2200 miles a week as a newbie?

Yep, for sure. Probably closer to 2500 on avg.

 

I would say that is a reasonable expectation, and in most applications should be doable. They will likely have several fleets or divisions or terminal locations, and some will offer better and more consistent miles then others. Home-time needs/wants will also factor in to your choices and your results.

But trucking at the larger fleets is always hit and miss. About half of your production will be dependent on the driver's performance, and the other half on the carrier and their operations in the given economy. Freight comes and goes in cycles and can shift from region to region and being willing to "roam" can help your chances in some fleets.

But, even dedicated or small regional operations can offer good, consistent miles. But they must be sought out.

 

That all depends on your dispatcher if it's achievable.At first he may test you with low miles and if you can prove to him you can do the job then he will give you more miles.trucking is far from consistent,one day you may be driving your entire shift then the next day to might be sitting in the dock for hrs.2200 is very acieveable but will dispatch give you the miles is another thing.I heard Roehl is a good company so my guess is you'll be making more then 500.00 a week.

 

Dry van at Roehl should get those miles at least, but pulling a flatbed it is unlikely from my experience.

 

Are you set on Roehl for any particular reason? There are companies, that after the training period, you'd make around 40cpm. And the 2200 is realistic at those companies too. I'm a driver trainer with a company that would give you miles and a better CPM. I'm not saying Roehl is a bad company or anything, but you could do better I think.

 

When on the open road, you should be averaging between 50-55 mph (assuming the truck is limited to 65 mph) with stops, slow-downs and just general traffic.

2200 miles a week is a very reasonable goal (under ideal conditions) and most companies usually want you to run as many as you can in the shortest amount of time. Just don't go hard too quickly and burn out. Take your time and get used to driving 10-11 hours a day.

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I spent four months OTR and not until my fourth month could I pull a 700+ mile day (13 hours driving in Canada) on a regular basis. My average in the first two months was around 500-550 miles a day. After I hit my first 900 km day, it started getting a whole lot easier (I remember for a while I got close but could never really hit that 900 mark, then after that 1000 km days were a regular thing).

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And if you don't need home time, your company is going to love you. Like seriously. They will send you out and you'll come back in just loaded down with cash. Just don't buy restaurant/truck stop food. Spend wisely on the road and put it away.

 

imo 2200 may sound reasonble to some but its on the low end.. you'll sit and wait a lot and possibly spend $ where ever you sit.at just 430 miles a day .. is 3000 plus per week.. doesnt sound like much 2800 or more can be done on a recap if you go that route.

why stay just a month?