3000 Miles A Week Average?
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I sure wouldnt consider it average for a new driver. It takes a while to get there. For one the companies tend to start new drivers a little soft to make sure they can handle the loads. For two your still learning a lot especially your first few months solo.
After that there are a ton of factors that can effect your miles. Thats a fairly high AVERAGE but attainable for a solid driver. To say its average for all their drivers I might question.
Woody
I agree with Woody....there isn't enough hard working people in the world to get a group of drivers to average 3000 miles a week. You can certainly do it if the freight is available. I used to shoot for 3,000-3,200 miles per week as a goal and I could always do it as long as the freight was available.
The only way the mileage would be consistent day to day is if it's a dedicated run that you do all the time. Otherwise the mileage will vary dramatically day to day.
Dedicated Run:
A driver or carrier who transports cargo between regular, prescribed routes. Normally it means a driver will be dedicated to working for one particular customer like Walmart or Home Depot and they will only haul freight for that customer. You'll often hear drivers say something like, "I'm on the Walmart dedicated account."
I agree with Woody....there isn't enough hard working people in the world to get a group of drivers to average 3000 miles a week.
I think the only way it could be done is if the company only ran teams. And even then it might be a stretch 
Woody
Yep, I could possibly manage 2500-2700 a week, but that would be pushing. The past few days I've averaged 520 a day, but I'm linehaul and on a set schedule most of the time. Some days I only get in about 400 or so. Some days less. It varies and is all about the averages.
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
Ok that makes a lot of sense now that yall have given me a few different perspectives to look at. I really do appreciate the insight and clarity!
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So Im talking to a recruiter and she is telling me 3000 miles a week is average for their drivers (which sounds awesome) but I'm trying to equate this in my head.... As I add it up they are looking at about 450 miles a day... Is this average for a driver who runs this many miles a week or does it depend solely on where he is going and how amny drops he has over a certain period... Or am I giving this just way to much thought?!?