Local job opprotunity

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Marcush315, May 19, 2019.

  1. Marcush315

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    just wanted to get your guys take on taking a local job that pays .41 cpm 350 miles a day 5 days a week 12 hr shift at night hauling dry van loads for lowes drop and hook. It gets extra stop pay too. Ive just never heard of a local gig paying by the mile versus hourly. Would it he worth it?
     
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    350 miles @ $0.41/mi over a 12 hr shift is only $11.96/hr. Is the extra stop pay going to be enough to get that to a respectable average?
     
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    More than likely not she said they were avg $800 to $100 a week but that could be false just a tactic to reel me in.
     
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    Yuck, if it was less than 8 hours a day, and I live in the desert, mmmm maybe.
     
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    $800-$1000/week for a 60 hr week (12 hr shifts for 5 days) is still only $13.33-$16.66/hr STRAIGHT TIME.

    To put that into perspective, a job paying $12/hr with overtime will pay $840 for a 60 hr week.
     
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    Why does it take 12 hours to do a 350 mile drop and hook run? At night, no less..
     
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    Idk thats what the recruiter is telling me maybe more just she dosent know all the info.
     
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    Use the numbers posted above and fire them back at the recruiter and ask if they would be cool working for such a small amount. Show them you are not a dummy.
     
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    For 60 hours, you shouldn't settle for less than 1k a week. What benefits do they offer?
     
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    That still isn't the $15/hr minimum wage insisted upon by burger flippers.