What is good pay? And what’s fair now in trucking?

I have only heard near 150 or more. From UPS. Cryo teams. And out west gas haulers. California.... Crude oil I don't know what that pays now. Everything is economy dependent.

 

Here.

Picked this up Thursday at noon. Deliver it tomorrow morning. 1100 miles.

It's worth about $2300 to The OM after fuel.

Call The OM when you get a year in.

 

Not after operating costs,

After operating costs that’s about what a mega carrier pays.

 

Some hazmat companies watch you on the road and at customers without you knowing they are there. Safety is no act you pretend when the boss is around. It's the bare minimum to keep your job. Expect to do your job like you are starring in a safety video.

Fuel hauling for a newbie means 12 hour days, sometimes more, no weekends or holidays off until some senior guy retires or dies. Because of the long days you should live close to where you start your job every day. The loading terminals are not chummy lounges until maybe after they see you aren't going to level the place by stupid a accident. Tanker is the place to go, but it's not care-free & casual.

 

....close to where you start your (fuel) job every day?

Been there....seen/done that.

Close = 25 - 30 minute commute....or less.

Anything longer =

-- L