How good do I have it?

Should be ...

This is what you should be making ...

Whole civilasations have been destroyed based on what some one else says you should be making. That someone else WILL NOT give you what they say you should be making they will only talk. People that only criticize are called Marxist socialists. Dont be a critical theory advocate be a capitalist and provide to people what they want not what someone else thinks you should be getting. Dont wish it was easier , wish you were better.

 

The grass is seldom greener on the other side. Sometimes the grass is dead. Just my four cents.

 

Something isn't adding up with the math on the weekly mileage and weekly gross. Unless you have some huge expenses for medical insurance and income taxes, your weekly net should be quite a bit higher for somebody who claims to run as many as 3,900 miles in a single week at .40 cpm, something most drivers find difficult to do, at least if they're driving legally. If you're averaging 2800, then that's more in line with your net pay.

To answer your question, if this company is doing everything you claim they are, you should stick with them. In my experience it is very rare. Anybody who treats their drivers that well today will more than likely increase your pay to where it should be the longer you're with them and do a good job. It's a rare thing in the trucking industry today.

 

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Doesn't sound too horrible to me for only being there y months.

 

@deafaviator -
Good for a rookie, bad for a tanker veteran. Talk to other tanker drivers and pay attention and your next gig will pay more. Just keep in mind you're killing it right now compared to most rookies, and even many veterans pulling dry van truckloads.

 

I agree here. We don't know what his at home expenses are. How many people do you see making double gtat but have nothing to there name? The OP may have a bank account the size of Texas for all we know. Not only that, it sounds like he has a lot of freedom, which in my mind is top 3 most valuable when looking for a carrier. I personally like to be left alone when I'm out here. It's so many guys saying you should be making this or that.....I think the majority of company OTR drivers, with few exceptions, regardless of experience are clearing no more than 1200 per week. In the era of elogs, intermodal, and regionalized freight, I find it tough to consistently see 1600 + consistently for every driver.

 

If you're happy where you are, why leave? My mom always says, "It's better the devil you know." Not saying you should not keep your options open. Note money doesn't always equal to happiness at work

 

I would stay at least until one year anniversary while scouting what else is available in your area. Talk to drivers from other companies. Pay attention to ads on Indeed or other job sites. But like others have said, the grass isn't always greener "over there".

 

wow it almost sounds to good to be true however sometimes one does get a decent break and land a really great paying job with great personal to help you get your job done well, in the end you must decide whats best for you and your family, if a local job will make things better with not much difference in pay i'd certainly go for the local job. Home time is always the best time. Unless of course you want to get away from the place.