O/O pulling chemical tanker,with pay
 

As I have posted before I signed my truck on with Dana/Suttles pulling chemical tanker,I started in mid December and have been working steady since the first of the year.

I am gonna post my gross pay along with miles traveled,this is not done to be harassed or dragged thru the mud,it is only done as information so that someone out there may make a more informed decision as if this life is something that they might want to consider.I read on this forum all the time about people complaining about others not posting numbers,well these are mine.

When I list total miles it is just that any mile my truck rolls,loaded,empty or personal. As such gross pay reflects all accesorials including fsc and detention.

I am gonna "borrow" Cyanide's way of posting load and mileage info as it is easiest to put together.

Keep it up bro. , am glad things are working out and am glad you are making it nicely.

God bless and may luck follow you in the future.

Time for another update,hope you are staying warm....down right cold here!

Thanks for posting all of this information. It is very informative.

glad someone is reading it... :D

mike3fan, I sent you a pm.

If you don't mind could you also post your 'expenses' I've been trying to get that kind of info from O/O, things like weekly gas/insurance, truck payment. Stuff like that. It's nice seeing your gross, but I'd like to see the net.

I will do it when I get home this weekend.

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Ok I have done some preliminary figures as far as expenses go this is what I have for January

Miles traveled: 12,374
fuel: 0.36@mile
tolls: 0.02@mile
truck pymt: 0.13@mile
truck ins: 0.025@mile
health ins and Work comp: 0.026@mile
repairs(water pump): 0.20@mile
every thing else(scales,washes,idleaire,ups,etc): 0.034@mile

total: 0.795@mile

sorry for the delay in posting have been playing in the blizzards the last 2 weeks or so.

week 6

Owosso,MI--->Detroit,Mi(pick-up pre loaded trailer)
.....Detroit,MI---->Saukville,WI(driver unload)
.....Saukville,WI---->Crestwood,IL(drop dirty hook pre loaded)
Crestwood,IL---->Muskegon,MI(driver unload)
.....Muskegon,MI---->Midland,MI(drop dirty hook clean)
.....Midland,MI---->Rosebush,MI(company load)
Rosebush,MI---->Chilicothie,OH(company unload)
.....Chilicothie,OH---->Grove City,OH(drop dirty hook clean)
Grove City,OH---->Delaware,OH(drop clean hook preloaded)
.....Delaware,OH---->Portage,In(driver unload)
.....Portage,IN---->Grayling,IN(drop dirty hook clean)
Grayling,MI----->Waterville,OH(driver unload)
.....Waterville,Oh---->Owosso,MI(home time)

Total miles: 2795
Deadhead miles: 1091, 39%
Gross pay: $3,415.30 ($1.22@ mile)
YTD miles: 14,039
YTD gross: $21,228.64 ($1.51@ mile)
total loads: 19
hazmat: 16



week 7

Owosso,MI---->Crestwood,IL(drop dirty)
Crestwood,IL---->Hammond,IL(bobtail)
.....Hammond,IN---->Delaware,OH(driver unload truck pump)
.....Delaware,OH---->Grove City,OH(drop dirty hook clean)
Grove City,OH---->Delaware,OH(drop clean hook preloaded)
....Delaware,OH---->Dearborn,MI(driver unload)
....Dearborn,MI---->Owosso,MI(home time)

Total miles: 1,053
Deadhead miles: 532, 51%
Gross pay: $1,407.96 ($1.34@ mile)
YTD miles: 15,092
YTD gross: $22,636.60 (($1.50@ mile)
Total loads: 21
hazmat:16



week 8

Owosso,MI---->Midland,MI(drop dirty hook clean,company load)
.....Midland,MI---->Marinette,WI(driver unload)
.....Marinette,WI---->Midland,MI(drop dirty hook clean company load)
Midland,MI---->Cohoes,NY(company unload)
.....Cohoes,NY---->Avenel,NJ(drop dirty hook preloaded)
Avenel,NJ---->Lima,OH(company unload)
.....Lima,OH---->Grove City,OH(drop dirty hook clean)

Total miles: 2653
Deadhead miles: 747, 28%
Gross pay: $3,701.30 ($1.40@ mile)
YTD miles: 17,745
YTD gross: $26,337.90 ($1.48@ mile)
Total loads: 24
hazmat: 18

Forgot to ask if % is taken out of that gross or is this your gross?

that is my pay,also the weeks are a bit misleading.The gross pay numbers I have posted so far are for all trip completed thru 2/15/07.

My pay is held two weeks.... :x

Hey Mike, I sent you a PM 8)

Total miles: 2653
Deadhead miles: 747, 28%
Gross pay: $3,701.30 ($1.40@ mile)
YTD miles: 17,745
YTD gross: $26,337.90 ($1.48@ mile)
Total loads: 24
hazmat: 18

So no 67-68 or whatever % out of that 26,337.90..

Just trying to clear thing out.

Nope it's all mine,except for the bank,irs,and everyone else's cut....

So whats the gross-gross do you know?

Not sure why that would be relevant?

Gross , net, WHATEVER...all I ever cared about is what is MINE, what do I keep.

Those that spit out the gross numbers only feel the need to sound important, only thing important in this buisnes is what YOU get to keep after all the smoke and mirrors and BS clear.

And Dana transport DOES put the ACTUAL rate on the settlement sheet (what THEY get) and then breaks down the percent to you.

Just checking to see are they telling you the gross profit..

yes gross is listed,then my percentage + accesserials

Good deal, went to the site and the link for dana was down for some reason, what are the requirements do you know, i for one do not have tanker expirience so would that be taken into concideration for ex. ?

Try this




http://www.danacompanies.com/recruiting.html

or try this

www.suttlestruck.com

Even though terminal is located in Charlotte i didnt find any openings for my area, was your area the same?

BTW
Terminal is 2 minutes from where i live off of Brookshire, if ever in the area you're welcome to come to my house for lunch :) ...

thanx for the links..

You can ask if they can get you out in the system on the first load and then run the system,that's what I do I leave out on the first trip through my terminal and then run the system most of the time after that.

Are you from owosso MI? Just wondering, a large part of my family is from there.

for last 42 yrs :D

They don't really keep the website current, best bet is go in to the terminal and talk to Ben.

That be in Charlotte,NC..

Yeah I guess his name is Ben,I haven't pulled a load for him yet,but I did talk to one of his O/O's today and I guess they are looking for some trucks.800-796-3262

Now back to our previously scheduled programming time for an update:

week ending 2/25

Grove City,OH---->Delaware,OH(drop clean hook preloaded)
.....Delaware,OH---->Owosso,MI(home time)
.....Owosso,MI----->Ecorse,MI(driver unload,plant air)
.....Ecorse,MI----->Midland,MI(drop dirty hook clean,live load)
Midland,MI----->Cincinatti,OH(company unload)
.....Cincinatti,OH----->Grove City,OH(drop dirty hook clean)
.....Grove City,OH---->Delaware,OH(drop clean hook preloaded)
Delaware,OH---->Portage,IN(driver unload plant air)
.....Portage,IN---->Midland,MI(drop dirty,hook clean,live load)
Midland,MI---->Reading,PA(drop load,hook dirty)
....Reading,PA----->Avenel,NJ(drop dirty,hook clean)

Total miles: 2461
Deadhead miles: 730, 30%
Gross Pay: $3937.09 ($1.60@ mile)
YTD Miles:20,206
YTD Gross: $30,274.99($1.50@ mile)
Total loads: 28
hazmat: 21

do you happen to know any wenzlicks? by chance

I play hockey with a Dave Wenzlick

Mike..why aren't you doing system hauls right now, versus doing the regional hauls you have been doing?

I have been going were they have been sending me,I also think that if you can load and deliver everyday you can make more money.

Thanks

update time

Week ending 3/4

Avenel,NJ---->Pennsauken,NJ(bobtail,hook container)
Pennsauken,NJ------>Shadeland,IN(live unload,hazardous waste)
....Shadeland,IN----->Pennsauken,NJ(empty,roundtrip,drop container)
....Pennsauken,NJ---->Avenel,NJ(bobtail,hook clean tank)
Avenel,NJ---->Carteret,NJ(live load)
....Carteret,NJ----->Harbor Beach,MI(driver assist,plant air)
....Harbor Beach,MI---->Grayling,MI(drop dirty,hook clean,live load)
Grayling,MI----->Grand Rapids,MI(driver unload,plant air)
....Grand Rapids,MI---->Midland,MI(drop dirty hook clean,live load)
Midland,MI---->Owosso,MI(home time)

Total miles: 2968
Deadhead miles: 569, 19%
Gross pay: $3630.42 ($1.22@ mile)
YTD miles: 23,174
YTD Gross: $33,905.41 ($1.46@ mile)
Total loads: 31
hazmat: 22

Hello,

I will be starting out in the biz later this year and want to keep my options open. I live in Terre Haute, IN. Is this a good area to get in and out of? I dont mind being gone a few days. But, I dont want it to be a hassle everytime I want/need to get home. I have looked into Prime as my 1st carrier since it appears they will take you with 0 experience. Any input is apprecitated.

Thanks,
Jay

Prime wouldn't take me because of the wheelbase on my truck was 270"
Our dispatch would like us to stay out 7-10 days,but that hasn't happened much to me,unless I wanted it to.

I-70 is a very good lane to run,I would think that you would not have a problem running through there alot.

The 3 companies I suggest you check out are Dana/Suttles/LiquidTransport,Superior Carriers,and Henniff