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SWIFT - Average Starting Pay

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KSIMP88, Oct 2, 2013.

How much a WEEK?

Poll closed Nov 1, 2013.
  1. *

    up to $300

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%
  2. *

    up to $400

    3 vote(s)
    42.9%
  3. *

    up to $500

    2 vote(s)
    28.6%

  4. up to $600

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. up to $700

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. *

    above $700

    3 vote(s)
    42.9%
  1. Oct 2, 2013 #1
    KSIMP88

    KSIMP88 Bobtail Member

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    I'm working on my CDP right now, and I am to call my recruiter when I finish. What kind of pay should I expect, as in, what did you get paid when you started? Please use the poll, but only if you started with SWIFT in the past 8 years. Thanks!

    I hope I'm not breaking any rules, here. Poll SHOULD be anonymous.

    PS, I plan on doing TEAM with a co-worker of mine. We are both leaving our Walmart.
     
    KSIMP88, Oct 2, 2013
    KSIMP88, Oct 2, 2013
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  3. Oct 2, 2013 #2
    TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Leaving walmart for swift??? U be better at walmart lol
     
    TruckerPete1990, Oct 2, 2013
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  4. Oct 2, 2013 #3
    KSIMP88

    KSIMP88 Bobtail Member

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    I make about $20k a year now.
     
    KSIMP88, Oct 2, 2013
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  5. Oct 2, 2013 #4
    nicknack

    nicknack Light Load Member

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    You'll be making peanuts @ swift, 1st year is a feel out year more or less
     
    nicknack, Oct 2, 2013
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  7. Oct 2, 2013 #5
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    You don't need a poll.

    Just ask Swift what the starting pay is to get an accurate amount.
    It is posted on their website.

    How much per week will depend on how far you drive.
    After all, it is paid by the mile.

    When I went solo it was .25 per mile.
     
    Moosetek13, Oct 2, 2013
    Moosetek13, Oct 2, 2013
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  8. Oct 3, 2013 #6
    KSIMP88

    KSIMP88 Bobtail Member

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    Well, all I see is mile rates. I want real numbers. How many miles does the average newbie drive?
     
    KSIMP88, Oct 3, 2013
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    #6
  9. Oct 3, 2013 #7
    road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Last edited: Oct 3, 2013
    road_runner, Oct 3, 2013
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  10. Oct 3, 2013 #8
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    It varies weekly depending on the freight in your area, and how hard you want to run.
    Sometimes 3000 or more in a week, sometimes 1500 or even less.

    In other words, there really is no average if you are OTR.
     
    Moosetek13, Oct 3, 2013
    Moosetek13, Oct 3, 2013
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  11. Oct 4, 2013 #9
    plant

    plant Heavy Load Member

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    Hazmat teams get good miles, non-hazmat is hit or miss. At 5000 miles you'd make $800 per week, $960 for 6000 miles. Not worth it IMO but I can't sleep in a moving truck so I'm biased.
     
    plant, Oct 4, 2013
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