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Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by ThePoindexter, Jun 6, 2017.

  1. Jun 6, 2017 #1
    ThePoindexter

    ThePoindexter Bobtail Member

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    New to the forums though I've ran across conversations on here a few times. I'm a company driver with about 11 months OTR and about 123,000 miles so far. I have a lot of passion for this work but I'm also trying to plan my next move. My core idea is to stay company long enough to have some reasonable principle and a better credit rating before making the move to O/O. The problem is I don't know where to start, I only make .34cpm and even with all my mileage I'm breaking even, but at the same time I don't want to get greedy and jump ship before I have representable time and mileage to get me access to better companies. Anyways I am here to try to learn a thing or two, and hopefully make some good connections.
     
    ThePoindexter, Jun 6, 2017
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  3. Jun 6, 2017 #2
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Where is your location? Something is seriously wrong if you're only breaking even.
     
    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
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    BigTennOTR Thanks this.
  4. Jun 6, 2017 #3
    ThePoindexter

    ThePoindexter Bobtail Member

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    I'm at the Love's in Whitestown, IN. Well a wonderful roomate skipped out on 8min months rent for which I wasn't notified about which had tripled to almost $11,000 in debt, it took me all of last year to pay it off while still covering the total rent until January, then I moved everything into a storage unit and ghosted out of town. I've been putting some away but that still is making anything decent a 5 year prospect.
     
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  5. Jun 6, 2017 #4
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You're one of thousands of drivers living in a truck. Won't take long to be in good financial shape. Try to enjoy your travels across the USA and make it an adventure if possible. Lots of other drivers doing it. Hope you're with a decent company that has nice trucks for your apartment on wheels. You from Indiana?
     
    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
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  7. Jun 6, 2017 #5
    ThePoindexter

    ThePoindexter Bobtail Member

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    Nope, I'm from Virginia. My companies stocks are in the dirt right now, mostly due to cooking the books for their lease operations group, I've got money ready in case I have to grab a rental. I want to move to a better company but I still have one more month until my first year is complete, I just don't want my reports to make it look like I'm shifty because jumping from company to company. If I could hold out for two years I will, but the company doesn't look like it will be stable for much longer.
     
    ThePoindexter, Jun 6, 2017
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  8. Jun 6, 2017 #6
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You don't need to wait 2 yrs. or even 1 year. Find something better and jump ship. Very few new drivers last one year with their first company.
    Probably hang in there another month and have something lined up at that point
    Find a company with Tripac APU so you can be comfortable and have power for the electronic toys such as television, computer, X-Box, refrigerator, etc..
     
    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
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  9. Jun 6, 2017 #7
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Here's some to consider:
    Lessors Inc. - APU, inverter; Starting pay up to $.40 per mile depending on experience, driving record and total refrigerated experience. Full time drivers can earn 1/2 cent per mile increase every 6 months with no cap.
    • Must have a Minimum 9 months current or 12 months in the last 18 months
      verifiable Tandem – Axle Tractor-Trailer driving experience.
    Bulldog Hiway Express - 6 mos. exp. required.
    Manual 10 spd or Eaton ultrashift 10 spd Automatic
    Thermoking evolution APU
    EpicVue TV with Direct TV with NFL Sunday ticket
    Built in refrigerator
     
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    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
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  10. Jun 6, 2017 #8
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    How about this one? 12 mos exp required.
    Holland Enterprises Inc.
    1,550 Miles     Average Load
    11,000 Miles Per Month Solo Fleet Avg.
    Tractors are new Freightliner Cascadia and Evolution, Condos. All are equipped with Tripac APU’s, Qualcomm Mobile Communications, ELOG’s, XM radios, Satellite TVs, and Fridge / Freezers.
    + 1/2 cent performance increase every 6 months
    • Average Pay $59,000
    • Top performers mid $70’s
     
    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
    Chinatown, Jun 6, 2017
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  11. Jun 8, 2017 #9
    ThePoindexter

    ThePoindexter Bobtail Member

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    Some of those operate on the other side of the country I'm on the eas coast
     
    ThePoindexter, Jun 8, 2017
    ThePoindexter, Jun 8, 2017
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  12. Jun 8, 2017 #10
    Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I thought you wanted to run coast to coast.
    Those I listed hire Virginia drivers. I checked the hiring area before posting the names.
     
    Chinatown, Jun 8, 2017
    Chinatown, Jun 8, 2017
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