how many of driver are payed for deadhead miles?

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  1. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    Just wondering how many company's pay deadhead miles and at what rate ?
     
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  3. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    I was paid the same rate, loaded or empty, as a company driver.
     
  4. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    Same here..and not this practical BS, hub miles.
     
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  5. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    Is it common for company to pay deadhead or the exception.
     
  6. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    I second that
     
  7. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Every company I have worked for payed the same rate empty or loaded... I think the majority of company's do that
     
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  8. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    I own 5 trucks drive one myself. Have always payed on deadhead over 75 miles was just wondered if I should be paying on all. Pay my flatbeds 50cpm and vans 45cpm
     
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  9. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Pretty much every outfit I've been at that paid by the mile paid all miles loaded or empty.
    Percentage only paid by the load.
     
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  10. TampaTony

    TampaTony Medium Load Member

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    Pay your guys the way you would want to be paid. Your guys will take better care of your equipment and take less chances on the road because they can actually afford to be a Truck Driver.
     
  11. pigeon river trucking

    pigeon river trucking Light Load Member

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    My drivers average over 1250 a week
     
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