What are the average monthly miles solo drivers getting lately?

Discussion in 'Watkins & Shepard' started by Rexerken, Jul 29, 2012.

  1. Rexerken

    Rexerken Bobtail Member

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    I used to drive for W/S from '96 to '02. After going full time for the national guard for 8 years( 4 driving heavy haul as a dual status technichian) and graduating from a 2 yr. school in machine tool technology only to find that machinists jobs in my area don't pay me enough to pay the bills and realizing that I am a driver first and foremost, I am wondering if I can earn enough OTR. When I was driving for them before, 10 to 12 thousand miles a month was the norm and I was happy as a clam. I do miss the road, but now I have a house and student loans to pay for, I need to average those miles to make OTR driving work for me.

    By the way, do Mike and Wendy still drive?


    Thanks,
    Ken
     
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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    trucking doesn't pay the bills. that's how many miles you get per week.

    gonna get worse when eobr is mandated on everyone.
     
  4. Indiana Jack

    Indiana Jack Light Load Member

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    1 get about 3000 per week.
     
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  5. Jerzy

    Jerzy Light Load Member

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    6000 team 5-6 days
     
  6. hup

    hup Medium Load Member

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    I get between 1500-4000 a week. So about 2750/wk avg. Plus bonuses, stop pay etc... (And they also increased breakdown pay to $100/day.)
     
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