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how much to pay a flatbed driver

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by joshk, Jun 21, 2010.

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  1. Jun 21, 2010 #1
    joshk

    joshk Bobtail Member

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    I have two trucks i am putting a driver in one. I need to know what is better for the driver payed by the mile or by percentage. Also how much would u pay them.
     
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  3. Jun 21, 2010 #2
    BigSam

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    Depends on how you are getting paid. If Mileage than pay your driver by the mile. If percentage than pay your driver by percentage.
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2010 #3
    joshk

    joshk Bobtail Member

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    the company we r leased to pays the truck 90% how much would u pay the driver. The driveer seid last compay he worked for payed 26% but that sounded a little hight to me. Couse when i worked for as a company driver 5 years ago i made 21%. So i would like to know what the going rate is.
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2010 #4
    Repo

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    26% seems on the low side.
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2010 #5
    joshk

    joshk Bobtail Member

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    like i seid it has been 5 years sence i drove company truck. I have asked around and the highest i have found was 23%. I just wont to do him right. Dont wont to short change any one on pay.
     
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  8. Jun 21, 2010 #6
    BigSam

    BigSam Light Load Member

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    I used to pay my drivers 20% to start. 22% after 90 days. up to 25% after 6 months.
     
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  9. Jun 21, 2010 #7
    badcompany

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    i get 25% of the gross right now

    ive also worked for 30% of the net
     
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  10. Jun 21, 2010 #8
    joshk

    joshk Bobtail Member

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    i have an interveiw with hime tommorrow. I will talk to the driver. I may start him at 23%. And bump it up to 25% after 90 days.
     
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  11. Jun 21, 2010 #9
    rich_t

    rich_t Road Train Member

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    How much can you afford to pay him and still run at a profit?

    I applaude you wanting to do right by your driver, but you don't want to pay him so much that it hurts your business.

    You have to look at the big picture also.
     
    rich_t, Jun 21, 2010
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  12. Jun 21, 2010 #10
    joshk

    joshk Bobtail Member

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    yea i know and with just two trucks i have too look at everthing.
     
    joshk, Jun 21, 2010
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