My journey with Dart

Sorry everyone for not posting updates but life is busy as always.

Still here at Dart and looking to get on a regional run soon to get some more hometime.

I've been averaging about $1k/wk take home after all expenses and that is after putting away .07/mile in addition to the maintenance account so it's closer to $1200 depending on the miles for that week. This month so far as been the best and I've got a few hundred extra on the last two settlements.

I don't really have any major complaints about their operation with the exception of their old trailers, which they are still ordering new ones and getting rid of the old ones. Some of them are from 1990's

They bumped OTR pay up to a full dollar starting July first. Yes I know that is still low compared to other companies but again I haven't seen any better LP deals out there as far as the lower lease payments and allowing us to settle when we want to. It's nice to be able to take a week off if I want and not have a negative balance waiting for me when I get back.

I'll respond to your other posts when I get a chance.

Safe Travels!
TJ

 

If I had looked harder before working at Prime (Which I still did OK with, no complaints against them) I would have just driven with Dart. I do have some Leasing experience but Dart's settlement system is a thousand times better IMO. As far as them working with new guys to LP I'd say they do a pretty good job and they will put you with a temporary fleet manager that just deals with new drivers to Dart until you get the system down.

If you have questions too just feel free to ask on here or PM me.

 

If you have questions just let me know. I've run a lot of their routes now too so I have some more knowledge of how things are day to day. I'm putting more away in addition to what is required and I'm still making good money. Freight fluctuates as always but that is in any company. For the most part it's been good working with Dart and some of it has actually been pretty easy. You will have ups and downs in any job and it's the same here.

But you know every time I've taken some short load that has too much time on it they have always followed it up with a better load and I have never been disrespected by anyone in any department at Dart. When I have come back saying a load was not run-able with the hours I have or what time they wanted it to be somewhere, they either acknowledged the mistake or rescheduled the appointment. I'm not saying everything is perfect but it's not a horrible place at all.

Good luck and keep us updated!
TJ

 

Sorry I didn't see your post earlier. I normally have notifications turn on so I get an email but it got turned off for some reason. Hope things are going well for you!