Second job offer

Do you want to be stuck in a truck 24/7 with another dude or not?

 

Are you sure the $.55 per mile isn’t split between two drivers? 3000 miles is nothing in a team situation. 5000-6000 would be more like it. There’s no chance that you’ll be making $.55 per mile. $.275 per mile would be more like it.

 

yes, it pays more, but the truck is nearly always running. meaning truck stop for showers and food, will have to be worked out between the 2 of you.

i did team in my first year, then i threatened to quit, and was given my own truck, and i ran my butt off.

made more money on my own, then with what you might end up with, a crusty underwear wearing, smelly, slob of a co-driver....

i'd NOT team UNLESS it was a family member or spouse.

the only "acceptable" time to team, is when you are in training, then GTHO...!!!!!

 

One big benefit with USA Truck is the "Self-Dispatch Program" that lets drivers pick their loads.
I don't know what you have to do to qualify for that program, but you can ask. Maybe check and find out if that program is still used.
Either way, personally, I'd go with the solo driving with USA Truck.

 

Go solo.

 

That’s rare to say the least.

 

If each driver gets .55 cpm, that's great pay. Probably run 6000 miles weekly. That's about $3300 for each driver weekly.
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Even if you split .55 cpm you'll still make about $1600 for each driver, just with cpm pay. That doesn't include accessorial pays.