Getting Close to 1 Year of Experience. Any Have Suggestions for New Company?

Dockbumper · Apr 6, 2021

TruckerJimbo said: ↑

I have been with Crete (and/or Shaffer) for 19 years. May not be the absolute best, but I have been treated well. Most Crete (dry van) drivers can get near or over the 3,000 mile mark per week, the miles are here. My goal is 2,200 to 2,500 and I attain that every week, unless I am off for part of it. I get home on time and every time I want to go, with no issues. As long as you make your pickup/delivery times most asset managers (dispatchers to every other company) will not bother you at all. I run SE Regional and top pay on this fleet is now $0.59 cpm, I believe...at least as May 1 (when the next raise kicks in) that is where I will be, even with 20% being taken out for the 401k I still bring home over $800 weekly, usually more and sometimes more than $1000. Also between May 1 and Dec 31, they are adding what they call "Surge Pay" of $0.02 cpm on top of your base rate. They did the same last fall, and when it ended as of 12/31/2020 it actually continued as a $0.02 base raise for all fleets. Crete National 21 fleet is over $0.60 cpm now I think, and Shaffer National 21 (temp control) is around $0.65 cpm. These numbers are topout numbers, and persons with less experience will start lower, but the start pay on the SE Regional fleet I am on is $0.56 cpm. National fleets are more, most likely.
Also, Crete does hair follicle testing in orientation, and if you are heavy, they will probably require a sleep study.

Website for contact and more info if you want it:
Home - Crete Carrier Corporation - Nationwide Trucking
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Thanks, I knew there was a Crete driver on this forum somewhere. Great info.

WesternPlains · Apr 6, 2021

Whatever you do. Don’t go to work for BillyBob’s alligator eatery.

OTJBBEERGOGGLES · May 29, 2021

Gp Transco.
60 cpm starting wage.
3900 miles this week..$2100

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