Average CPM pay and benefits for my situation?

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.
Henderson, NC
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS CYLINDERS, INC. – Work 4 …
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS CYLINDERS, INC. – Work 4 Western
Regional CDL-A Tanker Truck Driver Job Advantages:

• $80,000+ per year
• $2,500 Retention Bonus!
• Full benefits! Health, dental and vision insurance and more
• Weekend Home Time!
  • Must have prior experience driving manual 10 speed transmission and be able to pass the road test
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I might not do what you do but I decided jobs I do by how much I make a week if I'm doing local work I expect 1200+ a week if I stay out a week at a time around 1500 and If I'm staying out longer then that I would aim for 2000 a week

 

CDL A Truck Driver

CDL A Dedicated Company Truck Driver | Home Weekends | $78,000
Requisition ID: 759

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Pay & Benefits

• Avg Annual Gross: $78,000+
• $2,500 sign on bonus
• $62 Reimbursement per layover
• Home Time: Home Weekends
• Dedicated Regional Runs
• Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Dedicated Driver Qualifications

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A)
• 9 Months T/T experience in the last 3 years
• 21+ yrs. of age
• EEO/AA/m/f/Vets/Disabled

Known for our 100% dedicated truck driving routes, Cardinal Logistics has over 175 locations around the country with opportunities to advance your career through different dedicated routes. At Cardinal Logistics, we believe that those who drive our trucks are PEOPLE first and DRIVERS second. We know that makes home your most important stop!

 

One of my problems with the industry is drivers not knowing what they're worth and companies happy to take advantage of that. Don't fixate on CPM - worry about average annual gross - what an actual driver was paid driving that truck for that company. If they won't tell you up front - move on. That means they know what you'll make and they know it isn't competitive.

OTR is great for getting experience, not so great for high or consistent earnings. Go LTL or Dedicated for those things.

 

Papa John's is a team job, but you're home every day.

 

You know, I remember when I first started, a veteran driver told me to stay out of truck stops. Reason being, conversations with other truckers can cause you to 2nd guess everything about your current situation, even if you like it. This is the reality, in the OTR world, very few drivers are making more than 70k. I'd dare to say that it can be difficult to even reach 60k sometimes. You must resist the urge to talk about pay with other drivers. It will cause you to count their pockets, and potentially get bamboozled by embellishing truckers. If you tell a driver you make 1100 weekly, their always going to say, "Oh ok. I make 1400 every week. I promise you, most drivers ain't seeing 1400 take home every week. The cpm and the miles would have to be at a high number, and that's rarely the case. Maybe the upper 5 percent of OTR drivers are seeing that pay. All of that being said, any number of factors could be figured in those drivers' pay(experience or longevity with that company, or endorsements) or they could be blowing smoke up your ###. One guy at my company told me he was turning 4500 miles weekly......yeah right. At 3500 miles, your clock is cooked. Knowing how we operate, I find that to be a lie. As far as your question though, only you can decide I'd your being paid fairly. Does your job do what you need for it to do? If so, who cares about what the other drivers are doing?

 

Asking for a raise can never hurt... I did about a year ago. The boss said let me take a look and see what I can figure out... 3 weeks all OTR guys got 1 cpm raise. And the boss also lowered the mileage bonus threshold by 1k miles... Thus essentially translated into a total raise of 2 cpm. When you run 11k to 13k a month 2 cpm adds up pretty fast.

 

Talking to other drivers is the Best way to find out what is out there. Keep your BS meter on high and confirm everything.

My first week at my new company I took home just a few dollars shy of $1400. Easy reefer work, out Monday afternoon back early morning Friday. I haven't driven in a decade so I'm nothing special on my resume. I don't think I'm in the top 5%.

LENNYTHEDRIVER keep talking to other drivers and asking questions. Decide what companies sound good then research the heck out of them. Then decide if the job is worth the extra cash.

Look into fuel delivery. I loved it but have a bad back so I can't do it anymore. Your home every day, 12 hour shift and many have rotation days off so you'll have some weekends off. Just another option that'll get you around six figures.