How do you find drivers?

Let me guess - 1099 , 40 cents a mile , 500k mile truck , 4 weeks otr , minimum or no benefits ?

 

Try posting that exact description on Craigslist . Maybe even include a picture or 2 so the ad will actually connect with people better

 

All of the fleet’s I’ve seen with the best drivers were either asked to join the company by the owner or a current employee. Or the equipment attracted the drivers

 

Sounds great, I don’t go west of the Mississippi, so should be perfect. I want it to go at least 75mph. I want 48 hrs home every week. I don’t go to the North East including PA. I got only 1 crash but it was 3 yrs ago and only 1 warning for 15 plus in a construction. What’s your rider policy? I have a dog and also an ol lady. As long as she’s in the truck then life is good. If not then she calls me constantly. I don’t do tanker endorsement or haz. Reefer I don’t like, dry van is ok. I’m on a 90 day physical but it’s because the doctor hates me, it’s not me, it’s him. I will need an inverter first my cpap. I won’t tell you but I’m 2 weeks you’ll get a notice about all my garnishments. When do I start? Oh, and I’ve bounced from company to company because they just don’t appreciate my talents. They micro manage me. It’s like they feel like I’m showing up to work late unless I start after my 10. What’evs.

I also want at least 3000 miles per week but with fueling and pee breaks plus needed sleep, I can only drive 500 miles per day. I also have been an owner op 2 different times so I know exactly what it takes to be successful. I’ll definitely let you known if your not running your business correctly because I have so much experience. If it wasn’t for the bank I’d have a fleet right now but it’s tough when your small because all the big boys have everything wrapped up and crap on us little guys.

Edit: Guys/Gals this is sarcasm. If you read this and are nodding your head then you better own your own company as you suck as a company driver and are more trouble then it’s worth.. Flame away I don’t care.

 

Im no mega so it is what it is.
$10-$500 deductible with max $1800 out of pocket per year.

 

How much do you pay per employee per week towards their health care?

 

Ya, that's what I wanted to know. He must have misunderstood me.

 

But if I remember correctly you work in the oil fields and you expanded at a time when it was so lucrative that you had the money to do that. And I'm sure there were plenty of drivers that wanted to get a job earning that kind of money and work those kinds of hours.

I'm not knocking what you've done at all, I'm just saying it's a little different comparison from running loadboard freight or starting a dump truck company from scratch.

If you figure workman's comp, disability, full medical benefits, matching 401K, paid vacation, overtime after 40 hours, safety bonuses... The cost on top of the wage I'm sure significantly goes up.

I don't think that most people that are just adding a truck for the 1st time do that, Mostly because of the expense.

And I doubt that they do all that with a shiny brand new truck like the guy down the street that has 20 of them.

But once you get over the hump...