ShipEx salary

Hey everybody! I’m William, and I’ve been driving for a year and a half for Prime Inc. out of Springfield, MO. As good as it started, things are starting to stall. Specifically the pay and miles. I’m currently searching for a better opportunity, and have been looking into several different companies. I’ve been very hesitant to jump ship, because I don’t want to move somewhere and have an even worse experience than what I’m experiencing now. I’m looking for a place to stay for the long term, and was hoping some of you drivers out there could give me some honest feedback on ShipEx out of Salt Lake City, UT. The good, and the bad. I’ll list some questions below, and hopefully some of you guys can help me out. I look forward to hearing from you!

Thanks- William R.

1. What does that $1,154 salary come out to after taxes? Is it the same for everyone? Or does it vary?

2. How long are the trips? Are they really as long as their website states? (1,400-1,600 miles)

3. Is optimized idle hard to get used to? I’ve heard through the grapevine that it isn’t nearly as comfortable as having an APU. What has your experience been like with optimized idle? I see ShipEx trucks all the time, but have yet to see an APU installed on any of them. Are APUs even a thing out at ShipEx?

4. Is there anything that I should be aware of that you weren’t informed about before hire? I just want to be as prepared as possible should I decide to make this switch at the start of next year.

 

Hey Jason, thanks for the info! With miles like that every trip, what could a driver expect to get monthly? What have you been seeing?