Hey another okie from down the turnpike. I am going to Prime Inc next month. I picked them because they are fairly close to home, have decent cpm and once I have a year with them the school is completely paid for. Plus it is minimal out of pocket expense up front.
Maybe I will meet you up here on Grand lake sometime.
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Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
I sure do hope so. It is really nice knowing that I have other people in my exact shoes. LOL.
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I drive for Navajo. At Navajo you get a day off for every seven days on the road. I believe that is the standard across the board. After training, you start off at 30 cents a mile. Home time is okay. You have to put it in a week in advance at a minimum, but I recommend two or three weeks if you want a specific date.
I would recommend that with any company.
Dave
Hey William. If you want good home time you'll want to focus primarily on dry van or flatbed hauling. Those two types have the best home time opportunities. Flatbed may or may not pay just a bit better than dry van but you'll earn that extra money for sure.
But a lot of companies have options for getting home on weekends. That's about the best you'll normally do straight out of school. One company, Roehl Transport, has some crazy home time options:
7-On/7-Off Fleet
Exclusively from Roehl, our 7-On/7-Off Fleet drivers drive seven days and then they are home for seven days at a time. If you choose a 7-On/7-Off Fleet, you’ll have 26 weeks a year off. You must be fully rested prior to dispatch. Space in the 7-On/7-Off Fleets may be limited in some areas of the country.
7/4-7/3 Fleet
Getting more miles is a key feature of our 7/4-7/3 Fleets. When you join a 7/4-7/3 Fleet, you’ll drive seven days, then be home four days, then you’ll drive seven days followed by three days of home time. That’s an average of 120 days off and mileage goals between 95,000 and 105,000 per year. You must be fully rested prior to dispatch, and space in the 7/4–7/3 Fleets may be limited in some areas of the country.
14/7 Fleet
Roehl’s 14/7 Fleets are unique options that combine the mileage goals of a 7/4-7/3 Fleet (between 95,000 and 105,000 per year) with the extended home time of a 7/7 Fleet. You’ll drive fourteen days and then be home seven days. Space in our 14/7 Fleets is available in limited areas, and you must be fully rested prior to dispatch
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Now keep in mind - you get paid by the mile. So if you're on a 7 on / 7 off fleet you're going to make about $17k-$20k per year. Not many people can live off that.
But there are plenty of companies that can at least get you home on weekends. Take a look at our truck driving job listings for some great ideas.
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Thank yall so much for the great advice and the job listing.
I drive for Navajo. At Navajo you get a day off for every seven days on the road. I believe that is the standard across the board. After training, you start off at 30 cents a mile. Home time is okay. You have to put it in a week in advance at a minimum, but I recommend two or three weeks if you want a specific date.
I would recommend that with any company.
Dave
How much a year is that?
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I drive for Navajo. At Navajo you get a day off for every seven days on the road. I believe that is the standard across the board. After training, you start off at 30 cents a mile. Home time is okay. You have to put it in a week in advance at a minimum, but I recommend two or three weeks if you want a specific date.
I would recommend that with any company.
Dave
How much a year is that?
Can't answer that. Thats .30 cent per mile. Miles vary. All depends on the miles you get for the year.
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I drive for Navajo. At Navajo you get a day off for every seven days on the road. I believe that is the standard across the board. After training, you start off at 30 cents a mile. Home time is okay. You have to put it in a week in advance at a minimum, but I recommend two or three weeks if you want a specific date.
I would recommend that with any company.
Dave
How much a year is that?
Can't answer that. Thats .30 cent per mile. Miles vary. All depends on the miles you get for the year.
.30 times 2,500 miles times 50 weeks might get you a rough estimate for high end, which would be $37,000
.30 times 2,000 miles times 50 weeks for a low end gets you $30,000
So you might be looking at around $33,500.
Dave
Ok, thanks man!!!!!
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Out of all the big OTR companies out there, I have major troubles deciding which one I want to drive for. I have looked really strong upon J.B. Hunt, Navajo, Swift, Prime Inc., Schneider, Yellow, and many others. All of them are so appealing in so many different ways, it's just purely unbelievable. LoL. What I'm looking for is something with good miles, good money, and decent hometime. I understand, and love the fact that I am taking part in one of the most important parts of keeping the world alive. I'm proud of the idea. I hope I can find what I'm looking for. Advice and ideas are always appriciated and needed. Thanks!!!!
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.