Abilene Motor Express....A New Place To Call Home

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  1. radioshark

    radioshark Road Train Member

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    We have best pass as well.
    1 small transponder for prepass and the small white one at the top for all tolls.
     

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  2. Barn Door Bill

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    I love how the white box is nice and flat and the other one is slanted on the inside, especially since that's there they decided the adhesive bits were gonna go. Mashed the slanted one but good to get an even mount but I'm pretty sure first hot day I leave the truck on the yard I'll find that side dangling when I get back.

    Oh, and it seems everyone in Bunge's S&R dipped out at 2 and didn't bother telling the gate. Detention ahoy!
     
  3. chralb

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    But does that cover the scales in NC, WA and OR? looks like the blue one is just the standard prepass/easypass. And that white one may cover the other tolls.
     
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    radioshark Road Train Member

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    Oregon sometimes
    NC suppose to but have no first hand experience
    WA we always get a red light
    Scale bypass works on prepass system but it's a best pass transponder.
    Covers all toll roads.
     
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    I can say that mine definitely covers NC scales. Don't know anything about WA or OR. Mine is a PrePass Elite Pass.
     
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    Imagine that ... :rolleyes: .. lol
    Thank you
     
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    I rolled out with my first ever solo load on this date in 2016. As it's been one full year I thought I should post up some numbers of what I have been able to do in that year. I am only doing this to help answer that common question "how much can I make as a 1st year rookie". It may also help those that like to pop in here and ridicule the CPM rate etc.

    This of course isn't definitive and while others can do better, others may do worse so don't take it as gospel or a boast etc.

    157,003 Odometer miles
    140,812 Dispatched/paid miles
    341 Days OTR
    $58,037.80 Gross pay
    $48,500 Net pay (approx)

    The net pay is an approximation because I came up with my net by adding all the payroll deposits over the past year, but those would include any reimbursements for out of pocket tolls or truck repairs. I estimated those at around $200 but can't be 100% sure.

    There will be many looking in here who may think or even comment that I didn't make as much as they did their first year or not enough to justify that many days on the road or whatever and that's fine. I'm perfectly happy with what I made especially as its the most I have ever made in a single year...and the least I physically had to "work" to earn it.
     
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    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    That's pretty good for a first year.
     
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    It's considerably more than I expected to make.
     
  10. JohnBoy

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    Very good. Can I borrow $50?