Heartland Express is doing good

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Truthin, Mar 14, 2012.

  1. Truthin

    Truthin Light Load Member

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    I am very happy at Heartland Express and if they keep treating me the way it has been going I would like to stay there. New truck, I get home often enough, I'm pretty happy with the pay. I'm sure some are going to want to rain on my parade, but this has been my experience and it is what it is.

    Here is a recap of last year until now. 48 cents per mile. accessorial is also included in totals.

    Total gross pay 2011: $65,646

    2011 week 1: 2095 miles $1029
    2011 week 2: 2804 miles $1346
    2011 week 3: 2084 miles $1014
    2011 week 4: 1294 miles $674
    2011 week 5: 2924 miles $1465
    2011 week 6: 2324 miles $1200
    2011 week 7: 2030 miles $992
    2011 week 8: 2740 miles $1422
    2011 week 9: 2324 miles $1145
    2011 week 10: 2820 miles $1456
    2011 week 11: 1452 miles $696
    2011 week 12: 3036 miles $1457
    2011 week 13: 2486 miles $1222
    2011 week 14: 2991 miles $1474
    2011 week 15: 2404 miles $1168
    2011 vacation paid out $1275
    2011 week 16: 2911 miles $1490
    2011 week 17: 2235 miles $1072
    2011 week 18: 1771 miles $879
    2011 week 19: 3009 miles $1444
    2011 week 20: 2924 miles $1441
    2011 week 21: 2334 miles $1180
    2011 week 22: 2444 miles $1173
    2011 bonus paid out $1205
    2011 week 23: 1697 miles $858
    2011 week 24: 2810 miles $1349
    2011 week 25: 2457 miles $1194
    2011 week 26: 387 miles $186 (off time)
    2011 week 27: 1976 miles $948
    2011 week 28: 2732 miles $1325
    2011 week 29: 3163 miles $1530
    2011 week 30: 1963 miles $1005
    2011 week 31: 2601 miles $1248
    2011 week 32: 3047 miles $1491
    2011 week 33: 2560 miles $1246
    2011 week 34: 2610 miles $1282
    2011 week 35: 2188 miles $1050
    2011 week 36: 2142 miles $1060
    2011 week 37: 2542 miles $1286
    2011 week 38: 2490 miles $1272
    2011 week 39: 3275 miles $1594
    2011 week 40: 2922 miles $1415
    2011 week 41: 2042 miles $980
    2011 week 42: 525 miles $252
    2011 week 43: 2003 miles $961
    2011 week 44: 3274 miles $1572
    2011 week 45: 2680 miles $1351
    2011 week 46: 2339 miles $1144
    2011 week 47: 2795 miles $1356
    2011 week 48: 2825 miles $1359
    2011 week 49: 2143 miles $1059
    2011 week 50: 2399 miles $1256
    2011 week 51: 2344 miles $1169
    2011 week 52: 2774 miles $1339

    Total gross pay 2011: $65,646

    2012 week 1: 2036 miles $977
    2012 week 2: 2150 miles $1032
    2012 week 3: 2345 miles $1145
    2012 week 4: 3551 miles $1722
    2012 week 5: 1628 miles $796
    2012 week 6: 2367 miles $1159
    2012 week 7: 3439 miles $1651
    2012 week 8: 1905 miles $933
    2012 week 9: 3202 miles $1615
    2012 week 10: 2867 miles $1376

    This may not work for some but it works for me.
     
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  3. Truthin

    Truthin Light Load Member

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    Going to be a good week this week.
     
  4. giants14701

    giants14701 Road Train Member

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    In 4 months at heartland at.48 a mile and .52 a mile east of 81 where I spent most of my time running out of carlisle,pa I never came close to anything you posted and I'm calling bs, most of their loads are under 500 miles with plentty of time to get their then you gotta sit 3-4 hrs in the inspection lines at the terminal.
     
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  5. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    Just because it doesn't happen to you doesn't mean it can't for him or anyone else.
     
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  6. Voyager1968

    Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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    This is the story that I've heard from the majority of people who have driven for Heartland.
     
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  7. Truthin

    Truthin Light Load Member

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    I dont imagine you would run these miles out of the Carlisle regional where you stay in the northeast. this is system.
     
  8. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    recruiter, recruiter,recruiter
     
  9. Truthin

    Truthin Light Load Member

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    ha ha ha Rugerfan. funny but not true. facts are facts.
     
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  10. JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    I'm not gullible at all, unless you can prove these numbers via a pay voucher showing what you get paid weekly and not some numbers like you posted I'm going to have to say that you are "F.O.S."

    And if you only show your first off time at week number 26 you can keep this job.
     
  11. hd1696

    hd1696 Bobtail Member

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    I am new to this forum, but I saw this today when searching. I know many who have been successful at Heartland, and some that did not fit. I would personally like to hear from those that are at Heartland now and what their experience is, not someone who was there years ago. What are some of the things you like?
     
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