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Does anyone here have any experience with driving a straight truck? If so, does it pay well; any quirks compared to tractor trailor?
Thanks for any info. Smile
Robert
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I got out of a T/T and went into a fleet owner's straight truck, about lost my @ss till I found an honest company - then my income more than tripled in a straight truck.
Now I am the general manager at that same company.
Assuming you are referring to driving a straight truck for an expedite carrier, what I can tell you is that compared to driving a T/T,
generally speaking, the per mile rate is higher, there is more dead head, layovers are longer and loaded miles are less.
Also, you might sign on to get $1.30/mile, and as a solo driver, only run 1500 miles per week - some weeks more, most weeks alot less. Teams should average more miles.
Depending who you sign on with, return freight might be disounted 50% - or more - some carriers have only out going freight and you'll dead head back for free after each load.
Specialty straight trucks might have a refer, tandems and lift gate - those per mile rates often are alot higher and often get additional money for driver handling charges.
The transportation industry - there's something for everyone.