In the sprinter van I leave it running all day mostly. The AC is on point and I need it. If you are in a shady area of town definitely turn the van off and lock it. I do this at apartments also. If Im in the burbs with mansions Im leaving the van running all day!
FACTS... Actually I keep mine running all day lol... Plus the key is always in my pocket I dig the Sprinters for some odd reason.. Alot of drivers hate em... I'm like More Choices For Me😂👍🏽
I used to drive a step van, and I have a few other cons I can think of for the step van: Steps, instead of just the ease of getting in and out of a van without any steps involved. Quite a few times especially in rainy and snowy weather, I slipped trying to get in or out of the step van, or I tripped on the steps and hit my shin, boy did that hurt. Lack of a rear view mirror, sometimes you just like to use your rear view mirror to see the cars or traffic directly behind you. Blind spots, being there are no side windows, there are some blind spots which make it hard to see. Depending on what engine you have, the ride is rough and bumpy and the engine is noisy, I had a diesel step van, the engine has loud and from time to time black smoke came out of the exhaust. Also, I didn't find the seat and seating position as comfortable in a stepvan compared to the cargo van. Turning radius, step vans can't make a quick u-turn like the cargo vans can. Lastly in my opinion, I think they are slower compared to the stepvan as far as acceleration goes. But as for pro's, I do love the higher ride height, you get a better more commanding view of the road, you feel like you are king of the road, more space, more room to work, more room to organize and layout packages, all the head room you can ask for, you can actually stand up and drive if you wanted to. But I am sorry, even having all of those air vents, and fans, in the summer I was still hot and sweating even cruising 50mph down the road, I need A/C or I can't concentrate on working.
@@wize9762 Anytime brother, so glad I found your channel. Don't get me wrong, the step van is nice, I'm liking the LED lights it has and I like how you can drive with the doors open, you can't do that in the cargo vans.
I just started at amazon driving the smaller vans , I want to use my experience with that and try and get a job at UPS or just move up to a step van. Awesome video
I don’t think 16 dollars an hour is enough for those added responsibilities. Plus they love to send me to rural areas with extra extra long driveways. I drive all the way to the house in the sprinter vans. Good luck I’m happy you like the step van.
Geesh i remember my nursery routes was 120+ stops, now its 190+ stops and 250+ packages everyday. If you get below 150 stops, those are usually long country routes or alot of apartments here in Virginia lol.
I'm a Service Sales Representative (SSR) for Cintas Corporation, and after hearing your thoughts on your step van, we're spoiled lol. We have both A/C, and Radio with Aux port if you prefer to play your own music. But the downside is we share a lot of the same cons, and the fact that our step vans are 22ft in length makes it more of a challenge if your not used to driving long vehicles. We also only have one sliding door at the front which is located on the jump seat side. The company takes good care of us though, so it's worth it in my book. Be safe out there fellow brother step van driver. And keep making this great content. (NEW SUBSCRIBER)
Biggest con in the step van - Narrow Streets Biggest pro - laying out an entire tote on the shelf I’ve been driving it almost 2 months and I am definitely experiencing more packages and more stops in Arizona.
I m in Arizona too and my package count is normally is 290 - 340 packages and 170 to 199 stops. I havent gotten anything less 170 stops in the step van
Is it me or every video based in Cali have way less stops than we do on the East Coast. I’m in NC and 190-220 stops is the norm. If anything below 70 stops we don’t get excited because it’s normally all apartments with multiple grouped locations within the stop
Damn bro that’s crazy how long does it take you to finish that? The Max over here is 130 stops but who knows we might end up doing 190-200 my DSP is new so they are barely starting to give him more routes
I am currently still a walker but I transferred to another walking dsp. Last minute change , I didn’t feel like driving , I passed road test ,failed final exam Back to walking If you failed exam three time , you can re take it next class but only go re through the second part of training. I decided to walk. I am currently in a ghetto neighborhood delivering package by walking in my city
@@wize9762 probably few years they have another station opened near me but in a ghetto neighborhood, too. The two old one is far . Just going to wait for that place to build up since all those dsp are startups
Man I wish the most I've done was 136 stops lol I'm still waiting on my new step truck to come in at my location and am currently still in the blue prime van but 130-190 are my average daily amount of stops
Yes, I would love that. I am thinking about getting a job with Amazon delivering packages, but would like to see the job in full detail, because I know there is more to it then just delivering packages to homes and businesses.
@@carbuff81 nothing really more to it. you show up deliver the packages then go home. now when it comes to pay before you sign up research all the DSP in your area. there are multiple DSP so your goal is to look for pay rate, hours, benefits, incentives they have and all other stuff. don’t be in a rush to sign up with a DSP go looking around ask questions. if you don’t like a certain DSP go to the others. example our DSP starts new drivers at $18 which is similar to other DSPs because they all made a deal. the difference how each DSP gives their driver raises. other DSP no raise at all or by a few cents over a year. mine goes by route every 100 route completed you get a $1 pay raise. some DSP only do 4-10 schedules some do 5-10. so if you like working overtime need to ask if they do or not. also work hours are different for each DSP. mine starts at 9:15am shift ends at 7:45pm everyone done early will be sent to help other drivers so we could get off early together. we get paid 10hrs even if we done early. on average we all get done around 5-6pm. just to be clear the drivers are not direct amazon employees they’re employees of a company contracted to deliver amazon’s packages. DSP is basically like FedEx Ground.
I just passed my dot test, i cant wait the only problem is that my dsp delivers of country routes meaning long driveway and dogs kept outside with the smaller vans i used to pull up and make noise to see if dogs are around keep a barrier between if the dog was aggressive
136 stops is the most you’ve ever done!?? Damn that ain’t nothing lol I’ve done 204 stops before. And no ac in Arizona is gunna suck but I’m looking forward to the step van
Wize, which brand of step vans does your DSP have? Ours have the Freightliners which are higher off the ground than the Fords that other DSPs at our station have. Also, our station, which is up in the Seattle area, has what we have dubbed the "Frankenstein" which is a van that is a cross between a step van and a Ford Transit van. Essentially, its a Ford Transit 350 HD chassis with a van nose but a step van back. The passenger door slides open. There is a passenger jump seat that folds up. Just like a step van, it has cameras all around it. It looks pretty cool. Not sure if it falls under the DOT jurisdiction, but IMO it would be the best of both worlds.
We also drive the Freightliners is your push to start broken too? like half our vans push to start button doesn't work anymore..Thats hilarious I actually think Ive seen one not sure if it was online or while I was out driving but I know exactly what your talking about lol 😂
when you said you had an easy day today i was like oh he must only have 160 stops, lol. We're getting 200 stops everyday over here in sprinter vans. more like 240+ if you consider all the group stops. We gotta pay for that $500 million dollar Yacht bezos bought afterall.
lol damn you guys might as well use the sprinters/ ford with that kind of loads. step van route compared to regular van route not a difference to me. did a step van route with a transit and still had the whole top left shelf empty. the one thing i like about step vans is the easy access and better view of my surroundings. the only thing that annoys me is the birds eye view and the damn beeping sound is damn damn distracting.
Thats wild bruh! We outta the same yard! ✊🏾😎 Sub’d ima noob tho. Im tryna get to that Stepvan too. Im too tall( 6’6”)to be usin them regular vans, aint even able to pass-through cuz i hit my head & have to hunch down already standin in the back
Idk if anyone one will see this but in Amazon if you get into a accident in a Step or Regular Van it will NOT go on your record driving tickets will be paid by your DSP as well
That’s what people are saying I get really XL boxes sometimes but they’re never heavy because that would require a second helper and your not given one it’s just you.
Yeah I’m pretty sure we’re not supposed to get anything over 50lbs with prime. I had a roll of carpet one day. It was like 10 ft long but not super heavy
Honestly for 19.50$ here it’s not worth it. Especially with Amazon’s routing. It’s terrible. You guys don’t have ac? Our step vans have ac I’m actually surprised you don’t have it. I work out of Chicago. Terrible small streets. These vans are not meant for really tight streets. Especially when you have F150s on each side. I’ve had one route with 60 stops 270 packages all apartments. Usually I get 180-210 stops. Dead end streets on a narrow streets are the worst too. It’s not a bad truck to drive, I like driving them but Amazon needs to just fix the routes. The route is My main issue with these vans.
lol when i was getting paid $160 a day for doing 240 stops 300+ packages. that’s when the routes were really hard. guys were happy to have any route less than 200 stops. drivers now 130 stops they crying. lol back in the day our trainees get 100 stop training route. so to compare before and now it’s hell a worth it. pay got better and route got smaller.
I know where your station is lol I worked there for almost a year. In the beginning of the video where your parked; that’s where I use to park my car because parking was always full with vans lol
I drive a lifted Silverado 1500. My turning radius is below average. I’m about to start working for a DSP soon. Is there a difference from a lifted pickup truck to a step van? Been driving trucks all my life. So I’m curious.
I’m currently in an Amazon warehouse but I’ve always wanted to be a driver but I’m not sure if it’ll be the same as something like doordash, I have about 300 deliveries on there so hopefully that little bit of experience is good enough
Lol they don't care about experience. They barely train you, they see if you sink or swim. That's why so many of us drivers watch these videos. I learn so much more from RUclips, than those stupid videos they made us watch.
Sprinter van is no more soon for some dsp. they replacing with step van for some stations.. Over here is 22 for step van , I am driving sprinter van for few months, then take step van training most likely in summer.
@@wize9762 electric van rolling out too soon , are you in California, they spotted one In Los Angeles , making deliveries. Wonder if that dot too , lol because it have sliding doors
@@Matthewxie5505 yea I seen it it’s by the company that’s making electric trucks they have like a transformer looking symbol I’m not sure the name they look cool tho I would love to get a chance to drive it.
@@Matthewxie5505 the doors got nothing to do with DOT it’s the weight of the vehicle basically 10,000lbs -26000lbs medical card required and anything above that will be a Class A or B license.
Does Amazon offer overtime? Or would I be able to work more towards 6 days a week? I used to work for FedEx ground and am used to the workload would just like to know if they give as much hours.
Great question so this all depends on the DSP you choose to work for. My DSP offers 10 hour shifts 5 days a week but some DSPs only offer 8 hours or less.
I dont believe a lot of you guys when you say you have to deliver 300 packages and have like 180 stops. I get about 9 to 11 totes and deliver about 190 packages. I get it done 4 hours early but thats because im running to every stop. Doing that all day is crazy. Especially when its only 1 to 2 packages per stop
How would you guys compare this job to warehouse order picking jobs? I’m trying to kind of get away from those order selector jobs and do something a lil less physical
Watching youtube videos wondering if I should show up to my ride along tomorrow because I tested in the sprinter van but found out from my DSP I'm driving the step vans and am only getting paid $16.50 which is a dollar more than what I made at my warehouse job lmao
How much was the raise going into a step van? I saw a couple other videos that said it’s like a 3-4$ increase. Our dsp in Nevada is set to get these in a few months
@@wize9762 I asked my asst manager what I needed to do. So tmrw imma do the training module and get certified. Recently I did a route with apartments I absolute dread. Took me about 6 hours to complete. My last 2 hours were down to houses. Not really a safe area. So I decided to keep the sliding door open. Violations be damned. and it opened my eyes how flawed the delivery vans are. It's SO much easier to keep the slider open, jump in and out and just get going. I think I broke my record and did 47 houses in an hour. I hate using the door now. So that's why i want to step up to the step vans. It just makes more sense. Even if my routes will be heavier.
I just got offered this position. From what it sounds, it’s not worth it, I get 200 stops 350 packages daily. This seems too slow, I finish around 5 30 and get paid for 10 hours, definitely not doing it
Sorry to hear bro but Different DSP give you different amount of packages my DSP gives me 120-170 stops with 220-300 packages I usually finish early and get to go home and I get paid for 10 hours. It’s definitely not something I plan to do forever but it’s cool for right now I hope you find something that works out for you tho ✌🏽
No they just make you take a medical exam which is not a drug test even though they make you pee in a cup. It’s fast and simple your DSP should tell you where to get one
@@freebeezy7443 It depends on DSP. But mines pays 10 hours no matter what time you finish. But usually if you finish early they’ll send you to help other drivers.
@@freebeezy7443 Great question nothing wrong with a little devils lettuce lmao 🤣 The medical exam is only to check that you ain’t going to die of a heart attack on the job. They do make you pee in a cup but it’s only to test the water you have not a drug screening. Your solid bro. Good luck 👍🏽
How can you drive slowly in these vans when you have 160 stops with 330 packages 👀❓🤷🏼♂️ And you have only 9 hours to deliver. Amazon wants you to deliver every package. So why not speed up and get it done on time.
can anyone apply for step van for as long as you got a clean driving record? or do you have to have experience as a regular delivery driver to upgrade?
I herd rumors that its harder for a dsp to let you go cause you drive step vans, is that true? I was thinking about applying and then working my way to step van for the experience and the extra job security would be a pro for me.
Nope I’ve noticed my knee hurting more then usual but I think it’s because I sometimes jump out the van instead of stepping out like a normal person lol 😂
@@wize9762 Hey nice vid. I drive for ups man. Invest in a nice bluetooth speaker and spare battery banks. There's some great speakers for $70 that can sit in the front of your truck between the panel and your front mirror.
@@wize9762 hell yeah I’m in the same boat. I been doing this job since oct 2019 and this last week has been the worst I’ve ever seen. My routes have been taking 10+ hours
@@JimmyR83 I feel you bro I think it’s the same everywhere hopefully the new CEO sees what’s going on and changes things but I doubt it he’s probably rolling in all the money we are making for them smh 🤦♂️ lol
Great question no you don't you just need to pass a physical and get a medical certificate which Amazon pays for also the physical is not a drug test even though they take a pee sample.
16 Bucks for any driver role should be criminal, I did the DSP thing for a while and got 20 dollars an hour for a regular van the step vans were getting 22.50 and they were not responsible for tickets they turn them into the DSP and the DSP covers them.
True yea I was gonna get paid $17.50 for the step up van so switch dsps and now I’m getting paid almost $20 an hour ! Which step up van is your favorite the fords or the one you drove in this video ?
@@wize9762 That boggles my mind that these 2019-2020 step vans *still* don't have AC 😱. I wonder how the Oklahoma drivers feel about turning into a puddle of goo at the end of every shift!
To me it is because I’m getting 10 hour days 100 hours of pay 💰 and I see people in sprinter vans getting almost the same amount of packages as me I sometimes get less. Plus it doesn’t hurt to try them out if you don’t like them tell your DSP that you’d rather drive the sprinter vans.
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In the sprinter van I leave it running all day mostly. The AC is on point and I need it. If you are in a shady area of town definitely turn the van off and lock it. I do this at apartments also. If Im in the burbs with mansions Im leaving the van running all day!
This is the exact thing I do!
Don’t they monitor if you turn off the van at every stop? I’m starting in a week and thought I’d do the same thing but I heard they monitor
FACTS...
Actually I keep mine running all day lol...
Plus the key is always in my pocket
I dig the Sprinters for some odd reason..
Alot of drivers hate em...
I'm like More Choices For Me😂👍🏽
I do the same thing, especially in areas that looks shady as hell.
I used to drive a step van, and I have a few other cons I can think of for the step van: Steps, instead of just the ease of getting in and out of a van without any steps involved. Quite a few times especially in rainy and snowy weather, I slipped trying to get in or out of the step van, or I tripped on the steps and hit my shin, boy did that hurt. Lack of a rear view mirror, sometimes you just like to use your rear view mirror to see the cars or traffic directly behind you. Blind spots, being there are no side windows, there are some blind spots which make it hard to see. Depending on what engine you have, the ride is rough and bumpy and the engine is noisy, I had a diesel step van, the engine has loud and from time to time black smoke came out of the exhaust. Also, I didn't find the seat and seating position as comfortable in a stepvan compared to the cargo van. Turning radius, step vans can't make a quick u-turn like the cargo vans can. Lastly in my opinion, I think they are slower compared to the stepvan as far as acceleration goes. But as for pro's, I do love the higher ride height, you get a better more commanding view of the road, you feel like you are king of the road, more space, more room to work, more room to organize and layout packages, all the head room you can ask for, you can actually stand up and drive if you wanted to. But I am sorry, even having all of those air vents, and fans, in the summer I was still hot and sweating even cruising 50mph down the road, I need A/C or I can't concentrate on working.
Step van can’t make u turn like cargo van ** lol 😂
@@Matthewxie5505 I know it can't, I used to drive one.
You definitely gave me more pros and cons to think about thanks 🙏
@@wize9762 Anytime brother, so glad I found your channel. Don't get me wrong, the step van is nice, I'm liking the LED lights it has and I like how you can drive with the doors open, you can't do that in the cargo vans.
@@carbuff81 your sentences you wrote step van twice when you meant to say sprinter van or cargo *^^^^^
I just started at amazon driving the smaller vans , I want to use my experience with that and try and get a job at UPS or just move up to a step van. Awesome video
You still working for a dsp?
Same here I want to go to UPS
I don’t think 16 dollars an hour is enough for those added responsibilities. Plus they love to send me to rural areas with extra extra long driveways. I drive all the way to the house in the sprinter vans. Good luck I’m happy you like the step van.
I agree 100. Step vans drivers should be paid at least $17.50 to $20.00.
In Washington step van drivers get paid over 22 an hour
I’ve worked in Wisconsin and now Illinois. Regular van drivers get 17.50 however step van drivers get 19
Geesh i remember my nursery routes was 120+ stops, now its 190+ stops and 250+ packages everyday. If you get below 150 stops, those are usually long country routes or alot of apartments here in Virginia lol.
What part of virgina you on
I was legit considering this until you said no radio. Now I've read some comments about how hot it gets. Respect to you for driving that bad boy.
I'm a Service Sales Representative (SSR) for Cintas Corporation, and after hearing your thoughts on your step van, we're spoiled lol. We have both A/C, and Radio with Aux port if you prefer to play your own music.
But the downside is we share a lot of the same cons, and the fact that our step vans are 22ft in length makes it more of a challenge if your not used to driving long vehicles.
We also only have one sliding door at the front which is located on the jump seat side. The company takes good care of us though, so it's worth it in my book. Be safe out there fellow brother step van driver. And keep making this great content. (NEW SUBSCRIBER)
Lucky I wish we had at least a radio lol..Thanks for sharing and subbing. Stay safe out there bro!
Biggest con in the step van - Narrow Streets
Biggest pro - laying out an entire tote on the shelf
I’ve been driving it almost 2 months and I am definitely experiencing more packages and more stops in Arizona.
Yea I’ve noticed more packages too I don’t mind it but it better come with more pay 💰 lol
I m in Arizona too and my package count is normally is 290 - 340 packages and 170 to 199 stops. I havent gotten anything less 170 stops in the step van
39 stops?! Wtf we’re here getting 170-200 stops a day feels like peak season
You could literally do 39 stops in an hour and walk it
Yo facts
I wish it were still peak season, I had less stops. Lol
I try to aim for 30 stops an hour.
I’ve noticed California drivers get way less stops. In the east coast 200 stops in Normal.
Great video. I start in 2 weeks on the step van. Thanks for the tips. 👍🏽
Least amount of stops I’ve had is 80 and that’s when I was on a nursery route!?
I do 160 stops every day. Good for you, that day any way
Is it me or every video based in Cali have way less stops than we do on the East Coast. I’m in NC and 190-220 stops is the norm. If anything below 70 stops we don’t get excited because it’s normally all apartments with multiple grouped locations within the stop
Damn bro that’s crazy how long does it take you to finish that? The Max over here is 130 stops but who knows we might end up doing 190-200 my DSP is new so they are barely starting to give him more routes
@@wize9762 So we are the 12pm wave so my first stop is around 1:20pm and I’m typically done about 8:30/9pm. We work 10hrs 4 days a week
@@pproteincThats wild bro major respect Id probably do it in 11 hours lol
@@wize9762 nah that stops be pretty close I just group a lot of close houses together and knock them out
I used to work in LA DPS1 I had 222 stops once and over 200 multiple times it average was like 160-170 every day
I am currently still a walker but I transferred to another walking dsp.
Last minute change , I didn’t feel like driving , I passed road test ,failed final exam
Back to walking
If you failed exam three time , you can re take it next class but only go re through the second part of training.
I decided to walk. I am currently in a ghetto neighborhood delivering package by walking in my city
Sucks to hear stay safe out there fam! Do you plan to retake the exam?
@@wize9762 probably few years they have another station opened near me but in a ghetto neighborhood, too. The two old one is far . Just going to wait for that place to build up since all those dsp are startups
@@Matthewxie5505 yea that’s my only worry is that most DSP are start ups and most fail within a couple years hopefully mines stays up and running lol
@@wize9762 probably do ups or post office,. Waiting for school to be done . Amazon walking is good enough temporarily.
Only thing I don’t like about my Stepvan is it has a manual transmission. Been thinking about throwing an automatic in it. Fun to drive though...
Got my dot and certificate. Next week im in the step vans. Your videos partly gave me confidence to go for it bro !
39 stops for me back in the dizzle meant you were in several apartment complexes for that day. I would much rather see 220 than 50 or less.
I resonate with your current subscriber count sir…
Man I wish the most I've done was 136 stops lol I'm still waiting on my new step truck to come in at my location and am currently still in the blue prime van but 130-190 are my average daily amount of stops
Should I upload my full day?
Yes, I would love that. I am thinking about getting a job with Amazon delivering packages, but would like to see the job in full detail, because I know there is more to it then just delivering packages to homes and businesses.
@@carbuff81 Awesome glad to hear your interested ill try and upload the full video by tomorrow its allot more different then this video.
@@wize9762 Thank you, I can't wait to see it.
Yes bro why not !
@@carbuff81 nothing really more to it. you show up deliver the packages then go home. now when it comes to pay before you sign up research all the DSP in your area. there are multiple DSP so your goal is to look for pay rate, hours, benefits, incentives they have and all other stuff. don’t be in a rush to sign up with a DSP go looking around ask questions. if you don’t like a certain DSP go to the others. example our DSP starts new drivers at $18 which is similar to other DSPs because they all made a deal. the difference how each DSP gives their driver raises. other DSP no raise at all or by a few cents over a year. mine goes by route every 100 route completed you get a $1 pay raise. some DSP only do 4-10 schedules some do 5-10. so if you like working overtime need to ask if they do or not. also work hours are different for each DSP. mine starts at 9:15am shift ends at 7:45pm everyone done early will be sent to help other drivers so we could get off early together. we get paid 10hrs even if we done early. on average we all get done around 5-6pm. just to be clear the drivers are not direct amazon employees they’re employees of a company contracted to deliver amazon’s packages. DSP is basically like FedEx Ground.
Damn, I have 200+ stops almost every day in my step van.
rip
I just passed my dot test, i cant wait the only problem is that my dsp delivers of country routes meaning long driveway and dogs kept outside with the smaller vans i used to pull up and make noise to see if dogs are around keep a barrier between if the dog was aggressive
136 stops is the most you’ve ever done!?? Damn that ain’t nothing lol I’ve done 204 stops before. And no ac in Arizona is gunna suck but I’m looking forward to the step van
Wize, which brand of step vans does your DSP have? Ours have the Freightliners which are higher off the ground than the Fords that other DSPs at our station have. Also, our station, which is up in the Seattle area, has what we have dubbed the "Frankenstein" which is a van that is a cross between a step van and a Ford Transit van. Essentially, its a Ford Transit 350 HD chassis with a van nose but a step van back. The passenger door slides open. There is a passenger jump seat that folds up. Just like a step van, it has cameras all around it. It looks pretty cool. Not sure if it falls under the DOT jurisdiction, but IMO it would be the best of both worlds.
We also drive the Freightliners is your push to start broken too? like half our vans push to start button doesn't work anymore..Thats hilarious I actually think Ive seen one not sure if it was online or while I was out driving but I know exactly what your talking about lol 😂
when you said you had an easy day today i was like oh he must only have 160 stops, lol. We're getting 200 stops everyday over here in sprinter vans. more like 240+ if you consider all the group stops. We gotta pay for that $500 million dollar Yacht bezos bought afterall.
That blows my mind how is that even possible 240+ stops I think if they started pushing that here in California no one would work lol 😂
Start up your own company and try to make something of yourself like bezos did.
lol damn you guys might as well use the sprinters/ ford with that kind of loads. step van route compared to regular van route not a difference to me. did a step van route with a transit and still had the whole top left shelf empty. the one thing i like about step vans is the easy access and better view of my surroundings. the only thing that annoys me is the birds eye view and the damn beeping sound is damn damn distracting.
Thats wild bruh! We outta the same yard! ✊🏾😎 Sub’d ima noob tho. Im tryna get to that Stepvan too. Im too tall( 6’6”)to be usin them regular vans, aint even able to pass-through cuz i hit my head & have to hunch down already standin in the back
Oh that’s wussup! ✊🏽 lmao 🤣 they should get you in a step van asap it’s a life changer there’s so much room lol
Idk if anyone one will see this but in Amazon if you get into a accident in a Step or Regular Van it will NOT go on your record driving tickets will be paid by your DSP as well
In the transit vans...I get 23 totes and 360 packages daily... 23 and 69 oversized I left the dsp and started this new one and want more space
Do you think Amazon is gonna start throwing in heavier/oversized packages to be more competitive?
That’s what people are saying I get really XL boxes sometimes but they’re never heavy because that would require a second helper and your not given one it’s just you.
Yeah I’m pretty sure we’re not supposed to get anything over 50lbs with prime. I had a roll of carpet one day. It was like 10 ft long but not super heavy
Honestly for 19.50$ here it’s not worth it. Especially with Amazon’s routing. It’s terrible. You guys don’t have ac? Our step vans have ac I’m actually surprised you don’t have it. I work out of Chicago. Terrible small streets. These vans are not meant for really tight streets. Especially when you have F150s on each side. I’ve had one route with 60 stops 270 packages all apartments. Usually I get 180-210 stops. Dead end streets on a narrow streets are the worst too. It’s not a bad truck to drive, I like driving them but Amazon needs to just fix the routes. The route is My main issue with these vans.
Yea I agree there are things that need to be fixed for it to be great
lol when i was getting paid $160 a day for doing 240 stops 300+ packages. that’s when the routes were really hard. guys were happy to have any route less than 200 stops. drivers now 130 stops they crying. lol back in the day our trainees get 100 stop training route. so to compare before and now it’s hell a worth it. pay got better and route got smaller.
Dude try a semi on small streets
I know where your station is lol I worked there for almost a year. In the beginning of the video where your parked; that’s where I use to park my car because parking was always full with vans lol
🤫 lol 😂
I drive a lifted Silverado 1500. My turning radius is below average. I’m about to start working for a DSP soon. Is there a difference from a lifted pickup truck to a step van? Been driving trucks all my life. So I’m curious.
I’m currently in an Amazon warehouse but I’ve always wanted to be a driver but I’m not sure if it’ll be the same as something like doordash, I have about 300 deliveries on there so hopefully that little bit of experience is good enough
You don't need experience.
Lol they don't care about experience. They barely train you, they see if you sink or swim. That's why so many of us drivers watch these videos. I learn so much more from RUclips, than those stupid videos they made us watch.
Sprinter van is no more soon for some dsp. they replacing with step van for some stations..
Over here is 22 for step van , I am driving sprinter van for few months, then take step van training most likely in summer.
Wow I didn’t know that but I know that if you drive them you’ll like them better then the sprinter vans. I know I do
@@wize9762 electric van rolling out too soon , are you in California, they spotted one In Los Angeles , making deliveries.
Wonder if that dot too , lol because it have sliding doors
@@Matthewxie5505 yea I seen it it’s by the company that’s making electric trucks they have like a transformer looking symbol I’m not sure the name they look cool tho I would love to get a chance to drive it.
@Matthew We have some of the Tesla step vans at our DDA.
@@Matthewxie5505 the doors got nothing to do with DOT it’s the weight of the vehicle basically 10,000lbs -26000lbs medical card required and anything above that will be a Class A or B license.
Don't let it get too crazy I hope your number of stops or whatever increased
Does Amazon offer overtime? Or would I be able to work more towards 6 days a week? I used to work for FedEx ground and am used to the workload would just like to know if they give as much hours.
Great question so this all depends on the DSP you choose to work for. My DSP offers 10 hour shifts 5 days a week but some DSPs only offer 8 hours or less.
Were the boxes heavy at fedex ground
@@Bhullarsaab92 yes sir!
I dont believe a lot of you guys when you say you have to deliver 300 packages and have like 180 stops. I get about 9 to 11 totes and deliver about 190 packages. I get it done 4 hours early but thats because im running to every stop. Doing that all day is crazy. Especially when its only 1 to 2 packages per stop
What state do you work in? I use to do Sprinters in San Antonio, and I would go out with 150 to 200 residential.
How would you guys compare this job to warehouse order picking jobs? I’m trying to kind of get away from those order selector jobs and do something a lil less physical
Much better than warehouse jobs, less hard on the body and more freedom
Dam thats it? If that was a stepvan from fedex you would have a bunch of large 70lbs plus packages all over in that asle lol
Watching youtube videos wondering if I should show up to my ride along tomorrow because I tested in the sprinter van but found out from my DSP I'm driving the step vans and am only getting paid $16.50 which is a dollar more than what I made at my warehouse job lmao
How much was the raise going into a step van? I saw a couple other videos that said it’s like a 3-4$ increase. Our dsp in Nevada is set to get these in a few months
Well since my DSP is new he is only offering a $1-2 raise but I’ve seen that other DSP’s start you off at $18 and some even give you $19
@@wize9762 yeah my DSP has been here since November so only a few months. Hopefully the more the better! Ty
@@wize9762 my dsp is gonna give me 19.25 an hour you think it's worth it
I’m getting paid 20
Do step van drivers start before the sprint vans?
I wanna drive a step van cause I'm so damn tired of the door and sliding doors on the fords.
It’ll be the best decision you make you also have allot more room
@@wize9762 I asked my asst manager what I needed to do. So tmrw imma do the training module and get certified.
Recently I did a route with apartments I absolute dread. Took me about 6 hours to complete. My last 2 hours were down to houses. Not really a safe area. So I decided to keep the sliding door open. Violations be damned. and it opened my eyes how flawed the delivery vans are. It's SO much easier to keep the slider open, jump in and out and just get going. I think I broke my record and did 47 houses in an hour. I hate using the door now.
So that's why i want to step up to the step vans. It just makes more sense. Even if my routes will be heavier.
I just got offered this position. From what it sounds, it’s not worth it, I get 200 stops 350 packages daily. This seems too slow, I finish around 5 30 and get paid for 10 hours, definitely not doing it
Sorry to hear bro but Different DSP give you different amount of packages my DSP gives me 120-170 stops with 220-300 packages I usually finish early and get to go home and I get paid for 10 hours. It’s definitely not something I plan to do forever but it’s cool for right now I hope you find something that works out for you tho ✌🏽
More room = better organization = way faster.
Also do u have a to take a physical at the DMV to start driving the Step van?
No they just make you take a medical exam which is not a drug test even though they make you pee in a cup. It’s fast and simple your DSP should tell you where to get one
@@wize9762ok preciate the good word & info bro! 💯
Oh and I had a question, do you also get paid for the full 10 hour shift even if it only takes you 6 hours to finish? Or does that vary by dsp?
@@freebeezy7443 It depends on DSP. But mines pays 10 hours no matter what time you finish. But usually if you finish early they’ll send you to help other drivers.
@@freebeezy7443 Great question nothing wrong with a little devils lettuce lmao 🤣 The medical exam is only to check that you ain’t going to die of a heart attack on the job. They do make you pee in a cup but it’s only to test the water you have not a drug screening. Your solid bro. Good luck 👍🏽
How can you drive slowly in these vans when you have 160 stops with 330 packages 👀❓🤷🏼♂️ And you have only 9 hours to deliver. Amazon wants you to deliver every package. So why not speed up and get it done on time.
Well with the new ai cameras speeding is impossible lol
39 stops? I’ll finish that in 1.5 hrs. I’m in Seattle doing 150 stop on a light day!
They were all apartments and it was 230 packages so it took me about 3 hours to finish
The speed bumps suck in these!
can anyone apply for step van for as long as you got a clean driving record? or do you have to have experience as a regular delivery driver to upgrade?
Can you do a video of how to start the step van
I herd rumors that its harder for a dsp to let you go cause you drive step vans, is that true? I was thinking about applying and then working my way to step van for the experience and the extra job security would be a pro for me.
get a cup of water dip your finger in the water if the water doesn’t fill up the space where your finger went in then the rumors would be correct.
Do U guys do pick ups ?
Do they give good hours for box van drivers ?
Dude . Get a job at ups, you’ll do the same job with way better pay and benefits.
But don’t you guys do pick ups too? We don’t do pick ups yet unless it’s on our itinerary
@@wize9762 i mean it’s more work but you make top pay in 4 years which is $40 and a 100k salary because of required OT. And a pension and benefits.
What lol. I need the AC. We have a 1-2hour drive to and back.
Is the step van easier on the knees? Getting out?
Nope I’ve noticed my knee hurting more then usual but I think it’s because I sometimes jump out the van instead of stepping out like a normal person lol 😂
FYI it’s illegal to have both headphones on .
Oh shit I didn’t know that thanks 🙏
@@wize9762 Hey nice vid. I drive for ups man. Invest in a nice bluetooth speaker and spare battery banks. There's some great speakers for $70 that can sit in the front of your truck between the panel and your front mirror.
Are you in the same truck everyday?
Yup the same one for the 5 days I work. It changes when I come back from the break but sometimes it stays the same.
dang, I am sorry that you only make $16/hr. in a step van, DOT drivers at my DSP make $20/hr.
The least amount of stops i had one day was 3 LOL that was the easiest day ever. Just 3 big overflow boxes 🤣
That’s the type of route I dream about getting but never do lol 😂
Man in Texas we’ve been getting 350-380 packs on average all week. 190 stops and like 60 overflow. It’s fucking ridiculous
@@JimmyR83 damn I would’ve quit lol I got 169 stops yesterday and almost said fuck this I’m out but then I remember I got bills to pay lmao 😂
@@wize9762 hell yeah I’m in the same boat. I been doing this job since oct 2019 and this last week has been the worst I’ve ever seen. My routes have been taking 10+ hours
@@JimmyR83 I feel you bro I think it’s the same everywhere hopefully the new CEO sees what’s going on and changes things but I doubt it he’s probably rolling in all the money we are making for them smh 🤦♂️ lol
Do the Step Van's have AC/Heat?
They have Heat but no AC
im still in tha bed at 630 and I drive for fedex lmao
Con ! The step van is shakey . I think they need to put more weight inside them ..
Do yu have to have your cdl
Great question no you don't you just need to pass a physical and get a medical certificate which Amazon pays for also the physical is not a drug test even though they take a pee sample.
boutta start my training for dot
I stay in l.a they pay 18.50 50 hours 5 days weekly pay 967-981
Is it more pay?
16 Bucks for any driver role should be criminal, I did the DSP thing for a while and got 20 dollars an hour for a regular van the step vans were getting 22.50 and they were not responsible for tickets they turn them into the DSP and the DSP covers them.
Where are you based?
@@dewaynekoonce2109 DYY6 Staten Is
if i have 39 stop, i got about 300 of them thangs smh
It be like that lol you get happy when you see the stops then realize each stop going to be about 20+ packages lmao 🤣
@@wize9762 50 for me....it be some B's and then pickups
Damn bro it’s $22 here in md
Your blessed man $22 is good. They got us slaving out here.
This is the worst job I have done I will never understand why English speaker works for this job.
In other words this job is not worth it
Are you still getting paid $16?
No but I can’t say how much in case my coworkers are watching my boss asked me not to say
True yea I was gonna get paid $17.50 for the step up van so switch dsps and now I’m getting paid almost $20 an hour ! Which step up van is your favorite the fords or the one you drove in this video ?
@@juliodiaz865 that’s wussup I don’t really have a favorite they both feel the same to me how about you?
@@wize9762 I rather have the ford I’m in Chicago so we got snow and the fords got decent tires the other trucks have summer tires
@@wize9762 that's sounds like something a shady boss would say
Do they have ac
No ac and yes you get more pay 💰 and with some DSP you can get a $500 bonus
@@wize9762 That boggles my mind that these 2019-2020 step vans *still* don't have AC 😱. I wonder how the Oklahoma drivers feel about turning into a puddle of goo at the end of every shift!
@@GarrettWorcester 😂 it’s crazy idk how they do it thank god I live in Cali
DLA 8
That ain’t shit!! Imagine fixing those fucking vans! Some people have 60 to 100 stop lol
TF you mean they don’t monitor you😂😂😂😂 you don’t know about the GeoTabs huh 😂😂 we installed that to Monitor you 😂😂
Look like more work , but why you still have envelope? Lol 😂🤣
Do you think it’s worth it?
To me it is because I’m getting 10 hour days 100 hours of pay 💰 and I see people in sprinter vans getting almost the same amount of packages as me I sometimes get less. Plus it doesn’t hurt to try them out if you don’t like them tell your DSP that you’d rather drive the sprinter vans.
@@wize9762 I mean I don’t mind driving the step vans as long I get paid better and more.
Are you cycle 1 or 2?
@WIZE
@@julianrodriguez9748 great question I’m cycle 1 in the mornings
No you are not a professional a semi is but not a step van no way I’m sorry try a semi and you will see that step van a a normal truck