I just got a job offer, with an owner operator doing long haul. I just recently received my CDL. He offers me 15 cents a mile,
because of lack of experience. Is this a fair offer? Thanks for you input.

 

cant do 100miles in a hour mate

 

No, that is WAY too much for a beginner, you should do it for 10 cents a mile

 

That realistically translates to about $8.25/hour. Are you willing to work and be gone for that?

 

It seems like this is the only way to get my foot thought the door. I respond to job posting, fax resume, and file online application. Everyone wants min. 2 years experience. After I received my CDL, I knew it was just the beginning. So I bought a few books "Bumper to Bumper"(The complete guide to Tractor-trailer Operations),"The Tractor Trailer Book" (Practical Advice for Driving Tractor Trailers) and a few DVD. I just want an opportunity.

 

just think it bit hard to think theyd expect you to work for that sort of money from what i see in this forum ,dont any your companies pay by the hour

 

Crete Carrier will hire you as a trainee, you would have to go with a trainer for a while, but you would make more, and have benefits

 

There are most definitely companies out there who will take you on for more than that per mile. New drivers with no experience are making double or more than the $0.15 a mile you were offered. The only question is, how did you get your CDL, did you go thru a school or did you borrow someone's truck and do the test on your own?

 

I went to a driving school to get my training. I'm able to pass mandatory screening.

 

Check into some of the starter companies like Swift, Schneider, Werner, but STAY AWAY from CR England. Last I knew Swift paid the least per mile at like 27 cents per mile but all paid more than 15 cents.