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[tcdriver]

Hello. First let me say I've found this forum to be very informative. I am thinking about signing on with a carrier soon. As a team driver they said I would average 4,000 miles a week. Is this a realistic number? I make about 45,000 a year right now. Can I make more expediting in a straight truck? Any info would be appreciated.

 

[xiggi]

Do you get benefits where you are?

 

[tcdriver]

Yes. I pay about 350 a month for family

 

[tcdriver]

I live in the Detroit area. I was told I could make about 70,000 a year running 4,000 miles a week.

 

[Daffyduck528]

I live in the Detroit area. I was told I could make about 70,000 a year running 4,000 miles a week.

Owning the truck too? Maybe. I highly doubt it though. At .25/cpm all profit your looking at $52,000/year if you run 4,000 miles, 52 weeks a year.

 

[tcdriver]

4,000 miles a week at 1.20 a mile. My take would be 40% of that.

 

[Daffyduck528]

I thought you said you were driving team ? They pay each driver 40%? That's a great deal.

 

[Daffyduck528]

Are there any deductions? Oic? Drug tests?

 

[tcdriver]

One driver gets 40 one driver gets 20

 

[tcdriver]

I would have to pay for drug test

 

[tcdriver]

What is oic

 

[Daffyduck528]

You pay fuel? Pic is occupational insurance. (Workmans comp)

 

[tcdriver]

Yes I pay workman's comp and fuel. I also get the surcharge

 

[Daffyduck528]

What kind of truck and what mpg is it getting? If you get good fuel economy and fuel smart I think you might can get 25% at the end of the day profit. Now, the 4,000 miles all loaded or does that include dh also? What's your dh pay?

 

[xiggi]

Who pays for fuel?

 

[tcdriver]

Dh pay is 20 a mile. I pay all fuel. Truck probably gets 8 to 11 mpg. Like I said in very new to this.

 

[Daffyduck528]

I'd find out. That's a huge difference. Even the A-Team left a nice truck because the truck got poor mpg and it cut too deep into their pockets. Also, 20cpm will cover about 1/2 or less of your fuel so that comes out of your pocket for the extra. It's things to consider.

 

[Daffyduck528]

Also, you say you have insurance and now you'll be paying 100% of it. Are u prepared for that increase? And are you ok being away from your family as much as is required in expediting?

 

[tcdriver]

Being away from my family will be hard. I've been at my current job 18 years. I'm ready to try something new. My boss told me he would give me a 6 month leave of absence. What attracts me to expediting is my future is up to me. My wife told me to try it. I have enough saved to squeak by for the 6 months. Can anyone tell me what they pay for family coverage

 

[Daffyduck528]

You have kids too?