wondering help: I’m a company driver, that has made the decision to buy

johnwl1970

I’m a company driver, that has made the decision to

buy my own truck and lease on with a company and was wondering which company has the best pay package??????

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Grecianguy 5 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 3 months ago (2 minutes after post)

to be honest try parcel couriers, ie Fed ex etc

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Barbyman 5 #
An Unknown Location | 2 years, 3 months ago (44 minutes after post)

yes iwould suggest a van type parcel pickup and delivery,seems they always busy,good
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Dolores Hidalgo, 11, MX | 2 years, 3 months ago (1 hour, 5 minutes after post)

Find a carrier that will not only pay you a decent rate but also allow you decent hometime and also treat you with respect. The former is easier to find than the latter two. And I dont suggest van type, they are a dime a dozen. Flat bedding is what I do and will never change. Higher load pay and the customers you deliver to are not particular like grocery store owners. Average pay is 65% of the load with their trailer or 75% with your own. All fuel surcharge and other pay goes to the truck 100%. Do not settle for less.

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Dolores Hidalgo, 11, MX | 2 years, 3 months ago (1 hour, 6 minutes after post)

And in Indiana, you are in prime territory.

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OccultPizz 2 #
Spokane, WA, US | 2 years, 3 months ago (1 hour, 46 minutes after post)

UPS or Walmart, if you can get on Walmart I think they are at 65 cents a mile or some rediculous rate like that. My brother drives for PSE and can’t get on Wal-Mart because he has had a few tickets. I guess you need a pretty clean record.

I know PSE use to pay well for leases, but they just bought a bunch of trucks.

If you had a flatbed or a dry box you could find all kinds of work ~chuckles~.

johnwl1970 2 #
Evansville, IN, US | 2 years, 3 months ago (2 hours, 48 minutes after post)

The going rate seems to be .90 cents a mile. Heartland is the highest I’ve found at .94 with a .01 annual safety bonus, as far as a van, I guess I should go flatbed for a percentage of the load which would be a much higher…

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Dolores Hidalgo, 11, MX | 2 years, 3 months ago (3 hours, 39 minutes after post)

Heartland? Why noy drive for swift, come on did you just start driving last week? Dont drive for someone who gets no respect out on the road.

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OccultPizz 2 #
Spokane, WA, US | 2 years, 3 months ago (5 hours, 28 minutes after post)

Swift?! That is a newbie company, hell they’d probably make you put in a GPS and govenor in your truck if you don’t already got one ~snickers~. Swift trucks aren’t allowed to go past 58mph. I guess they up’d it to 62 or something, but you still end up passing 100 swift trucks on a good day ~chuckles~.

johnwl1970 2 #
Evansville, IN, US | 2 years, 3 months ago (6 hours, 23 minutes after post)

Cajun wrote:
Heartland? Why noy drive for swift, come on did you just start driving last week? Dont drive for someone who gets no respect out on the road.

If you read the question I ask, I’m buying my own truck, if I was to lease on to a company and pull van trailer then, so far the best paying I’ve found is Heartland, they are paying .94 cents a mile, all the rest I’ve seen are only paying .90 cents, Heartland is a debt free company, and it pays more than anyone else will pay me then, I would lease on with them, I’m not worried about getting respect, I’m trying to make a living……

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Dolores Hidalgo, 11, MX | 2 years, 3 months ago (17 hours, 54 minutes after post)

You can do both. If you wont be clearing 2000.00 a week dont settle. Heartland and many others will promise you the world, but they wont deliver. Live and learn then, good luck.

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Dolores Hidalgo, 11, MX | 2 years, 3 months ago (17 hours, 57 minutes after post)

and be home every weekend and at home 2 nights during the week? Heartland can’t do that, but it is possible. Keep your options open and dont rely on National Carriers to do that, you will be just a number on a truck to them. And I did read the question that you asked, it’s just not my first rodeo in the trucking industry. But good luck.

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