Most consistent miles?

My very first load after orientation with Anderson Trucking Systems (ATS, St Cloud) was a simple 210 mile run to deliver in 5 days. After Orientation.

I think their logic was somehow I needed to adapt to the truck or this load had to be run and NO one will take it. (*Why would anyone be so stupid, foist it off onto the new hire. Stick him.)

So I sit for 5 days after a 4 hour drive. (This is in Virginia Beach where the delivery is)

What I should have done is bobtail home into Maryland (About 6 hours) and enjoyed my time off.

 

And then you make sure that you run consistent miles. If you are a machine, the office peeps WILL notice.

Luck in battle.

 

when you’re new take every single load to give and without crying to your dispatcher. All beginner trucking jobs are not going to be great and pay I would not expect to make over 40,000 your first year and that’s if you push hard. You will find the rare case where people will make more but generally not . There is a little luck involved because having a good driver manager means all the difference in the world. If you can run and don’t cause him problems like running out of hours and having to switch loads with someone else to get through your driver manager should take care of you

 

IF you find a percentage gig,make every effort to gain transparency with what the load(s) are actually paying the truck. If that cannot be done,don't run for % . Best of Luck!!

 

In the end % or cpm still depends on your loads. Face it, when you’re new your goal is to make it a year or two before stepping up to a better company. Just remember your long term goal is a career not making a lot of money your first year. Running “harder” isnt going to make or break your bank account but dumb decisions trying to rush will