Advice young man: put your head down and grind for a bit. Nothing beats XP. You’ll learn a lot in your first year. Your Fleet manager will definitely shorten your delivery window when you have proven that you can always hit your mark. On-time delivery is your greatest asset right now. Keep your driving record clean and on time delivery excellent. That will be your currency when looking for your next company. I started at a mega carrier, bought a truck, paid it in full in 2.5 years and became an O/O. Now I just locked in 4 month contract for 108k, 5 days a week, weekends off. Just stay the course and learn e every chance you get. P.S. ignore the haters, they don’t offer anything positive.
This is great information. I’ve been solo for going on 2 weeks now. It seems like I’ve been working for a month as far as the stress of figuring things out. Each lesson I have learned every day makes trucking easier. Trip planning is a bit difficult for me right now because being a lady a safe place to park is a bit heightened. This is a great channel for a newby:)
@@pdubniners CDL school took me about a month and cost $3200, but there are people who train free. Training with a trainer OTR is another month. After that you just keep driving and gain experience
The old school guys are shut down at 4 pm because the they start their day at 1-2 am that’s how I roll and that’s when u make the best time. Also you are parked and comfortable before the rush! You’ll learn
Agreed. No matter how you look at it on 14hrs every driver drives at night. It's easier to make time and find parking if you start your night driving at the beginning. Your also more alert if your night driving is at the beginning. It allows you to hit the nearest big city b4 rush hour. Btw my eyesight is just fine. But, because I started at 330am parking is very easy currently. Lol. Good luck driver. Keep up the good work.
I know you were poking fun. Feel free to hit me up anytime. I live in Indianapolis now but I am from California. Over several years I've been able to stay profitable and mentally sane. Lol working on hitting 2million miles by the end of july.
Get your hazmat and tank endorsements, try and start hauling fuel locally. Pay is pretty good. I get paid 30hr and work 5am-3pm home every day. 50 hours a week.
Did this for 4 years myself until my twins were born. Dealing with dickheads smoking around me while I was dropping was the worst headache of all. Stay safe out there!
Hey man if you don’t like the pay try finding an hourly paying job to start, I just got my CDL 1 month ago and I do flat bed for a plant nursery and I make $23 an hour with overtime pay, and make $1000-1300 every week plus tips and I’m home everyday I work from 7:00am until about 4:30pm, my plan is to save up money and buy my own truck and go owner operator! Best of luck to you brotha!
@@bigopness I’ve held a great relationship with this company, I was working for them before my cdl , driving a box truck. and they sent me to school to get my CDL I just had to pay 1/3rd of the cost of school. I just signed a contract for 2 years, which honestly works out in my favor because I’m using those 2 years for experience.
I appreciate the info. Also, thank you for getting right into the content. I hate it when folks ramble on their intro for 1 minute, not really saying anything!
I'm on my 3rd month solo as well. I like it I can finally say I love what I do now lol. Stick with em for 6 or 12 months by then you'll be able to find a higher paying job. Stay safe dude 🤘
That is what I did when I drove for Schneider I would start at 2-2:30 in the morning then end around 2 or 3 in the evening or afternoon I only got almost 6 months but only 5 month in there are days wondering if I should get back into trucking
Starting with swift soon after my CDL training. Never been more excited and more afraid in my life lol. They’re paying for my classes and I have to work for them for a year. But I’ve always had it in my head that I’m not staying for more than a year. I can just tell they’re a big corp that’ll say anything to get you to shut up and drive. I’m just thankful to finally get this opportunity. Been trying to get into Trucking for a few years but kept getting the runaround. Swift is giving me a chance. I’ll forever appreciate that part.
thats what they told me as well that if I work with them for a year it will be free but no I was getting charge 40$ a week on my paycheck, make sure they really are saying you wont pay a dime but I’m sure you will and I believe they increase the price from 6k-8k I believe you pay half of that if you work with them for a year not free once again
@@chez8239 thanks for that! I’ll keep a lookout then for sure. You’ve been more help in 20 minutes than anyone else I’ve spoken to. I also should mention I’m in Florida so idk if the rules or way things operate change from state or regions. I’m a true freshman 😅lol
@@necie4466 have you started yet? If so where did u get trained? I’m from GA and wanna know where I would have to go to train and orientation, already have my CDL so don’t need school
@@ThunderingDiesel I start my classes on 2/28. So I haven’t gotten my license yet. I went through 160DrivingAcadamy and they gave me the option of Swift or PAM. Chose swift cause I heard straight up horror stories about Pam and a little less horror from Swift.
I respect any and all working men and women especially the younger generation. Take pride in your job and equipment. Never hold yourself back and dont be afraid to chase bigger dreams
That's how I am. I'm 33 and have been doing antique furniture refinishing and restoration for 5 years and have been making between 400 to 425 to 460 a week... I've seriously considering recently to study to get my CDL and start making better money. The only thing holding me back is I also have to take care of my elderly mother that lives with me. She has a history of falling and has aphasia from multiple strokes in the past... But I can't keep making 400-something a week anymore.
@@dredre4500 well, really you should be putting your elderly parents first--family first you know. Keep your priorities straight and you will be straight. Money comes and goes, regrets never leave. And exactly WHO really wants to be dumped in to a nursing home
I got my CDL through Swift. Stuck with them for a year and my CDL contract was up. I was doing decently well on the C&D account based in York, PA. SWIFT’s a good company, but personally I’d leave after a year. After my year at Swift, I went to another company hauling dry can. Was making 2k a week no question, home every week for a reset. Having said that, Swift was a pretty solid company. Nothing bad to say about them.
@@benkenny3220 just have to hunt around. There are plenty of trucking jobs that are still paying low wages. They advertise .45cpm with 1yr experience. That’s 2014 pay lol. Just hunt around and you’ll find a company that pays driver $1800+ or more each week.
@@davidthompson184 I agree a lot of companies are paying low wages it's bs. I'm about to start CDL schooling I paid for it. The cool thing is Fedex Ground is going to reimburse me. I'm currently a Package Handler . I won't be in any contact with them. It's part of my company benefits. Any companies that would take me with no experience with a CDL? I live here in Southern California and I want a local job and be home everyday. Is that possible??
@@Rol0123 home daily jobs usually want some experience. But there are so many trucking companies out there, I’m sure you can find something that fits your schedule.
Experienced drivers start early. 2am to 4am. Then you have options on places to park. Learning to trip plan is key. Your in an entry level job and swift doesn't see you as a person you're a truck. They will always put the company first.
Man, don't get too frustrated. You are dealing with the pains of getting experience. Do 1 year, make sure you learn SAFETY and make sure you don't owe them any money for their school (if you got your CDL with them) then you can move to a company that's more driver focus where you can make real money
@@chez8239 After 6 months of experience go to maverick transportation in North little Rock Arkansas, you will have a minimum of $1,000 per week plus you go home every weekend..
@@chez8239 Yes what Nelson said. You're just getting your first year in the business. 800 to $1,000 a week is probably about right. Once you get your first year your MVR and CSA is clean your gold! Just take this time to learn the business, learn about brokers, etc. Save your money and in a year you can buy your own good used truck. That's when you start making money.
My husband just got his CDL a month ago. He paid for his own trucking school(we took out of our savings) so he wouldn't be made to work for a company for a year or more. We did a ton of research and quickly found out that the first year, your not making a ton of money. Most companies want you to have 3 to 8 months of experience. When he decided on Swift, we knew what the recruiter was saying was bull, but they have newer trucks and are big on safety, so he decided to get his experience with them and get out after he gets the experience. He just did his orientation and is waiting at home for them to call him back for his mentor. Just get your experience and move on. In a few months you will be able to go to many more places.
I appreciate your honesty and that you are posting your thoughts and review about the company. I wish you well, never forget to take time for yourself and make sure to get it in writing if you have an emergency, time off scheduled, etc.
My first year driving I only made around 44k and at the end of my third year I made about 60k. I'm with a small family owned company right now. Last week I made 1600 and did my 34 hour reset at home. The week prior I made $1200 and was out only Monday through Friday with the weekend at home. I started out with Werner, after one year went to a 160 truck fleet (that requires one year experience) for a little over two years. Close to completing my 4th year, started with my current company (requires two years experience) about a month ago. The pay will come with experience, a lot more is expected of you as an experienced driver. Right now focus on gaining the experience and keeping your MVR clean, the pay will come later.
So you average $1400 a week, divided by 70 hours, is 20 an hour. Plus not getting paid for 30 hours of overtime. You are making less than minimum wage job that has overtime. While risking your life. ☹️
@@timexcape7961 where I live minimum wage is 7.25 I've worked over 70 hrs in one week and I was getting paid bi weekly and had over 120 hrs on that check and only made $772 for over 120 hrs
@@mendoblendo321 definitely and I am trying I did that from 18 to 20yrs old it's just hard when I have no degree no diploma or anything to my name I was living on my own at 17 and that's how I was surviving even tho my checks were already gone cause I was paying rent, my car payment, my phone and food I haven't been in school since I was 14 either and I'm now 23
I’d say stick it through there get your experience and get your own truck and go onto a small local company, I’m an owner op now and I make easily 3x what I made as company year round. When loads are good it’s easily 4x. Stay safe
To the new drivers, don’t give up. Your first 2yrs are gonna be rough unless you find a good company fast, and the pay will be the biggest thing you’ll focus on just because you hear so many other drivers making a good salary. Get your experience in. Personally others will tell you to go OTR but only if you didn’t go to truck driving school. If you paid for schooling try LTL work or local specialized hauling. You get a lot more experience backing trailers and doing delivery routes, (not to mention the customer service side of trucking no one talks about), so by the time you hop in a big boy sleeper you’re more than prepared to handle that truck. I’ve been doing this for 3yrs now and what really gave me an advantage being new was my long list of LTL experience. If you have questions mention me but good luck to the new truckers getting started 💪
@@ethantadlock2007 please pay for yourself if you can. Try to use grants if your state offers it but you have way more options if your CDL is no-strings attached.
@@yato9592 sounds good I will lean towards that. How many hours typically do beginner or in general truck drivers work a week? And about how many miles typically in a week?
@@ethantadlock2007 depends I average a 55-60hr week but it all depends on the company and the routes you take. So many things can happen during the day to show that down but if you plan your day out you can be done in 8-10hrs if it’s one route (If you’re an LTL driver, the situation is different for linehaul and OTR)
@@yato9592 idk what area your in but I’m in northern Nevada. What’s a good starting pay per mile and what can a trucker whose been driving for a couple years expect to make per mile? What’s pretty reasonable pay per mile for a seasoned driver?
If somehow you can manage to hit the road somewhere between 2-3 am thats great. No traffic, no construction and when is your time to stop you're 100% sure you will find a spot to sleep so you can take your hours to the edge no stress
I started with swift, and went through the same thing, went to other carriers, they promised big things but, again, same thing low pay. I found a smaller company, Actual people that answer the phone and call you by your name and not a number, things taken care of right away, amazing equipment, great miles, home when I need/ want to be. And I get guaranteed pay or more.
I’m planning on doing the same heading over to a small company is the only way to do trucking forsure I’m glad everything is working out great for you now bro ((: happy for you!
@@chez8239 the company I’m driving for is hiring if your interested. Coldliner express. It’s all reefer, and no run to Florida. Great miles and great pay.
I want to actually start driving but dont want to get my experience through swift. Too much negativity. Anyone recomend who i can go with to get my experience
haha you learn with experience! I remember the struggles of being new. learn how freight runs and the lanes. go everywhere in all weather. rule of thumb if your passing them don't work for them. get all endorsements finish the first year don't get preventable accidents, keep your cell phone out of your hands, don't fail inspections, or get tickets. two years you'll be good for about anywhere running anything. Swift is a learning company. the money will come the longer you run. I'm now in my 6th year and knocking down 2500-4000 wk as company driver.
Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about what you’re making. If you’re not happy with it then yes you should consider something else. Just remember the grass is not always greener on the other side. 900 dollars a week is respectable money. You just have to ask yourself if you like the home time and the equipment. Hang in there and gain some more experience.
Just saw your video. I’m 21 and was lucky enough to become an owner operator through my father. Trust me, the grass is greener and the pay is much much much better. Try to stay away from these big corp people. Being away from home for that long and getting paid basically nothing, it’s not worth it
Starting as an owner operator in a business you know nothing about is also not a very wise play. You’re fortunate to have your dad who is likely very well rounded in the business. Not everyone has that luxury.
@hier23b I'm late to this video, but I make 1,200 driving a forklift😂 and I think it's indeed nothing. Why is the pay so low? These guys stay away from home for days not just hours
Y’all rookies need to hang in there until you have 2 years OTR experience. That’s when the you can start making real money. Make smart choices and don’t get any tickets or accidents. If you do get a ticket, go to ticket Clinic and pay the money to have it reduced to a civil fine. That way it’s not on your record! Be safe😎
Your first year as a company driver will be a tough one no matter what company you go with. Once you gain it, it'll get better with every year forward. There are handful of companies these days who pay their drivers much better than this even in their early years of experience. Don't fall for everything recruiter promises but with everything else, Good things comes to those who are patient and resolute.
Your very attentive and observant at your age. Your really smart and I see you owning your own truck soon and one day running a fleet in your near future. Don't quit you will succeed.
Your not wrong for complaining about any if this. No driver even starting out should have to deal with this. I've been driving for 6 years now and when I started I was bringing home 1000 to 1400 a week pulling a dry van. Your definitely thinking right good dispatchers always able to time all your loads out with delays and 10 hours breaks to minimize down time.
I live in AZ- and looking at going to Swift to get my CDL. This definitely helps me to want to make the right decision. I’m a single mom of a soon to be 4 year old little boy and if driving Truck helps me pay my bills, cover my rent and take care of him- I’ll do it.
It'll get easier as you go along ... You'll start to notice the situations go smoother and smoother, and once you get your experience the money will come ... Good luck !
There’s better jobs man I’m a new driver as well and I just started with Central Transport and I get between 1100-1200 a week and it’s local work so go home every day
I've been driving for Werner for 6 months. I started otr and was getting .38 a mile and around 1.9-2.4k miles (70 hr work weeks). I swapped to a dedicated last month and I'm at 0.50 a mile with 2.4-3k miles per week (60 hr work weeks). 10 months on accounts you get a raise as well. To get a spot in truck stops you've gotta be shutting down around 5pm for a chance. Further east the earlier lol. We are governed at 68. If y'all are interested in driving for Werner and have a few months of clean driving experience lmk your details and I can get you in touch with a recruiter. Any other questions feel free to ask!
Bro I started with Swift around the same time as you. Been following you for a few months. One thing I can say about dry van is the delivery times aren’t as strict. There more wiggle room with pick up and delivery times. Also not sure if you’re dedicated or not but don’t be afraid to ask your leader or planners for loads with good mileage.
Not sure where you live but once you have 6months-1yr of experience look into local fuel hauling you can gross 6 figures per year and be home in your own bed every night!
Us older drivers stop early because we know the truckstops fill early. I like starting at 2-3 AM to begin my day. Do your time and move along when you can, You’ll know better questions to ask your next employer.👍
I've been trucking for 12 years. I did 5 years with Swift. I should have left after 1 year. Now I'm working for a much better company. Guaranteed 1300 bucks a week minimum pay regardless of miles driven. Trust me, do your time, get about 1 year and find a company that gives you a Guaranteed minimum pay per week.
Wow. I'm at work , in a nice office, cold with the a/c, heating up my food, counting the hours so I could go home and I get paid more than that. You guys deserve waaaaaay more. You are out, exposed, not comfortable, away from home, exposed to danger, not sleeping in your bed. I still don't get how drivers (school bus, trucks etc) do not get overtime. I used to work with school bus drivers and they didn't qualify for over time. Just straight time.
When I started 2 years ago the sign on bonus was paid at mileage increments. I do t remember what they were anymore. I do flatbed with swift and I’ve been there 2 years now. I don’t have any checks less than $1,200 take home. I’m doing dedicated for Lowe’s flatbed. They do have a dedicated Lowe’s dry van account too.
@@dk-ku4tc I personally think so because that is what my experience has been. On dedicated I run hard! I know exactly what to expect from our customers and their freight. Pay is a little less per mile. Otr I was making.55 cpm on dedicated I make .54 cpm but I never sit and wait. I usually have stacks of loads to run through. I’m now on the cmc dedicated flatbed account out of Mesa, AZ. I left Lowe’s because freight slowed down til the fall for Lowe’s.on this account I am home every weekend for my 34. I run my 70 out in 5.5 days so we we work hard.most dedicated accounts at swift for flatbed are like that. The account I’m on is dedicated but it’s also regional. We service California Oregon Arizona Nevada Utah New Mexico Colorado and sometimes El Paso Texas. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
I work for a major food distribution company, it’s local/regional work and you do have to touch freight (take groceries into restaurants/businesses) and after taxes, every week pulling around 2 grand, you just have to look and put the work in
I've been driving for Swift for a few years now. If my weekly average was ever that low even in my 1st year I would have quit. You need some hustle in your step to make the $ in this industry. I'm currently on a dedicated fleet, all drop & hook, never have to wait to pickup or deliver. They keep me running hard & we currently have more freight than drivers to run it. BTW, I live in CA & so many drivers hate CA & refuse loads to or from CA which is actually a good thing because that means that there are more opportunities for us CA drivers to get good loads & miles. If you want to make $ doing OTR you need to have your DL or FM stack your loads & you need to learn how to properly t-call any load that has more time than miles. Then a local driver in a daycab that gets paid hourly can finish delivery & can wait for live loads/unloads. Daycab drivers still get paid their hourly rate while sitting in the dock, whereas drivers in the sleepers get paid by the mile & don't get detention pay until after 2 hours of sitting for free.
Well, let me give you some advice driver. One thing you must know about driving a truck that a lot of drivers in general don't understand. You gotta know how to move the truck and what I mean is setting yourself up to get loads, communication is a must! Always stay ahead and show availability, call and see if customers want the freight early sometimes live loads or live unloads can be drop and hooks. Pay attention to details. This will help you get more miles as well. You may need to change DL. Some driver leaders or dispatchers may not have the knowledge to know how to move a truck so check in and see about that. Remember it's not always the company, it's the people who are working behind the scenes that will give the company a bad name. Hang in there with Swift its a good company to work for but take your driving to another level and take control of that truck I promise you'll see a difference. If freight is slow that can be a problem as well so stay in the areas where the freight is. Good luck Driver! Hang in there.
A sign on bonus is a contract like a hiring bonus. The moment they hire you on to the company (“sign-on”)…they must give you that bonus. If not, they are playing games and are trying to cover under the grey areas of the “contract”
Bro, do your year with them and come over to GP Transco... I make double what you are making there, I average about 2500+ miles a week... I remember 20 years ago when I started driving and how much money I earned... I was absolutely taken advantage of, but I was still learning... Get your experience and learn the to manage your time... You will do great, don't worry.
I worked for Western express for about 4 months. The whole time I was broke, for lack of experience & poor training I couldn't deliver as many loads as expected. I ended up getting the truck and trailer towed because I parked in an abandoned parking lot next to my home. They told me It would come out my check so I returned the truck and quit. Shortly after I got hired to drive a box truck averaging 900 a week or more. The route would only take me 6hrs and I was home everyday.
It was ground route inc however to get that pay I had to work 6 days and it's bi weekly. Currently I'm working for USA Hauling, hourly day job with weekends off much better company and easy the truck does all the work. Look into your states trash delivery companies if you want a good job with your CDL. All you need is a class B.
I worked for swift for 1 year OTR team driving with my dad he had experience I didn’t so I did my training for 1 month with a trainer after that my pops and I got our truck they told us we were getting a $5000 sign on bonus and we did but we got it in payments over the next six months when we started actually team driving we were on normal loads whatever they can give us then we got lucky and after two months of driving with Swift they offered us a dedicated route East Coast to West Coast for TJ Maxx your best bet bro is to try an get on a dedicated route with either Costco or Dick‘s sporting goods I live in Indiana so there was a lot of different routes we were offered once we put in our 2 week notice only reason we left swift was to run local...And if ur wondering about pay we were averaging between 5000-6500 miles split pay was about 1400$-1750$ each week per person home every 2 weeks
If you didn't get all your sign on bonus it's normally paid in parts over a set period which tends to be different at each company. Look at your contract and it should say in there or speak to the recruiter at your home terminal. Seniority plays a part to an extent when it comes to loads. Some may be very time sensitive and they'll give them to proven drivers rather than a new one. Stick with it there, it's all excellent experience. You need at least two years to look at some better companies. Don't get any tickets or into any accidents. Most companies share that information with any employer you apply to. I've done many years as a recruiter and was very thorough when it came to checking out any potential new drivers. I like other truckers had to start out and we all had crappy pay and trucks etc. It's part of becoming a trucker so just stick with it.
I’m only like 2 1/2 months in as a new driver. But I work with my brother(owner operator) as a team driver. Which is well worth for both of us. I make roughly 2-3k for 2 weeks, sometimes 4K in two weeks. I travel 65-75 mphs depends on the speed limit and the delivery date. I drive like 7-10k miles. I hate when some brokers would lying about their load, time, pickup and they waste your 4 hours of your just waiting for the load to be ready.
I know a company that will hire you and start you out making 1200 plus a week and their trucks go 68 😂. And you can deliver earlier if you get there early! It’s western dairy transport out of cabool mo!
So I’ve been trucking 15years flatbed/van.. I’m about to give swift flatbed division a try due to the benefits they offer and the stability and growth of the company itself is impressive. Despite how bad ppl talk about swift I met some drivers who love it there. I’ve learned all companies pay is about the same. I made the same money at 50/mile that I did at 75cpm. Now I’m focused on who has the best benefits and stability. I would advise this young man if he’s surviving well enough with swift, STAY until u het that two years under your belt and go with a top tier company with LOW turnover rate. Ups,FedEx, RL, and such.. DONT CHASE THAT HIGH CPM BS other companies offer ..use this time to gain experience dont job hop, be patient . I know this a long post but I ain’t got sht to do right now😂
Just want to say thank you for your honesty. This year is going to be my 9th year at Swift and even though they are not perfect it's a good company. Keep it coming and tell them to upgrade you to a 22 when they come out lol you deserve it. Keep the videos coming.
Just wondering, what made you want to stay with them for so long when there are companies that pay 50% more? You could get with walmart after 2.5 years and be making 6 figures
@@youngpatrick29 well my plan is to finish a year and become o/o, but we’ll see where the wind takes me lol but thanks for the great comment brother (:
Been here with swift for a little over a year coming in with no experience at all. Based out of here in the Midwest area currently regional started OTR for two weeks and hated it. I will say the transition bonus of 500$ will come again more than likely until you hit the 3k$ mark I didn’t get mine all at once it was spread out. Also it’ll take sometime to prove to your dispatcher/planner that you can manage your clock efficiently and maximize it while driving safely. Sometimes I call customers personally and see if I can deliver early so I don’t have to wait and opens me up for another load taking initiative also looks good for dispatcher. I kept getting small cents a mile raises and kept my miles about 2,800-3000 miles a week within my year here. Also talk to your dispatcher everyday and get close with him better relationship you have better miles you get. I’ve started mentoring aswell not too long ago currently have my second student and sitting at .60cpm can’t complain anything here at swift put in the work and drive safely you’ll start to see they recognize it and will raise your pay n miles to keep you keep on truckin! 🚛
I am with Swift now and as of 5/17/2021, Swift will guarantee each new driver who has been with Swift from 0-6 months $1,000 per week even if the driver doesn’t drive enough miles per week to earn that $1,000.
Where is this in writing? They did raise trainees to $800 a week my last week with a mentor, but they took away the hours after 40 hours, so I actually lost money when they did that.
*Bro I became swift truck driver 2 months ago just because of this video. I come back say thanks FYI. I hope I see u in one of swift terminals. Be safe jaw* 😂😂😂
@@chihickman4836 I run under my own DOT and MC. “Cargomatic Transport LLC” I’ll have to pass your information through my insurance but I don’t really see a problem with bringing on new drivers.
I have a friend that started his own small business, he gets stressed out sometimes looking for a load, but he makes a lot of money when things go right. Now he has three trucks, one for him, and one for his brother and father.
I ran a Coca-Cola warehouse, a big one, and the BIGGEST asshole I ever ran into was a Werner driver. We came VERY close to a fight, when he refused to get off my lot. It was 6 pm, and his dock time was for the next morning, and he wanted to chill on my lot all night. Nope. For real. My teamster warehouse guys had my back. They lifted 1000+ cases of coke a shift, and were RIPPED. I was fortunate to have them..and I treated them very well. They liked me...I was "Mr. D"
@@brickcity7784 - Swift will take brand new drivers..some of them will turn out to be excellent drivers. I have had more than one run in with a Werner driver...but honestly, they're not any worse than other drivers I have dealt with.
Swift is the place to go if you're concerned about a sign on bonus and you're not willing to do the research to find a good company. I went to truck driving school with a four week class and at the end of it I had been recruited by a local gas hauling company. I started my hazmat background immediately after getting my CDL permit and by the time my CDL class was completed I was able to get that endorsement that day as well as my tanker endorsement. I spent 4 weeks making $1,000 a week training and then immediately went in the driving myself solo and was averaging about $1,400 a week before taxes my first year and I was home everyday. I did that for 9 months until I found a private company pulling their material where I make over $100,000 a year now. Take the time and do some research and learn about these companies and ask other drivers about these companies before you just signed the dotted line because you want that big bonus. I have not gotten the bonus at any of the companies I have worked for so far but my paycheck more than made up for it.
You seem to be very Motivated. I worked with swift too so I understand your frustrations bro. My advice to u would be do a year with swift to get your experience up and at the same time save as much money as u can and once u get your 1 year of experience Go Owner Opp and work for yourself bro.
They just raised the insurance rate from 750k min to now 2 million minimum for owner operators so idk if people will be able to afford going owner operator anymore.
Lots of companies wont even insure you without 2yrs experience but i know there are companies that take owner operators with one 1 exp and will help you get insured if you run under there authority...
Subscribed. I like the rawness of the vid, bruh! No flashy cut-scenes, no goofy "smash subscribe, snipe the like" & all that. SWIFT is a company I been looking at, as I tried out Prime Inc last summer & was really turned off their program: My "trainer" couldn't point out a leaf-spring, he grabbed the shock absorber & called it the axle, looooong dirty finger & toe nails, he hated showering. I bounced after 2 weeks, as he was not the only trainer who was questionable... after speaking with 5 or 6 of my fellow students, it sounded like a company wide issue. The ONE dude I spoke with who went flatbed said he LOVED his trainer, they worked 8-9 hours a day. I guess I'll give SWIFT a call next week. Thanks again for the vid.
@@motojustin4 12 hour shifts Anywhere from 50-60 hours a week Overtime after 40 2 days off They upped our pay since my last post Now grossing 1800-1900 a week I had almost 2 years experience driving dry van before getting on with pilot They will usually make exceptions on experience if you have all the required endorsements and Twic card already, hard to find people in the area locally with all endorsements, especially in smaller towns or cities. 2 years or more with endorsements you definitely should not have an issue getting on
That’s crazy I always assumed Swift drivers made a killing since their everywhere my drivers make $1500+ weekly and they only work a good 4/5 days and home every weekend ... but love the hustle man, keep at it!
USA Truck did similar crap with me. NEVER trust the recruiter, as they get paid to tell you everything you want to hear. Their job is to find new hires, no matter what. And the dispatchers really don't know what it's like on the road, so they have absolutely no sympathy for any problems you might run into. All they care about is you getting to the place on time, safety be damned. Of course, if you do find yourself driving in unsafe conditions or pushing your truck a bit too hard, and something happens, then it's entirely your fault (which I do agree with). They create these lose-lose situations where the driver is to blame, no matter what. You're out there alone on the road, and if nothing else you should be able to trust your own carrier to have your back. It didn't feel that way at all with USA Truck. And then they wonder why they have driver shortages when they continue to underpay their drivers. It's like instead of giving us the bonus money they promised, they show appreciation by putting up cheesy posters at some of their terminals saying "We appreciate our drivers!" Needless to say I quit that job. I was in New Hampshire waiting for them to send me somewhere to pick up an empty trailer, since the Walmart I dropped off at didn't have any. Was supposed to be a simple drop and hook, but once again it didn't work out that way. So I pull into a truck stop and wait 24 hours. I contacted them 4 more times during that time and got no reply at all. Right at the 24 hour mark, I left the truck stop and drove that truck all the way back to Virginia where I live, left it at the closest terminal and told them I quit.
I was making 1,200-1,500 a week as a local truck driver in Washington hauling containers 5 years ago before I became an owner Op. I’d say get some experience and run as far as possible from them! I couldn’t believe that is what they are paying you.
Try to look at local account in your area. I jumped right off my mentors truck making salary 1250 on the Costco local account. Now I'm intermodal o/o and I've only been here a year. Hang in there man and keep pushing forward. Stay safe out there 🙏🏽
After 3 months of Prime and Roehl, I went to JB Hunt doing a dedicated regional job. I go home two days a week, don’t worry about lumper fees and take home between 1,200 and 1,300 a week in a high tax state. The nice thing also is I back in at least 4 times a day, so I’m getting a lot of practice. I average 2,000 miles per week. I still consider them a “starter” company but the pay was way better than Prime and Roehl. The only downside is the equipment is garbage.
Hey Chez I'm sorry that you are experiencing all that . I heard that a lot with the bonuses. I work for a company that definitely works with how well the drivers can run. I would definitely recommend you bring up your concerns to your safety or your dispatch. Sometimes you just got to tell them that you want to run more. Companies truly would rather you run than not :)
you can work doing pods which is pretty good, if you don't have much responsibilities you can make at least $1400 a week on a flatbed and not have to worry bout docking a trailer. 100% drop n hook. the only labor u will do is strapping. EASY $$$$!!!!!
That nestle water plant in Hollis Center, ME is getting worse. Their scale is still not working, and they were running behind so badly with a crazy backlog of drivers waiting on a door. Edit: Even on Walmart loads, they try to rush you to deliver, even after being late.
Brother, they are ripping you off. I made $72k my first year with no experience. And I was going home every weekend. Talk to your manager and if he doesn’t work with you, find another dedicated fleet or find another trucking company. Most companies will take on your debt and work with you. The industry is hungry for drivers right now.
ThePsychopath MGTOW; How did You do it??? Trucking School? Or Find a Company that hires No Experience Drivers??? I'm definitely looking to get into the Truck Driving Industry this Year, I just put in my 2 weeks Notice at my current Job already.... Thanks in advance.....
Bro I just got me CDL one week ago and I’m already making 600$ a day. You are worth more and you deserve more but you are still winning because you are getting experience.
did a year with swift flatbed, averaged about 3500 miles a week. only reason to go to swift is if you need help getting your cdl and can't afford the 4-5 grand for school up front. flatbed makes a little more if you're willing to work but swift in general is definitely not a company you want to actually stay with for the long run. dispatchers are normally not truck drivers so they have no clue. coming from a guy who has been there and done it. get your year in and then move to a company that lets you actually run in the fast lane. good luck
That is crazy. If you really want to make money driving your first year and you're not afraid to touch frieght, go apply to any of the food companies that deliver to restaurants. You'll make 60-80k first year guaranteed. Make sure pay is in the 20s per hour and ot is after 40hrs and you'll be set. And you'll get to be local out the gate. The added benefit is you'll drive in places that will force you to back up and be creative and really sharpen your driving skills to where you drive as well as any veteran over the road within a year or 2. My first year all my checks were 1k-1.3k before taxes and now that I'm in tankers, my checks are 1800-2k before taxes. And now my hours are way less and I dont do much work at all in comparison. If you don't want to waste time and make money AND stay local, as soon as you get the license, you'll need to touch freight.
If they let u deliver early u call and update your eta and they won’t let u sit they will put someone else on the other load, they don’t want u sitting doing nothing but u have to call and update them your situation. If ur sitting they aren’t making money either. Need to just figure out communication on that
Majority of all mega carriers pay out bonuses over the course of the year. Don’t be to hard on them you’re still in your first year it’ll get better with time. Get the experience and get to the next best thing bro
It is a fact, most accidents involve experienced drivers, it's called the law of averages folks. They get complacent and arrogant and cause wrecks. The older drivers know it and the companies do too.
Remember you can always call your dispatch if you have a driver leader that's worth a crap they can work things around for you my advice is try to transfer to new Boston and see about getting on Tracy ezell's board she is a phenomenal driver leader and can really shape you up she did for me and countless other drivers. Good luck and keep the shiny side up
Im in my 3rd month with Hogan as a new driver and Ive never had a check less than 1000.00 bring home since Ive been out of training and my own. I get home every weekend and occasionally spend my 10 hr break at home
I work for a carrier, best thing to do is go with a LTL carrier to get your license, get experience no stress of getting screwed over and plus home daily..
Advice young man: put your head down and grind for a bit. Nothing beats XP. You’ll learn a lot in your first year. Your Fleet manager will definitely shorten your delivery window when you have proven that you can always hit your mark. On-time delivery is your greatest asset right now. Keep your driving record clean and on time delivery excellent. That will be your currency when looking for your next company. I started at a mega carrier, bought a truck, paid it in full in 2.5 years and became an O/O. Now I just locked in 4 month contract for 108k, 5 days a week, weekends off. Just stay the course and learn e every chance you get. P.S. ignore the haters, they don’t offer anything positive.
Amen
Thanks for the advice I’ll just got my cdl
This is great information. I’ve been solo for going on 2 weeks now. It seems like I’ve been working for a month as far as the stress of figuring things out. Each lesson I have learned every day makes trucking easier. Trip planning is a bit difficult for me right now because being a lady a safe place to park is a bit heightened. This is a great channel for a newby:)
Been trucking for more then 20 years all i can say is get some expiriance then run away to work for another company guys trust me on this one.
Why?
@@tombushaw3486 swift is shady
What’s the best way to gain experience? Do you have to find a driver to drive for?
Did you have to do long hall starting? For those three months? How much is school and how long did it take? Thanks for your time and advice
@@pdubniners CDL school took me about a month and cost $3200, but there are people who train free. Training with a trainer OTR is another month. After that you just keep driving and gain experience
The old school guys are shut down at 4 pm because the they start their day at 1-2 am that’s how I roll and that’s when u make the best time. Also you are parked and comfortable before the rush! You’ll learn
makes sense !
Depends on the day for me. I always try to finish at 4 or 5 PM but usually start anywhere from 4-7am.
Agreed. No matter how you look at it on 14hrs every driver drives at night. It's easier to make time and find parking if you start your night driving at the beginning. Your also more alert if your night driving is at the beginning. It allows you to hit the nearest big city b4 rush hour. Btw my eyesight is just fine. But, because I started at 330am parking is very easy currently. Lol. Good luck driver. Keep up the good work.
@@bryandavis8095 I was just taking a guess about the eye sight😂 sorry lol but everything makes sense now🙏🏽
I know you were poking fun. Feel free to hit me up anytime. I live in Indianapolis now but I am from California. Over several years I've been able to stay profitable and mentally sane. Lol working on hitting 2million miles by the end of july.
Get your hazmat and tank endorsements, try and start hauling fuel locally. Pay is pretty good. I get paid 30hr and work 5am-3pm home every day. 50 hours a week.
How to get hazmat
@@leelei978 study and take the test at your local DMV..
I agree
Did this for 4 years myself until my twins were born. Dealing with dickheads smoking around me while I was dropping was the worst headache of all. Stay safe out there!
@@foshobmx How do you take the test if you’re not with any company? I’m looking to get my CDL but don’t want to go with a mega carrier.
Hey man if you don’t like the pay try finding an hourly paying job to start, I just got my CDL 1 month ago and I do flat bed for a plant nursery and I make $23 an hour with overtime pay, and make $1000-1300 every week plus tips and I’m home everyday I work from 7:00am until about 4:30pm, my plan is to save up money and buy my own truck and go owner operator! Best of luck to you brotha!
I wish you the best of luck on your journey!!
Damn 1 month and you were able to get a job? Normally insurances won't take you. Interesting..
@@bigopness I’ve held a great relationship with this company, I was working for them before my cdl , driving a box truck. and they sent me to school to get my CDL I just had to pay 1/3rd of the cost of school. I just signed a contract for 2 years, which honestly works out in my favor because I’m using those 2 years for experience.
@@YenX10 nice!
This is the way
I appreciate the info. Also, thank you for getting right into the content. I hate it when folks ramble on their intro for 1 minute, not really saying anything!
haha right !! and no problem I’m here to help other new drivers and have a vision on what they are getting into😂👍
Facts I hate that
it’s called game soak it up
I'm on my 3rd month solo as well. I like it I can finally say I love what I do now lol. Stick with em for 6 or 12 months by then you'll be able to find a higher paying job. Stay safe dude 🤘
nice ! and yup that’s the move haha swift dont care about their drivers bunch of lies😂
I learned early to get started early, like 3-4 am so i can get parked early. Depends on the area I’m going to but that’s what works best for me
That is what I did when I drove for Schneider I would start at 2-2:30 in the morning then end around 2 or 3 in the evening or afternoon I only got almost 6 months but only 5 month in there are days wondering if I should get back into trucking
I start at 2 am for that reason
Starting with swift soon after my CDL training. Never been more excited and more afraid in my life lol. They’re paying for my classes and I have to work for them for a year. But I’ve always had it in my head that I’m not staying for more than a year. I can just tell they’re a big corp that’ll say anything to get you to shut up and drive.
I’m just thankful to finally get this opportunity. Been trying to get into Trucking for a few years but kept getting the runaround. Swift is giving me a chance. I’ll forever appreciate that part.
thats what they told me as well that if I work with them for a year it will be free but no I was getting charge 40$ a week on my paycheck, make sure they really are saying you wont pay a dime but I’m sure you will and I believe they increase the price from 6k-8k I believe you pay half of that if you work with them for a year not free once again
@@chez8239 thanks for that! I’ll keep a lookout then for sure. You’ve been more help in 20 minutes than anyone else I’ve spoken to. I also should mention I’m in Florida so idk if the rules or way things operate change from state or regions. I’m a true freshman 😅lol
@@necie4466 no problem! and maybe your right but definitely keep a lookout (:
@@necie4466 have you started yet? If so where did u get trained? I’m from GA and wanna know where I would have to go to train and orientation, already have my CDL so don’t need school
@@ThunderingDiesel I start my classes on 2/28. So I haven’t gotten my license yet. I went through 160DrivingAcadamy and they gave me the option of Swift or PAM. Chose swift cause I heard straight up horror stories about Pam and a little less horror from Swift.
I respect any and all working men and women especially the younger generation. Take pride in your job and equipment. Never hold yourself back and dont be afraid to chase bigger dreams
That's how I am. I'm 33 and have been doing antique furniture refinishing and restoration for 5 years and have been making between 400 to 425 to 460 a week... I've seriously considering recently to study to get my CDL and start making better money. The only thing holding me back is I also have to take care of my elderly mother that lives with me. She has a history of falling and has aphasia from multiple strokes in the past... But I can't keep making 400-something a week anymore.
@@kevinhayden7684 you gotta put ur self and future first sometimes soon you’ll be making enough to put her in a nursing home
@@dredre4500 I actually recently got a job where I’ll be making $1000 to $2000 a week on commission.
@@kevinhayden7684 Soyinka good bro keep it up god bless
@@dredre4500 well, really you should be putting your elderly parents first--family first you know. Keep your priorities straight and you will be straight. Money comes and goes, regrets never leave. And exactly WHO really wants to be dumped in to a nursing home
I got my CDL through Swift. Stuck with them for a year and my CDL contract was up. I was doing decently well on the C&D account based in York, PA. SWIFT’s a good company, but personally I’d leave after a year. After my year at Swift, I went to another company hauling dry can. Was making 2k a week no question, home every week for a reset.
Having said that, Swift was a pretty solid company. Nothing bad to say about them.
How do you find a company that has that much of a pay difference?
@@benkenny3220 just have to hunt around. There are plenty of trucking jobs that are still paying low wages. They advertise .45cpm with 1yr experience. That’s 2014 pay lol. Just hunt around and you’ll find a company that pays driver $1800+ or more each week.
@@davidthompson184 I agree a lot of companies are paying low wages it's bs. I'm about to start CDL schooling I paid for it. The cool thing is Fedex Ground is going to reimburse me. I'm currently a Package Handler . I won't be in any contact with them. It's part of my company benefits. Any companies that would take me with no experience with a CDL? I live here in Southern California and I want a local job and be home everyday. Is that possible??
@@Rol0123 home daily jobs usually want some experience. But there are so many trucking companies out there, I’m sure you can find something that fits your schedule.
@@Rol0123sorry Cali sucks l, good luck. They hate drivers 😂
Experienced drivers start early. 2am to 4am. Then you have options on places to park. Learning to trip plan is key. Your in an entry level job and swift doesn't see you as a person you're a truck. They will always put the company first.
Man, don't get too frustrated. You are dealing with the pains of getting experience. Do 1 year, make sure you learn SAFETY and make sure you don't owe them any money for their school (if you got your CDL with them) then you can move to a company that's more driver focus where you can make real money
thats what im thinking haha 1 year and im outs😂
@@chez8239 out with swift? Or trucking In general
@@mariolorenzo563 out with swift I need to step up the income its just not enough.
@@chez8239 After 6 months of experience go to maverick transportation in North little Rock Arkansas, you will have a minimum of $1,000 per week plus you go home every weekend..
@@chez8239 Yes what Nelson said. You're just getting your first year in the business. 800 to $1,000 a week is probably about right. Once you get your first year your MVR and CSA is clean your gold! Just take this time to learn the business, learn about brokers, etc. Save your money and in a year you can buy your own good used truck. That's when you start making money.
My husband just got his CDL a month ago. He paid for his own trucking school(we took out of our savings) so he wouldn't be made to work for a company for a year or more. We did a ton of research and quickly found out that the first year, your not making a ton of money. Most companies want you to have 3 to 8 months of experience. When he decided on Swift, we knew what the recruiter was saying was bull, but they have newer trucks and are big on safety, so he decided to get his experience with them and get out after he gets the experience. He just did his orientation and is waiting at home for them to call him back for his mentor. Just get your experience and move on. In a few months you will be able to go to many more places.
update? how is he liking it?
update?
Update?
I have been thinking about getting a cdl with my own money. Please keep me updated.
I appreciate your honesty and that you are posting your thoughts and review about the company. I wish you well, never forget to take time for yourself and make sure to get it in writing if you have an emergency, time off scheduled, etc.
At 4-6 months it gets a little smoother. You’re doing good man. Good quality on the video as well. Keep pumping out videos bro!!
OMG WILD BEARD !! bro I watch you on youtube!😭 thanks for watching hha u as well man keep up the videos comin!!
Bro 1 more month leave an I have completed 90 days for my drug test
I was at swift too and left after 3weeks. Sysco is home daily and I can easily make 80k on the low end
Do you have an email? I don’t have Instagram and was trying to reach out to you?
@@danrosario4824 chestersimbulan17@yahoo.com
My first year driving I only made around 44k and at the end of my third year I made about 60k. I'm with a small family owned company right now. Last week I made 1600 and did my 34 hour reset at home. The week prior I made $1200 and was out only Monday through Friday with the weekend at home. I started out with Werner, after one year went to a 160 truck fleet (that requires one year experience) for a little over two years. Close to completing my 4th year, started with my current company (requires two years experience) about a month ago. The pay will come with experience, a lot more is expected of you as an experienced driver. Right now focus on gaining the experience and keeping your MVR clean, the pay will come later.
So you average $1400 a week, divided by 70 hours, is 20 an hour. Plus not getting paid for 30 hours of overtime.
You are making less than minimum wage job that has overtime. While risking your life. ☹️
Get to a new company brah.
@@timexcape7961 where I live minimum wage is 7.25 I've worked over 70 hrs in one week and I was getting paid bi weekly and had over 120 hrs on that check and only made $772 for over 120 hrs
@@GrimReefer710 o dude you gotta get away from that. That's modern day humane slavery wage
@@mendoblendo321 definitely and I am trying I did that from 18 to 20yrs old it's just hard when I have no degree no diploma or anything to my name I was living on my own at 17 and that's how I was surviving even tho my checks were already gone cause I was paying rent, my car payment, my phone and food I haven't been in school since I was 14 either and I'm now 23
Thank for the honesty. That’s what makes good content. Keep it up, stay safe, hope your teeth feel better soon.
haha yess ! thank you ! 🙏🏽
I’d say stick it through there get your experience and get your own truck and go onto a small local company, I’m an owner op now and I make easily 3x what I made as company year round. When loads are good it’s easily 4x. Stay safe
how much u make a week after all cost?
Hey buddy! Love your channel!
Nuff said
@@ruk0r69 4g too 5gs
How do you find contracts?
To the new drivers, don’t give up. Your first 2yrs are gonna be rough unless you find a good company fast, and the pay will be the biggest thing you’ll focus on just because you hear so many other drivers making a good salary.
Get your experience in. Personally others will tell you to go OTR but only if you didn’t go to truck driving school.
If you paid for schooling try LTL work or local specialized hauling. You get a lot more experience backing trailers and doing delivery routes, (not to mention the customer service side of trucking no one talks about), so by the time you hop in a big boy sleeper you’re more than prepared to handle that truck. I’ve been doing this for 3yrs now and what really gave me an advantage being new was my long list of LTL experience. If you have questions mention me but good luck to the new truckers getting started 💪
Would you recommend going through a company and having them pay for school. Or going to school and paying for it yourself??
@@ethantadlock2007 please pay for yourself if you can. Try to use grants if your state offers it but you have way more options if your CDL is no-strings attached.
@@yato9592 sounds good I will lean towards that. How many hours typically do beginner or in general truck drivers work a week? And about how many miles typically in a week?
@@ethantadlock2007 depends I average a 55-60hr week but it all depends on the company and the routes you take. So many things can happen during the day to show that down but if you plan your day out you can be done in 8-10hrs if it’s one route (If you’re an LTL driver, the situation is different for linehaul and OTR)
@@yato9592 idk what area your in but I’m in northern Nevada. What’s a good starting pay per mile and what can a trucker whose been driving for a couple years expect to make per mile? What’s pretty reasonable pay per mile for a seasoned driver?
Talk to your dispatcher and tell them to cut the crap with the loads.If your planner/dispatcher sucks you can ask to get another one.
If somehow you can manage to hit the road somewhere between 2-3 am thats great. No traffic, no construction and when is your time to stop you're 100% sure you will find a spot to sleep so you can take your hours to the edge no stress
I started with swift, and went through the same thing, went to other carriers, they promised big things but, again, same thing low pay. I found a smaller company, Actual people that answer the phone and call you by your name and not a number, things taken care of right away, amazing equipment, great miles, home when I need/ want to be. And I get guaranteed pay or more.
I’m planning on doing the same heading over to a small company is the only way to do trucking forsure I’m glad everything is working out great for you now bro ((: happy for you!
Thanks for the insight!
@@chez8239 the company I’m driving for is hiring if your interested. Coldliner express. It’s all reefer, and no run to Florida. Great miles and great pay.
@@chez8239 if your looking for a good company with good pay lmk. I can refer you and ill split referal bonus with you also. Lets work something out!
I want to actually start driving but dont want to get my experience through swift. Too much negativity. Anyone recomend who i can go with to get my experience
haha you learn with experience! I remember the struggles of being new. learn how freight runs and the lanes. go everywhere in all weather. rule of thumb if your passing them don't work for them. get all endorsements finish the first year don't get preventable accidents, keep your cell phone out of your hands, don't fail inspections, or get tickets. two years you'll be good for about anywhere running anything. Swift is a learning company. the money will come the longer you run. I'm now in my 6th year and knocking down 2500-4000 wk as company driver.
what company do you truck for and do they pay by hour or mile?
and is it local, regional or otr?
Don’t let anyone make you feel bad about what you’re making. If you’re not happy with it then yes you should consider something else. Just remember the grass is not always greener on the other side. 900 dollars a week is respectable money. You just have to ask yourself if you like the home time and the equipment. Hang in there and gain some more experience.
Just saw your video. I’m 21 and was lucky enough to become an owner operator through my father. Trust me, the grass is greener and the pay is much much much better. Try to stay away from these big corp people. Being away from home for that long and getting paid basically nothing, it’s not worth it
@6373h it's something but it really ain't shit.
Starting as an owner operator in a business you know nothing about is also not a very wise play. You’re fortunate to have your dad who is likely very well rounded in the business. Not everyone has that luxury.
@hier23b I'm late to this video, but I make 1,200 driving a forklift😂 and I think it's indeed nothing. Why is the pay so low? These guys stay away from home for days not just hours
Y’all rookies need to hang in there until you have 2 years OTR experience. That’s when the you can start making real money. Make smart choices and don’t get any tickets or accidents. If you do get a ticket, go to ticket Clinic and pay the money to have it reduced to a civil fine. That way it’s not on your record!
Be safe😎
gets better at 1 year these days
Bullshit, Go to a Small company they will play pretty good!
@@marcofigueroa8351 young marco why you feel like that
@@badhabits21900 he's right....If you're new to cdl you can do way better at TMC, Barr Nunn, Melton
Your first year as a company driver will be a tough one no matter what company you go with. Once you gain it, it'll get better with every year forward. There are handful of companies these days who pay their drivers much better than this even in their early years of experience. Don't fall for everything recruiter promises but with everything else, Good things comes to those who are patient and resolute.
Could you tell us "what" some of those companies are that "pay better" when starting out? Thanks
Swift serves the purpose of getting new drivers experience. learn all you can and when you are ready, make your move up the chain.
Your very attentive and observant at your age. Your really smart and I see you owning your own truck soon and one day running a fleet in your near future. Don't quit you will succeed.
🙏🏽💯
Your not wrong for complaining about any if this. No driver even starting out should have to deal with this. I've been driving for 6 years now and when I started I was bringing home 1000 to 1400 a week pulling a dry van. Your definitely thinking right good dispatchers always able to time all your loads out with delays and 10 hours breaks to minimize down time.
Where did you start out?
I started at a company called super service LLC but Jr schugel bought them out
Your definitely going to get your blessings G!! Thank you for sharing and keeping it Real. 💯
Thank you fam((:
I live in AZ- and looking at going to Swift to get my CDL. This definitely helps me to want to make the right decision. I’m a single mom of a soon to be 4 year old little boy and if driving Truck helps me pay my bills, cover my rent and take care of him- I’ll do it.
Did you go?
Trucker mom? You won't see your child much
Just do local, making less than 1k a week on the road isn’t worth it.
@@MartinSinMarca Fucking eh.
did you do it hows it going?
It'll get easier as you go along ... You'll start to notice the situations go smoother and smoother, and once you get your experience the money will come ... Good luck !
Thank you !🙏🏽
There’s better jobs man I’m a new driver as well and I just started with Central Transport and I get between 1100-1200 a week and it’s local work so go home every day
I’m glad you are making good money doing local !
What I get paid if I am a long haul driver in a month
Look them up they have terminals all over us states
What state u in
All you need is 3 moths experience to work in Central Transport no doble and triples but is not overtime.
I've been driving for Werner for 6 months. I started otr and was getting .38 a mile and around 1.9-2.4k miles (70 hr work weeks). I swapped to a dedicated last month and I'm at 0.50 a mile with 2.4-3k miles per week (60 hr work weeks). 10 months on accounts you get a raise as well. To get a spot in truck stops you've gotta be shutting down around 5pm for a chance. Further east the earlier lol. We are governed at 68. If y'all are interested in driving for Werner and have a few months of clean driving experience lmk your details and I can get you in touch with a recruiter. Any other questions feel free to ask!
Thank you for putting out great info !!
@@chez8239 Not a lot of infoout there when it comes to it other than the companies boasting #s. Might help someone deciding where they want to be
@@TheTrueHardcorefr3k do they provide paid training?
Bro I started with Swift around the same time as you. Been following you for a few months. One thing I can say about dry van is the delivery times aren’t as strict. There more wiggle room with pick up and delivery times. Also not sure if you’re dedicated or not but don’t be afraid to ask your leader or planners for loads with good mileage.
oh okay thanks for the insight, I’ll see what I can do to have better miles haha thanks for continue support ((:
I like how you just being honest and completely yourself keep up the good work fam
Not sure where you live but once you have 6months-1yr of experience look into local fuel hauling you can gross 6 figures per year and be home in your own bed every night!
I live in Carson Ca, that sounds amazing I was always interested on doing fuel I just don’t know who to ask or go.
You’ll get the sighn on. It’s based on miles once you hit 60000 about 6+ months you’ll see it bud
Us older drivers stop early because we know the truckstops fill early. I like starting at 2-3 AM to begin my day.
Do your time and move along when you can, You’ll know better questions to ask your next employer.👍
I've been trucking for 12 years. I did 5 years with Swift. I should have left after 1 year. Now I'm working for a much better company. Guaranteed 1300 bucks a week minimum pay regardless of miles driven. Trust me, do your time, get about 1 year and find a company that gives you a Guaranteed minimum pay per week.
Wow. I'm at work , in a nice office, cold with the a/c, heating up my food, counting the hours so I could go home and I get paid more than that. You guys deserve waaaaaay more. You are out, exposed, not comfortable, away from home, exposed to danger, not sleeping in your bed. I still don't get how drivers (school bus, trucks etc) do not get overtime. I used to work with school bus drivers and they didn't qualify for over time. Just straight time.
This is typical of entry level pay . Once he has the 30 months under his belt he will be taking in over 100k
@@Koolmoedeesimpson every job , entry level employees don't get paid alot. I'm not sure why people assume truckers should start at 100k.
What do you do?
Dude my first year I was making minimum $1300 every week , you’re getting paid basically what a local driver makes .
Is that because you got hired with out going to there school ?
When I started 2 years ago the sign on bonus was paid at mileage increments. I do t remember what they were anymore. I do flatbed with swift and I’ve been there 2 years now. I don’t have any checks less than $1,200 take home. I’m doing dedicated for Lowe’s flatbed. They do have a dedicated Lowe’s dry van account too.
Do you think dedicated is better than regional etc ? In terms of pay and work load etc
@@dk-ku4tc I personally think so because that is what my experience has been. On dedicated I run hard! I know exactly what to expect from our customers and their freight. Pay is a little less per mile. Otr I was making.55 cpm on dedicated I make .54 cpm but I never sit and wait. I usually have stacks of loads to run through. I’m now on the cmc dedicated flatbed account out of Mesa, AZ. I left Lowe’s because freight slowed down til the fall for Lowe’s.on this account I am home every weekend for my 34. I run my 70 out in 5.5 days so we we work hard.most dedicated accounts at swift for flatbed are like that. The account I’m on is dedicated but it’s also regional. We service California Oregon Arizona Nevada Utah New Mexico Colorado and sometimes El Paso Texas. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
I work for a major food distribution company, it’s local/regional work and you do have to touch freight (take groceries into restaurants/businesses) and after taxes, every week pulling around 2 grand, you just have to look and put the work in
I've been driving for Swift for a few years now. If my weekly average was ever that low even in my 1st year I would have quit. You need some hustle in your step to make the $ in this industry. I'm currently on a dedicated fleet, all drop & hook, never have to wait to pickup or deliver. They keep me running hard & we currently have more freight than drivers to run it. BTW, I live in CA & so many drivers hate CA & refuse loads to or from CA which is actually a good thing because that means that there are more opportunities for us CA drivers to get good loads & miles. If you want to make $ doing OTR you need to have your DL or FM stack your loads & you need to learn how to properly t-call any load that has more time than miles. Then a local driver in a daycab that gets paid hourly can finish delivery & can wait for live loads/unloads. Daycab drivers still get paid their hourly rate while sitting in the dock, whereas drivers in the sleepers get paid by the mile & don't get detention pay until after 2 hours of sitting for free.
New to trucking what do you mean t-call?
This comment is GOLD.
@@ChrisB10 t-call is when you pick up a load then transfer it to another driver mid route for them to deliver
Well, let me give you some advice driver. One thing you must know about driving a truck that a lot of drivers in general don't understand. You gotta know how to move the truck and what I mean is setting yourself up to get loads, communication is a must! Always stay ahead and show availability, call and see if customers want the freight early sometimes live loads or live unloads can be drop and hooks. Pay attention to details. This will help you get more miles as well. You may need to change DL. Some driver leaders or dispatchers may not have the knowledge to know how to move a truck so check in and see about that. Remember it's not always the company, it's the people who are working behind the scenes that will give the company a bad name. Hang in there with Swift its a good company to work for but take your driving to another level and take control of that truck I promise you'll see a difference. If freight is slow that can be a problem as well so stay in the areas where the freight is. Good luck Driver! Hang in there.
thank you sir this was an old video and I can tell you I have learn so much still trucking until to this day😬
A sign on bonus is a contract like a hiring bonus. The moment they hire you on to the company (“sign-on”)…they must give you that bonus.
If not, they are playing games and are trying to cover under the grey areas of the “contract”
Bro, do your year with them and come over to GP Transco... I make double what you are making there, I average about 2500+ miles a week... I remember 20 years ago when I started driving and how much money I earned... I was absolutely taken advantage of, but I was still learning... Get your experience and learn the to manage your time... You will do great, don't worry.
Thank you I’ll check them out forsure !!🙏🏽
I worked for Western express for about 4 months. The whole time I was broke, for lack of experience & poor training I couldn't deliver as many loads as expected. I ended up getting the truck and trailer towed because I parked in an abandoned parking lot next to my home. They told me It would come out my check so I returned the truck and quit. Shortly after I got hired to drive a box truck averaging 900 a week or more. The route would only take me 6hrs and I was home everyday.
dang thats crazy im glad you quit because they should of paid that tow not you smh, but im glad you doing better now bro
Where you got hired at?
It was ground route inc however to get that pay I had to work 6 days and it's bi weekly. Currently I'm working for USA Hauling, hourly day job with weekends off much better company and easy the truck does all the work. Look into your states trash delivery companies if you want a good job with your CDL. All you need is a class B.
most companies will not pay the lump sum cause then drivers would quit after getting the bonus, you will get your money, patience is the key
makes sense
Always look for asterisks and small print.
"This much for this time, this much for this time, last payment after this time
I live off 800 a month so I personally would not be crying about what you are making
It’s not his fault your a bum and comfortable living off of 800 💀
I worked for swift for 1 year OTR team driving with my dad he had experience I didn’t so I did my training for 1 month with a trainer after that my pops and I got our truck they told us we were getting a $5000 sign on bonus and we did but we got it in payments over the next six months when we started actually team driving we were on normal loads whatever they can give us then we got lucky and after two months of driving with Swift they offered us a dedicated route East Coast to West Coast for TJ Maxx your best bet bro is to try an get on a dedicated route with either Costco or Dick‘s sporting goods I live in Indiana so there was a lot of different routes we were offered once we put in our 2 week notice only reason we left swift was to run local...And if ur wondering about pay we were averaging between 5000-6500 miles split pay was about 1400$-1750$ each week per person home every 2 weeks
thanks for the info brother (:!
If you didn't get all your sign on bonus it's normally paid in parts over a set period which tends to be different at each company. Look at your contract and it should say in there or speak to the recruiter at your home terminal. Seniority plays a part to an extent when it comes to loads. Some may be very time sensitive and they'll give them to proven drivers rather than a new one. Stick with it there, it's all excellent experience. You need at least two years to look at some better companies. Don't get any tickets or into any accidents. Most companies share that information with any employer you apply to. I've done many years as a recruiter and was very thorough when it came to checking out any potential new drivers. I like other truckers had to start out and we all had crappy pay and trucks etc. It's part of becoming a trucker so just stick with it.
I’m only like 2 1/2 months in as a new driver. But I work with my brother(owner operator) as a team driver. Which is well worth for both of us. I make roughly 2-3k for 2 weeks, sometimes 4K in two weeks. I travel 65-75 mphs depends on the speed limit and the delivery date. I drive like 7-10k miles. I hate when some brokers would lying about their load, time, pickup and they waste your 4 hours of your just waiting for the load to be ready.
That money you made.is to.be split.with your partner(brother) or.just for you?
I know a company that will hire you and start you out making 1200 plus a week and their trucks go 68 😂. And you can deliver earlier if you get there early! It’s western dairy transport out of cabool mo!
So I’ve been trucking 15years flatbed/van.. I’m about to give swift flatbed division a try due to the benefits they offer and the stability and growth of the company itself is impressive. Despite how bad ppl talk about swift I met some drivers who love it there. I’ve learned all companies pay is about the same. I made the same money at 50/mile that I did at 75cpm. Now I’m focused on who has the best benefits and stability. I would advise this young man if he’s surviving well enough with swift, STAY until u het that two years under your belt and go with a top tier company with LOW turnover rate. Ups,FedEx, RL, and such.. DONT CHASE THAT HIGH CPM BS other companies offer ..use this time to gain experience dont job hop, be patient . I know this a long post but I ain’t got sht to do right now😂
Just want to say thank you for your honesty. This year is going to be my 9th year at Swift and even though they are not perfect it's a good company. Keep it coming and tell them to upgrade you to a 22 when they come out lol you deserve it. Keep the videos coming.
Just wondering, what made you want to stay with them for so long when there are companies that pay 50% more? You could get with walmart after 2.5 years and be making 6 figures
@@youngpatrick29 well my plan is to finish a year and become o/o, but we’ll see where the wind takes me lol but thanks for the great comment brother (:
@@chez8239 good luck with whatever you choose to do!
I’m thinking about getting my CDL so would you recommend going thru to get the CDL
A 2020 plastic truck with an auto? No thanks.
Been here with swift for a little over a year coming in with no experience at all. Based out of here in the Midwest area currently regional started OTR for two weeks and hated it. I will say the transition bonus of 500$ will come again more than likely until you hit the 3k$ mark I didn’t get mine all at once it was spread out. Also it’ll take sometime to prove to your dispatcher/planner that you can manage your clock efficiently and maximize it while driving safely. Sometimes I call customers personally and see if I can deliver early so I don’t have to wait and opens me up for another load taking initiative also looks good for dispatcher. I kept getting small cents a mile raises and kept my miles about 2,800-3000 miles a week within my year here. Also talk to your dispatcher everyday and get close with him better relationship you have better miles you get. I’ve started mentoring aswell not too long ago currently have my second student and sitting at .60cpm can’t complain anything here at swift put in the work and drive safely you’ll start to see they recognize it and will raise your pay n miles to keep you keep on truckin! 🚛
Very long comment but here to help with whatever I can, wish swift had more youtubers doing videos love seeing these!
@@ernestoooflores70 thank you for the great insight ! now I understand haha thank you !🙏🏽
Bro keep ur head up keep trucking im solo now is alot to handle but it's been a blessing more opportunities will open up just be patient ...
I’m going to CDL school I’m so excited 😆
Nice goodluck !!
@@chez8239 where are you from? Do you have a place to park a truck?
@@scottbulach I stay in Carson Ca, I know a spot in my area that allows truck parking lol
Same here I just got in touch with the school I have a appointment get the ball rolling...I can’t wait
Good luck I’m on week two at TDi out of Georgia
THE LONGER YOU DRIVE AND GAIN EXPERIENCE THE MORE YOU CAN COMMAND, ( PUTTING IN TIME )
YOU ARE YOUNG AND STILL HAVE A LOT TO LEARN.
GO LOCAL after some experience!!, I did OTR for 3-4 years and came local and making no less than 1,400 a week Monday - Friday
I am with Swift now and as of 5/17/2021, Swift will guarantee each new driver who has been with Swift from 0-6 months $1,000 per week even if the driver doesn’t drive enough miles per week to earn that $1,000.
oh what ???? dang I hardly even get 1k net😭
Where is this in writing? They did raise trainees to $800 a week my last week with a mentor, but they took away the hours after 40 hours, so I actually lost money when they did that.
@@aarons.7271 haha I know right, they keep playing games bru anything they can pay us low smh
*Bro I became swift truck driver 2 months ago just because of this video. I come back say thanks FYI. I hope I see u in one of swift terminals. Be safe jaw* 😂😂😂
awwwe thanks for the love haha goodluck with everything!!💯
@trucker Chavez I’ll be more then happy to start you at 1300-1400 a week, then bump you to 1900-2000 a week after 3 months
Street_Glide 23 How do I get in touch with you?
Do you hire drivers out of school? What company are you with?
@@bluntsmoke1872 Cargomatic-transport.com. You can reach me up through there.
@@chihickman4836 I run under my own DOT and MC. “Cargomatic Transport LLC” I’ll have to pass your information through my insurance but I don’t really see a problem with bringing on new drivers.
Oooo
I have a friend that started his own small business, he gets stressed out sometimes looking for a load, but he makes a lot of money when things go right. Now he has three trucks, one for him, and one for his brother and father.
Try Werner. They have lots and lots of contracts regional and dedicated where your home more, they pay well with only 3 months experience.
Wiener sucks underpaid overworked on the dollar tree account in berwick,pa
I ran a Coca-Cola warehouse, a big one, and the BIGGEST asshole I ever ran into was a Werner driver. We came VERY close to a fight, when he refused to get off my lot. It was 6 pm, and his dock time was for the next morning, and he wanted to chill on my lot all night. Nope. For real. My teamster warehouse guys had my back. They lifted 1000+ cases of coke a shift, and were RIPPED. I was fortunate to have them..and I treated them very well. They liked me...I was "Mr. D"
Werner is worse than Swift.
@@brickcity7784 - Swift will take brand new drivers..some of them will turn out to be excellent drivers. I have had more than one run in with a Werner driver...but honestly, they're not any worse than other drivers I have dealt with.
Swift is the place to go if you're concerned about a sign on bonus and you're not willing to do the research to find a good company. I went to truck driving school with a four week class and at the end of it I had been recruited by a local gas hauling company. I started my hazmat background immediately after getting my CDL permit and by the time my CDL class was completed I was able to get that endorsement that day as well as my tanker endorsement. I spent 4 weeks making $1,000 a week training and then immediately went in the driving myself solo and was averaging about $1,400 a week before taxes my first year and I was home everyday. I did that for 9 months until I found a private company pulling their material where I make over $100,000 a year now. Take the time and do some research and learn about these companies and ask other drivers about these companies before you just signed the dotted line because you want that big bonus. I have not gotten the bonus at any of the companies I have worked for so far but my paycheck more than made up for it.
Hey there i saw your post would you recommend to get the license by my self I'm located in the tristate area between cali, nevada and arizona
Thanks for being truthful about the pay. I hope n pray 🙏 your pay gets better after the 1st year. Really good video.
Thank you🙏🏽💯
Just keep it going. There's many options. Get experience. I ran local with a company and was home nightly. Was taking home $86k/year NET.
You seem to be very Motivated. I worked with swift too so I understand your frustrations bro. My advice to u would be do a year with swift to get your experience up and at the same time save as much money as u can and once u get your 1 year of experience Go Owner Opp and work for yourself bro.
That’s definitely the plan! I can’t stay too long with this much of pay, I feel like I’m wasting my time lol, thanks for the great comment!
They just raised the insurance rate from 750k min to now 2 million minimum for owner operators so idk if people will be able to afford going owner operator anymore.
Lots of companies wont even insure you without 2yrs experience but i know there are companies that take owner operators with one 1 exp and will help you get insured if you run under there authority...
If you didn't get the bonus in writing, don't bank on it. Always get the bonus stated in any offer letter from any company.
Subscribed. I like the rawness of the vid, bruh! No flashy cut-scenes, no goofy "smash subscribe, snipe the like" & all that. SWIFT is a company I been looking at, as I tried out Prime Inc last summer & was really turned off their program:
My "trainer" couldn't point out a leaf-spring, he grabbed the shock absorber & called it the axle, looooong dirty finger & toe nails, he hated showering. I bounced after 2 weeks, as he was not the only trainer who was questionable... after speaking with 5 or 6 of my fellow students, it sounded like a company wide issue. The ONE dude I spoke with who went flatbed said he LOVED his trainer, they worked 8-9 hours a day.
I guess I'll give SWIFT a call next week. Thanks again for the vid.
Year 2 for me I’m driving for pilot as a fuel hauler home everyday off 2 days a week making 1500$ a week
There is money to be made out here
Does pilot train for CDL?
@@ayindewoods9285
No I do not think they do, they will pay for Twic card/renewal I believe
What are your usual working hours? How much experience did you have? I'm currently driving reefers
@@motojustin4
12 hour shifts
Anywhere from 50-60 hours a week
Overtime after 40
2 days off
They upped our pay since my last post
Now grossing 1800-1900 a week
I had almost 2 years experience driving dry van before getting on with pilot
They will usually make exceptions on experience if you have all the required endorsements and Twic card already, hard to find people in the area locally with all endorsements, especially in smaller towns or cities.
2 years or more with endorsements you definitely should not have an issue getting on
That’s crazy I always assumed Swift drivers made a killing since their everywhere my drivers make $1500+ weekly and they only work a good 4/5 days and home every weekend ... but love the hustle man, keep at it!
R you in California bro ???
@@kastrothetrucker7820 Sorry brother in Texas
@@erasmogonzalez9075 where in texas I need to switch after my first year with swift is up
@@erasmogonzalez9075 thanks fam ! yea I wish I make that kind of money haha
Do you train ? I’d love $1500+ weekly lol
ALWAYS make sure to carry GOOD BOOKS to read...while you're killing time waiting to load or unload. Stay safe driver.
I’m not a reader my self but I enjoy audio books😂😂
Yeah the library applications are great. Most libraries you can be downloading an audiobook or tv episode for free everyday.
USA Truck did similar crap with me. NEVER trust the recruiter, as they get paid to tell you everything you want to hear. Their job is to find new hires, no matter what. And the dispatchers really don't know what it's like on the road, so they have absolutely no sympathy for any problems you might run into. All they care about is you getting to the place on time, safety be damned. Of course, if you do find yourself driving in unsafe conditions or pushing your truck a bit too hard, and something happens, then it's entirely your fault (which I do agree with). They create these lose-lose situations where the driver is to blame, no matter what. You're out there alone on the road, and if nothing else you should be able to trust your own carrier to have your back. It didn't feel that way at all with USA Truck.
And then they wonder why they have driver shortages when they continue to underpay their drivers. It's like instead of giving us the bonus money they promised, they show appreciation by putting up cheesy posters at some of their terminals saying "We appreciate our drivers!"
Needless to say I quit that job. I was in New Hampshire waiting for them to send me somewhere to pick up an empty trailer, since the Walmart I dropped off at didn't have any. Was supposed to be a simple drop and hook, but once again it didn't work out that way. So I pull into a truck stop and wait 24 hours. I contacted them 4 more times during that time and got no reply at all. Right at the 24 hour mark, I left the truck stop and drove that truck all the way back to Virginia where I live, left it at the closest terminal and told them I quit.
I was making 1,200-1,500 a week as a local truck driver in Washington hauling containers 5 years ago before I became an owner Op. I’d say get some experience and run as far as possible from them! I couldn’t believe that is what they are paying you.
I’m with swift as well. Currently only getting 28 cpm doing OTR. 😒
Try to look at local account in your area. I jumped right off my mentors truck making salary 1250 on the Costco local account. Now I'm intermodal o/o and I've only been here a year. Hang in there man and keep pushing forward. Stay safe out there 🙏🏽
I’m glad everything is working out for you! and you as well bro🙏🏽
After 3 months of Prime and Roehl, I went to JB Hunt doing a dedicated regional job. I go home two days a week, don’t worry about lumper fees and take home between 1,200 and 1,300 a week in a high tax state. The nice thing also is I back in at least 4 times a day, so I’m getting a lot of practice. I average 2,000 miles per week. I still consider them a “starter” company but the pay was way better than Prime and Roehl. The only downside is the equipment is garbage.
yea no kidding tax really takes a lot in pay, but I’m glad you are satisfied with the company you work for now ((:
Hey Chez I'm sorry that you are experiencing all that . I heard that a lot with the bonuses. I work for a company that definitely works with how well the drivers can run. I would definitely recommend you bring up your concerns to your safety or your dispatch. Sometimes you just got to tell them that you want to run more. Companies truly would rather you run than not :)
thank you(:
Is it hard/fun? How long do you drive per day?
you can work doing pods which is pretty good, if you don't have much responsibilities you can make at least $1400 a week on a flatbed and not have to worry bout docking a trailer. 100% drop n hook. the only labor u will do is strapping. EASY $$$$!!!!!
How can someone survive ? My buddy makes $2400 a week and he’s not an owner operator, he just works for a local trucking company
I always show up to my appointments early unless it’s Walmart. Sometimes I get unloaded early sometimes I don’t but I always try.
That nestle water plant in Hollis Center, ME is getting worse. Their scale is still not working, and they were running behind so badly with a crazy backlog of drivers waiting on a door.
Edit: Even on Walmart loads, they try to rush you to deliver, even after being late.
Brother, they are ripping you off. I made $72k my first year with no experience. And I was going home every weekend. Talk to your manager and if he doesn’t work with you, find another dedicated fleet or find another trucking company. Most companies will take on your debt and work with you. The industry is hungry for drivers right now.
dang.... okay I’ll look around ! thank you!
ThePsychopath MGTOW; How did You do it??? Trucking School? Or Find a Company that hires No Experience Drivers???
I'm definitely looking to get into the Truck Driving Industry this Year, I just put in my 2 weeks Notice at my current Job already.... Thanks in advance.....
Working where ?
Yeah working where
Where?!? Lies
Bro I just got me CDL one week ago and I’m already making 600$ a day. You are worth more and you deserve more but you are still winning because you are getting experience.
Where tf are you making $600 a day
@@junebug9594 it’s a small family owned company.
@@angelmiraflor2377 in Los Angeles? I’m looking for a company in SoCal
did a year with swift flatbed, averaged about 3500 miles a week. only reason to go to swift is if you need help getting your cdl and can't afford the 4-5 grand for school up front. flatbed makes a little more if you're willing to work but swift in general is definitely not a company you want to actually stay with for the long run. dispatchers are normally not truck drivers so they have no clue. coming from a guy who has been there and done it. get your year in and then move to a company that lets you actually run in the fast lane. good luck
That is crazy. If you really want to make money driving your first year and you're not afraid to touch frieght, go apply to any of the food companies that deliver to restaurants. You'll make 60-80k first year guaranteed. Make sure pay is in the 20s per hour and ot is after 40hrs and you'll be set.
And you'll get to be local out the gate.
The added benefit is you'll drive in places that will force you to back up and be creative and really sharpen your driving skills to where you drive as well as any veteran over the road within a year or 2.
My first year all my checks were 1k-1.3k before taxes and now that I'm in tankers, my checks are 1800-2k before taxes. And now my hours are way less and I dont do much work at all in comparison.
If you don't want to waste time and make money AND stay local, as soon as you get the license, you'll need to touch freight.
I got my haircut at Supercuts tonight. They start at $15 per hour. 40-45 hours a week plus tips. I tip $5 so truck driving is a shit job these days
If they let u deliver early u call and update your eta and they won’t let u sit they will put someone else on the other load, they don’t want u sitting doing nothing but u have to call and update them your situation. If ur sitting they aren’t making money either. Need to just figure out communication on that
oh okay got it ! thanks !
When you get your experience go to food service and be local. Average 80k+ and home every single night in your own bed
will do if I don’t choose to be owner op👍
@MainZen I did Mclane quit after a week
Majority of all mega carriers pay out bonuses over the course of the year. Don’t be to hard on them you’re still in your first year it’ll get better with time. Get the experience and get to the next best thing bro
It is a fact, most accidents involve experienced drivers, it's called the law of averages folks. They get complacent and arrogant and cause wrecks. The older drivers know it and the companies do too.
Nowadays once you have 6 months in, you should be able to get $2,000 a week.
Remember you can always call your dispatch if you have a driver leader that's worth a crap they can work things around for you my advice is try to transfer to new Boston and see about getting on Tracy ezell's board she is a phenomenal driver leader and can really shape you up she did for me and countless other drivers. Good luck and keep the shiny side up
Thanks for the great comment ! I’ll see what I can do(:
Im in my 3rd month with Hogan as a new driver and Ive never had a check less than 1000.00 bring home since Ive been out of training and my own. I get home every weekend and occasionally spend my 10 hr break at home
Wow that must be really nice because I hardly even see 1k 😪 and im never home smh
Im looking into going with Hogan
I like Hogan for my first trucking company they have really taught me a lot
I work for a carrier, best thing to do is go with a LTL carrier to get your license, get experience no stress of getting screwed over and plus home daily..
I would think over the road drivers should make good money. But the local drivers are making way better money if your a company driver.