This looks like recruiter BS, am I right?

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  1. MericanMade

    MericanMade Heavy Load Member

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    This link leads to a trucking jobs website "Trucking Careers of America." Sounds too good to be true, so....

    Qualifications:
    Must have valid Class A License
    Must have verifiable work history
    Must have good driving record
    Must live within local area

    Experience Needed:
    1 Mos. In past 10 years

    Base Salary:
    Up to $68,000 + Up to $6,000 Sign On Bonus, DOE
    Description
    This OTR driving job features earnings up to $0.45 per mile starting pay and a schedule of 2 weeks out and 1 week home. Flexible schedule is available. Class A holders with as little as (1) month Class A driving experience are eligible.

    Applicants must reside in the Florida Panhandle.

    Drivers average up to 2,800 miles per week hauling 95% no-touch freight. This position also features a Passenger Program so you can take a passenger with you.

    You can earn up to $70,000 annually and enjoy up to a $6,000 Sign On Bonus, depending on experience. Drivers receive a per mile Quarterly Performance bonus and an annual per mile pay increase up to $0.02 per mile.

    Paid orientation, paid time off and latest in-truck technology. Company provides a nationwide parking network with 24/7 access for free and safe parking. This position also features a nationwide facility network offering free showers, Wi-Fi, cafeterias and much more.
     
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  3. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Looks like your typical mega company job ad. Just remeber UP TO 68k means anywhere from 0 to 68 . take 25 percent off that and thats what u will probably be making
     
  4. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    If you notice, everything is based on experience.
     
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  5. MericanMade

    MericanMade Heavy Load Member

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    I know someone with 1 mo. experience isn't going to make "up to." I was more attracted to the two weeks out 1 week home schedule. I wouldn't mind that schedule at all.
     
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  6. Linte_Loco

    Linte_Loco Road Train Member

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    Sooooo 2 out 1 off. Isn’t that 4 months home a year? 70k?

    I didn’t read something right
     
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  7. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    High paying jobs arent advertised. Why because its never hard to fill a good position with a good driver. Except maybe for oilfield. Lots of turnover there.

    All the "up to" in that ad is just fluff for "our mega co sucks, but we know how to write an ad so it sounds great working for us". They'll make sure you kill yourself trying to attain that high wage, but never actually get there.
     
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  8. Linte_Loco

    Linte_Loco Road Train Member

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    Some people do that, but it’s not advertised like this with such little exp
     
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  9. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    40 weeks a year @ .45 a mile, 2800 average equals 50,400 a year. TOP pay
    Must be ALOT of bonuses!!
     
  10. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    If the company won't put its own name
    On the add,there's reason for that.
     
  11. MericanMade

    MericanMade Heavy Load Member

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    At least I'm getting better at spotting BS. This forum is great for managing expectations.
     
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