New Driver in Cali – Stick It Out or Start Looking?

Hey,

I’m a brand new CDL holder out of California. Got my license about 2 months ago and went with Schneider because the training was quick and I wanted to start running as soon as possible. I’ve been on the road for a couple weeks now—about a month and a half with the company total including orientation.


They’re paying 38 cpm, and now that I’ve been out here doing the job, I’m starting to feel how low that actually is. I get that starter companies don’t pay much, but I’m already thinking about what’s next. I don’t want to jump ship too fast and mess up my record, but I also don’t want to waste time if I could be somewhere better.


I’m not looking for local gigs—I want to stay OTR or maybe regional if it pays better and gets me home a bit more. Just trying to figure out if it makes more sense to stick it out for a few more months to build up experience, or if it’s worth applying around now.


Thanks, and stay safe out there

 

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You're in Los Angeles, right?

 

@Chinatown

yes I’m located in Los Angeles. Appreciate the advice!

 

Yeah, hang in there right now, lots of companies shutting doors, thus not hiring. At least you got a job a lot of rookies can’t find work right now… pay attention and don’t hit anything it’ll get better.

 

Dot Foods rents parking in Paramount and has a place in Eastvale (added after I left them).

60-something cents per mile to start, $50/day after 8 days out, $30/hr detention after 2hrs or any other delays, stop pay, some customers have additional accessorial pay, free health care at their medical facilities, fuel bonus, $1150/qtr safety bonus, etc. Best place I’ve ever worked.

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Stay at schneider for at least six months, but in the meantime you could get in touch with recruiting and see if Schneider has a dedicated account you could get on that might pay a little better.

 

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