Celadon

[Malaki86]

Just thought I'd post a quick update on how things are going here. Miles are still here. In fact, the trips are outstanding. Since the 1st of the year, I've done a total of 8 loads (counting the one that I'll unload on Monday) with a total of 9,920 miles.

Anyway, here's my stats since I started here last April:

Total weeks: 42
Total miles dispatched: 101,501
Total miles actual: 109,450 (These miles also include my empty moves to home, which are unpaid - miles from the house are paid)
Total loads: 127
Average miles/week: 2,417
Average loads/week: 3.02
Average trip (loaded + empty): 799.22

Keep in mind that these numbers are directly from what I get paid. They include the short weeks when I'm going/coming home, as well as my vacation time (I had a 10 day vacation over Christmas, so there was a week with 0 miles, even though I was paid $600 vacation pay).

[scrubs147]

Question... How much freight do you have to unload yourself or do they pay for all lumpers?

[strawberryrhubarbpie]

Just a quick update as to how I'm actually running here:

Now I'm getting the fun of fighting my 70 hour clock again. When I worked at WST, I was home every weekend and had a reset every week. Not now. Gonna be fun relearning. Nothing like having 500 miles to run with 5.75 hours available today - lol

How? Do you do that?? smh...

[strawberryrhubarbpie]

1 year minimum OTR, probably within the past 3 years.

I just checked their website, they've changed it to 9 months of experience in the past 3 years

Celadon Trucking Services - Careers

[Malaki86]

Question... How much freight do you have to unload yourself or do they pay for all lumpers?

I've never touched a bit of freight in the trailer. The most I've ever had to do is slap a couple straps on. Besides, it's 75-80% drop/hook. The few places I've went to that required lumpers was paid no questions asked.

[Malaki86]

Just a quick update for Celadon. The data posted below is for this calendar year.

• Total Loads: 70
• Total Miles: 50,504
• Total Weeks: 22
• Worst Week: 305
• Best Week: 3,926
• Average Week: 2,296
• Shortest Trip: 147 (not counting shag runs of 100 miles or less)
• Longest Trip: 2,413
• Average Trip: 721
• Average Pay (before taxes): $824.05
• Total HazMat Pay: $233.25
• Total Accessorial Pay: $1,116.03 (Includes 1 week paid vacation @ $600/week)
• Total Pay: $17,876.60

[scrubs147]

How long is orientation? What is the company looking for on the driver's test... do you have to double clutch or can you float the gears? Do they want you to do a pre-trip?

[Malaki86]

Orientation is 3 days, get truck on the 4th. Driving test is just that - drive maybe 3-4 miles, do a tight backing test. They want you to drive it as you drive normally. No pre-trip.

[tbrown]

Just a quick update for Celadon. The data posted below is for this calendar year.

• Total Loads: 70
• Total Miles: 50,504
• Total Weeks: 22
• Worst Week: 305
• Best Week: 3,926
• Average Week: 2,296
• Shortest Trip: 147 (not counting shag runs of 100 miles or less)
• Longest Trip: 2,413
• Average Trip: 721
• Average Pay (before taxes): $824.05
• Total HazMat Pay: $233.25
• Total Accessorial Pay: $1,116.03 (Includes 1 week paid vacation @ $600/week)
• Total Pay: $17,876.60

My husband is looking at them right now - are things still going well? What do they start drivers at with 2+ years experience? Do you think getting home to San Diego will be an issue?