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<p>[QUOTE="ironpony, post: 2760557, member: 10696"]A little less, but that's a good thing. We're not paid "by the mile" - we get a percentage of linehaul, fuel surcharge and accessorials. In other words, we get a bucket of money, and what's left over after expenses is yours. More miles means more fuel- less for you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>My preference is 3 or 4 months between a good break, with a night or two in between when I happen to get a load home. But that's me. You can have as much hometime as you can afford. A week means no revenue to offset your fixed costs, which will come out of your next settlement. 4 days at home for a company guy means a short check- but if maximum hometime is important you'll get more on the company side. Lease guys have a business to run.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ironpony, post: 2760557, member: 10696"]A little less, but that's a good thing. We're not paid "by the mile" - we get a percentage of linehaul, fuel surcharge and accessorials. In other words, we get a bucket of money, and what's left over after expenses is yours. More miles means more fuel- less for you. My preference is 3 or 4 months between a good break, with a night or two in between when I happen to get a load home. But that's me. You can have as much hometime as you can afford. A week means no revenue to offset your fixed costs, which will come out of your next settlement. 4 days at home for a company guy means a short check- but if maximum hometime is important you'll get more on the company side. Lease guys have a business to run.[/QUOTE]
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