Empty mileage pay

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by JUST17, Jan 14, 2019.

  1. JUST17

    JUST17 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah it’s definitely on me for not asking them. No other pay. I did ask that but since I’m guaranteed the $1500 they don’t pay if I’m sitting around
     
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  3. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    that $1,500 may be a "part of" the empty mile pay.....and i'll bet you a dollar to donuts, if you ask about the empty miles pay..?? that's what they will say...!!!!

    another thing is, you have a choice..you can stay and get MORE time in/experience, and get a higher paying gig, or quit, and chance not getting a higher paying job, but "same pay" job....
     
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  4. SteerTire

    SteerTire Road Train Member

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    So your employer has guaranteed that you will earn $1500 a week regardless of miles. Add to that every financial guru is predicting a slowdown. And you feel like you’re being ripped off.

    The only downside I see to your situation is the fact the company is out of Chicago it seems.

    I’m betting there are no less than 10 Swift/crst drivers that have flagged this thread for updates. So they can jump all over that job if you ever name the company, then quit.
     
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  5. Buckeye 60

    Buckeye 60 Road Train Member

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    with the 1500 for sure it's a good job. some of the people that are telling you that isn't are making 35 or 40 cents a mile but dead head too ..... figure out who is working for nothing it's not you
     
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  6. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    My guarantee minimum pay is $1,000. I don't think I would be worried about empty miles if your getting $1,500 guarantee. I get paid loaded and empty miles. To average $1,500 a week is not easy when getting paid loaded and empty miles. I would almost say $1,500 guarantee minimum pay would be hard to keep up for a company.
     
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