Feels like a mistake.

Agreed. Win the battle over a WINTER... Then you will be graduated!!

 

First ask yourself, do you like the actual "Trucking" part of it - second, can you put up with the other aspects of trucking (shippers, receivers, dispatchers etc. ) If you were clearing $1000.00 a week would you still make it as a trucker --if yes -continue on.
Please read a thread under "motor carriers - the inside scoop" - "schneider" - "Day to Day adventures of a new solo OTR" --posted by Diselfuelonly.
Its a great read and i think he only averaged just about the same money at "Schneider ", he seemed to run just about as fast and efficient as their system would let him --so if you are running hard too - that must be about the average money, miles -that they want to give their The basic new drivers.
With that said i like what "Chinatown " said -- if you are going to stick it out for another 6 months --get on their "Tanker division" it would be great experience to have and i assume lead to good money jobs in the future.
If you have to drive for poor wages why not use them like they are using you.
If you like trucking in general tell your girl just to stick it out for a little while longer.
Refer is the same generally (basically) the same as the van you are pulling -so you could jump right into it with some general guidance about hauling refrigerated.
Flatbed is also an option but why not try tanker since you are already in Schneiders system.

 

OH yeh -question -- is that take home pay without any fees, taken out --just straight pay?

 

They charge you for your cpap????

Wow !!!!!

Gordon paid for my testing 3 years ago... paid for my machine and continue to pay for all my supplies 100%.

That's not even a part of my insurance. ..

 

Yes all "Fees" they pull out beyond taxes -- comdata, personal money draws, perdiem -crash deductibles .
your cpap --anything thats drawn out beyond what a normal 9-to5 job had taken out in your normal life.

 

Are you taking a 34hr reset each week? or are you using recap hours?

 

Excellent point -- The way i see it if you are running 100% legal on your logs (Electronic i assume) you will never make jack --unless you drop and hook every time in 15 minutes - and never get hung up at a shipper and receiver, not to mention drive 600 a day- mathematically i cant see it.
If the electronic logs will let you show sleeper or off duty while unloading- loading -do it (you still have to show some time there).
There is no way you can sit at a receiver, shipper not to mention waiting on pickup orders and other time wasted for hours a day -(not by you) log it legal and be able to drive hard (the time you are paid for).

 

I'm scared to ask, do you get paid for the time spent playing mystery trailer search for an MT?