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  1. Morris jones!

    Morris jones! Bobtail Member

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    how much new reginal driverwith 3 to 4 loads make a week
     
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    Morris jones! Bobtail Member

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    can some body that works with us express give insight on my ?
     
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    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    Use the search function, it's already asked and answered.
     
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    Okay I’ll bite.

    There’s no way give an absolute answer to your question. It’s vague and has a lot of variables.

    3 loads at an average of 300 miles each times 30 cents per mile is $270 gross

    4 loads at and average of 500 miles each at 50 cpm is $1000 gross

    Bs answer that’s as vague as your question: expect to bring home $600 a week, give or take $200.

    I dont know. But if your regional try to get as close to maxing your 14 every day. Be willing to sleep at shippers, receivers, rest areas with no amenities, exit ramps where ever you can shut down for 10 hours and hit the road again. Since you’ll get a 34 hour reset every week you don’t have to worry about running on recaps. Maximize your income by running your balls off. You don’t have to park at a truck stop from 5pm-8am every night.
     
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    If your running regional, I'd say it's possible to get 4-5 loads per week. 3 loads per week running regional is either minimal effort, or a terrible dispatcher