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When it's $1.48/mile versus .48/mile why not aspire to be an o/o?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by mwehrle, Feb 28, 2018.

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  1. Mar 2, 2018 #71
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    That's just a week that I pulled at random. And I've been at this for less than 8 weeks. I haven't found the groove yet. Give me some time.

    And don't forget - this is the slow season.
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2018 #72
    Elroythekid

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    How about $1.51 loaded or mty, plates insurance IFTA Tolls, paid, delay after 2 hrs every hook and drop every border crossing?
     
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  4. Mar 2, 2018 #73
    spyder7723

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    No thanks. I'll keep my 2 dollar plus and pay the piddly wink toll and plate costs. Heck in today's market 2 bucks is low. My dirt cheap backhaul this week was 2.06
     
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  5. Mar 2, 2018 #74
    windsmith

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    Nope. I was averaging $2.15/hub mile for ALL miles back in 2012. And that was 100% load board freight.
     
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  7. Mar 2, 2018 #75
    Blu_Ogre

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    that is dependent on lane and trailer/load type.....
     
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  8. Mar 2, 2018 #76
    windsmith

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    It shouldn't be.
     
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  9. Mar 2, 2018 #77
    mwehrle

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    That's good money for being a company driver, however I bet your home time wasn't great. In my opinion LTL is where it's at, at least for me in this current stage of life with a young family.
     
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  10. Mar 2, 2018 #78
    mwehrle

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    If you don't mind, what did 1.52/mile net you for the year?
     
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  11. Mar 2, 2018 #79
    mwehrle

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    So if my math is right, you drove an average of 1691.07 miles per week last year. Doesn't seem like a crazy amount of driving. How did you manage to get paid 1.52/mile as a company driver? Seems high. Usually it seems like companies are advertising more in the range of .44-.54 cents per mile for company drivers. Have you been with Schneider a long time?
     
    mwehrle, Mar 2, 2018
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  12. Mar 2, 2018 #80
    mwehrle

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    Are you an o/o, leased to a company or driving the companies equipment?
     
    mwehrle, Mar 2, 2018
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