Benn listening to the news the last couple of weeks and everybody is blaming the supply chain problem on a shortage of truck drivers. Listening to these idiots makes my blood boil. One guy this morning said that the average can hauler at the ports is making $150K $200K per year, and I had to laugh when I heard that. From what I've read on TTR, container haulers don't make a lot. So what's the truth? How much on average to company drivers make and O/O's?
The public is under the false impression that driving is a high paying career. I just did a search on average truck driver salaries and many sites show an average of $80K to $100K per year for company drivers. I know there are many making that kind of money, but average salary that high?
One site shows owner operators averaging $350K in "salary" per year. That's the biggest load of crap I've ever read. Gross yes, salary no.
How much do container haulers make? Would like real numbers.
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SteveScott, Oct 13, 2021.
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In my area I've heard about 750 avg a day running out of the jersey ports up to Scranton/Binghamton area.
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I pull containers 50% of the time O/O. I grossed 247k last year home everyday
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It seems that the majority of trucks I see pulling containers would have a tough time passing a level three DOT inspection.
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One place I pick up in Fontana, I see these guys bring the cans out but then they have to sit in their truck and wait for it to be unloaded to bring the empty back.
That’s about 60 to 70 miles one way, plus you got a fight the traffic and I assume wait at the port either get in or get out.
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Right now i pull cont out of chicago i net 3000 a week home every day
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If people on TTR get company driver vs owner op confused, and gross vs net, then it’s expected the media would too.
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Lol I just told my wife almost the same thing. If 1 more non trucking person tells me there’s a trucker shortage I’m going to loose it. I explain to people there isn’t. Lol
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