Prime ,Roehl , Schnieder ? Dont Want To Be Jerked Around.
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Wow I did and if I'm reading correctly when you're dead heading you're making an extra 8 cents? In addition to your normal .455? Wow . So if I'm correct as a new driver in a eco id make .43 + .08 pier diem pay + .01 -.08 . Fuel Bonus? Wow that's unheard of for a rookie. As an otr I intend to live a true nomadic lifestyle. An apartment makes no sense for me with no family and Im only home 4 days a month. Nor does a car payment. I intend to save a lot of money this way so later on I can buy a truck outright and owner op with no lease. Working for prime will definitely help me achieve that goal I see. But a quick question, I had a seatbelt ticket (as a passenger ) a few months back and totally forgot about that. And my license got suspended til I pay it. I obviously wont put in my application til I do but after I pay it prime shouldn't dq me for that right?
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.
Hey Deonte Welcome to Trucking Truth, .....Go Prime.....
Thank you ! If prime will have me I definitely have my eyes set on them. I am getting my ducks in a row to have the best chance of being accepted. To reviewing my employment history , my mvr , trying to network with prime recruiters and drivers who can help me get in. but most importantly preparing my mind.
MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.
.43 cpm includes the .08 per diem , milage bonus however will be in addition to the .43 cpm. This is starting in a lightweight.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Per Diem:
Getting paid per diem means getting a portion of your salary paid to you without taxes taken out. It's technically classified as a meal and expense reimbursement.
Truck drivers and others who travel for a living get large tax deductions for meal expenses. The Government set up per diem pay as a way to reimburse some of the taxes you pay with each paycheck instead of making you wait until tax filing season.
Getting per diem pay means a driver will get a larger paycheck each week but a smaller tax return at tax time.
We have a ton of information on our wiki page on per diem pay
I don't know if the suspension will hurt you or not. What I can tell you is you need to be truthful with prime. Don't try hiding things because chances are they will find out. They understand we all have made poor decisions in the past but they do want you to take ownership for whatever issues you have had. Anything from tickets to being arrested.
I don't know if the suspension will hurt you or not. What I can tell you is you need to be truthful with prime. Don't try hiding things because chances are they will find out. They understand we all have made poor decisions in the past but they do want you to take ownership for whatever issues you have had. Anything from tickets to being arrested.
Oh there's nothing else . Just a seatbelt ticket that slipped my mind. I'm paying it on Friday however. I have a clean mvr and record otherwise . So I'm ok in that area. I'm just going to love being gone 4 weeks at a time though . Do you guys know how far prime lets you go off route ? I'm asking because I generally like taking 10s at a mall or shopping center so I can tale care of things vs a truck stop haha. And as a rookie I understand starting out ill only get 2000-2500 avg. But that's only about 40 hrs drive time. Am I going to be sitting alot when they have loads and miles available just because I met my new guy cap?
MVR:
Motor Vehicle Record
An MVR is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record.
Welcome to TT. If I were you, I'd roll with Prime. If you already had your CDL A or went to private trucking school, Shaffer would be another looker. Crete would be Shaffer's dry van side. Prime and Shaffer are both great paying reefer OTR outfits that have great equipment. I'd choose Schneider for OTR tanker, or if you want food grade tanker, you can transfer from reefer in Prime to their tanker division - if they offer that in your location. I don't think Prime offers tanker jobs for the whole US, just parts, like the northeast. Don't quote me on that though.
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.
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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.
Welcome to TT. If I were you, I'd roll with Prime. If you already had your CDL A or went to private trucking school, Shaffer would be another looker. Crete would be Shaffer's dry van side. Prime and Shaffer are both great paying reefer OTR outfits that have great equipment. I'd choose Schneider for OTR tanker, or if you want food grade tanker, you can transfer from reefer in Prime to their tanker division - if they offer that in your location. I don't think Prime offers tanker jobs for the whole US, just parts, like the northeast. Don't quote me on that though.
Alright. I'll look into Shaffer . Prime is number 1 choice but ill look into other companies for contingency. Tanker is a question though? Is it really that much more risky?
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.
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.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.
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.
Surge is something to be accounted for. I have no experience with tanks so I can't offer any insight. I do pull double trailers, and some drivers that pull vans would say that they'd never pull pups because of some of the "issues" with pulling them. Some of those same drivers might also fear pulling tanks. It's all how you approach it. Granted, there's more risk and responsibility with tanks and double trailers as opposed to pulling a van, but as long as you're safe and properly trained, you'll be fine. You can't drive a rig with pups like a rig with a van, and you can't drive a tank like you'd drive a van.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
In theory its 40 hours, but you know the road its unpredictable and by the time you factor in traffic, sitting at shippers and receivers, etc. You don't have as much time left over as you'd think. I know prime doesn't like us taking breaks on shoulders, but if a mall is close to your delivery or highway I doubt its an issue. I've parked in Lowes parking lots and stopped at walmarts. You can go your own route to an extent, like in winter if you can drop south some I've been told its ok, but you want to make sure that going that way isn't going to make you late and you'd probably want a valid reason to take a very different route. However they aren't like some companies that say this is the route you will drive and not any other way.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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Hey Deonte Welcome to Trucking Truth, .....Go Prime.....