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scania · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 161

Can I get some feedback from 1st year drivers on how much they made?
I hear from recruiters and ads about $50,000 first year but I hear a lot folks say that's not anywhere close to reality.

Thanx!

zipy46 · Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 301 Location: Groom Lake

scania wrote: Can I get some feedback from 1st year drivers on how much they made?
I hear from recruiters and ads about $50,000 first year but I hear a lot folks say that's not anywhere close to reality.

Thanx!

Try mid to low 40's at best

Been at this almost 3 years and it generally floats about there. :wink:

bigdad7 · Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 74 Location: joplin mo

i did it but i had to run team with cfi for the first four months and then switched to a dedicated account with jb.....averaged over 5000 a month with cfi but hometime sucked..

with jb i am on track to break 70k and am home every weekend but i bust my @#s unloading trailer loads of cabinets and hit very tight dispatchs legaly with a 63 mph tractor now after proving myself i have settled into a set run aprox 3000 miles a week leave the house sun and home by thurs with the option of running a short run for a few extra bucks if i want

it is out there but it is not always the easiest or most obvious course to find the best results

all18wheels · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 207 Location: sacramento

first year
flatbed linehaul in california/nevada
out monday home friday. sometimes i get to swing by the house for a night or two during the week.
i work about 55-60 hours a week about 900 week gross and free health/dental insurance
been driving since febuary

tarping sucks. luckily, i dont have to do it that often

R3B3L · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 20

all18wheels wrote: first year
flatbed linehaul in california/nevada

What company is that? If you don't mind me asking. My friend told me his friend is making 1500 a week going to Cali from Vegas.

all18wheels · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 207 Location: sacramento

R3B3L wrote: all18wheels wrote: first year
flatbed linehaul in california/nevada

What company is that? If you don't mind me asking. My friend told me his friend is making 1500 a week going to Cali from Vegas.

i keep my company quiet on the boards.
but i dont have a dedicated run like your friends friend sounds like.
im sure its not the same company as mine

1500 a week would be nice.
i hope to work myself up to something sweet like that someday soon
only been driving 4 months or so.
got to get some experience before i can hope for that $$$$

R3B3L · Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 20

all18wheels wrote: R3B3L wrote: all18wheels wrote: first year
flatbed linehaul in california/nevada

What company is that? If you don't mind me asking. My friend told me his friend is making 1500 a week going to Cali from Vegas.

i keep my company quiet on the boards.
but i dont have a dedicated run like your friends friend sounds like.
im sure its not the same company as mine

1500 a week would be nice.
i hope to work myself up to something sweet like that someday soon
only been driving 4 months or so.
got to get some experience before i can hope for that $$$$

from what I am told this friend has been driving less than 2 years, I havent talekd with him personally but I asked my friend to get some more info from him about it, so we'll see.

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