OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER-Romerica Express LLC

What kind of trucks do you use. What year and what are they governed at?

 

I've worked for Romerica Express for almost 8 months, in that time I have averaged about .85 cents a mile. We do short stuff and the pay averages out pretty high. I've never fell below the minimum but had plenty of $2000 weeks with my average gross being around $1600 per week.

The owner is a good person, hes also a driver who actually gets out and runs loads occasionally. He knows what we put up with out here and has been in my corner plenty of times with customers and brokers.

Whomever he hires will probably get the truck I drive now, its a 2015 VNL 780 and its been very reliable, he takes care of his equipment and maintains it, some of the best trucks you can be in out here OTR.

The owner of the company has helped me learn this business and is now helping me become a successful owner operator, that's the kind of guy he is. This is the ethic he brings to this business.

The dispatchers are great and very easy to work with, we send all our bills electronically (I recommend a scanner)

The other owner operators and company drivers are also friendly and always willing to give you some great advice.

We don't leave a trailer damaged or with problems for the next guy to pick up, we get out there and get it fixed.

We don't pass our problems onto the driver who does the next drop and hook.

Be smart, think ahead and drive safely and you will be successful at this company.

 

Northeast? I live in Mass. I can stay out for 3/4 weeks if the money/equipment is there.

 

Approximately what percent of your runs are in the midwest? I have been thinking about a change and live in Indy. Honestly I wouldn't want much east coast.

 

Idel or APU? I understand OTR very well. 1250.00 weekly minimum on 2200 miles. What’s the CPM? How can you make more than 1250?
Where can you fuel, Loves? I’m the type that will stay out for weeks with 15 yrs experience. Can I bring truck hm for 2/3 days on time off? Are you micromanaged. I have always worked for the smaller companies and rather not go to a mega. Thank you in advance.

 

My girlfriend lives on the road with me (which actually works great because we don't need to take a lot of home time!) and we have a cat. Would you allow a passenger and a pet?

Do you factor any non taxable per diem into the pay?