Pay for a rookie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by viper92, Apr 12, 2017.

  1. viper92

    viper92 Bobtail Member

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    I recently received a job offer at schneider. I have no experience at all. Realistically how much should I plan on making my first couple of years. I know rookies don't get paid as good as the guys with more experience.
     
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  3. akfisher

    akfisher Road Train Member

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    I made just short of 40k in first year
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Rookies can make $60K right out of cdl school if they have all the endorsments.
    If you're going with Schneider, go Schneider Bulk which is the tanker division.
     
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  5. scythe08

    scythe08 Road Train Member

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    Depends on the quality of the rookie. If you don't rush, be patient, dont hit things, and actually learn the business, you can easily do in excess of 40k. My last stint with Schneider, I easily would have made 60k have I stayed the full calendar year, but I switched to tankers.

    Don't focus so much on the money at first. You have to get out of the habit of looking at how much you gross per week and look at it on a monthly basis. Alot of times you'll have a stellar week and then 2 bad weeks follwed by a good week. Weekly it looks bad. But average it out over a month and you actually did quite good.
     
  6. SingingWolf

    SingingWolf Heavy Load Member

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    The problem with this type of question is the fact that the answer varies HUGELY. Every company pays differently. everyone gets different amounts of miles. Even inside the same company and on the same account mileage will vary as will accessory pay.

    What is the offer at SNI? Is it OTR? Dedicated? Bulk? Team? All of these will pay differently.

    Being brand new myself, and through all my research, I wouldn't expect less than 30k for the first year assuming you actually work. Don't take "work" to mean "rush". Though you will "hustle" to get things done. Especially if you're on a dedicated account.

    Just my two cents.
     
  7. viper92

    viper92 Bobtail Member

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    I don't plan on rushing myself. I don't want to look at about how much I get paid. I really want to do this. This is something I wanted to do since I was a kid. I understand I got bills to pay but I really want to learn the business and really make this work.
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    Where is your location? OK, I see now; Ft. Lauderdale, right?
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    Milan Express
    TransAm
    Southern Refrigerated Transport
    Contract Freighters (www.cfidrive.com)
    Titan Transfer
    Freymiller has an ad as far south as Miami.
    Knight Transportation has a terminal in Lakeland.
    MCT Transportation
    Covenant Transport
    Tyson Foods
     
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  10. Ben Wah 79

    Ben Wah 79 Light Load Member

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    China you're the man with all the answers. Got any hot stock tips? Lol
     
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  11. viper92

    viper92 Bobtail Member

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    I will definitely look those up thanks
     
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