I would like to hear from Central Refrigerated drivers

That is the least I made, after deductions, when I was averaging only 1500-2000 miles as a regional driver. (not many long runs doing regional...) in my first year!

Mikeeee

 

Sorry for the misleading reply.

I was commenting on the base pay and what should be expected. I was not with Central, I have only been a company KLLM driver.

At KLLM company regional drivers make/made 10 cents more per mile because of the shorter runs and more dock time.

Mikeeee

 

You actually probably stay out longer on regional and dedicated. Reason being is that you are given more of a standard route and you are solely responsible for that route. When you don't work that route doesn't get ran or they have to try and find someone to replace you.

Most over the road companies like Central, Swift, Werner, etc.... usually run 6-8 weeks out with about 3 days off. This is pretty much the industry standard. Don't let the recruiters fool you or try to tell you otherwise. Not to mention in order to make any kind of decent money out there this is what it takes to make a good average. Keep in mind that every time you go home it really messes up your pay for three weeks!

Personally I would recommend you just do regular over the road instead of regional or dedicated. You will make more money and its a hell of lot less boring!

 

I found running 600 miles a day to be boring. Just staring at the white and yellow lines all day. Some trees, a mountain and after a few days a new city skyline in the distance and usually a pilot, TA or loves sign in my view...

Doing local I get to see familiar people who are glad to see me because I am very easy to work with and make them laugh as often as I can. Running intermodal support around Chicago I rarely go to the same place more than three times a week so that gives me some variety. But having the same customers I don't worry about having to find directions to a new stop, worrying about weight limited routes popping up or low clearances, etc.

Mikeeee