Watkins and Shepard

I know guys that do 100 or more for fedex

 

700 miles per day...7 days a week every week aint gonna happen.

700 miles @ .35 per mile = $245

300 miles @ .35 per mile = $115 plus 8 stops @ $25 per Total = $315

Let's assume you get 700 miles a day for 26 out of 30 days.... 18200 miles..and no home time. You made $6370 that month.

While I only run 7000 miles total with 20 stops total. I made $2950, and was home for 10 of those days.

First off no company wil EVER give you 18000 miles in a month. 9 -12000 is more the norm.

Let's do the math using the higher of those 2 figures. 12K @ .35 A MILE.
You made $4200, and were gone all month.

Factor in your expenses...you do eat don't you?

On the low end of the spectrum, let's assume you only spent $20 a day. $600 for the month. You're down to $3600, and you still haven't come home.

Your time away from home (30 days), using your OWN method, is worth only $21.66 per day. That's how much additional pay you earned over me.

My wife and kids would have been willing to take on mowing the neighbors yard, to pay me that (and more) to get home on a weekly basis.

And when it's all said and done....that's what we are working for here. Our family.

My Time is worth far more than $22 a day. I took a long time to learn that, but now that I have. I will not go OTR for less than $2500 a week....period.

We all have our reasons for driving. But the bottom line is family, and quality of life. Of which I have both.

I could make more with another company, and be home nightly. But, I would also give up my ability to say NO when I want to.

 

Amen Danc!!! When A Driver Has A Family At Home He Should Be There With Them. That Is Why I Gave Up Trucking 11 Yrs Ago. I Had A 14 And 11 Yr. Old At Home.

 

How many stops on the average do regional drivers do in the western region if they are running dry van LTL with Watkins/Shepard.

 

to the front

 

Can anyone give me some information about their Youngstown OH terminal ? What are their usual freight lanes, home time, option for LTL, and any other information that you can provide. Thanks.

 

I'm thinking of signing up with WS for their Western 10. Is it a good idea?

 

i must agree

 

Greetings guys and gals. I've really got the itch to give OTR a try. I had the bug really bad a couple of years ago, then it subsided somewhat, but its back with a full vengeance again.
I've had a class A CDL since 1990 but my experience has all been class B boom trucks and dump trucks while working for BNSF Railroad.
Now I'm working for the federal government as an armed security response force officer at Grand Coulee Dam in WA. State, where I see Watkins Shepard trucks come through on occasion. Any of you been through there ? If you ever see an officer wave at you, it'll be me.
I'm thinking about running through the Sage School over in Couer d' Alene Idaho and getting my Hazmat back, before applying anywhere.
I've had an interest in WS for some time now. In fact I'm heading into Montana in a couple of weeks and was thinking about stopping in to introduce myself. Think that would go over very well ????? If so who should I look up while I'm there?
I live 3 blocks off of I-90 here in Spokane WA. and thought running the western states would be a way to get broke in. Although I'm interested in flat bed and that's probably all 48????? Any brief thoughts from some of you would be appreciated.
Thanks you guys, and stay safe out there all.

 

Stay with the FEDS!!! There has GOT to be a driving job somewhere in the system. However; if you can re-enter Federal employment after a few years then go for it. Trust me; the 'adventure' wears off. Remember, in the overwhelming majority of cases; trucking not a job, it's a way of life.