I have some questions about pay?

I really wish i could give you some good solid numbers right now.

But in this economy, it's tough. Everyone's miles are down. Many are sitting 24-48 hours at a stretch between loads.

And many drivers are being asked to take a temp cut in pay. That may never return.

Just a guess... I'd say you can expect about $700 a week pretax after training. It could be more, it could be less.

When the economy returns, you can expect substaintial increases as your experience grows. And should easily make $50k plus a year.

It's not in the least unusual to meet drivers who make $80k a year, as a company driver.

 

Depends on who you go to work for. You can check out your money at PaycheckCity.com Are you planning on getting home every weekend? Are you planning on running hard? It all makes a difference!

 

12-35000, if things do NOT get any worst, which could happen.........Next year at this time, let me know how close I was.........

 

Really depends on alot of things. But if you get with a decent company that will run you and your not wasting time 20 to 30K first year. Do you know who your going to work for yet?

 

Along with Mr Me's commentary, I will add some of my own.

If you know how to manage your time,
if you and your dispatcher are on the same page,
if your dispatcher shows up to work instead of painting his toenails,
you can make $50k+ your first year.

However, if you need your hand held,
if your dispatcher is MIA
if you and your dispatcher cant stand each other
if you are hotheaded
you can make about $25-30k

 

$50-80K a year to drive a truck? are you guys recruiters for driving schools, or recruiters for one of the giant monster mega companies?

 

No recruiter. Just a guy who can truck.