Do they really?? Interesting.... At all times?? Thats sounds a little extreme.

 

I have to agree with MadIIwife's answers, he and I went through orientation together, and both of us are doing well.

.30 cpm is above average for most fleets for new drivers out of school, as is the 23% of gross. As I posted on another thread, a new driver, wet behind the ears out of school can easily be in the range of 26 - 30 % withing the first 6 weeks in his/her own truck. First snapshot is typically around the 5th or 6th week.

If you have a year or more verifiable OTR experience, you will be started at .38cpm on the mileage scale and 27% on the percentage scale. Mileage is not the way to go on linehaul, but on longhual it depends on your primary running area and the time of year for freight. Also on mileage, with OOR and MPG bonuses, as well as over 11000 miles per month, an experienced driver could actually be at .41 cpm after 6 weeks.

Mileage is definitely not recommended for new, fresh out of school drivers, percentage is the best pay scale there.

As far as South Carolina Terminal, if you are new out of school you will be required to do orientation in Des Moines. Drivers with prior flat-bed experience can do orientation in SC, unless something has changed in the last week.

 

Well, I have made my bed since I was a child, and take pride in making now. Would do it even if it was not a requirement. Actually had a DOT officer comment on it one day during an inspection.

So if you choose to be a slob, be a slob, if you choose to be neat and professional, it will reflect in all you do in life.

Have a nice day!

 

They do hire students. They also have their own program where they'll send you to ASU Newport to get your CDL.

 

Maverick will start out new drivers at .39 cpm.

 

I agree. I'm no slob by any means, but I don't need TMC(or any company for that matter) telling me I have to make my bed. Jeez, I'm an adult for crying out loud.

 

They are no different than any other company. I thought their orientation was a bunch of has-been billy big riggers, but that is just So. Carolina.
But their drivers are happy with the company and have little complaints, at least the one's I've talked to. Its what you make it. Personally , I'd rather work less pulling dry van. Yeah I get paid less than TMC but I also pull more loads so it all makes up for it in the end.

 

Let's see, .39 cpm @ 2000 miles per week equals what? There were 9, count them 9, Maverick drivers in orientation at Des Moines 2 weeks ago, the all quit at the same time and came over to TMC. Since they were not getting miles.

 

Well lets see indeed.

Maverick
.39 x 2000= $780

TMC
$780 divided by .30= 2600 miles.


Hmmm. I can drive 2000 miles and make the same money as a TMC driver doing 2600. Where do I sign up?

I'm sure if I were in Maverick, Melton or Passmore's orientation there would be lots of ex-TMC drivers too. That's just trucking in general. Lot's of hopping around. So I really wouldn't put much faith into who's in orientation.

 

Ok, I'm really not one to get into arguments, especially on here, but it seems to be you're comparing apples to oranges, since the vast majority of TMC drivers, especially linehaul, run on percentage. Since you did not provide percentage numbers, its really unfair.

However, even at the newbie rate of 23%...at $4000 to the truck each week, you're way ahead of 2000 miles, at $920. The crazy thing is, its very possible that IS for 2000 miles......... On this one I have to agree. I know a certain amount of comparison is required for this industry, but it sure seems to have more than its fair share of company bashing...