CPM

Anything under $.40 in 2018 is insulting imo. Keep looking

 

You can make 40 cpm starting out. Don't quote me but I heard even Swift starts rookies out at 40 cpm. I would call Ozark. There was a guy on here that started out of school with them. I think he said he was at 43 cpm. Check for threads on Ozark.

 

Also I would advise, don't worry so much about cpm as much as if they can keep you busy. If you're running coast to coast and staying busy, you will see good money. Take this year, and focus on getting experience, honing your skills, and getting to know the industry. Real talk, your first 4-5 years are your learning years. The first year will come and go Get through the first year, no accidents or tickets, and you will have so many options to choose from.

 

Just be careful looking at CPM pay. Lots of companies have a sliding pay scale (based on trip length) and tend to pick off of the high side of the stated CPM.

 

That's a good point. I never thought to tell bee drivers that.

 

A company may pay .50 for trips under 200 miles and may pay .35 for trips over 1,500 miles. With multiple other trip length points in between. And you’ll never know exactly what a reasonable average might be.