How does a new driver's paycheck look like?

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  1. Rahat

    Rahat Light Load Member

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    Can I bring home $3000 a month after taxes? I am single
     
    Rahat, Feb 28, 2023
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    No.

    Most experienced drivers don't/won't make that much.

    --Lual
     
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    Your marital status does NOT affect how much your annual driving income will be.

    It will GREATLY AFFECT how much of said income you will get to KEEP, however....:p :D

    --Lual
     
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    $3000 divided by 4 weeks is $750 a week.
    Should be able to do much better than that.
     
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    Sure you can. Let's do the math.
    Say you make .45 a mile at 400 miles per day x 6. That's gross $1080.
    30% tax deductions = $1080 x 70%
    That's $756 a week take home × 4 = $3024 if you calculate 28 day months, even though all but February are 30 or 31 day.
    Note: I kept pay and mileage low because you specified new driver.
     
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    Plus accessorial pays on top of CPM.
     
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    I've always lived in states with no income tax, so that helps a lot also.
     
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    Ooops!

    Somehow...I thought he said, $3k per WEEK.

    Duuuuhhhhhh....time to clean those glasses....:violent2:

    --Lual
     
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    Look before you leap.
     
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    You can make it in a week on 1099 in Chicago
    ... Who would work for 3k per month in trucking ?!... what am i missing here?!
     
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