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I got offered .87/mi company OTR- What's the catch?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by CopyThat, Aug 26, 2013.

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  1. Aug 26, 2013 #1
    CopyThat

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    I got a offer for 87 cents yes 87 cents a mile from a large company that I will not name. 9 years safe driving and all.. But seriously what are they trying to pull? I make a litle more than half that now. drop and hook. i think they are trying to take advantage of a dumb steering wheel holder aka me. help a trucker out, what is the scam. over and out
     
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  3. Aug 26, 2013 #2
    Cranky Yankee

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    sounds more like a lease rate
     
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  4. Aug 26, 2013 #3
    jbourque

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    transam pete think you are rite on with that post
     
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  5. Aug 26, 2013 #4
    CopyThat

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    i am thinking the same thing brother. got about a 20 page contract they mailed to the wife she is not going to be happy. thank you over and out
     
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  7. Aug 26, 2013 #5
    Lucar

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    it's a lease
     
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  8. Aug 26, 2013 #6
    windsmith

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    I agree that it's probably a lease. Did you ask how many miles per week they would guarantee?
     
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  9. Aug 27, 2013 #7
    luvtotruck

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    Guaranteed miles, Is that what I read before I fell to the floor and was laughing so hard my teeth almost fell out of my head?:biggrin_25512: :sign5:
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2013 #8
    yessir

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    if it's not a lease program it's a scam i would just laugh and walk away, heartland recruiter offered me 55 cpm and 3000 miles per week and i laugh and hang up then he started sending me post card in the mail saying would you like to drive for us
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2013 #9
    crxdc

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    Ask for a contract that guarantees that you will get that per mile and guarantee 3500 a week and if they fail they owe you $3045. Then watch as they hang up and never contact you again. :) I would ask for a 10 year contract with a Cancellation clause that they must pay me 10 million if they fail to give me the miles. LOL
     
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  12. Aug 27, 2013 #10
    Cranky Yankee

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    that only happens in baseball :biggrin_25523:
     
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