Guess I'm gettin screwed. Just looking at the odometer, and I'm at 167k miles since late last April.
I get 500$ a week
What do you consider good pay?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by NewWorldTrucker, Apr 21, 2024.
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I look at pay in context - what your financial needs and goals are, how much you enjoy the work, what other things you want to do with your time. I drive four days a week, two short days and two long days, a total of 33 hours. I'm paid $1495/week. That's before tax withholding and my 401K and HSA contributions, but after the employee share of health and dental insurance. I could make more by switching to a bid with more hours, or maybe looking for a different company. But the schedule fits nicely into my life. And anyway if I were in this for the money, I'd be doing something that pays better than driving a truck. I do this because it's fun and relaxing. Getting paid is nice, but at this stage of my life, it's not what motivates me.
If I were OTR, I'd also factor in any off-duty time spent on the road. If I have to be away from home due to work, I expect to be compensated for it.TX2Day Thanks this. -
Live within your means.
Stay debt free as much as possible, or keep your debt to income ratio as low as possible.
I know some who get a little bump in their pay and run out and buy a $70K pickup truck. -
A general CDL job with enough experience may not be as highly paid as a specialized trade but should pay well enough to support a family, pay off a mortgage and have a modest retirement plan. As someone said earlier, you need to live within your means.
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Got the bennies and they are okay for me . specialty driving has it's benefits , but it's downfalls too.
Talking pay to one person who does a different thing ( ie oversize lowboys ) and hauling fuel 5 or 6 stores a day is quite different.
Each has a certain knowledge and skill and once you have it , you try to keep that skill and pss it on.FloridaRetired Thanks this. -
Company 60cpm mile 3000 + miles a week as a driver with a year or so experience. Starting out these days as new no less than low 50'scpm
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