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Then again, if you're routinely at 3k weekly with .43 cpm , then that's around 67k a year gross. After an average tax deduction of around 25%, you'd be netting about 50k.
AGain, not trying to argue for the sake of arguing, just want to make sure any readers are getting accurate info. Not that I think you'd intentionally mislead anybody. i'm just trying to understand how you're coming up with your figures.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Then again, if you're routinely at 3k weekly with .43 cpm , then that's around 67k a year gross. After an average tax deduction of around 25%, you'd be netting about 50k.
AGain, not trying to argue for the sake of arguing, just want to make sure any readers are getting accurate info. Not that I think you'd intentionally mislead anybody. i'm just trying to understand how you're coming up with your figures.
I'm making .45cpm not .43cpm and I don't have benefits through Prime so that saves me a few pretty pennies every week.
.45cpm x 3000 = 1350 + ~150$ fuel bonus = 1500 after taxes that's usually about 1250 to take home based on my previous paychecks. No mention of per diem here. There's also my referral weekly bonuses (20-40$ per), and multiple stop pay. When solo 3k miles is usually the minimum I run when on the road. Remember that about .8-.10cpm for a LW truck is per diem so that's not taxed. Full size trucks get per diem just not as much.
Like we always say, there's money to be made it just takes a few years to get there. You'll never get rich but you'll be able to provide for the family.
The sad part is that I'm still broke! Living in CA is just awful!
I'll go over my previous check with you.
I drove 2453 miles X .40cpm = 981.
981 + 122 fuel bonus = 1103
1103+ 300$ Weekly Instructor Pay = 1403
1403 + 196 per diem = 1600 Gross
1600 - 240$ Taxes = 1360
1360 - a 40$ advance I took= 1320
1320 - $122 for 401K == $1,200 take home.
That's pretty much copy pasted from my previous week. And 2453 isn't a lot of miles.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
Per Diem:
Getting paid per diem means getting a portion of your salary paid to you without taxes taken out. It's technically classified as a meal and expense reimbursement.
Truck drivers and others who travel for a living get large tax deductions for meal expenses. The Government set up per diem pay as a way to reimburse some of the taxes you pay with each paycheck instead of making you wait until tax filing season.
Getting per diem pay means a driver will get a larger paycheck each week but a smaller tax return at tax time.
We have a ton of information on our wiki page on per diem pay
Then again, if you're routinely at 3k weekly with .43 cpm , then that's around 67k a year gross. After an average tax deduction of around 25%, you'd be netting about 50k.
AGain, not trying to argue for the sake of arguing, just want to make sure any readers are getting accurate info. Not that I think you'd intentionally mislead anybody. i'm just trying to understand how you're coming up with your figures.
I'm making .45cpm not .43cpm and I don't have benefits through Prime so that saves me a few pretty pennies every week.
.45cpm x 3000 = 1350 + ~150$ fuel bonus = 1500 after taxes that's usually about 1250 to take home based on my previous paychecks. No mention of per diem here. There's also my referral weekly bonuses (20-40$ per), and multiple stop pay. When solo 3k miles is usually the minimum I run when on the road. Remember that about .8-.10cpm for a LW truck is per diem so that's not taxed. Full size trucks get per diem just not as much.
Like we always say, there's money to be made it just takes a few years to get there. You'll never get rich but you'll be able to provide for the family.
The sad part is that I'm still broke! Living in CA is just awful!
I'll go over my previous check with you.
I drove 2453 miles X .40cpm = 981.
981 + 122 fuel bonus = 1103
1103+ 300$ Weekly Instructor Pay = 1403
1403 + 196 per diem = 1600 Gross
1600 - 240$ Taxes = 1360
1360 - a 40$ advance I took= 1320
1320 - $122 for 401K == $1,200 take home.
That's pretty much copy pasted from my previous week. And 2453 isn't a lot of miles.
Well the recruiter called me today. She told me the reports came back good and she Can get me into an orientation July 28th.. when I interviewed with Melton it took almost an hour ive talked to this lady 3 times for a cumulative of 5 minutes. When I told her I jeeded to go later so I could get my finances in line and prepare for no pay for 4 weeks she said "well Zachary I need you to understand this is NOT an open ended invitation and if you don't let me know by thr end of the week I will have to remove your application"
Making 2200 take home per month is possible if I stay out 4-6 weeks at a time correct?
if I can make more money ( money isnt the DRIVING force its just I cant so it if I wont make Enough) I'm goimg to tell her to sign me up. I'm giving up an opportunity with a milti million dollar 200 unit franchise restaurant to do this. A store manager only makes at most 1k a week and bonus. And I'm only an assistant. Trucking is something I've got a hankering for. Is my goal of at least 2200 take home reasonable? I am willing to put in effort and time. I just want to be sure the income will be enough.
And is this recruiter just trying to rush me or is it that cut throat to get a seat in orientation?
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
Well the recruiter called me today. She told me the reports came back good and she Can get me into an orientation July 28th.. when I interviewed with Melton it took almost an hour ive talked to this lady 3 times for a cumulative of 5 minutes. When I told her I jeeded to go later so I could get my finances in line and prepare for no pay for 4 weeks she said "well Zachary I need you to understand this is NOT an open ended invitation and if you don't let me know by thr end of the week I will have to remove your application"
Making 2200 take home per month is possible if I stay out 4-6 weeks at a time correct?
if I can make more money ( money isnt the DRIVING force its just I cant so it if I wont make Enough) I'm goimg to tell her to sign me up. I'm giving up an opportunity with a milti million dollar 200 unit franchise restaurant to do this. A store manager only makes at most 1k a week and bonus. And I'm only an assistant. Trucking is something I've got a hankering for. Is my goal of at least 2200 take home reasonable? I am willing to put in effort and time. I just want to be sure the income will be enough.
And is this recruiter just trying to rush me or is it that cut throat to get a seat in orientation?
Check this out. You won't always get 2200 mile weeks nor will you always get slow weeks. Daniel B.'s First Year
Yes, your recruiter is rushing you. I told my recruiter that I couldn't go until September and he told me I would need to resubmit my application closer to the date I wanted to go. The application is only valid for thirty days with Prime.
You need to consider the decision carefully because if you absolutely can't survive unless you get 2200 miles every single week, keep your current job. There are breakdowns, you're going to be a rookie, Hours of service, home time, all of these things and more factor into your miles.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Well the recruiter called me today. She told me the reports came back good and she Can get me into an orientation July 28th.. when I interviewed with Melton it took almost an hour ive talked to this lady 3 times for a cumulative of 5 minutes. When I told her I jeeded to go later so I could get my finances in line and prepare for no pay for 4 weeks she said "well Zachary I need you to understand this is NOT an open ended invitation and if you don't let me know by thr end of the week I will have to remove your application"
Making 2200 take home per month is possible if I stay out 4-6 weeks at a time correct?
if I can make more money ( money isnt the DRIVING force its just I cant so it if I wont make Enough) I'm goimg to tell her to sign me up. I'm giving up an opportunity with a milti million dollar 200 unit franchise restaurant to do this. A store manager only makes at most 1k a week and bonus. And I'm only an assistant. Trucking is something I've got a hankering for. Is my goal of at least 2200 take home reasonable? I am willing to put in effort and time. I just want to be sure the income will be enough.
And is this recruiter just trying to rush me or is it that cut throat to get a seat in orientation?
Check this out. You won't always get 2200 mile weeks nor will you always get slow weeks. Daniel B.'s First Year
Yes, your recruiter is rushing you. I told my recruiter that I couldn't go until September and he told me I would need to resubmit my application closer to the date I wanted to go. The application is only valid for thirty days with Prime.
You need to consider the decision carefully because if you absolutely can't survive unless you get 2200 miles every single week, keep your current job. There are breakdowns, you're going to be a rookie, Hours of service, home time, all of these things and more factor into your miles.
BMI:
Body mass index (BMI)
BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:
- Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
- Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit
It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.
Double posted and misread your 2200 pay as miles. My apologies. The link to Daniel's thread is still good. *goes to get some wake up tea*
The recruiter is pushing you. The recruiter I had from Prime was much more relaxed. I had to get some things in order before I was ready to commit and he didn't push me like that. Remember, they get paid by getting you signed on. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Double posted and misread your 2200 pay as miles. My apologies. The link to Daniel's thread is still good. *goes to get some wake up tea*
Thanks for the link yeah. $2200 net a month to break even. So that's only $550 a week. I thimk its achievable. I have til the end of the week she told me. She said florida is not always a hire area.
If they fill the positions I could be SOL
HERE I AM ONCE AGAIN!!!
How is everyone doing? Needless to say, I am getting the **** out of the full service restaurant industry. I don't know what it is, Family dining the company i worked for or me!
I applied for a new job as a quick service Assistant manager and they are already pushing me around, and I'm not playing those games, I'm going to do something I've always wanted to do. My wife is pushing me to do what I want to do and that is to be on the open road! I have a phone interview with CREngland tomorrow who promises dedicated/regional routes fresh out of training.
I have been calling Prime all day.. Prime is where I really want to get into. Holly is my recruiter and she hasn't answered me nor the main line all day!
How has it been guys? I'm studying now to get my permit in FL so I don't have to go and get it as part of my training I'm going to be one step ahead. I'm more than excited to do this. I'm doing it for real this time. It's great to be back,
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
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I guess I'm still not following you. Not trying to argue with you here, for the sake of arguing. You say that you're netting, or taking home, a certain amount. Then you show that 2500 * .43 = around that amount you're "taking home." Unless your fuel bonus is offsetting what a typical tax and benefit amount would deduct, then it seems to me that you're posting gross, not net. Being paid .43 cpm with 2500 miles in a week would show a gross figure of 1075. Again, unless I don't appreciate how much a fuel bonus can contribute, 1075 doesn't show taxes or other deductions.
CPM:
Cents Per Mile
Drivers are often paid by the mile and it's given in cents per mile, or cpm.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated