Trying to take hubby's hometime away because he did a 34 hour reset??

no its not copyrighted, several drivers have used it

 

The danger in a scenario like this, and perhaps you folks are already there, is getting too broke to quit and move on from a situation where almost anything else would pay more. Stuck grinding it out with little or nothing to show for it.

I don't know how you folks hang on. The lateral move, mega to mega, isn't a great move. Yet at the same time there doesn't seem a realistic light at the Swift tunnel you and hubby are trying to trudge through.

Anything new on the job search?

 

You need to disect his pay statements, what your saying can't be true about the 2700 mile runs

 

Is he paying for company benefits? That can be rather expensive depending on the plan. Also, has he changed his W-4 information? Swift automatically sets drivers as single with no deductions. You would have to go in and manually change that information to married and add the appropriate amount of deductions for your situation.

 

Does it really matter at this point?

These folks need a better job for hubby.

Put the magnifying glass away and step back.

He has a little over 6 months experience and not making enough to get by.

He runs the loads he gets from Swift and 'runs pretty steady'.

At 28 cents/mile, how much better is it going to get for him?

2000 miles = $560 gross. Gross. Gross. Gross.

I would make that on 1400 miles or less.

Plus breakdown pay and $18/hr for all loading/unloading over 2 hrs.

 

Well, pay is processed on Thursday. So even though the advance was technically in this pay period I guess they could process it out of last week's settlement. But its my understanding that advances are attached to a trip number. In addition to the advance, each one comes with a $5 fee (plus fees for using his ComData card). I just started here so I don't know anything but what we were told in orientation but from my previous experience in the industry, it can be incredibly difficult to get ahead if he continues taking advances. If there is any possible way he can stop then he should. Is he also making sure to get reimbursed for the scales? Is he also making sure to scan all his receipts for things like lumpers and tolls too?

As for deductions, FMHI is the Federal Medical Health Insurance tax (medicare) and FICA is Federal Insurance Contribution Act (social security) and FD withholding is his income tax. I would definitely recommend looking at his W-4 and making sure that information is correct because it could make a huge difference. Just running the numbers you posted through an online paycheck calculator at the single rate, then deducting the advances, vision, and dental, it comes up at about what you posted as his net.

Also, flatbedding can be slow this time of year, and the work incredibly difficult with cold temperatures. Sometimes you can do well, but usually you run less miles than dry van but end up making the same because of the higher pay. At least that was my experience. However, Melton does have nice equipment and APUs so thats a plus.

Hope this helps.

 

Maverick is well spoken of a lot for flats. Picky about hiring area, though.

I'm just thinking there are probably companies near her that she's unaware of. Google 'Arkansas trucking companies' will get a list of every state-registered carrier.

See: http://www.fleetdirectory.com/bylocation/Arkansas.htm

See also: http://www.quicktransportsolutions....ruckingcompanies/little-rock.php#.Uob7smt5mSM