Pay Information Of Dry Bulk Carriers
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I am thinking about enrolling in a company sponsored cdl training program for a local and regional dry bulk carrier and all I can get out of them about pay is that the drivers get 25% of the load. Can anyone tell me what the average pay is for this type of company?
Hmm you answered your own question. The pay is 25% of the load. What you are needing to know is what you can expect for a pay check each week and the only people that can answer that is the company you are interested in. No way anyone here can tell you what that companies' contracts with their customers unless you ask them for that info.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
Yeah you should be able to find out from the company what their average driver's salary is. You can also try speaking with some of the drivers from that company in person to find out how they feel about their pay.
Like Guyjax said there's no way we can really know that. Personally I never liked working for percentage for that reason....you take what the company gives you and you really have no idea if you're getting a fair shake or not. You can do the calculations to see what you're averaging per mile or determine subjectively if you feel the pay is worth the effort you're putting in. But that's about it. Mileage pay is a little more transparent.
I am thinking about enrolling in a company sponsored cdl training program for a local and regional dry bulk carrier and all I can get out of them about pay is that the drivers get 25% of the load. Can anyone tell me what the average pay is for this type of company?
What company and location? That info would probaly help to get an answer.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
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I am thinking about enrolling in a company sponsored cdl training program for a local and regional dry bulk carrier and all I can get out of them about pay is that the drivers get 25% of the load. Can anyone tell me what the average pay is for this type of company?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.