need some guidance as to which company to look at or go with

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by darkknight5179, Mar 2, 2012.

  1. Gold_Miner

    Gold_Miner Medium Load Member

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    Swift = .25cpm x 2500 miles = $625 gross - $125 FICA - $65 School Pay Back - $45 Insurance = $390 per week bring home - $70 on road expenses = $320 per week for family
     
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  3. darkknight5179

    darkknight5179 Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the sound advice and actually I have been doing exactly as u have stated by being honest and upfront with these companies. And as of right now Swift is the only one willing to take a chance on me which is why I will be going with them. Im not unrealistic in knowing that it is starting at the bottom but I look at it this way I will gain mileage and experience. As Im gaining experience the accident on my mvr will get older and older which will look better to better companies I'll be able to get some type of benefits for my kids and start to catch up on some bills that I have. My overhead is not that much right now my biggest expense every month is child support which I could pay out of 2 checks. And the other 2 checks would be for whatever I want to spend it on. And thats even on the little pay that Swift offers. I know with 6 months under my belt a clean DAC and nothing new on my mvr I should be able to change to a better paying company that will be able to get me home like I want to be.
     
  4. darkknight5179

    darkknight5179 Light Load Member

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    The good part is I dont have the School pay back I paid for school out of my own pocket. But thats about what I came up with on my calculator and they give u a little raise at 2months then again at 3 months so it will get a little better
     
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