OTR Earnings
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Labrador, Mar 31, 2023.
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I had some questions about OTR earnings. Below is a spreadsheet I made based on 55 cents per mile.
Is 55 cents per mile competitive for OTR?
What is the actual average daily miles? I assume you won't be driving 600 miles each day. You a have to deliver loads at the terminal, drop and hook, stop at weight stations, maintenance, etc.
What do you think of the spreadsheet results below, does it seem accurate?
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Should note that this trucking company advertises $105K a year at 55 cents per mile.
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Driver pay is a function of SO MANY DIFFERENT VARIABLES...including, but not limited to:
- how much CDL "seat time" you have (and can verify)
- where you are located geographically--some parts of the US pay more
- the type of freight you are pulling--generally speaking, the more specialized the freight, and the more experience required for it--the better the pay
- how many/what CDL endorsements you have
- the carrier for whom you are driving; some carriers pay more than others, for the same freight
- the time of day/week you pull freight; fuel haulers make more at night/on weekends/holidays
- I'm sure I've probably left out something.....
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That is what i figure. you would have to drive almost 7 days a week to get the income they advertise, and everything else would have to work out perfectly. I just wonder if there is a way to get an expected average.
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Expected average?
Suggestion: I don't know how much "seat time" you now have....I believe you started driving not long ago. But....with that said....
Get AT LEAST A YEAR of driving where you're at now (& more than that will make you look even better). After that....start looking around at some of the private carriers that are near your location. See what experience/endorsements they want/require....and when you have that.....apply to one (or more) of them.
Private carriers are NOT trucking companies. Private carriers are instead businesses that specialize in something else--but have their own fleet of big rigs to move their product(s) about. Easy examples: Walmart, Tyson Foods, Pilot/Flying J, Love's, Kroger, Frito Lay. You get the idea....
Driving for a private fleet is a great way to make better than average driver earnings--for the same work that a non-private driver elsewhere will do.
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Indeed, according to your spreadsheet, if you drove 550 miles a day, every day, you'd make $110k.
The problem is, you can't drive 550 miles a day for 365 consecutive days.
If you were to AVERAGE 3000 miles a week, and most members here would tell you that's a pretty strong average for a company truck, and if you did it for 52 consecutive weeks, you would gross $85,800.
But that ain't gonna happen.LoneRanger, Zoltan1a, bryan21384 and 3 others Thank this. -
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I think probably the biggest thing you are missing is accessorial pay & bonus pay.
I drive for Schneider (team) and I get $200-$300 per week with those. Plus there is supposed to be a 2% bonus at the end of the year. We average 6300 miles per week & drive 5.5 days. I know we are a low paying company but I really enjoy it.Eddiec, Plantfoam, Side pipes and 2 others Thank this.
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