I made a Choice to come to Schneider

Valid point. I guess if it's a dual income, 26k could be acceptable. If I wasn't married, it would be enough. It really comes down to how comfort you are with your standard of living too. Depending on where you live, that's plenty, I guess.

 

By close to you mean is the starting rate - at least for Midwest regional. I make 45 CPM base, with a 3 CPM bonus. Most drivers with more than three years experience will easily clear 60k

 

When I left as a company driver I was making 47.5cpm plus bonus... but that was years ago

 

Thank you both for your responses. I appreciate factual info , perhaps others may as well.

Hope you two are having a good weekend.

 

They run you well as regional out there?

 

Yep, 2500 miles with a student, 3000 miles a week solo, on average working 5.5 days a week on average. The only thing stopping me from getting more miles is that pesky 70 hour rule.

 

For some of us, our lives don't revolve around working. But you do what makes your family happy

 

Hopefully your load to Texas has better weather. Last night was awful in west Texas, severe thunderstorms, high winds with gusts up to 55+, there were 2 tornados that touched down near Odessa according to the weather station, and between Odessa and Sweetwater there were 3 semi trucks that had jacked knifed blocking traffic. Had one truck jack knife in front of me. After that I said screw it and parked. I only had 12k in the box. I wasn't in the mood to become a statistic. I'm hoping it's better today.

 

There were 2 tornadoes touchdown just north of Houston yesterday evening as well there's video of it...