Difference between practical miles and hub miles?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jungledrums, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    How about we just get paid by the hour and forget all this miles BS.
     
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  3. wd40

    wd40 Light Load Member

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    They should pay Odometer and then watch the GPS Tracking .... If you have to take a alternate rout with no choice... your paid.... wanna vear off the path to see mommy... tell them up front.....They make the determination to pay you for the few extra miles or not.
     
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  4. jungledrums

    jungledrums Heavy Load Member

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    And who came up with the household movers guide miles? Where did that come from?
     
  5. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Practical miles are city center to city center via legal truck routes. It is usually pretty close to the shortest route to your customer (sometimes a little more, usually a little less).

    HHG miles are edge of city to edge of city. It always screws you.

    Hub miles are paid based on your odometer. You can screw the company.


    My company pays practical miles. So far I've been dispatched 121,000 miles. My odometer reads 124,500 higher than when I started.


    Now before you say "wow you've been screwed out of 3,500 miles" -- consider that I sometimes opt to take a slightly longer interstate route that is faster than a stop-n-go highway. Sometimes I drive couple miles out of route to resupply at a walmart. Occasionally I get lost or miss a turn... And besides, my odometer is only accurate with brand new tires. With them worn to 2/32" they read 3.8% more miles than I actually drive (40.4" with 17/32 vs 39.46" with 2/32). They started out worn, were replaced after a few months, and are down to 4/32" now...

    So I'd say practical miles are pretty fair.
     
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  6. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I get practical miles too and it's reAl close, less than 5% over the year. I assume going from my last receiver to home would be out of route, as I drive those for free, but empty miles from home to the shipper
     
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  7. Dinomite

    Dinomite Road Train Member

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    Really as a newbie don't worry about how many miles you are getting screwed on. Just worry about what they said they are going to pay you. If they say they are going to pay you 100 miles and you drive 120 so what. Calculate what they say you are going to get paid. All you are asking for is a headache and a fight you can't win. Every once in awhile you will drive a mile or 2 under what they are paying. It's not like you are going to volunteer to give that mile back. Keep it between the lines, be safe, and be happy. Truck truck truck it up.
     
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  8. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    if you already are worried about the screwing your getting
    the next post will be lousy company to work for
    I know I will get paid $.42 for 4500 miles this week
    if I drive 5000 miles oh well
    just the way it is
    the boss isn't getting paid the extra miles either
    or the 250 between my drop and pick up
     
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  9. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Think we need one more person to explain the difference...
     
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  10. 6 Speed

    6 Speed Heavy Load Member

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    You figured all that out in just 2 years hauling for Wallyworld? Your a Genius.
     
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  11. mustang970

    mustang970 Road Train Member

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    Ditto on what Double yellow said.
    The company I work for also pays practical miles.
    My our of route compared to miles I'm paid is less than 2%.
    A little trip planning goes along way.
    There are plenty of times I can beat dispatched miles.
    Plenty of times I go a longer route.
    We are not routed, so within reason the way I go is up to me.
    I want to go 50 miles out of route to see my kids, done. Go 100 miles out of my to avoid weather and be shut down, done. Actually I'd call fleet boss and most likely get paid for that. But there has been times that customer didn't want to pay the extra miles, and I didn't want to sit.
    In the end, a knowledge of roads and occasionally looking at a road map and nor depending on gps, you can come up roses.
     
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