As a new grad, I have gotten to the point of having to decide between two different Schneider dedicated accounts. Both of the routes originate in the same metro area about 200 miles away from my home. Both are similar in that they are home weekly. The accounts are Dollar Tree and Anheuser-Busch . The details are: Dollar Tree- 1600-1800 miles/week .31 cpm + .02 quarterly bonus. $95 per full trailer unload, with 3-4 unloads/per week. and $25 extra stop pay (after 1st 2 stops) estimated 5 per week or $125 So weekly pay in the $950 to 1050 range. There is also a sign on bonus on this route. However dealing with difficult store employees, and difficult backing situations makes this less than an obvious choice. Anheuser-Busch: apx 1900 miles/wk .40 cpm +.02 quarterly bonus. so pay in the 760 range per week. This route also has lots of midnight to 4am starts, which is fine for making miles but being shifted on sleeping on the 2 off days could be a problem. And sleeping during the day can be tough at times. There is lots of info on the Dollar Tree account on this site, very little on the Anheuser-Busch route. I am torn because I see the positives in both. As well as some negatives. I am very large and active, and the physical nature of the DT route actually appeals to me.The no unloading aspect of the beer run could lead to getting fat So, more money, better hours, and harder work vs less work, less money, and odd hours. I guess I'm looking for advice by someone who has some knowledge of the beer run. and SNI Dedicated runs in general. Is the bonus attainable? Is it predicated upon ETA's being met, speed overages etc.? Is there lots of wasted times on one or both of these runs? Does one have to meet strict drop off times for the dollar trees? So if one store goes long, will it mess up the next 2? Is chasing for an empty a issue with AB? Long waits at docks for live unloads, or drop and hook? Do my pay estimates reflect reality? Any other issues that I need to investigate or to think about to make an informed decision will be appreciated.
Might get better responses in the Schneider forum. Just sayin. ETA- http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/forums/schneider.233/
