Do you think it’s worth it to become a contractor. I’ve been grad for almost 90 days and the recruiters have been calling non stop saying I qualify and want to get me scheduled for class. If you’re not interested in training could you make more money as contractor rather than company driver?
Yes, you can make more money, I do, and I definitely do not train. It is definitely more work though, as you are your own boss. The responsibility of the truck repair falls on the contractor, so that weights differently on everyone. Say your first week out, a tire goes bad on your tractor....5-800 dollars.....that effects everyone differently....in the long run you will make it up, but if you planned on having XYZ on your check, it will be less now. They will let you pay say, 100 a week for 7 weeks (however much it costs), so you might not be out the entire money on one check if you don't want too, but mentally that effects everyone differently. Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
In my opinion, run 3 months out of Grad first. You are still getting a handle on the job, 3 months post-grad, you will have more consistent checks to compare to as well.
@fpstrucking what are you averaging a week? You need to be averaging like 2200 per week for it to be more money after taxes and incidentals like tires in my opinion
Do you think it’s worth it to become a contractor. I’ve been grad for almost 90 days and the recruiters have been calling non stop saying I qualify and want to get me scheduled for class. If you’re not interested in training could you make more money as contractor rather than company driver?
Yes, you can make more money, I do, and I definitely do not train. It is definitely more work though, as you are your own boss. The responsibility of the truck repair falls on the contractor, so that weights differently on everyone. Say your first week out, a tire goes bad on your tractor....5-800 dollars.....that effects everyone differently....in the long run you will make it up, but if you planned on having XYZ on your check, it will be less now. They will let you pay say, 100 a week for 7 weeks (however much it costs), so you might not be out the entire money on one check if you don't want too, but mentally that effects everyone differently. Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
In my opinion, run 3 months out of Grad first. You are still getting a handle on the job, 3 months post-grad, you will have more consistent checks to compare to as well.
@fpstrucking what are you averaging a week? You need to be averaging like 2200 per week for it to be more money after taxes and incidentals like tires in my opinion
Hook, line & sinker with that title 😂 🎣
Hahaha.......I figured....lol
How much can i make a week avg as co driver after taxes plz. Im in dallas and thinking about going stevens school.
We have many company drivers making 70k+ a year. Everyone's taxes are different, so not sure on that......
@fpstrucking ok well I was hoping for 1k+ a week after taxes. Congrats on views for this vid.
Don't do that to me dawg !!! I was about to be mad/sad as heckin HEAK !
Baited!!! Lol.....
@@fpstrucking Ya got me 😵
Do you still work for Stevens
Yes! 3 years this month and loving it!
What happened?
Must have left/dropped my license somewhere. Either that, or I will eventually find it hidden somewhere
Scared me. I was hoping you meant you just misplaced it. Disaster sad day averted. 😊
Yeah, just a bit of click bait.....I don't do much of it, but figured of any time, this was the one.....lol
Really? Anything for a click, right? 👎
Yeah, I know, a bit of click bait....I don't do it that often, but once in a while......