a starter company with a trainer which will be short pay for a month or so.
     
    WesternPlains Thanks this.
  7. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

    1,383
    15,431
    Apr 14, 2013
    GA
    0
    Not going to happen.
     
    WesternPlains Thanks this.
  8. Hyweighman

    Hyweighman Medium Load Member

    517
    659
    Dec 29, 2011
    Pensacola, FL
    0
    Whats the name of company
     
  9. RoadRooster

    RoadRooster Road Train Member

    4,121
    6,709
    May 10, 2015
    Fort Myers, Florida
    0
    Sounds more like 3 drivers...one is always off, two are running team. Double check it. That means two weeks out and 1 off.
     
  10. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

    6,298
    53,194
    Sep 1, 2017
    0
    It's definitely just two people. One on, one off. Driving alone.
    It does seem much has to work out with the other team member. Make up for if that person wants time off. etc. etc.
    But gee.... seems like a lot of time off... no matter what.
    Company is Holiday Express Corp (HEC) . In Iowa.
     
  11. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

    8,786
    14,768
    Mar 5, 2012
    Ontario Canada
    0
    They want you to sign a 1 year contract where you "could make .45 a mile"

    If it's is as good as they claim they have no need for contracts. And what is this business for a contract between an employer and employee anyway? Whatever happened to you can quit at a moment's notice?
     
    59nang, SingingWolf and Toomanybikes Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.