jedfxg, I don't have a clue what your problem is.

My post is simply to allow others to see what I have done in the past year, and what I'm doing for the present or future.

As far as bashing OTR drivers, I'm not. I'm just letting them know that there are companies who will pay them what they are worth. I work about 9-11 hours per day I work, and 5 days out of the week. I take 3-4 loads per day. And I'm guarantee at least $1500 per paycheck, which comes down to about $750 per week. And so far, I've always made more.

As far as magically appearing next to my truck, I live 13 miles from my work.

Now, their are other companies who pay more, and in some cases, a whole lot more. There are also companies who don't pay their drivers worth a damm. Is the money I make standard? A little low for most drivers. Like you said, $42000 is not alot....did you figure in that I had 6 weeks off this year? Maybe not. Am I happy with what I made? Yes.

Now, if all you want to do is bash on my post, go ahead. Show the people here that the money I make is low. Show them where they can make more. Because their are drivers who don't do as well. In fact, I would welcome anyone to post where they work if they clearly make more than I do. It will help those who don't. :wink:

 

I thought this idiot was banned?!?!?!

 

Cluggy has a point. OTR isn't worth it anymore.
I leave the house on monday and return friday. I run intrastate Texas pulling a flatbed for TMC. Sometimes I come home during the week when I have a local delivery. These jobs are out there if you look for them.
On my last paycheck for the year my final gross is $51,533.36.

When trucking companies first started they were local only. Then little by little then went regional and then eventually to OTR. Now is the time that the trend is reversing and companies are starting to offer more regional options.

 

Running local now, I make about 8% less than when I was OTR. We do not have set schedules or runs, so some weeks I have lots of time with the family and others not so much. Typically I am home 6 out of 7 nights, with the exception of my Bossier City and El Paso runs, never during the same week.

Yes, there are some good non-union local jobs to be had! Some pay better than others, some have other benefits. Have to agree with Cluggy, Coastal does not pay well, and the new guys get the oldest trucks. I research all the fuel haulers in my area extensively last year, and none of them paid relative to the risk.

Oil Field companies right now are enticing, if you lie within a decent distance of the terminals. Schlumberger and Halliburton are hiring, and pay very well. Schedules very and there is physical work involved.

JB is definitely phasing out their OTR divisions and focusing on Dedicated and Intermodal. Other companies are headin that direction also.

Good look to all in the endeavors!

 

I was. I came back. I could always be banned again.

If your so against me being here, go cry to someone else. I don't give a chit.

I'm back now, and will continue as long as I can..... :wink:

 

I think we are missing the point.

I don't care if you are local or OTR. However, I do care if you are not making it. Companies have thrived on the back of their drivers, and they need to be identified. As stated before, 42K per year isn't much, but there are drivers only making 20k-30k being OTR, and that is just wrong. As long as drivers believe that this is the best they can do, these companies will continue to keep drivers wages down, instead of giving us a fair share of the pie.

And you know what? It's working, because of the internet, boards like this one, access to information. These sub standard paying companies will soon have to raise their wages to a fair amount, or go out of business.

I'm going to do my little part in providing this information to where drivers can get at it. That's all I'm doing. A very little part, about my experience and pay with SWPT.

If more drivers did this as well, more information would be available for drivers looking for their next job. And more information can only help when picking out a company to work for.

Good luck to all. :wink:

 

I just talked to a transportation manager for Pilot Travel Centers regarding a fuel hauling position. Sounds like a good deal. I asked him if my lack of experience would be a problem. He said they generally want a year but they take it case by case. They just don't want to train someone how to drive, so I am good there.

Crossing my fingers. Home every night. 50-55K per year.

 

The drivers who haul for Pilot here in Texas are very happy with their jobs. If I lived closer to the D/FW metroplex instead of here in Denton, I would have look them up. Hope you get the job.

Good Luck.

 

Cluggy, is your $1500/2wk 'guarantee' actually guaranteed, or just that unless you were a total f-up you couldn't go under it? Also, is that gross, or net? You say 'paycheck', so I assume the latter.

 

GMH,

You need to go back and read his post, that is $1500 for a two week period, as he stated it anyhow!

G