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  1. Caseyjonea

    Caseyjonea Bobtail Member

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    Just started with Total transportation of Mississippi. Recruiters promised me 2500 miles 1200$ a week before taxes. So far my best week has been 700$. I’m litterally drowning in debt from the time I took off for cdl school and the first couple weeks of making only a few hundred. I’m averaging 1500-1800 miles at .41 cents a mile. I hear some many people including friends telling me they are already making 1300+ a week as a rookie.
    I don’t mind living in the truck and I never take home time I can’t afford it. I just need some #### money. This company blows. Fleet manager try’s to screw me on detention/layover pay. Says stuff like I’ll get you next time. Or I gave you detention last time…. My truck is old and smells like cigarettes, no apu, no opti idle, no idling unless freezing outside. Inverter can hardly run a microwave.

    anyone know of a place I can make decent money as a rookie and not be treated like this. Honestly, all I’m looking for is 1000$ take home. 3 months otr experience.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I think the problem is, you're pulling dry vans.
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    Do you still live in Florida?
    Florida pet friendly
     
  4. Caseyjonea

    Caseyjonea Bobtail Member

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    Yes still live in Florida. Hey china thanks man. Your the real hero
     
  5. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Did you talk to Total drivers before you started?
     
  6. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Why not go to same company as your friends that are making $1300? Just wondering.
     
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  7. Caseyjonea

    Caseyjonea Bobtail Member

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    No, I went in blind . You hear people say truckers make big bucks. Never thought I’d be making less than the county job I had in Florida.
     
  8. Chinatown

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  9. Chinatown

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    Try to snag a coast-to-coast reefer company.
     
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  10. Caseyjonea

    Caseyjonea Bobtail Member

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    Sorry, I forgot to mention
    cool thanks I’m going to give them call now. 55c seems reasonable. This 41c isn’t working out. Let me know if you got any other ones thanks a lot china
     
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  11. Caseyjonea

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    Any recommendations?
     
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