48cpm for company drivers? What's the catch?

i honestly dont know if id enjoy being preplanned down to the minute, and have to be rolling after 10 hours every night. not sure if i believe thats how it always is with them tho. but if their average length of haul is around 1200 miles that makes things nice. how strict are they on the "chain and go" policy? seems like they would have to do a lot of chaining since they run a lot out west

 

If it’s safe to chain, it’s safe to drive. Basically if you are the type of person who shuts down just because it is snowing or icy, you won’t be a good fit. We chain. The only time we won’t chain is if chains won’t do any good or if others around us are all over the road.

 

And yes so far my average length of haul personally is about 1150 miles. I’ve had to chain a few times in Oregon. Once it was questionable whether I needed to, but the restriction was in place.

 

Ok I gotcha. I'm sure I could get used to chaining up in the winter time. I just have never had to do it before. I worked for Melton and their policy is to park and wait until chain laws are lifted. I also worked for a local company hauling equipment in California and there was never any type of severe weather. So I just haven't ever done it. Literally everything about COTC seems great. If I can get used to chaining up i think it'll be a good fit.

 

They train how and when to chain and it takes about 10 minutes to chain up and 10 to chain down. Super easy.

 

Yep. I do 500 miles at 67.4 cpm, home every day, with an hour on the clock for 3 drop/hooks and fueling at $27.30/hr. And more hourly pay if I'm delayed beyond my start time.

If you get sick of sightseeing and "freedom", LTL linehaul is where it's at.

 

I don’t chain if it’s cold, icy, snowy, windy, dark, or in any way uncomfortable. Or if I have to get dirty.

 

Work for a mega.

 

Can't live off 48 cpm.....minimum 60 cpm....tgats just not worth it....you'd make more working at In N Out flipping hamburgers...they make 50k a year...