I saw a QC rig on the cover of "Big Rig Owner" magazine . Inside an O/O talks about the benefits of being paid by the mile rather than percentage .
I like the guy's business sense . He got a degree in criminal justice and became a police officer . Then something made him realize money could be made selling donuts and he became manager of a donut shop .
Somehow he ended up as an O/O for Quality Carriers . He says he grossed $100,000 the first 5 months of this year . It's interesting a QC ad on the opposite page says average earnings for QC O/O's in 2007 was $155,000 .
I'm not disputing the earning potential with this program but have to wonder why so many O/O's left QC in September when the rate changes went into effect . Why does this O/O only state earnings for the first 5 months of the year before the rate change ? Something else O/O's realize is when you are paid by percentage you have a right to ask the carrier for a copy of the freight bill . You don't have this right when paid by the mile .
While the article states QC has 120 terminals , many of those terminals are owned by affiliates , not QC . The employees at the affiliate terminals are employed by the affiliate owner , not QC .
I'd like to hear some input from O/O's that have been with QC for a couple of years or more .
Any info on the Quality Carriers Road Dog Program ?
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RickG, Dec 8, 2008.