Another newbie pay question.....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 31third, Mar 27, 2013.

  1. 31third

    31third Bobtail Member

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    thanks for the advice. i wont run anything over 5-7 days such as the 'regional' gigs so my picking seem a little slow and i would like to go with a company with a michigan terminal.
     
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  3. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    you really need to know what weekly pay would be after your 90 days would average.
     
  4. lil fred

    lil fred Bobtail Member

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    Yea 14 hours a day X 5 = 70. Think they will send him home after 40? That would be M-W. it's like a buffet. You pay a flat rate you don't leave until your stuffed.
     
  5. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    Probably would be best to talk to one of their current drivers. There really is no way of knowing what each truck is earning. Plus most likely the senior drivers of the company are going to get the higher paying loads so it may take you a while to build up your position in the company. If they are offering $550 a week for training though that sounds like a pretty decent wage for a new driver and I would expect a lot more than that once you get paid your percentage.

    Good luck to you...
     
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  6. flash01

    flash01 Light Load Member

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    I guess he is thinking 14 hour days. If that be the truth for this job I would deffinately run.
     
  7. 31third

    31third Bobtail Member

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    yeah i have not seen any falcon flat beds in my area yet. the recruiter told me after speaking with her a little further that they do not bill for anything under 40k pounds. so if you get sent out for a 20k run they will bill it as a 40k load at 22% but i still do not know how they calcuate the charges.
     
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