Inconsistent miles

I remember one time making noise about short miles. I had savings in place for a while but it was not good long ago. The company wasted about a hour wagged the head and let me out with a nice run. Oh good. (Yea right.) then I find myself loading excellent miles loads, One in particular I remember, apples from MO to Cali around 1600 miles in 4 days. That one was not for me, I was loading all day so that the favored groomed palomino does not have to sit in no docks for 12 hours loading this stuff.

I made some noise then, they just laughed. It's pretty clear at that point I will be looking for another employer. And within two weeks I was on my way. They asked why? Why ask why. Something happened and I was given rope to hang on. I tied em up instead. Someone else can take the abuse.

 

I keep track of the details of all of my loads and also my earnings each week from settlement statements (before taxes and not including bonuses). 7 months in I know what I gross average a week so I don't even worry about that week's paycheck. (I always check to see that I'm paid for each load however).

I waited tables for 3 years and kept records and averaged being tipped 15% so it didn't matter if I got bad tips on a particular day. It all averages out. Knowledge is power.

 

Per mile is not the way to run short miles on dedicated routes.

The company knows this, but its better for their bottom line. He should be hourly.

 

How can you expect to make any money
being paid by the mile if you won't leave
the state of Texas.
Running chicken plants at that.

One problem on a load and your screwed
for the whole week.
You ain't doing nothing but sitting at docks
all day.
Clean up the truck,turn everything in,
And get out of there.