Western Express Flatbed Division

I run otr flatbed for Western Express. Started in August. Still liking it. I personally have no complaint but I hear from other drivers some terrible behavior from DMs. My guys have been great. 1 left the company, my next guy moved up to the supervisor of my current guy. Both of them are nice and communicate well.
But if you have a bad DM... you're toast....
I make cpm as an otr, ( .40$ and they taught me securement ) and tarp pay (a sad 25$) and average 2200 to 2500 miles a week, my choice... that's my happy place. My take home is around 750-900 after blue Cross blue shield and taxes.
The guys I know on regional are doing it to get home and I believe most do get home enough to be satisfied. What I hear is 900$ or 1000$ or something like that for a week with 1500 miles or 5 loads, and then .50$ a mile for the miles after the minimum.
I think Western is like Swift, fun to pick at, with plenty of disgruntled former drivers, but WE has 2500 trucks and I meet guys here for 7,8 even 11 years. So maybe it's what you make of it....

 

You've got 6 months go to Ew Wylie or some place that pays money , you'll get 75$ tarp pay there. I won't even wipe my ### for 0.40 cpm and for flatbed that is borderline slavery. You are seriously underachieving yourself by staying at place like welfare depressed truck lines .

 

I've got to say back in the day getting home was the last thing out of your mouth when looking for a driving job , is it just me or have things changed.

 

Lol with Western I've been home once to get mail in Nov and then last weekend and Monday to meet a boiler installer and an electrician.
But I have made 70k miles...

 

My buddy was a recruiter and potential drivers ask that first , before the meat and potatoes questions.

 

That's near 10 k miles a month for a take home of 800$ pulling a flatbed . Lone star will guarantee 55k your first year and those guys average around 1900 miles a week. They will take you on at 6 mo experience. You are getting exploited.

 

Ive run NH to FL to Laredo and Colorado. We also go Cali Or and Was I've been told.

 

Don't ding them too had, they taught me. And I stayed.
Now that I have my full 1st year I'm willing to explore my options

 

Oh yea if you've got a full year go find greener grass. And as long as you stay out I feel certain you'll find something nice.

 

your first year is in. What do you want to get into as far as open deck goes?