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Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by RevKev, Feb 2, 2013.

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  1. Jul 21, 2013 #231
    RevKev

    RevKev Medium Load Member

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    I haven't run the numbers for an average overall since going out solo till now. I've been out right at 4.5 months solo now. However, I'd guess I'm averaging around 1950 miles a week. A guy who went thru training with me says he's been getting 2100-2300 a week for a while now.
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2013 #232
    RevKev

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    Yeah, I've been to the South Pitt terminal a few times. Great folks there. Sounds like you & I chose MTL for very similar reasons. I'd add, for me, I just didn't want to pull a box. ;)
     
    RevKev, Jul 21, 2013
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  4. Jul 21, 2013 #233
    popcorn169

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    RevKev:

    Glad to see that you are doing good over there. I hope that they treat you well and you continue with them. I know they are Christian people and I think that plays a big part in the way they treat people. Wish you well.

    Terry
     
    popcorn169, Jul 21, 2013
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    RevKev Thanks this.
  5. Jul 21, 2013 #234
    RevKev

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    Thanks, Terry! Yeah, they're treating me fine. Compared to what I read as to how some places treat drivers, I really can't complain at all.
     
    RevKev, Jul 21, 2013
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  7. Jul 21, 2013 #235
    wareagle_20

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    My husband starts at MTL next Monday and was wondering do they supply you with securement (straps, etc) and GPS or do you have to supply that yourself?
     
    wareagle_20, Jul 21, 2013
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  8. Jul 21, 2013 #236
    chadastrophic

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    You'll have everything you need to secure your loads.

    Qualcomm has the worst GPS setup there is. Get your own trucker GPS.
     
    chadastrophic, Jul 21, 2013
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  9. Jul 21, 2013 #237
    Mrcam216

    Mrcam216 Light Load Member

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    Have any of you worked for Averitt or know about them? I've been looking at there threads and was just wondering what you guys thought about them.
     
    Mrcam216, Jul 21, 2013
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  10. Jul 21, 2013 #238
    chadastrophic

    chadastrophic Light Load Member

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    Their military style appearence/dress code turned me off. No facial hair no thank you.

    Plus it didn't sound like their flatbed division got many miles. That was about 18 months ago.
     
    chadastrophic, Jul 21, 2013
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  11. Jul 21, 2013 #239
    RevKev

    RevKev Medium Load Member

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    Averitt was one of the two dry van companies I really looked into while I was in CDL school & considering what company to go with first. Recruiter came by & talked with us, gave us his pitch. Found out a friend of mine that had started driving 4 or 5 years ago was with Averitt. He lives in Arkansas. Called him up, & he said he's really happy there & typically bringing home $550 or so a week. That was all I really needed to hear b/c bringing home only that much per week in my first year trucking wasn't going to make me happy, let alone after a few years.
     
    RevKev, Jul 21, 2013
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  12. Jul 21, 2013 #240
    Mrcam216

    Mrcam216 Light Load Member

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    Yeah, .35 cpm is kinda turning me off. Their training pay is $600 per week and I think mtl is $450 per week. Before doing research I was kinda thinking higher training pay must mean higher overall pay, but that may not be the case in this situation. I couldn't find much info about their flatbed pay. I wish someone would have made a thread as in depth as yours. Lol
    As long as I can average about $850+ a week, I will be a happy trucker. (Take home $700+)
    I should hear tomorrow from the review board if I'm good to go.
     
    Mrcam216, Jul 21, 2013
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