[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by ben45750

I have been working for JB Hunt since the first of December, I have been averaging 2700-2800 miles a week and bringing home $800-$900 a week.

That only comes out to $0.32 per mile. What gives?

[BanditsCousin]

Rev, the 32cpm is his take home pay (post tax pay).

If he's doing 40cpm at 2800 miles/week, thats $1120, and if you take home 77% after taxes, thats between 8-900/week.

Where do I sign up? :lol:

And I feel insulted a JB Hunt recruiter doesn't blow up my cell phone with job offers? 8)

[ben45750]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

That only comes out to $0.32 per mile. What gives?

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:56 am

Better check your Trucker's Calculatior.

[ben45750]

Originally Posted by ColdFrostyMug

Last summer, I went to see my little cousin play softball on a Saturday and I noticed two Heartland trucks sitting at the dock in Sears. Game ended and I walked back out to my car and they were out of the dock and parked in the Sears lot. Went home, watched the race, and then took the whole clan out to Olive Garden in the evening. Sure enough, I drove by that Sears and those Heartland guys were STILL sitting there. 10 hours on a Saturday stuck there in the big truck waiting for loads w/o making ONE THIN DIME! Why are they doing this for nothing?

Thats a good observation. Did you ever consider that while you are in your home watching the race they are sitting in their home also watching the race? Did you ever consider that they are out on a weekend because they chose too?

This is were people get the wrong idea about certain company's. Just because you see a Heartland truck sitting at a dock over the weekend doesn't mean that they are a bad company, a person would assume "they leave there drivers out all weekend and don't pay them, they must be horrible company!". Then you tell you tell your buddy's what you saw and they all think that Heartland must be a horrible company. Then you post a message on a message board about what you saw. Now how many people now think Heartland is a horrible company from just your observation?

I am not saying you are wrong in this situation but just pointing out how people assume what it's like to work for a company when they themselves have no real experience with that company.

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by ben45750

2800 miles divided by $900 = $0.32 per mile. :roll:

$0.32 + 23% for taxes = $0.39 per mile.

And BTW, an AVERAGE is not a RANGE of numbers. They teach you that in grade school math. :lol: :roll:

[Colin]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

JB is like Heartland (who offers $0.50 per mile). Less miles, more money. Not necessarily a bad thing, as long as the hometime is there.

Originally Posted by ColdFrostyMug

Not bad if you don't mind sitting around truckstops, dropyards, and consignees for no money waiting on loads. These medium-haul companies might bump up their mileage rates but they turn around and shaft you on your time.

Last summer, I went to see my little cousin play softball on a Saturday and I noticed two Heartland trucks sitting at the dock in Sears. Game ended and I walked back out to my car and they were out of the dock and parked in the Sears lot. Went home, watched the race, and then took the whole clan out to Olive Garden in the evening. Sure enough, I drove by that Sears and those Heartland guys were STILL sitting there. 10 hours on a Saturday stuck there in the big truck waiting for loads w/o making ONE THIN DIME! Why are they doing this for nothing?

Too many drivers focus on mileage but it's only one component of a driver's job. Look at Wallyworld drivers, they only start out at around 37.5 cpm. But they pull down $70,000+ because they get paid for everything when the truck stops. That's the way all OTR jobs should be, but so many guys enjoy working for peanuts.

Weak rant.

You have NO idea what those drivers were doing or whether or not they were being paid.

[Cluggy619]

Stay with your current contract until you are GUARANTEE a job that pays better, not just a trip to orientation. And that goes for all companies, not just JB. We have all seen drivers go home from orientation without a job. Quiting now before you can pay for the contract is not a very smart move.

By the way, I am a DISGRUNTLE ex-JB Hunt driver. So I won't comment about JB. But make sure you do the math, and take into consideration that a recruiter might not tell you the truth......

Just my .02 cents. :wink:

[Skywalker]

40cpm paid on HHG miles is actually around 34cpm.... or just a tad more depending on the where and when.....

Its a simple fact.

Personally, I can't see why all companies don't just get off the dime and start paying their drivers properly....to include automatic detention, etc....then they could keep some of their drivers and waste less on advertising and turnover recovery. Simply amazing that their "bean-counters" can't fathom this and convince the rest of management.... :shock: :? :? :shock: 8)

[BanditsCousin]

Part of the problem is that the companies book/accept loads on HHG miles. Its understandable that if the calculate the trip on HHG miles, that they pay HHG miles.

[Orangetxguy]

I say...If they want to pay HHG miles, which are always short miles..they need to hire a 747, not a Peterbilt.

Otherwise...why not stop at the number of miles they are paying to move the truck..and tell them where they need to come to, to receive thier product.