Sorry. I did get you mixed up there by mistake. But what is FAK?
65 cpm ain’t too shabby, no matter the miles. The problem I’ve come across with a 75 mph truck is that you don’t always get 815 miles per day,...
Simon, how much does Frito Lay pay? Those miles are great! Is that one full pay period? If so, that’s 4,282.3 on one check!
They do use those, I forgot. But they run 75 mph, and pay 57 cpm. I have a friend who currently works there. He seems to enjoy it.
Tucson has small terminals. I have a friend who had two interviews with an LTL Carrier in Springfield, MO. He was overlooked twice. Why? Unsure....
All I can say is try it with a few mega carriers. Try TMC. It’s flatbed, and it will help you get into shape. Maverick is another flatbed carrier....
What it all boils down to (for me) is one thing: how much money will I make if I work there? The answer: LTL pays the big bucks! Company drivers...
I see you’ve got Estes on your list! One year of experience is required, plus Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements. Once you meet that...
If you’ve got one year, become a freight hauler. Join the LTL side of the industry. Get your endorsements. Start at $24/hr local, or 63 cpm OTR....
For me, the obvious choice would be LTL. You have options. You can run local @ $24 (starting pay), or you can run OTR @ 63 CPM (starting pay). Get...
I haven’t heard anything about losing seniority. My co-driver has 14 years, and I’ve got 21 months. The pay difference is 4.5 cents-per-mile....
I had no experience pulling doubles or placarded hazmat when I was hired on. I ran OTR for 2 1/2 years before getting endorsements and getting...
I believe you’re correct. I met a team on a bid-run, running from Phoenix to Kansas City and back. The guy said they’ve been stuck on the run for...
We run out of Arkansas, but ESTES has us marked as the South West Region. Close enough to Texas, though. Best decision I’ve made so far within the...
My co-driver bought a 379 Pete with hyphen back in the 90’s. He didn’t much like it back then. Ran like hell to make ends meet. Could be a...
I drive for them a few years ago. My only complaint was the miles. They didn’t want you to have more than 2,500. But it wasn’t a bad company at...
If you both have your endorsements, I highly recommend teaming with Estes. The top-out pay this year is 76.5 CPM. Starting pay is at 68 CPM (I...
After 11 months, and almost a year of solo extraboard, I began teaming with another driver from my terminal. A new company order, which states...
On an average day, you may get 2-3 stops. Sometimes it’s 4, sometimes it can be only 1. Depends on the amount of freight, and the distance that...
