Mileage For A Team

Hello! I've been talking to a couple of recruiters. 2 of them told me that as a team we could expect between 5-6k miles a week. Another recruiter told me since we will be brand new drivers that the first six weeks we won't see as many miles because we're new but after the six weeks we could expect between 5-6k a week. I was just wondering if these numbers are realistic, overestimated, or underestimated. I'm always concerned that recruiters tell you what you want to hear not what is factual. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

William, I've never driven team except for the time I spent with a trainer, and we always did around 6,000 miles.

As a new team with both drivers being new I would say you can count on around 4,700 to 5,200 miles for a few months and then as you get better at it, and your dispatcher grows more confident in your abilities, there's no reason why they shouldn't be dispatching you 5,000 to 6,000 miles in a week. Understand though that it takes a little while to get used to running that many miles every week. Basically you (as a team) are working 22 hours out of the 24 available to you each day every day of the week. You may decide you want to take a little break or something and that will have a negative effect on your ability to accomplish that much.

This is a rewarding career for me, I love it, but I find a lot of new drivers who just think it is way too much work for them. It's a lot like being self employed, if you are the type of people who like to get a lot accomplished and don't mind busting your tails to make something happen you will be able to do real well as a team. If you are accustomed to punching a clock and doing just enough to get by to get your forty hours in you are in for a wake up call as you get introduced to the realities of the road.

William, I've never driven team except for the time I spent with a trainer, and we always did around 6,000 miles.

As a new team with both drivers being new I would say you can count on around 4,700 to 5,200 miles for a few months and then as you get better at it, and your dispatcher grows more confident in your abilities, there's no reason why they shouldn't be dispatching you 5,000 to 6,000 miles in a week. Understand though that it takes a little while to get used to running that many miles every week. Basically you (as a team) are working 22 hours out of the 24 available to you each day every day of the week. You may decide you want to take a little break or something and that will have a negative effect on your ability to accomplish that much.

This is a rewarding career for me, I love it, but I find a lot of new drivers who just think it is way too much work for them. It's a lot like being self employed, if you are the type of people who like to get a lot accomplished and don't mind busting your tails to make something happen you will be able to do real well as a team. If you are accustomed to punching a clock and doing just enough to get by to get your forty hours in you are in for a wake up call as you get introduced to the realities of the road.

Thanks ! I do punch a clock but we also own our own business and understand the needs of "getting the job done" as opposed to "just getting by". I do appreciate your honesty and input!