well its $ 1.5 min pre mile suppolsy run about 2500 to 3000 miles week so weekly paycheck should be around $3,750 to $4,500 week the sliding what you get paid is based on van vs flatbed short haul on flat bed is 2.00$ for western express. if you work 3 weeks out of month $11,250 to $13,500 now the average truck gets about 6.5 miles per gallon cost $5 or $6 mile cost of truck and insurance run anywhere $1059 week to low end $779.00 week cost are tax write offs if you're like me and have another business-like farm that my EIN runs out you can make that taxable income disappear. it be harder if you're only running as owner operator but if you have business already like myself having farm and then you run your trucking commercial off farm EIN with its own DOT and MC and that business like my farm pays for all your home cost and bills and itself.
4:27 bro youre gonna need to use that fuel anyways. Might as well fill up where its the cheapest. You might have a slightly bigger check one week but you gonna feel it the following week forsure. It really doesn't make a big difference. The real killer when it comes to fuel is IDLING. That's when you start to overspend on fuel and maintenance. Dont be afraid to fill up your tank when you find cheap fuel.
It made sense when freight was 2+ per mile. But with the fixed costs, and the fact they charge more than most dealers would interest wise, you really have to be dedicated to living in the truck there’s no other way. And with the market right now, I’d wait a year or two before making that kind of leap
I been with LP western express for 5 months. I’ve always wondered why I don’t have my own authority or own MC #. Also my last check was $117 and my average is roughly $700.
$117 something is missing how many miles did you do that week? Are you behind on your pymts from hometime/vacation? You have to take a hard look at your truck expenses example: my fixed truck expenses never break $1000 Variable expenses are Fuel and Escrow Mean they will fluctuate I need more info in order to help you
My loaded miles was 1,552 and my total revenue was 3,150. Yet some how I still get $117 😂 I don’t really care anymore I’m outta here once 1 more month. I can send you my pay stub if you want a clearer explanation.
I hate to rain on anybody’s parade but getting $1.50 per mile really isn’t great when you remember that all expenses come out of your end. At best yoy are making the same take home as a company driver at an actual decent company (read: not western exp) but for way more extra hassle. I ger it, you are new. I’m not knocking you if you are happy but you aren’t nearly as well paid as you may think.
1 dollar a mile is a joke when I got into trucking back in 2oo8 I was told by veteran truckers you had to get 1 25 a mile to make any money that was 2008 wake up people
This guy is obviously new to this LP program. First of all ive been here at WSXI for almost 16 years. 6 years have been as an LP driver. I made incredible amount of money here over 2.5k weekly and thats from M-S... going home every weekend. This last year has been the worst year ever with freight. Ive struggled in these last 10 months. After they fired the night planner rodney who made sure drivers were moving and had them fedex loads moving, this company has gone down tremendously. Not the same. Im not making over 1k a week its hit or miss now. Guys u dont have to work everyweekend to make money.. this guy is single and has no responsibilities at home so ita easy for him to stay out.
You are new, leasing is setup for failure after u have your own authority for a couble of years insurance and everything else go way down never lease from these idiots
Hey I work for WE for about 3 months now, thinking bout lease purchase… I have a 3 year old son…do you think I can get by being home every 2 weeks ?? I live in Augusta GA, thanks in advance
How long you been a lease op bud. Nothing you just said is true about lease purchase. I do it and have for yrs. I go home every two wks and make great money. What you just described is totally a scam lease purches program bud. Plz learn more about it
Number 4 truck maintenance. Despite that being a lease you are responsible for maintenance and preventable repairs. You can account that for 20 cents a mile to be on the safe side. That brings you to 80 cents a mile if you are not accounting for any additional repairs, blown tires etc. Sounds good when you compare it to base rate per mile as a new driver, I don't see it being sustainable in the long run. Line haul driver straight out of school can make 76 cents a mile, with tanker and hazmat endorsement. No overhead close to 2k after taxes w2. You mention 1099 being tax free might be confusing to new drivers, if you are not setting aside 20-30% of your gross you might be surprised when you do your taxes. There is lot to learn in this business besides holdin on to steering wheel and counting miles. At least you are not one of those guys who are flashing piles of money saing how much they make this week all being gross income before expenses. If you can make over 100k with your western express lease in your first year that's great. Once the market turns, finance your own equipment end lease it on or get your own authority and double that money with the same workload. Good luck to you, and stay safe on your journey.
Thanks man I already started with my orientation with western and this is the video that I was looking thanks man yea cuz a lot of people talk bullshit of western but people like you change my mind thanks man 🫡🤞🏼
The money is out here bro Don't let broke ppl who don't wanna learn Break ya motivation Work smart ever week..... tell ya DM what type of miles you want to run Always work your math and trip planning
The reason the companies are making money is because YOU are paying all the real bills. It doesn’t cost him much to make HIS
Wait til you gotta pay those quarterly taxes. $1 ain't gonna cut it
well its $ 1.5 min pre mile suppolsy run about 2500 to 3000 miles week so weekly paycheck should be around $3,750 to $4,500 week the sliding what you get paid is based on van vs flatbed short haul on flat bed is 2.00$ for western express. if you work 3 weeks out of month $11,250 to $13,500 now the average truck gets about 6.5 miles per gallon cost $5 or $6 mile cost of truck and insurance run anywhere $1059 week to low end $779.00 week cost are tax write offs if you're like me and have another business-like farm that my EIN runs out you can make that taxable income disappear. it be harder if you're only running as owner operator but if you have business already like myself having farm and then you run your trucking commercial off farm EIN with its own DOT and MC and that business like my farm pays for all your home cost and bills and itself.
Man you in for a life changing experience.
Free money??? Rookie has a lot to learn
The biggest way to fuck up is to do lease purchase
Sliding scale is a no go
4:27 bro youre gonna need to use that fuel anyways. Might as well fill up where its the cheapest. You might have a slightly bigger check one week but you gonna feel it the following week forsure. It really doesn't make a big difference. The real killer when it comes to fuel is IDLING. That's when you start to overspend on fuel and maintenance. Dont be afraid to fill up your tank when you find cheap fuel.
To survive in trucking you need to run your own freight because trucking to expensive for someone to be eating off you doing nothing.
It made sense when freight was 2+ per mile. But with the fixed costs, and the fact they charge more than most dealers would interest wise, you really have to be dedicated to living in the truck there’s no other way. And with the market right now, I’d wait a year or two before making that kind of leap
To start off to save every single receipt and when you get paid, put a third of it in the bank and don’t touch
The worst company that I met they thieves the driver ,,
U can get home if u and your Dispatcher have a understanding on how u like to run to be home on Saturday to do a 34 reset
Many Dispatchers I've learned are stuck on stupid
$1.75 a mile is crazy
I agree CRAZY AWESOME!!! when that direct deposit hit
Thanks for the info on leasing a truck God bless
6:50 ish is the dumbest thing u have said
I been with LP western express for 5 months. I’ve always wondered why I don’t have my own authority or own MC #. Also my last check was $117 and my average is roughly $700.
$117 something is missing how many miles did you do that week? Are you behind on your pymts from hometime/vacation?
You have to take a hard look at your truck expenses example: my fixed truck expenses never break $1000
Variable expenses are Fuel and Escrow
Mean they will fluctuate
I need more info in order to help you
My loaded miles was 1,552 and my total revenue was 3,150. Yet some how I still get $117 😂 I don’t really care anymore I’m outta here once 1 more month. I can send you my pay stub if you want a clearer explanation.
@@jwfuturestar2663thats miserable. $700 a week and only 1500 miles a week? Good thing you leaving.
Yeah definitely lease purchase at its best😂😂🤦🏾♂️ why bruh
@jwfuturestar2663 bro u need to run 2500 to 2700 miles a week
I hate to rain on anybody’s parade but getting $1.50 per mile really isn’t great when you remember that all expenses come out of your end. At best yoy are making the same take home as a company driver at an actual decent company (read: not western exp) but for way more extra hassle. I ger it, you are new. I’m not knocking you if you are happy but you aren’t nearly as well paid as you may think.
True what your saying but u also pay off a truck in the end . Then u can get make more once u pay off the truck
Your right🫣😬
Guess I should quit and go home lol
@@P2wFrnowby time the truck is paid for it ain’t worth a crap. He is in for a rude awakening thinking 1.25 is ok.
Who pays for maintenance if it breaks down . Since it is a lease.
Great video 👍 very positive. Good info.
When ur a lease driver u pay for all up keep, motor blows that's on u tires that's on u transmission goes out that's on u so the math
They are cheater ,,they steal the drivers ,,
U are not going to make any money when u first start out with any company. U have to gain experience
U might as well go be at company driver at different at company if your record is clean. U will make same money as your settlement
Do you get the fuel surcharge
& if you keep hitting trucks 💥🚚while backing, you have to pay for that, too. LOL😂😅😂!!!
Have much more can u make if youre also a trainer?
BEST LUCK TO U DRIVER JUMP 2 LP RITE OUT SCHOOL IS CRAZY BUT BEST LUCK TO U SIR
Are you allowed to choose which truck you want to lease?
Yes from the trucks that are available
Most no less than 2 years old
Is any difference if you come in with your own authority?
If you have your own authority you can do better on your own with a broker.
1 dollar a mile is a joke when I got into trucking back in 2oo8 I was told by veteran truckers you had to get 1 25 a mile to make any money that was 2008 wake up people
You can tell he doesn't know what he's talking about
This guy is obviously new to this LP program. First of all ive been here at WSXI for almost 16 years. 6 years have been as an LP driver. I made incredible amount of money here over 2.5k weekly and thats from M-S... going home every weekend. This last year has been the worst year ever with freight. Ive struggled in these last 10 months. After they fired the night planner rodney who made sure drivers were moving and had them fedex loads moving, this company has gone down tremendously. Not the same. Im not making over 1k a week its hit or miss now. Guys u dont have to work everyweekend to make money.. this guy is single and has no responsibilities at home so ita easy for him to stay out.
You are new, leasing is setup for failure after u have your own authority for a couble of years insurance and everything else go way down never lease from these idiots
That poor guy😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hey I work for WE for about 3 months now, thinking bout lease purchase… I have a 3 year old son…do you think I can get by being home every 2 weeks ?? I live in Augusta GA, thanks in advance
Lol you will be singing a different song in 3 months Lmmfaoooo
I'm past 3mos in ..... still making money
But thanks tho lol
How long you been a lease op bud. Nothing you just said is true about lease purchase. I do it and have for yrs. I go home every two wks and make great money. What you just described is totally a scam lease purches program bud. Plz learn more about it
Number 4 truck maintenance. Despite that being a lease you are responsible for maintenance and preventable repairs. You can account that for 20 cents a mile to be on the safe side. That brings you to 80 cents a mile if you are not accounting for any additional repairs, blown tires etc. Sounds good when you compare it to base rate per mile as a new driver, I don't see it being sustainable in the long run. Line haul driver straight out of school can make 76 cents a mile, with tanker and hazmat endorsement. No overhead close to 2k after taxes w2. You mention 1099 being tax free might be confusing to new drivers, if you are not setting aside 20-30% of your gross you might be surprised when you do your taxes.
There is lot to learn in this business besides holdin on to steering wheel and counting miles. At least you are not one of those guys who are flashing piles of money saing how much they make this week all being gross income before expenses.
If you can make over 100k with your western express lease in your first year that's great. Once the market turns, finance your own equipment end lease it on or get your own authority and double that money with the same workload.
Good luck to you, and stay safe on your journey.
Thanks man I already started with my orientation with western and this is the video that I was looking thanks man yea cuz a lot of people talk bullshit of western but people like you change my mind thanks man 🫡🤞🏼
The money is out here bro
Don't let broke ppl who don't wanna learn
Break ya motivation
Work smart ever week..... tell ya DM what type of miles you want to run
Always work your math and trip planning