Should I Accept An LTL Offer Straight Out Of School?
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I know when I was with Werner, and I believe its the same or similar now since I only left this past August, the OTR drivers were making .27/mile solo and averaged 2500-3200 miles a week... I was on a dedicated account, and made .37/mile + .02/mile safety, $15/stop, and $20/day to help unload a few pieces (usually 2-3 pieces/stop, the receiver unloaded everything else).... when it all was averaged out, I was making .58-.60/mile and grossed over 52k/yr with weekends off... which means I averaged over $1,000/wk
Just wanted to show you what you could make as a solo driver and what the options are out there as a solo driver, and you can have your own truck, and not have to get used to sleeping and living while someone else is driving... You can also have your S/O or friend join you for a period of time if you choose if you have your own truck, and get approval from your company, where as most companies wont let you if your a team driver...
Team driving takes a lot of getting used to, and is not for everyone.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Depending on where you live Old Dominion hires right out if school they train you for a month at $25 a hour then you get .57 cpm you are home everyday and have good benifets and they seem to be forgiving to new drivers missteps.
A guy in training did a couple thousand in damage a few weeks ago and he is still here. I pulled airlines off on the dolly a month ago it goes as a accident but as long as I don't make a habit of it they don't really say much.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
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Rob, I'm hoping you noticed I had the whole scenario nailed in my initial response - even without you giving us all the information. Maybe that will make you think twice about it. I don't like this job for a newbie and I stand firmly by my initial comments.
You said you needed some advice. That implies you want to make a good choice. You also say you don't want to do OTR. That is a poor decision for a rookie driver to make. Look, I get it. Some folks don't like that lifestyle - that's fine and good. It is still worth committing to for a one year period just to establish some experience. It is the gold standard, for a variety of very solid reasons.
You don't have to heed our advice. We will tell you what's best and you are free to do with it what you want. I'm still hoping the fact that I could see right through this whole job offer without knowing the particulars will help you realize I actually do know what I'm talking about.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated