Team Driving For Swift Transportation -- Driver Pay

I spent the first year of my career teaming, for me personally it was absolutely a great experience. The thing that made it so great for me was my co-driver, also happened to be my room mate and best friend, so there is that consideration, if you hardly know your co-driver it can be a shot in the dark. I have seen some wild things happen on team trucks, but I have also seen some lifelong friendships/relationships occur because of it, just depends. As far as making more money teaming...loaded question I am afraid, if the company you work for books mostly team freight you generally will make more money than a solo in the same company, if the company primarily runs solo trucks you'll either do about the same or sometimes even a little worse. One of the biggest benefits I had teaming as a freshly minted driver was having a guaranteed set of extra eyes for backing situations, worth it's weight in gold I assure you, but Ihave generally found that benefit can be short-lived, it doesn't take long to become proficient and if you really need the help you can almost always find another driver who will give you a hand. The other big one was companionship, you always have someone nearby to talk to if needed, either way, just some food for thought, keep on truckin' and best of luck out there on the road.

I think the extra set of eyes while backing is just about the only positive. I'm a mover and shaker I guess. I like to run hard and take my breaks on home time but finding others like minded is hard and even harder when I have to find someone close to me for home time to not be an ordeal. As soon as my contract is fulfilled I will be moving on to a solo company.

Also in all fairness I'm more of a loner so being alone is not a downside for me.

Everyone, thanks for the replies and welcomes. You've all given me something to think hard about. Putting my life in someone else's hands, and making equal or less pay than solo, concerns me greatly. If I can make the same money as a solo driver, then what is the point of team driving, other than companionship?

I know I will get somewhat of a feel for it once I'm driving with a trainer. I'll have to wait and see how that goes.

Thanks again for all the input. Stay safe.

CJ Brents, I'd like to know how are you making out ? Are you still teaming ?