Just a reality tip for all the hopefuls. He works probably around 14 hours per day 7 days a week. The money is so good because all you do is work and sleep. A lot of people see the paychecks and get all excited but they fail to realize the enormous sacrifices they must make to get that money. You are barely ever home. You mainly just work and sleep and that is your life.
@@0up725 I get what you're saying, but I think it's important to distinguish between "drive" and "on duty." In the most general terms... Drive: 11 hours per day max On Duty: equates to your 11 driving PLUS (non-drive time but work responsibilities... load checks, securement, tarping/untarping, pre/post trip inspections, trip planning, etc.) When the two add up to 70 hours (in the 8 days)... you do a 34 hour restart/reset (hopefully at home). If not at home, you're essentially "at work" in the truck... just living, not earning. There are exceptions to these rules (personal conveyance, recaps, non-interstate, etc)... but that's the general OTR hours of operation. OTR driving is a lifestyle... and in my humble opinion, not for guys and gals with school-aged kids and a spouse at home. It will pay the bills, but with that comes a lot of sacrifice for all involved. You're never home. -- That said, for young singles, or just single people with no kids at home (perhaps the recently widow'd)... OTR or regional trucking (as a company driver) can be a great way to make and save money... and for those that take to it, it can become a lucrative career with many types of driving and even present potential Owner/Operator business potentials.
Poor newbies! Not everything we do is logged on duty or driving. Werner never bitched about my logs. I only did a 15 minute pretrip inspection each day because DOT will ticket you if you don’t. But the time spent fueling, loading, unloading, breaks and doing paperwork is all off duty. So on average from the time I started my pretrip, I averaged 12 1/2 hours to 13 1/2 hours of working a day. If I am running recaps and only have say 5 or 6 hours left. Werner would set me up to get loaded at a shipper with a long loading wait time. It was still a 13 hour day, even though I only drove a few hours. Everything else is off duty. So I work on average 85 to 90 hours a week starting out. Currently I’m working 80 hours a week. It’s 70 hours of on duty and drive time in an 8 day period, the rest of the time you’re working off duty.
@@l3anzai28my classmates went with Melton. It has been 6 months since we graduated and they all doing well in the flatbed division. I am starting next month with Melton. Remember, once you get the CDL you gotta start with any company that will take you in and train you. Once you get that one year experience then you can branch off to better companies.
One thing which may be controversial and considered political, is if I were to go OTR and live in the truck for awhile, I'm assuming most companies will not allow you to carry a firearm but it does worry me about the possibility of a break in and not being able to defend yourself. I'm sure it's extremely rare but finding yourself in shady areas is not uncommon in our current times.
Yea bro gun laws change state to state. Most companies won’t even allow you to have a firearm on the truck. Have a tire iron or a knife, practice situational awareness
ok thats cool im working on getting into cdl school now im tryna get in and live in my truck and do max weekly hours 8-10 hours a day or whatever it is so thats gives me time to work on my other projects on my laptop everyday, I really want to try to save 70-80k the first year but im trying to find a cdl school that hires but most of the ones I see are so far away I need to get the truck first to be able to live out of state
Without those sign on bonuses, those checks were weak. I will NOT be driving for a big company, find smaller ones and renegotiate your pay to something that sounds better. I came straight out of school and am starting at $94k a year and home daily
I was paying rent when I made this video, but I hardly ever used my apartment. Once my lease was up I didn’t renew it so I could save more money. If you don’t have anyone depending on you I would definitely suggest just living in the truck and saving as much as possible. It takes some getting used to but it’s very rewarding.
@@ianelbert Thanks for the reply! I think I'm gonna do it. It's encouraging to see other guys doing it. Never wanted that standard-issue life anyway. I've always wanted to live a weird life. Subbed 👍 Stay safe out there, and keep doing what you're doing. I enjoy your vids and oftentimes dry humor.
I averaged about $1.3k per week. And with the savings rate I had, I could save $40-$50k in one year after all my expenses. I’ve resigned for the time being, to go travel. But after working for 7 months I saved $25k
That’s hard to give an exact answer to, it really just depends on what time you’re usually stopping cause that’ll determine how crowded the stop is. Most of the time I can set up for pretty easy straight backs
Not often, If you start your day early say 3 am then your 14 hour clock ends at 5 pm. Plenty of good spots to choose from. Most alley docking will be at shippers and receivers. It’ll take you 4 to 10 months to get comfortable with it and over a year for it to not bother you.
You earn one day off for every seven days out, and you can save up as many days as you want. So if you wanted you could take a whole month off as long as you have the days available.
Out of truck school I applied for Melton flatbed out of Vancouver. The asked me how tall and heavy I was. I was over there height and weight limits because of the upper bunk weight limits and their safety equipment. I got on with another company doing dry van/reefer. I just got hired with another flatbed company near Vancouver for 2x the pay after driving 7 months.
The amount of hours worked weekly makes the pay less than minimum wage. Best to get into the water/wastewater operator business. At least your home daily, but hours are long, but OVERTIME is paid unlike for truckers.
Thanks for the video fam I’m in school right now and doing a lot to research to see which places to apply for. Werner seems like they taking people fresh out of school
I was thinking about getting on with melton. They came to my truck driving school last July. So how does the home time work? Do you get a set amount or does it go off of how long you stay out
You get one day of HT for every week you’re out. You can bank as much time as you want and use as much as you want at anytime. You could save up a months worth and take a whole month off at once
@@ianelbert so did you quit because the company or just travel? Because I want to save up for a year because me and some friends are planning a trip to Bali and I don’t want to get all that time off and not be able to use it like some companies
@@saucepappi1995 I just quit to go travel. Melton was always great to me and I never had any issues with the company. The only reason I quit to travel is because I plan on being gone for at least 3 months. And you should definitely be able to use any HT you have saved because as far as I remember it doesn’t expire
so 1200 a week is avg thats not worth it to me when im making 1000 a week doin a class b job that i coome home everyday smh i was thinking 2000 a week thats crazy i just apply to melton smh damn
Hell yea bro your killing it, I can’t wait to start my CDL training I’m watching this to see if it possible to save 20k in a year to buy a cash truck definitely looks possible.
I drove for a couple years, 07,08,09. Great experience. Going back next year after a 14 year break. I stayed out a minimum of 6 months at that time desperate for money. Before you start, break up with your GF, divorce your wife, and lock up your guns at home. If your single, you'll have it made!
I ran for Melton in 2013.. they were (are?) RACIST AF!!!! My trainer was a guy named John George. He was very angry and every other word out of his mouth was N#$%@# !! Office staff wasnt any different. I moved on.
@@ianelbert nice bro. You’re doing great. I have that same mindset about it when it comes to living within your means and saving as much as possible. I’m 26 looking to do the same thing. So it’s good to see it. Keep it up!
@@ianelbert thanks bro you too. Any tips for maximizing earning potential in those first couple months? Getting extra loads? Clock management? Just trying to learn anything that will be useful and keep me earning!
@@DE-jn4os the first couple months will feel like a lot is coming at you so don’t expect for anything to run smoothly or exactly to plan. But try to plan ahead as much as possible with all your stops and how long you’ll take at each one. Don’t waste too much time at load check stops or fuel stops, just take care of business and immediately get back on the road. Taking 2-5 mins at each stop vs. 10-15 will make a big difference
@@MavrickDrewery I’m liking it a lot so far. The training at orientation was good, once you get on the road with your trainer though you’ll really learn what you need to know. As far as advice, I’d say stay focused on learning. They’ll let you slack off in orientation but you probably won’t make it through if you do. Just stay focused and patient, don’t rush anything and soak up all the skills you can
I was speaking on the phone today with Bryan from Melton. I'm out in Eastern Oregon, he said they pay for travel and lodging to go to Oklahoma for five weeks of training. Is this true? Any advice? Great video. Thanks for your time.
They don't pay out the bonus fully. Also if u decide to bail here is what's gonna happen. 1) u might get sued cause the money wasn't just urs to take and leave and 2) u will be blacklisted for life from melton and idk if ur DAC report might say something too
Found it while still in school, little skeptical about the two weeks on then two days home, seems worth the commitment to get some experience and cash flow. How is it for you? Got a son almost 4 and daughter just turned one. Will use the referral if I decide just RUclipsd it and your the first result I’m from southern Indiana but they said they hire from all 48 states so not sure how all that works
I would say this is definitely a good company to get experience and some decent starting money. Winter is the slow season and that will effect your pay. I’d guess you could expect to bring in $1k/week on average for the next few months if you’re joining with no experience.
@@ianelbert thanks, 1k after tax? Generally need atleast 1k a week take home if possible - is there any other companies out there I could do that much if not melton? I’d hate to go over the road but want to move my family to tennesse and need as much income as possible
@@javadose317 yeah $1k after tax. That’s what I estimate I could make if I had started in winter. It might be different for you if you have more deductions and take advantage of the benefits at Melton like healthcare etc… I don’t do any of that so I keep a little more of what I make. If spring and summer are the same as they were this year though then you’ll have constant miles and be able to take home 1.1k-1.3k on average pretty easy.
you can make decent money as a truck driver, but only if you work 60 or 70 hours a week year round, the max you will make as a company driver is maybe 80k after taxs, most trucking companies are scammers, corrupt and will do whater to screw the driver out of their money, especially otr, ltl where your paid by the hour, they cant screw you because it illegal not to pay a hourly employee their houy rate, otr though they can keep you sitting so your not running earing money if you are under 40 i would onlh do it for a couple years to pay for school or something, truckkng is not something long term, and as time goes by its only going to get worse for drivers,
Bro I start orientation on April 10th but have a monthly appointment that I can't miss will they work with me on that. What's your name I can give your name as a referral... please respond thanks
Great video! So..you got a sign on bonus with no previous driving experience? Or did you drive for another company before Melton? Either way that’s good money right there. Be safe out there ✌🏼
You can always switch if you don’t like it there, but hopefully it goes good for you! It might be better to get your winter driving experience there though, that way you don’t have to worry about all the extra stuff that comes with flatbed at the same time as snow and ice
@@ianelbert I’m gonna do my best to stick it out until I get my experience since I already have something lined up afterwards. Im doing teams so as long as I’m making a minimum of 1200-1500 a week I’ll be ok. If they pay any less then that then I’m going solo cause I don’t see the point of giving up a balanced life if I’m not even making the money I wanna make doing teams. We’ll see tho
It would be useful but it’s not a necessity. They provide shuttles to and from the hotel/training. The best part about taking your car would be you could easily leave the hotel for food and groceries whenever you want, but there are also shuttles that take you to Walmart. So you definitely don’t need to take your car, but it would be convenient to have
@@jamescarlin569 hello again , sorry to bother you , i searched PIC word but i couldnt find anything ? What should i write on google ? Thanks for help , safe drive ! Take care
@@sadullahbacin1728You need to just download indeed and find companies on there that’ll pay for you to go school then work for them for certain amount of time
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Just a reality tip for all the hopefuls. He works probably around 14 hours per day 7 days a week. The money is so good because all you do is work and sleep. A lot of people see the paychecks and get all excited but they fail to realize the enormous sacrifices they must make to get that money. You are barely ever home. You mainly just work and sleep and that is your life.
Dot regulations wouldn’t allow you to work 14 hours a day for seven day lol
You have 70 hours in an 8 day period that averages to about 8.75 a day . Don’t be giving people reality checks with false realities.
Facts and you can legally only drive 11 hours a day
@@0up725 I get what you're saying, but I think it's important to distinguish between "drive" and "on duty."
In the most general terms...
Drive: 11 hours per day max
On Duty: equates to your 11 driving PLUS (non-drive time but work responsibilities... load checks, securement, tarping/untarping, pre/post trip inspections, trip planning, etc.)
When the two add up to 70 hours (in the 8 days)... you do a 34 hour restart/reset (hopefully at home). If not at home, you're essentially "at work" in the truck... just living, not earning. There are exceptions to these rules (personal conveyance, recaps, non-interstate, etc)... but that's the general OTR hours of operation.
OTR driving is a lifestyle... and in my humble opinion, not for guys and gals with school-aged kids and a spouse at home. It will pay the bills, but with that comes a lot of sacrifice for all involved. You're never home. -- That said, for young singles, or just single people with no kids at home (perhaps the recently widow'd)... OTR or regional trucking (as a company driver) can be a great way to make and save money... and for those that take to it, it can become a lucrative career with many types of driving and even present potential Owner/Operator business potentials.
Poor newbies! Not everything we do is logged on duty or driving. Werner never bitched about my logs. I only did a 15 minute pretrip inspection each day because DOT will ticket you if you don’t. But the time spent fueling, loading, unloading, breaks and doing paperwork is all off duty. So on average from the time I started my pretrip, I averaged 12 1/2 hours to 13 1/2 hours of working a day. If I am running recaps and only have say 5 or 6 hours left. Werner would set me up to get loaded at a shipper with a long loading wait time. It was still a 13 hour day, even though I only drove a few hours. Everything else is off duty.
So I work on average 85 to 90 hours a week starting out. Currently I’m working 80 hours a week. It’s 70 hours of on duty and drive time in an 8 day period, the rest of the time you’re working off duty.
72k I can’t wait till I graduate 😂💯 ion got no kids so idc about being home
Ayeee istg 😭
Same bro im young as shit i aint missing nothing🤣
sameeee Ive got nothing waiting for me at home
I got my CDL
@@V8Fredothat’s cool bro good luck
I’m heading to Tulsa in a week. Meltons looks to be one of the best companies for non experience drivers. Thanks for the videos bro. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
How is it goin did u go?
Yea how did it go? Currently looking to get in
Assumed you quit since you ain't replying 😂
@@l3anzai28my classmates went with Melton. It has been 6 months since we graduated and they all doing well in the flatbed division. I am starting next month with Melton. Remember, once you get the CDL you gotta start with any company that will take you in and train you. Once you get that one year experience then you can branch off to better companies.
One thing which may be controversial and considered political, is if I were to go OTR and live in the truck for awhile, I'm assuming most companies will not allow you to carry a firearm but it does worry me about the possibility of a break in and not being able to defend yourself. I'm sure it's extremely rare but finding yourself in shady areas is not uncommon in our current times.
Yea bro gun laws change state to state. Most companies won’t even allow you to have a firearm on the truck. Have a tire iron or a knife, practice situational awareness
Judge by 12 or carried by 6. Your choice
Dude. You resemble Chris Cornell . With all due respect. Cool channel Sir. I appreciate your effort.
Yeah I kinda do haha! Thanks for the support
ok thats cool im working on getting into cdl school now im tryna get in and live in my truck and do max weekly hours 8-10 hours a day or whatever it is so thats gives me time to work on my other projects on my laptop everyday, I really want to try to save 70-80k the first year but im trying to find a cdl school that hires but most of the ones I see are so far away I need to get the truck first to be able to live out of state
Good explanation on all your settlements. 👍
Without those sign on bonuses, those checks were weak. I will NOT be driving for a big company, find smaller ones and renegotiate your pay to something that sounds better. I came straight out of school and am starting at $94k a year and home daily
That’s dope asf
Which company is that ?
@@hepsibahlibock3423 would never work for a mega carrier so it’s not one you would know lol. Small local owned place with a mail contract
Do you have a rent payment? Or are you living out of the truck? Curious to hear opinions on that. Considering it as a method to help save for a house.
I was paying rent when I made this video, but I hardly ever used my apartment. Once my lease was up I didn’t renew it so I could save more money. If you don’t have anyone depending on you I would definitely suggest just living in the truck and saving as much as possible. It takes some getting used to but it’s very rewarding.
@@ianelbert Thanks for the reply! I think I'm gonna do it. It's encouraging to see other guys doing it. Never wanted that standard-issue life anyway. I've always wanted to live a weird life. Subbed 👍 Stay safe out there, and keep doing what you're doing. I enjoy your vids and oftentimes dry humor.
@@stayanddrown thank you, and good luck out there!
Where do you shower and use restroom?
@@CogliticsRest stops and truck stops. Flying J and Loves have good showers and bathrooms.
Thank you so much. R u taking salary or per mile?
Hey there
What is this sign in bonus that you have?
How did u pay 4000 for CDL training everywhere I looked Is 6000 for training
Progressive in Illinois I paid 4k
In ND is 5.2k
Do you own the truck? Or are you just a driver?
How much do you make per week and 72000$ after tax brief how much money you can save per year after all expenses thank you
I averaged about $1.3k per week. And with the savings rate I had, I could save $40-$50k in one year after all my expenses. I’ve resigned for the time being, to go travel. But after working for 7 months I saved $25k
Hi guys,im starting my cdl,im intrested in team but with a clean person.i got no kids.im hungry for $$$$
Does that 5k sign on come with a contract ?
No it’s broken up though
How often do you have to alleydock at a truck stop?
That’s hard to give an exact answer to, it really just depends on what time you’re usually stopping cause that’ll determine how crowded the stop is. Most of the time I can set up for pretty easy straight backs
You ain’t lying that alloying docking ain’t no joke. I passed though.
Not often, If you start your day early say 3 am then your 14 hour clock ends at 5 pm. Plenty of good spots to choose from. Most alley docking will be at shippers and receivers. It’ll take you 4 to 10 months to get comfortable with it and over a year for it to not bother you.
Add your name as a referral….I really hope that I get in 😊
Ever wonder why you have only about a thousand followers?
Still selling real estate?
Dealing with recruiting already shown me this company is trash and not worth my time.
What’s the home time
You earn one day off for every seven days out, and you can save up as many days as you want. So if you wanted you could take a whole month off as long as you have the days available.
You talked to much in the first Parr at least half of video you talking about subscriptions referral etc instead of just getting into it
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Out of truck school I applied for Melton flatbed out of Vancouver. The asked me how tall and heavy I was. I was over there height and weight limits because of the upper bunk weight limits and their safety equipment. I got on with another company doing dry van/reefer. I just got hired with another flatbed company near Vancouver for 2x the pay after driving 7 months.
Nice man!!
That’s dope, keep going 🙏🏾‼️
What’s the company you work for ?
I didn’t take the flatbed job I got on a dedicated account with the original company.
Do you know what the Height and weight limits are ?
Great video! I’m getting out the Army soon and I’ll be getting my CDL. I can’t wait to start.
I wish I was a 88M when I was in I’m about to ge my cdl now
I'm sure a lot of us did not click on this video to learn more about trucking.
great video dude. no fluff, straight to the point with real numbers and a little explanation. congrats on your earnings too, you're killing it.
Not true. I’m 2 minutes in and he’s still rambling
I got hired on today. I start training in Oklahoma in a week. Super excited.
Congrats bro 💪🏽
How is it?
I’m going in march when I turn 21
Congratulations I’m looking into more of Melton I’m a mechanic and I’m just not making enough.
@@javadose317 Great people/Trainers just make sure you come ready to grind and you should be good
Thanks for the insight. My question is how many hours do think you averaging per week to get that 72k in the first year?
The amount of hours worked weekly makes the pay less than minimum wage. Best to get into the water/wastewater operator business. At least your home daily, but hours are long, but OVERTIME is paid unlike for truckers.
@@bulklogan539wrong… you can work 70 hrs and make $1,400 a week which will put you at $72k a year dint play victim with the less than minimum wage BS
Thanks for the video fam I’m in school right now and doing a lot to research to see which places to apply for. Werner seems like they taking people fresh out of school
If you were to convert it to per hour rate without any bonus, how much do you typically make? How many hours do you work per week?
Starting with Melton next month! SO EXCITED
How’s it going?
How’d it go
Update? 🤣🤣
Welp, I’ve been working at P&S for the last 4 weeks and it’s been great!
I have two former classmates who went with Melton. They both doing flatbed. They both loving it.
Appreciate you breaking down that and showing visuals. This video helped alot, keep showing content 🙏🙏. Wish you morning but more success
Got my Learners permit waiting to finish cdl school next month. Your video is spot on.
Im thinkin of trucking but how much free time do you get in a day usually? Bc ik id need to shower/workout.
you get 10hr reset everyday day
@@shiftautomotive854so you driving 14 hours?
love the video bro thanks for the information gives me the motivation to do otr trucking
I was thinking about getting on with melton. They came to my truck driving school last July. So how does the home time work? Do you get a set amount or does it go off of how long you stay out
You get one day of HT for every week you’re out. You can bank as much time as you want and use as much as you want at anytime. You could save up a months worth and take a whole month off at once
@@ianelbert so did you quit because the company or just travel? Because I want to save up for a year because me and some friends are planning a trip to Bali and I don’t want to get all that time off and not be able to use it like some companies
@@saucepappi1995 I just quit to go travel. Melton was always great to me and I never had any issues with the company. The only reason I quit to travel is because I plan on being gone for at least 3 months. And you should definitely be able to use any HT you have saved because as far as I remember it doesn’t expire
i want to so this so i can save for flight school ans start flying
Steph Curry and you can pass for brothers man
love this and the explanation thAt saving and working otr can open so many other lanes to invest in other than truck drivin
so 1200 a week is avg thats not worth it to me when im making 1000 a week doin a class b job that i coome home everyday smh i was thinking 2000 a week thats crazy
i just apply to melton smh damn
1st yr no …after your first yr or team yes…there’s places out there
It's really ur eyes that made me stop by
Hell yea bro your killing it, I can’t wait to start my CDL training I’m watching this to see if it possible to save 20k in a year to buy a cash truck definitely looks possible.
Yeah man that’s totally possible, you just gotta have that goal and stay disciplined with your finances
It can be done.. Eat ramen noodles daily and you got it.
@@jboy7339Yeah, eat ramen daily and then die before you save 20k 💀
how is it now? any update?
I drove for a couple years, 07,08,09. Great experience. Going back next year after a 14 year break. I stayed out a minimum of 6 months at that time desperate for money. Before you start, break up with your GF, divorce your wife, and lock up your guns at home. If your single, you'll have it made!
I got a clp test tomorrow
Dang bro, you are doing great!
Thanks for your insights. Preciate ya!
I ran for Melton in 2013.. they were (are?) RACIST AF!!!! My trainer was a guy named John George. He was very angry and every other word out of his mouth was N#$%@# !! Office staff wasnt any different. I moved on.
Hey what’s up man. 2nd week at Melton now. I really look forward to it. Did you have any flatbed experience before this?
None at all, this is my first driving job!
@@ianelbert nice bro. You’re doing great. I have that same mindset about it when it comes to living within your means and saving as much as possible. I’m 26 looking to do the same thing. So it’s good to see it. Keep it up!
@@DE-jn4os nice man! Yeah it’s cool to see other people doing the same thing. Stay safe out there!
@@ianelbert thanks bro you too. Any tips for maximizing earning potential in those first couple months? Getting extra loads? Clock management? Just trying to learn anything that will be useful and keep me earning!
@@DE-jn4os the first couple months will feel like a lot is coming at you so don’t expect for anything to run smoothly or exactly to plan. But try to plan ahead as much as possible with all your stops and how long you’ll take at each one. Don’t waste too much time at load check stops or fuel stops, just take care of business and immediately get back on the road. Taking 2-5 mins at each stop vs. 10-15 will make a big difference
Love the videos man, just got on my own truck with melton and delivered my second load
Thanks! And that’s awesome man, stay safe out there 🛻💨
How are you like it so far? How was training? Any advice?
@@MavrickDrewery I’m liking it a lot so far. The training at orientation was good, once you get on the road with your trainer though you’ll really learn what you need to know. As far as advice, I’d say stay focused on learning. They’ll let you slack off in orientation but you probably won’t make it through if you do. Just stay focused and patient, don’t rush anything and soak up all the skills you can
Do you think that you’re ready to tarp in the snow
I’m not looking forward to it, but I’ll do what I gotta do haha. I guess we’ll find out if I’m ready or not
I was speaking on the phone today with Bryan from Melton. I'm out in Eastern Oregon, he said they pay for travel and lodging to go to Oklahoma for five weeks of training. Is this true? Any advice? Great video. Thanks for your time.
Yes they pay 👍
Yes they pay for travel, lodging, lunch every day during training, and they pay you during training.
Very true. Just completed my 3 weeks with the trainer.
Damn bro i driving local home every night only about 1k miles a week. Make between 1300 to 1900 a week after taxes. 😮
Q? Are you private when peeing for the drug test?
you are crazy bro
I have to work 2 jobs to make $70k a year and both are dangerous jobs (Armed Security)
Get into car hauling
Quit talking and show the pay stubs!
Do they do a hair, follicle preemployment drug test or just urine?
Would you suggest otr trucking or concrete ready mix driver? I have to make a decision...
Can u just quit after the sign on bonus is paid out
They don't pay out the bonus fully. Also if u decide to bail here is what's gonna happen. 1) u might get sued cause the money wasn't just urs to take and leave and 2) u will be blacklisted for life from melton and idk if ur DAC report might say something too
My wife currently drives for the company. So much better than her previous company.
You projected getting a bonus pay all year... your math is off
Found it while still in school, little skeptical about the two weeks on then two days home, seems worth the commitment to get some experience and cash flow. How is it for you? Got a son almost 4 and daughter just turned one. Will use the referral if I decide just RUclipsd it and your the first result
I’m from southern Indiana but they said they hire from all 48 states so not sure how all that works
I would say this is definitely a good company to get experience and some decent starting money. Winter is the slow season and that will effect your pay. I’d guess you could expect to bring in $1k/week on average for the next few months if you’re joining with no experience.
@@ianelbert thanks, 1k after tax? Generally need atleast 1k a week take home if possible - is there any other companies out there I could do that much if not melton? I’d hate to go over the road but want to move my family to tennesse and need as much income as possible
@@javadose317 yeah $1k after tax. That’s what I estimate I could make if I had started in winter. It might be different for you if you have more deductions and take advantage of the benefits at Melton like healthcare etc… I don’t do any of that so I keep a little more of what I make. If spring and summer are the same as they were this year though then you’ll have constant miles and be able to take home 1.1k-1.3k on average pretty easy.
So you making $10hr essentially..great
you can make decent money as a truck driver, but only if you work 60 or 70 hours a week year round, the max you will make as a company driver is maybe 80k after taxs, most trucking companies are scammers, corrupt and will do whater to screw the driver out of their money, especially otr, ltl where your paid by the hour, they cant screw you because it illegal not to pay a hourly employee their houy rate, otr though they can keep you sitting so your not running earing money if you are under 40 i would onlh do it for a couple years to pay for school or something, truckkng is not something long term, and as time goes by its only going to get worse for drivers,
you really think companies intentionally have drivers sitting so neither the company or employee are making money? your dense dude.
Hi Brother
Just I get CDL now how can I join in melton.
I can't wait to get my CDL and start.
😂
Bro I start orientation on April 10th but have a monthly appointment that I can't miss will they work with me on that. What's your name I can give your name as a referral... please respond thanks
Without the sign on bonus… that’s kinda mid.
so u do get paid during training ?
Yes you do
Damn that’s crap pay
Melton driver here. I'll see u soon dude haha
Nice video bro. Are you a veteran?
Thank you. And no I’m not
Can I work for Melton if I’m from
CANADA ?
I think they only hire in the U.S. but you could give them a call and ask
Are u a company driver or you an owner operator?
Is this company only otr or regional to?
I heard Melton runs the SH*T out of their drivers Smh.
Keep the con taint going 🤣
Which app is that?
Great video! So..you got a sign on bonus with no previous driving experience? Or did you drive for another company before Melton? Either way that’s good money right there. Be safe out there ✌🏼
Thanks! And yes, I got it with no previous experience. I think experienced drivers got a little more than $5k, but I could be wrong.
Thank you sir
come to a real company, BOYD bros , 27% of load pick your own route
do they have a recent graduate training program?
this is net right you dont have to buy your own fuel.
Yes that’s correct. Melton pays for all repairs and fuel
Watching this making me regret going to Werner 🤦♂️
We’ll see how it goes tho I haven’t started driving yet
You can always switch if you don’t like it there, but hopefully it goes good for you! It might be better to get your winter driving experience there though, that way you don’t have to worry about all the extra stuff that comes with flatbed at the same time as snow and ice
@@ianelbert I’m gonna do my best to stick it out until I get my experience since I already have something lined up afterwards. Im doing teams so as long as I’m making a minimum of 1200-1500 a week I’ll be ok. If they pay any less then that then I’m going solo cause I don’t see the point of giving up a balanced life if I’m not even making the money I wanna make doing teams. We’ll see tho
Is 32 years old to old to start trucking school?
Not at all! Most of the people in my cdl class were probably around that age
Unfortunately my trainer was dirty and didn't shower in the afternoon.
His name is Ernie from Fresno, CA.
But the company is good.
Bro! He was my trainer too! Omg hahahahaha yes earnie
Damn
Bro if I take my car to orientation will it be useful to me like would I need it or should I just go through plane
It would be useful but it’s not a necessity. They provide shuttles to and from the hotel/training. The best part about taking your car would be you could easily leave the hotel for food and groceries whenever you want, but there are also shuttles that take you to Walmart. So you definitely don’t need to take your car, but it would be convenient to have
@@ianelbert thanks I start this Monday
Are you company or lease op
I been think about working for them but is it weekly pay?
Yes it is
Do they still have sign up bonus as well?
Hi there , i want to be truck driver , do you know how can i get CDL-A training free in New Jersey? Thanks lot
It's called PIC look it up, I just got passed on the 20th last Friday... they pay for everything...I live in ocean county
@@jamescarlin569 hello again , sorry to bother you , i searched PIC word but i couldnt find anything ? What should i write on google ? Thanks for help , safe drive ! Take care
@@sadullahbacin1728You need to just download indeed and find companies on there that’ll pay for you to go school then work for them for certain amount of time
Tax bracket is 22%: $3900
Melton?.. never heard of it
Do you be real tired otr?
How u get a sign on bonus?
What app did you use?
Finna switch great video🤘🏾
Thanks man! Best of luck
Just used you as a referral
Very helpful thanks u so much
Thanks for your tips