current jbhunt dedicated driver

[bigdad7]

am signing on with a dedicated account for jbhunt 38cpm and home two days a week was a strong selling point but would like to hear from other current drivers as what i should expect....i know i will be tailgating the loads and i am paid 20 a stop and 25 to drop and hook the backhaul....the recruiter puts the miles at an average of 2200+ a week a little lower than my old average but 10cpm and home time has value to me too.....would like to know the good and the bad thx....

[BigWheels]

am signing on with a dedicated account for jbhunt....

I drove a JB Hunt dedicated account for 1-year (JC Penney) over a 6-state region. When I left (over 1-year ago) I was at .36/mile and something like $15/stop to fingerprint the load. Mileage averaged around 2,100/wk. Keep in mind that the senior drivers get the routes they want--hang around a while and you will (as drivers retire/move on, etc.). It was a fairly good gig. I was home weekends and 2 or 3 times a week. I signed on with JB Hunt dedicated primarily to get more home time and that was worth it to me.

[Cluggy619]

am signing on with a dedicated account for jbhunt 38cpm and home two days a week was a strong selling point but would like to hear from other current drivers as what i should expect....i know i will be tailgating the loads and i am paid 20 a stop and 25 to drop and hook the backhaul....the recruiter puts the miles at an average of 2200+ a week a little lower than my old average but 10cpm and home time has value to me too.....would like to know the good and the bad thx....

I drove OTR for JB 1 year ago. I am a very disgruntal OTR driver.

That being said, if your happy with the pay, and 2200 miles / week is good for you, then you will like it. Every driver I have talk to who was on a dedicated account liked their job, and the account they were on.

If they tell you at orientation that they need you to go OTR, walk out. If they keep their word, and give you this account, you should do good. I have seen drivers who got to orientation thinking that they are getting a dedicated account, just to be told that they would have to go OTR. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.

Good luck. You were warned. Let us know what happens either way.

[Colin]

By the way cluggy, the word is disgruntled. No need to keep posting it wrong.

8)

[neverbeenlate]

I am on JB Hunt dedicated that has me out 11 days and home for 3 full days. No touch freight and average about 2600 miles per week I could not be happier. IM me if you want more information

[bigdad7]

it is a new account 10 miles from my house the recruiter stated that there is oppurtunities to increase the average miles because i will be starting with seniority .....i wasn't counting on it though just wondering if you think that is realistic....where are you based out of ....sorry can not pm yet not enough posts

[DBE022576]

I am on JB Hunt dedicated that has me out 11 days and home for 3 full days. No touch freight and average about 2600 miles per week I could not be happier. IM me if you want more information

I'm curious about this acct. Could you PM me with some details or post them? I'm hoping to be on the PPG out of ATL, GA in a couple of weeks and wondering if thats what you are on.
Doug

[Sheepdancer]

Go to the Jb hunt website. Click on Careers and then Driving Careers, and then search jobs. If the job is still open for hiring all the info about average pay for that job will be there. Its pretty accurate.The recruiter should be telling you exactly the same thing that is on that page.

[DBE022576]

I've seen the posting online and spoke with the the lady (Cary) in charge of DCS orientation in Atlanta but I was hoping to speak with a current driver on that account. Seems like that would give me a little more info than just average weekly pay, miles, stops, etc.
Doug

[Sheepdancer]

I have no idea which account he is talking about. So I dont know if Ive put any drivers on it.

[neverbeenlate]

It is PPG---I am based out of Milwaukee

[bigdad7]

on the grandview account is the stop pay in addition to 15 an hour for the driver assist

[Sheepdancer]

It is PPG---I am based out of Milwaukee

yeah, I know which run you were on. yeah, the PPG is a great run. I dont think Ive ever put a driver on it that has complained.

Ive never put a driver on the grandview job. I cant seem to find anyone in that area. However it does look like pretty good job. I show 20 bucks per drop for grandview customers and 25 BH Stop Pay for pick up and delivery of BH loads. $15 per hour for training and other work assigned.
$120 Holiday Pay.
$8.50 Weekly pay for use of personal cell phone <never seen that before.
Average W2 of $50,000 per year

[jrhbull]

I just talked with a woman from JB Hunt and there checking me out now for a regional run.She made everything sound pretty good , im not to sure how much to believe but who knows.

[bigdad7]

made it through orientation got the packet with specific info about this dcs account .....little suprise this account is paid prac miles...trucks are red and have 150 gallon tanks....kind of nice we actually see our fm and dispatcher in person every time we pick up a load ....first load 1150 miles to south carolina either dh back or pick up a back haul....so far all looks as promised just sitting at home til sun and enjoying my paid holiday as memorial day is a 120 paid holiday from day one so far it is all that was promised...fm mentioned that because of the number of trailers on our "captured" fleet it is almost a neccessity that we take our 34's at home after droping trailer ....what a shame hence 5 on 2 off....

[jrhbull]

Ive heard from other people that jb hunts oreintation is pretty serious on the dot physical and drug testing hair and urine.How was the driving test??

[Cluggy619]

Ive heard from other people that jb hunts oreintation is pretty serious on the dot physical and drug testing hair and urine.How was the driving test??

I will tell from my orientation. Rather easy, but they want you to drive their way. And to be truthful, I'm kinda glad they do. They are really into being aware of what is ahead, behind, and on the side of you.

You will find out more when you go.

Good luck.

[BigWheels]

JB Hunt stresses safety -- big time! Their program has made me a safer driver.

[jrhbull]

thats what really matters!! safety

[jrhbull]

Hows it going BIGDAD