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Originally Posted by truckingtiger
I dont mind doing it, I justed to know what I was getting myself into.
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The vast majority of dry van freight is unloaded by the customer. In the case of a dedicated account, things are sometimes a little different. Grocery warehouses and some DC (a few WalMarts, e.g.) will require either the driver to unload or a lumper to be hired. In the case of WalMart, the customer and the lumper are one and the same. As far as I know, all of the major companies will pay the lumper. Swift could be an exception, but I doubt it.
On the choice between unloading or paying a lumper, my company has made its priorities pretty clear. We get $17.50 an hour with a two hour minimum. Since I have yet to see a load of this type that would even come close to taking two hours, they are willing to pay me $35 to unload. The lumpers will charge anywhere from $40 to well over $100, depending on the freight. The company pays this higher amount without hesitation. Therefore, I am 100% convinced that having me unload freight is not on their list of priorities.
Edit to add: Lately I would estimate that 80% of the loads don't even involve going to a dock. I roll in with a loaded trailer, drop it, hook to an empty, and leave. (Reverse the process when picking up.)