Company guys.. lightweights and fuel mpg bonus
Discussion in 'Prime' started by crocky, Sep 18, 2017.
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As for miles, no I wasnt getting enough miles, which is why I swapped to lease. Ive talked to other company guys who say they get good miles, but I wasnt seeing it. -
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The 3rd week I got put in the hole, because sales gave me a load that was booked to another carrier and then my next load had big issues at the reciever which caused that load to not get put on last weeks pay. (This caused me to be $1,2k in the hole not even including missed pay to myself)
This week I'll be back out of the hole and should have a profit of around $1,2k however due to the issues last week I estimate I lost $2k income.
Overall, its much better money than company, but the sales team cost me money, by not setting appointments and giving me a load that didn't exist.
Assuming, those issues are few and far between, then I think its much better to be lease assuming you run hard and smart. If the issues end up being common place, then I'll be rethinking my stay.
I suspect or at least hope it was bad luck, but only time will tell. I'll say that there is certainly potential to make good money, but there are always variables. -
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Also, what do you think you’re averaging for miles each week?
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My intent, is to save, save, save through the winter then switch to buying a truck in the spring. -
So on company side I might want a 1,6k mile load, but on lease, Id rather get loads under 1k miles.
For company, I say an average of 2,2-2,5k would be realistic, but you might get more or less some weeks.FullMetalJacket and captjimmy Thank this. -
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@crocky is Prime pretty good at keeping you moving or do you do a lot of sitting and waiting?
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