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It's a weird feeling as a truck driver because on paper you're making so much compared to others but the sacrifice you make is also significantly greater.
its cause you forget to subtract maintenance and divide the total revenue by the number of hours to realize you make less than an uber driver its just a scam...
Lol no its not everyone making vastly different incomes in this businees the majority are making average wage 50,80k im local owner op and 5 a week net but i work with fanily owned business
A OTR Truck driver is present at thier assigned work station ( THE TRUCK ) 168 hours per week A OTR truck driver can drive for 70 hours a week to earn piecemeal wages Most truck drivers are never paid the trucking companies advertised Layover , Detention , Breakdown , Unloading pay A OTR truck driver is present at work thier work station for a mandatory 10 unpaid hours a day rest break During those 10 unpaid hours the OTR driver is still liable for maintence security of the Truck , APU, Trailer , Refer Unit , Customer Cargo While the OTR driver can be fired for neglecting thier assigned unpaid responsibilities The OTR driver's home , personal property and assets are unsecured , unprotected , unmaintained left to depreciate and degrade
Another thing to consider is money saved on rent. If you're an OTR driver you can have your stuff in a storage and live in the truck and save $1000 a month on rent
If you're away from home in a truck but neither On Duty nor Driving, you're still 'working" because you're away from home because of your job. If a job takes you away from home, every minute away from home is because of your job and should be compensated. Here's an idea, compensate drivers at the prevailing rate when On Duty or Driving then also pay drivers the federal minimum wage for all other time they are away from home because of work.
My grandpa has been truck driving for over 30 years. He loves it. He supports his wife and grand daughter with his income alone. I think it depends on what you expect.
Great video i'm excited to be joining the industry soon I'm on CDL A permit now knock on wood will have full CDL A with all endorsements. I already have School, Passenger and tanker (i currently drive school bus) the secret to managing 47 kids while safely operating a 35 ton bus is don't.
XPO logistics 2020 $104,000 working 60-65 hours a week. 2021 $90,000 working 55 hours a week. I quit to go to FedEx Freight. Better runs and equipment and they pay me more. Benefits are very close in cost and quality.
@@Yony_Gaming I was a FDX PH at the Ground division and got them to pay for my CDL through the tuition reimbursement program in 2021. Left them 9 months later and driving full time with a local trucking company, 95% no touch freight.
In my first year, I had trouble every couple days or so with bad directions. These bigger companies use load boards that give lousy directions and sometimes don’t bother to update them. If your new, try to get a dedicated route.
I made 109000 last year I work for a private carrier they also put me in a holiday inn when I'm overnight plus pay all my meals get a couple years of safe driving and u can get a job like this I love it never in a million years did I think I would get a job like this good luck my friends
I'm interested in going into this field. I'm currently a STEM teacher but want to take a different route. Kinda getting out of my shell and seeing where this takes me.
Nice take on “real hours” I know is all market related, but I am “working “ 10 hrs a day, and make $1500/wk and home EVERY night. If I were regional I’d make $2500/wk. now looking to become owner operator
Exactly. I say this to truckers and they get defensive, and deflect by saying it’s a lifestyle choice and about not being stuck in an office. If you worked any job and did 60 hours you’d made $70,000 also because of overtime and time and a half.
@A.Gavency13 You also have truck drivers that make less than 40k. Do you know what the actual average and median salary is for a truck driver is? It’s not a lot. You can look that up yourself. Now as far as non-trucker income, it would depend on a few factors like your location, skill set and education level. It sounds like you were describing dollar stores. Check this out. Most truckers are going to work 60-70 hours a week. If hourly, the most they’ll usually see a hour is $20-25 a hour. If CPM, that’s even worse since you can only drive but so many miles a week with the max usually being 2000-2500 on a regular basis. Let’s use your numbers though. Let’s say you make $15/hr and work 70 hours. That’s over $1200 a week and $60,000 due to time and a half. Any questions?
@A.Gavency13 You must not be a trucker. You do realize that truck drivers only make a lot of money because they work a lot of hours? That was the point of my original post. If you work local, you’ll get paid by the hour. Let’s say a company like Sysco. They’ll pay you $26 a hour (varies by location but it’ll be less than $26). Do you know how hourly pay works? You take the hourly pay and double it. That tells you how much it is for a year if you work 40 hours a week for 50 weeks. Guess what? Your grand total is $52,000 a year. So how do Sysco drivers make $80k, $100k? Because they work 12-14 hour shifts for 5/6 days a week and clock in 70 hours a week. Understand? If it wasn’t for the 30 hours of overtime, that same driver would only make $1000 a week before taxes. Still following? Now if you don’t do local you’re going to be paid by the mile. The problem with this is it’s mathematically impossible to get more than 2000-2500 miles a week REGULARLY. Legally can only drive 11 hours a day, time spent at shipper, time spent at receiver, time spent chasing trailers, blah blah. Long story short, if you do 3000 miles a week, you’re probably going to get paid between $1200-1800 a week. You know how many hours you spent working to get it? 70 hours. So again, back to my original point. You can make $70k or more at almost ANY job if you worked that many hours.
@@pacman4937 Makes sense,I'm newly licensed with no experience,A Class A,All Endorsments,No restrictions and just got offered a local driving job for $20 an hour.I'm thinking about taking it because i was hired at prime and they cant find me a trainer for TnT because i'm not the typical trucker that lives an unhealthy life.I didn't want to live in a box with a stranger for 3 months anyway.
@@the_9th_power873 Honestly you can probably find local jobs paying more than that hourly but it depends on how much touch is involved. Also find out benefits and how many hours a week.
@@pacman4937 this ain't true, it's about experience. My last 2 jobs have been local, I made 37 an hour for 14 hour days at one, and currently average 40 and hour for 12 hour days at my current, both of these are hard labor jobs when I'm not I the truck, but it's all about getting there. Trucking is a GREAT job, but my advice is just don't let yourself stagnate.
You need to make a video on how to make 6 figures monthly because I have read about investors making up to $650,000 within 5 months and I really want to know how to outperform the market and make a significant profit
If you're in it for the Long haul, treat investing like buying Gas. Buy only the good stuff. Buy regularly despite the price. And know over time it's sure to go up. Lol
it depends what you are pulling and how reliable you are. if you are willing to work when it snows and rains and if you are the Go get her type. you'll be fine. in fact, you will be on the top%20 percentile.
the whole industry has to change. Don't go into long haul find something short haul. you can easily find a short haul route for 25plus per hour. Back in my uncles day long haul paid what owner ops make today and he was only a driver.
first year solo company driver averaging over 2200 per week. you gotta figure out which carriers take care of their drivers, it ain't all the same out here.
@@davidrobinson9528 that's why i came to the dance bby. 6 nights a week, 2-5 stops a night. super local so home on 34 and every other night or so. with a truck i'll make the same in 4.5 days after kicking 15% to equipment maintenance. i'm just saying the work is out here after 4-6 months if you can handle it and stay clean.
Awesome! Somewhat Irresistible. I'm currently with Swift, as a company driver. Still checking you out though. So far I like your presentation. Looking forward to hearing more from your channel. Thanks for what you do. 😊👍👍
Hey Tracey I'm looking at joining with Swift I have 3 years experience with tractor trailers but I don't have my cdls because it's not a requirement for the job what's your opinion
Also there are new truckers and ones that don’t want to move onto a better paying job that avg less than minimum wage. $10 an hour is not uncommon for an OTR driver at a mega carrier
@@trahira9585 always hiring but since inflation theu cut the hourly wage for new workers from 25 to I think 22 it’s target distribution center in south jersey
When you factor in a commute to and from your office, lunch hour, unpaid overtime (salary) - you’d be hard-pressed to find a desk job that doesn’t take 60 hours of your week away from your family
6 months experience hauling 40ft containers from Long Beach Ca ports to local warehouses. I’m at 36/hr (promised a bump up to 38/hr after 6 months) from moment I get to the yard to moment I leave. Work M-F 4:30pm start time till 1:30am- 3:30am 4:30pm-2:30am on most days. It’s a comfortable livable wage here in LA and it’s easy work. Can’t complain but it’s still isn’t enough for me.
@@Koolmoedeesimpson probably Simplified Transport/Dedicated Transport. I have no idea what other drayage company pays that. Every other company is garbage pay like XPO logistics, QX Logistics, Price Transfer etc they pay $30 an hour or less
@@Alpha-Scythe23 thanks man I appreciate it. Everybody likes to keep secrets in this industry so it’s good to come across people who don’t feel the need to gate keep.
General advice for you. First year is hard for everyone, second year onwards you’ll make a lot of money. Make sure you drive safely, you’re on time, and don’t get tickets. If you do that, you’ll have no problem finding high paying jobs.
So man if you don't mind could I ask some questions being as I'm considering CDl and was hoping to drive difficult routes up North? How do you get into those companies? Is that generally common? Can you just apply online and I guess fly up there? Are there other benefits? And how many hrs do you drive a day? And lastly is there time to stay physically fit or no?
This video is leaning forward towards company drivers. And this is True I know all about this Trucking industry 😂 You should make a video about owners operators They make the big Money!! Not lease but this guy has some truth keep on trucking!!!!
Well when you are waiting at the dock you are in the sleeper birth and not on duty. and if you're only making a 55 cents a mile that is true for new drivers I've been out here 37 years as a company driver now I make about $3 to $4 per mile but it's taken 30 years to get here. I'm part percentage, 35% and I gross approx. $10,000- $13,000 per week. So I'm taking home 3 to 3500.00 per week. But like I said it's taken 37 years to get here. You sure won't get rich the 1st 5 to 7 years you drive.
You’re making $3-$4/mile as a company driver!?!? Honestly, if any of my drivers are sticking with me for 37 years… i would also give them profit share in the company! Kudos to you, i’m very happy for you brother!
I also haul reefer with special contracts it depends on what you haul as well as to how much money you make flat bed double drop oversized has mat, all that stuff makes a big difference but again it's taken over 35 years to get here.... your company sounds like a great company and you do well by your drivers keep up the good work
@@daverocker11 I'm only a company driver now.. I've got my own authority and had a fleet of 7 trucks and was not driving for a lot of years I got tired of the BS .I'm not finding good drivers and the cost of freight going down and the ownership going up, so sold everything and I've only been driving for a little bit of time as a company driver. The truck makes between 10 to 13000 per week and I make 3 to 3500 per week. I'm getting ready to retire and I've got the money I've made set aside.
You can only speak for yourself as to how much money you are willing to pay your drivers. It doesn't represent the general market or how much each individual driver makes in this industry of over 3 million drivers. I personally have been driving trucks for the last 5 years and I have never made less than 2500 a week as a company driver.
You’re absolutely right. One person doesn’t represent the entire market, which was the entire point of this video. I literally looked at market average and broke it down into how much that translates into hourly.
My mom owns her own truck I forget what it’s called but she’s making around 14k monthly after 20 years of doing it. You can make great money doing it but it will be away from your family
A class A driver should be making $40/hr for a 40 hour work week with $60/hr for any overtime. This is what UPS drivers make, not to mention benefits. Anything less than $40/hr and you are getting royally screwed. don't let these capitalist pigs tell you anything different. All drivers should unite and elevate our standard of living. They can not replace us. EVER
47k, man, I make at least 2k a week driving for uber. 51hrs. Now, U got me rethinking yikes. Have my permit and saving to fund my own school because I don't want to be attached to any company for years if I don't want to.
Hi Gil, this is off the video subject, but I see you hire once on awhile. I'm a retiree and willing to give this business a shot by driving someone else's equipment. Preferably a no touch freight OTR on a sprinter van. What do you say. You seemed very experienced and great everyone fair and honest.
You mentioned the time waiting to get loaded or unloaded what you fail to mention is there’s a porta potty for a toilet, there is no shower, you can’t leave your truck yo go get groceries. It’s TIME you don’t get paid for that as a driver you’re still responsible to get paperwork, communicate with your DM, so just stop saying it’s time we as drivers get to read a book or chill to watch Netflix. When out on the road, and we do a 34 hr reset under load, as a driver we are still responsible for that load. We are never off and shippers, receivers and even our companies waste our time, run out our clocks because of mismanagement and the it’s the drive gets bent over when they look at their paychecks.
I am watching every video you have in the next 48 hours 😊. Thank you for the gems 💎. I purchasing a 26foot boxtruck but would like to learn the dispatch business.
Why do truck drivers make a video about how much you can make and stretch it out to a 15 min video. We already know you only get paid for driving. Just say the numbers for different type of driving and the the take home after expenses. You have to watch a 15min video just to get the numbers. This could have been a 3 min video
I'm debating being an owner operator this year. I'd like to know what you're offering? I consistently average 2500+ as a company driver but want to make more and maybe start my own company in the next few years, I mean b4 all the Tesla trucks take over of coarse.
@@Gill22 But that is 200k gross not net. As a company driver, he is (@$2500) probably making 100k. To make that net as o/o he probably needs to gross at least 300k not 200k?
The real benefits are the write off. Youll be paying 27 percent of that 2500 to the government . @200k all your expense is a write off. You can make the tax difference
Truck drivers with families are losing at the game of life. Driving trucks is a single man's game. No money is worth your family time. I drive trucks here in Florida but I am home everyday, I also make 100,000+ a year. I drive a roll-off truck. I possess a cdl A.
wait.....i'm not truck driver, but everything I've been researching so far says almost or most of everyone drives 10 or 11 hours per day. how often do companies force people to drive 11 hours per day?
That's why America and Canada struggle for drivers in the UK your paid for the moment you get in truck till you leave apart from sleeping but you still get money for that NO MATTER THE task dudes sat working for free WTF how can that be justified truckers job ain't just driving
your living in a truck with no shower or a toilet, your wife will leave you, your holding in ur waste daily... Rather flip burgers and take a piss anytime I need to go then return to my wife nightly
Im a company Straight Truck Driver and I get paid the second I clock in until I clock out. I average about 40-52hrs a week out of those 2.5 are on duty but not paid (lunch)
How about a guy that have no family, no need for days off, that wants to live in a truck on the road? That have professional loyalty and is looking to start this and looking for a company that will see all this value??
Many companies will find a LOT of value in that and in return you’ll make a LOT of money. I don’t know how sustainable that will be if you can maintain that work rate for a few years, you’ll be very very well off!
im a driver, im currently trying my best to find a way out, WHATEVER U DO…DONT BECOME A DRIVER!! its a waste of life!! you’ll regret it!! its torture!! this guy is full of shit!!
Remember guys: you’ll have a cap on what you earn as a company driver. Owner-Op on the other hand, if you know what you’re doing, the sky is the limit.
Brother, You're a knowledgeable and a smart person. Unfortunately, alot of drivers have hate and jealousy towards Indians. We own our Trucks, own Authority and successful in every business venture. Please stop sharing too much information because most drivers don't deserve that knowledge.
Obviously you have a great deal of information. But from where I’m standing as an owner operator. You are part of the problem and not an answer to the solution. The only thing you’re doing is driving the price down for a highly skilled job. I and I might add very very costly for owner operators.
@@seekeroftruth101 considering being a truck driver? I have never worked in an industry where my employer resents having to pay me what I'm worth. The job is dangerous (Dept of Labor), you work outside in any/all conditions. I've had to drive through blizzards. You will often work holidays and weekends. People, employers, recievers, etc will great you like trash. The benefits (medical, PTO) is trash. The industry is intentionally being destroyed. The industry is working to make driving a low wage job for illegal immigrants. Enough or would you like more? There's tons of active CDL licenses out there but people refuse to drive professionally. There's good reason.
There is a painful scale mainstream drivers earn. That is depressing but I hire two clicks above that scale and provide free hotel rooms and free meals at 6 different chain restaurant's. I recruit mainly from Wal Mart as they have a warehouse three miles from me here in Jersey. I offer a retirement and benefit package along with above standard pay. I hire new and veteran drivers but no white drivers. I am sorry for that but no white drivers can be on my payroll of I loose the contracts. which are lifetime.
With the expansion in 2022, will you be needing dispatchers as well to help keep your driver's making money on back hauls and to reduce dead head time and miles?
Yes sir! I’ve been jam packed with work but will be updating the website to include an application for dispatchers. Would love to hear from you soon 👌🏽
Hello, i haces years of experience driving 28Ft long Box trucks. Looking to get he CDL. Do you require new drivers to have some years of experience with the CDL and 18 wheelers ? Thanks
I don’t think so no 😅. Finding a company with similar benefits + our compensation would be very unlikely, however, it’s not impossible. Many will claim they do, but I would recommend reading their customer reviews before making a decision!
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I made 100,000 my very first load after i simply drove off with it and sold it in Mexico 😂
It's a weird feeling as a truck driver because on paper you're making so much compared to others but the sacrifice you make is also significantly greater.
its cause you forget to subtract maintenance and divide the total revenue by the number of hours to realize you make less than an uber driver
its just a scam...
Lol no its not everyone making vastly different incomes in this businees the majority are making average wage 50,80k im local owner op and 5 a week net but i work with fanily owned business
@@ImJiom yea I did the same math and came up with that same solution
@Thomas B Damn foreal?
@@davidestrada7337 you should just be an hourly waged driver... you are feeding the low rate trend.
A OTR Truck driver is present at thier assigned work station ( THE TRUCK ) 168 hours per week
A OTR truck driver can drive for 70 hours a week to earn piecemeal wages
Most truck drivers are never paid the trucking companies advertised Layover , Detention , Breakdown , Unloading pay
A OTR truck driver is present at work thier work station for a mandatory 10 unpaid hours a day rest break
During those 10 unpaid hours the OTR driver is still liable for maintence security of the Truck , APU, Trailer , Refer Unit , Customer Cargo
While the OTR driver can be fired for neglecting thier assigned unpaid responsibilities
The OTR driver's home , personal property and assets are unsecured , unprotected , unmaintained left to depreciate and degrade
They Getting paid in peanuts Mann
Another thing to consider is money saved on rent. If you're an OTR driver you can have your stuff in a storage and live in the truck and save $1000 a month on rent
alot of us have families, fantastic for single folks though
Yeah but you caint stay in the truck while you have at home time. You still need a place to live
Were you paying $1000 for rent bruh ?
If you're away from home in a truck but neither On Duty nor Driving, you're still 'working" because you're away from home because of your job. If a job takes you away from home, every minute away from home is because of your job and should be compensated. Here's an idea, compensate drivers at the prevailing rate when On Duty or Driving then also pay drivers the federal minimum wage for all other time they are away from home because of work.
My grandpa has been truck driving for over 30 years. He loves it. He supports his wife and grand daughter with his income alone. I think it depends on what you expect.
100%. If you’re making $70K a year and living off of $15K a year, the savings will compound very quickly.
@Gill22 I think this is unrealistic maybe spend 40k save 30k ect.
Great video i'm excited to be joining the industry soon I'm on CDL A permit now knock on wood will have full CDL A with all endorsements. I already have School, Passenger and tanker (i currently drive school bus) the secret to managing 47 kids while safely operating a 35 ton bus is don't.
HAHAH that last part made me crack up. You're on a great path and I'm sure you'll do great in the industry!
hey! did you ever get your CDL A license & get out of that school bus job?
XPO logistics 2020 $104,000 working 60-65 hours a week.
2021 $90,000 working 55 hours a week.
I quit to go to FedEx Freight. Better runs and equipment and they pay me more.
Benefits are very close in cost and quality.
Logistics companies in NYS paying 150k I’m studying for my permit hoping to get in with them that’s a lot of money.
I work for fedex as a package handler, they’re doing a program to help you get your cdl, im considering it.
Do you know if logistics hire new drivers?
@@Yony_Gaming I was a FDX PH at the Ground division and got them to pay for my CDL through the tuition reimbursement program in 2021. Left them 9 months later and driving full time with a local trucking company, 95% no touch freight.
In my first year, I had trouble every couple days or so with bad directions. These bigger companies use load boards that give lousy directions and sometimes don’t bother to update them. If your new, try to get a dedicated route.
Facts 💯
I made 109000 last year I work for a private carrier they also put me in a holiday inn when I'm overnight plus pay all my meals get a couple years of safe driving and u can get a job like this I love it never in a million years did I think I would get a job like this good luck my friends
How can I get a job there my friend
@@muammerjacobs3460 were do u live I'm on the east coast and they are hiring
@@penntuckeybackwoods8201 Cape Town South Africa😬
@@muammerjacobs3460 that's a beautiful part of the world but if u ever come to the states to make money hit me up
Awesome, I’m just looking to get hired there, do you mind sharing you details with me.
I'm interested in going into this field. I'm currently a STEM teacher but want to take a different route. Kinda getting out of my shell and seeing where this takes me.
Don’t leave the shell
Best life ever. I love trucking.
Nice take on “real hours” I know is all market related, but I am “working “ 10 hrs a day, and make $1500/wk and home EVERY night. If I were regional I’d make $2500/wk. now looking to become owner operator
How fast tho... is okay to save up your 1st year salary as company driver and jump on the owner operator lane..
Exactly. I say this to truckers and they get defensive, and deflect by saying it’s a lifestyle choice and about not being stuck in an office. If you worked any job and did 60 hours you’d made $70,000 also because of overtime and time and a half.
@A.Gavency13 You also have truck drivers that make less than 40k. Do you know what the actual average and median salary is for a truck driver is? It’s not a lot. You can look that up yourself.
Now as far as non-trucker income, it would depend on a few factors like your location, skill set and education level. It sounds like you were describing dollar stores. Check this out.
Most truckers are going to work 60-70 hours a week. If hourly, the most they’ll usually see a hour is $20-25 a hour. If CPM, that’s even worse since you can only drive but so many miles a week with the max usually being 2000-2500 on a regular basis.
Let’s use your numbers though. Let’s say you make $15/hr and work 70 hours. That’s over $1200 a week and $60,000 due to time and a half. Any questions?
@A.Gavency13 You must not be a trucker. You do realize that truck drivers only make a lot of money because they work a lot of hours? That was the point of my original post.
If you work local, you’ll get paid by the hour. Let’s say a company like Sysco. They’ll pay you $26 a hour (varies by location but it’ll be less than $26). Do you know how hourly pay works? You take the hourly pay and double it. That tells you how much it is for a year if you work 40 hours a week for 50 weeks. Guess what? Your grand total is $52,000 a year.
So how do Sysco drivers make $80k, $100k? Because they work 12-14 hour shifts for 5/6 days a week and clock in 70 hours a week. Understand? If it wasn’t for the 30 hours of overtime, that same driver would only make $1000 a week before taxes.
Still following? Now if you don’t do local you’re going to be paid by the mile. The problem with this is it’s mathematically impossible to get more than 2000-2500 miles a week REGULARLY. Legally can only drive 11 hours a day, time spent at shipper, time spent at receiver, time spent chasing trailers, blah blah. Long story short, if you do 3000 miles a week, you’re probably going to get paid between $1200-1800 a week. You know how many hours you spent working to get it? 70 hours.
So again, back to my original point. You can make $70k or more at almost ANY job if you worked that many hours.
@@pacman4937 Makes sense,I'm newly licensed with no experience,A Class A,All Endorsments,No restrictions and just got offered a local driving job for $20 an hour.I'm thinking about taking it because i was hired at prime and they cant find me a trainer for TnT because i'm not the typical trucker that lives an unhealthy life.I didn't want to live in a box with a stranger for 3 months anyway.
@@the_9th_power873 Honestly you can probably find local jobs paying more than that hourly but it depends on how much touch is involved. Also find out benefits and how many hours a week.
@@pacman4937 this ain't true, it's about experience. My last 2 jobs have been local, I made 37 an hour for 14 hour days at one, and currently average 40 and hour for 12 hour days at my current, both of these are hard labor jobs when I'm not I the truck, but it's all about getting there. Trucking is a GREAT job, but my advice is just don't let yourself stagnate.
Started my own business last year, and the money I'm seeing now makes me regret company driving for so long.
Hey man , do you do it with a truck or what? And what loader you using ?
What’s your business
You need to make a video on how to make 6 figures monthly because I have read about investors making up to $650,000 within 5 months and I really want to know how to outperform the market and make a significant profit
This requires adequate research and good marketing deadlines
If you're in it for the Long haul, treat investing like buying Gas. Buy only the good stuff. Buy regularly despite the price. And know over time it's sure to go up. Lol
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it depends what you are pulling and how reliable you are. if you are willing to work when it snows and rains and if you are the Go get her type. you'll be fine. in fact, you will be on the top%20 percentile.
the whole industry has to change. Don't go into long haul find something short haul. you can easily find a short haul route for 25plus per hour. Back in my uncles day long haul paid what owner ops make today and he was only a driver.
first year solo company driver averaging over 2200 per week. you gotta figure out which carriers take care of their drivers, it ain't all the same out here.
Yea working hella o.t. More than likely
@@davidrobinson9528 that's why i came to the dance bby. 6 nights a week, 2-5 stops a night. super local so home on 34 and every other night or so. with a truck i'll make the same in 4.5 days after kicking 15% to equipment maintenance. i'm just saying the work is out here after 4-6 months if you can handle it and stay clean.
I make 85-95k as a shuttle driver and home every night for Sysco. I wouldn't deliver seeing how fast it burns people out.
Can you give me more info bro thinking about doing it too
Morw info
Awesome! Somewhat Irresistible. I'm currently with Swift, as a company driver. Still checking you out though. So far I like your presentation. Looking forward to hearing more from your channel. Thanks for what you do. 😊👍👍
Whenever you decide to take the leap of faith, we’ll be here!
I drove for swift for 1.5 years . I own my truck and trailer with own authority
Hey Tracey I'm looking at joining with Swift I have 3 years experience with tractor trailers but I don't have my cdls because it's not a requirement for the job what's your opinion
@@Gill22 how do we connect to you directly for a private talk, yours truly
“I pay my drivers really well, but always have positions open” 🤔
More employees allow for company growth. Doesn’t necessarily mean he’s replacing employees that have quit… could just be he’s looking for growth
this was very educative for me, thanks alot, i'm currently driving a 20 ft box truck but interested in driving for myself now.
Also there are new truckers and ones that don’t want to move onto a better paying job that avg less than minimum wage. $10 an hour is not uncommon for an OTR driver at a mega carrier
That’s what I was equating starting with Roehl. I had to leave once I started doing the math and gained enough experience to go local
Which is terrible considering I work at a warehouse making 25 hourly in Nj. Doing nothing just scanning boxes .
@@BabyyJJ You serious? Are they hiring?
@@trahira9585 always hiring but since inflation theu cut the hourly wage for new workers from 25 to I think 22 it’s target distribution center in south jersey
I more care how much money i save , not make. Saving is also making money.
it doesn’t have to be either or but saving/investing is definitely wise
TY i am 14 but i am considering becoming a truck driver. imma get it after 4 years tysm for explaining this breifly.
how you know all this without driving yourself is crazy you hit it spot on
Genuine curiosity of every aspect of this industry has helped a lot!
When you factor in a commute to and from your office, lunch hour, unpaid overtime (salary) - you’d be hard-pressed to find a desk job that doesn’t take 60 hours of your week away from your family
The workweek is the time I'm away from family, not sitting in a truck waiting.
$18 an hour 🤦🏻♀️
That's what i make in a Factory I work in.
6 months experience hauling 40ft containers from Long Beach Ca ports to local warehouses.
I’m at 36/hr (promised a bump up to 38/hr after 6 months) from moment I get to the yard to moment I leave. Work M-F 4:30pm start time till 1:30am- 3:30am
4:30pm-2:30am on most days. It’s a comfortable livable wage here in LA and it’s easy work. Can’t complain but it’s still isn’t enough for me.
company name ?
@@Koolmoedeesimpson probably Simplified Transport/Dedicated Transport. I have no idea what other drayage company pays that. Every other company is garbage pay like XPO logistics, QX Logistics, Price Transfer etc they pay $30 an hour or less
@@Alpha-Scythe23 thanks man I appreciate it. Everybody likes to keep secrets in this industry so it’s good to come across people who don’t feel the need to gate keep.
@@Koolmoedeesimpson NP brotha! I think it’s dumb as hell for people to do that like their gonna be millionaires if you tell 😂
Quality content man
I'm.considering getting into trucking. I don't care what the actual work is, at long as end of the week I can pay my bills
General advice for you. First year is hard for everyone, second year onwards you’ll make a lot of money.
Make sure you drive safely, you’re on time, and don’t get tickets. If you do that, you’ll have no problem finding high paying jobs.
Great video Gill !!! Can't wait to have my cdl 🤟🏼😎
excited for you my man!
Imagine working 70 hours at $15 an hour with no overtime. That's a $1000 a week gross facts
I know drivers who make 146k a yr , 220k a yr and 246k a yr here in Canada and I clear 135K a yr as a rookie and only going up in pay next yr
That’s great pay! Unfortunately, your reality isn’t the reality of 99% of other truck drivers in the industry.
So man if you don't mind could I ask some questions being as I'm considering CDl and was hoping to drive difficult routes up North? How do you get into those companies? Is that generally common? Can you just apply online and I guess fly up there? Are there other benefits? And how many hrs do you drive a day? And lastly is there time to stay physically fit or no?
This video is leaning forward towards company drivers. And this is True I know all about this Trucking industry 😂 You should make a video about owners operators They make the big Money!! Not lease but this guy has some truth keep on trucking!!!!
I'm planning on going to trucking school my whole life I've made 24,000-30,000 a year. I need money and I hate working with people.
Me too
Best transparency I’ve seen
Well when you are waiting at the dock you are in the sleeper birth and not on duty. and if you're only making a 55 cents a mile that is true for new drivers I've been out here 37 years as a company driver now I make about $3 to $4 per mile but it's taken 30 years to get here. I'm part percentage, 35% and I gross approx. $10,000- $13,000 per week. So I'm taking home 3 to 3500.00 per week. But like I said it's taken 37 years to get here. You sure won't get rich the 1st 5 to 7 years you drive.
You’re making $3-$4/mile as a company driver!?!? Honestly, if any of my drivers are sticking with me for 37 years… i would also give them profit share in the company! Kudos to you, i’m very happy for you brother!
I also haul reefer with special contracts it depends on what you haul as well as to how much money you make flat bed double drop oversized has mat, all that stuff makes a big difference but again it's taken over 35 years to get here.... your company sounds like a great company and you do well by your drivers keep up the good work
ye but look at the result your an old man and most of your life you were driving a truck an the daily, what good is the money now
@@daverocker11 I'm only a company driver now.. I've got my own authority and had a fleet of 7 trucks and was not driving for a lot of years I got tired of the BS .I'm not finding good drivers and the cost of freight going down and the ownership going up, so sold everything and I've only been driving for a little bit of time as a company driver. The truck makes between 10 to 13000 per week and I make 3 to 3500 per week. I'm getting ready to retire and I've got the money I've made set aside.
@@Gill22 the truck makes 3-4 per mile, I do about 1-1.50pm
Nah, I just quit last week. I don't even get pay by the duty hour or even drive hour. They pay me by the miles. That's it.
Thank you, the best video I have seen on this topic.
really good video thank you sir!
47000 a year? I don't think so absolutely not true. It's not what you are paying your drivers you are robbing them
Hey gill great 👍 content. Keep it up.
Appreciate you Blake!
You can only speak for yourself as to how much money you are willing to pay your drivers. It doesn't represent the general market or how much each individual driver makes in this industry of over 3 million drivers. I personally have been driving trucks for the last 5 years and I have never made less than 2500 a week as a company driver.
You’re absolutely right. One person doesn’t represent the entire market, which was the entire point of this video. I literally looked at market average and broke it down into how much that translates into hourly.
Hmmm. Only been driving for 5 years and made over $2500 from week 1 and have done it consistently for all 5 years? Okay.
@@paulaskew1294some people get lucky and get to work for family.
That's why I get paid cash . 60 cents a mile cash . 85k to 95k cash a year
My mom owns her own truck I forget what it’s called but she’s making around 14k monthly after 20 years of doing it. You can make great money doing it but it will be away from your family
Net or gross? 14k gross revenue per month is weak but 14k net is acceptable.
Yeah it's 24/7 of not being home. Skip OTR.
Very informative!!
Not to mention, driving isn't really "work". At least from my small OTR sample... Great video.
Thank you Gill much appreciated
A class A driver should be making $40/hr for a 40 hour work week with $60/hr for any overtime. This is what UPS drivers make, not to mention benefits. Anything less than $40/hr and you are getting royally screwed. don't let these capitalist pigs tell you anything different. All drivers should unite and elevate our standard of living. They can not replace us. EVER
47k, man, I make at least 2k a week driving for uber. 51hrs. Now, U got me rethinking yikes. Have my permit and saving to fund my own school because I don't want to be attached to any company for years if I don't want to.
That’s cap bro you ain’t making that
@@Koolmoedeesimpson 🙄🙄🙄 why would I lie about that🤷♂️🤷♂️, what do I gain from lying about what I make?
@@presidentoneday6634 people lie .. your lieng . Thank you. That is all
@@Koolmoedeesimpson 🙄🙄 I gain nothing from lies
@@presidentoneday6634 ok post a video of your account I want to see you make 2000 a week
Hi Gil, this is off the video subject, but I see you hire once on awhile. I'm a retiree and willing to give this business a shot by driving someone else's equipment. Preferably a no touch freight OTR on a sprinter van. What do you say. You seemed very experienced and great everyone fair and honest.
I really appreciate the kind worlds brother! We unfortunately only work with semi trucks now so that might not be something you’re looking for
@@Gill22 thanks anyways. You still have some great videos, spreading some wisdom. Thank you.
lol bro said sprinter vans though
You mentioned the time waiting to get loaded or unloaded what you fail to mention is there’s a porta potty for a toilet, there is no shower, you can’t leave your truck yo go get groceries. It’s TIME you don’t get paid for that as a driver you’re still responsible to get paperwork, communicate with your DM, so just stop saying it’s time we as drivers get to read a book or chill to watch Netflix. When out on the road, and we do a 34 hr reset under load, as a driver we are still responsible for that load. We are never off and shippers, receivers and even our companies waste our time, run out our clocks because of mismanagement and the it’s the drive gets bent over when they look at their paychecks.
I don’t think I was disagreeing with that take. The whole message of the video was “hey drivers are not being paid properly for their time”.
Excellent content Brother!
Thank you my friend!
On duty Not driving no pay. That don’t seem right because you are still there working on the delivery taking from your time
Very informative and educational.
I am watching every video you have in the next 48 hours 😊. Thank you for the gems 💎. I purchasing a 26foot boxtruck but would like to learn the dispatch business.
Thanks for your work bro!👍
Always at your service Evgueni!
Why do truck drivers make a video about how much you can make and stretch it out to a 15 min video. We already know you only get paid for driving. Just say the numbers for different type of driving and the the take home after expenses. You have to watch a 15min video just to get the numbers. This could have been a 3 min video
Not true man
I’m a truck driver nothing is real what you are saying
First year I make 89.000
Just look who you work for
your personal experience doesn’t account for the general population. I used data to back all of my claims.
Is it before or after tax? How much was your net?
Hello Gill Excellent video very informative. Any chance you can do a video on a break down for owner operator for those that want to be an owner op..
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I'm debating being an owner operator this year. I'd like to know what you're offering? I consistently average 2500+ as a company driver but want to make more and maybe start my own company in the next few years, I mean b4 all the Tesla trucks take over of coarse.
You’ll easily make more than $200K with us 😁
@@Gill22
But that is 200k gross not net. As a company driver, he is (@$2500) probably making 100k. To make that net as o/o he probably needs to gross at least 300k not 200k?
@@TomAnderson_81 as a company driver how you make 2500 a week? .70×3000=2100?everything need to maxout?how?
@@thomaswen86 percentage pay rather than milage
The real benefits are the write off. Youll be paying 27 percent of that 2500 to the government . @200k all your expense is a write off. You can make the tax difference
Truck drivers with families are losing at the game of life. Driving trucks is a single man's game. No money is worth your family time. I drive trucks here in Florida but I am home everyday, I also make 100,000+ a year. I drive a roll-off truck. I possess a cdl A.
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What about the lot lizards ???? LOL HA HA HA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
wait.....i'm not truck driver, but everything I've been researching so far says almost or most of everyone drives 10 or 11 hours per day. how often do companies force people to drive 11 hours per day?
Not enough 18 years of driving I was done last month don't care about my cdl anymore... 🤔
Can you further explain why?
That's why America and Canada struggle for drivers in the UK your paid for the moment you get in truck till you leave apart from sleeping but you still get money for that NO MATTER THE task dudes sat working for free WTF how can that be justified truckers job ain't just driving
your living in a truck with no shower or a toilet, your wife will leave you, your holding in ur waste daily... Rather flip burgers and take a piss anytime I need to go then return to my wife nightly
Same@@slumy8195
Im a company Straight Truck Driver and I get paid the second I clock in until I clock out. I average about 40-52hrs a week out of those 2.5 are on duty but not paid (lunch)
How much do you take a week?
Awesome content bro!!! Hey what camera are you using?
Fuji XT-4! It's not the BEST camera for video but it's pretty decent.
Easy, we’re treated like dirt, abused and a bit underpaid.
How about a guy that have no family, no need for days off, that wants to live in a truck on the road? That have professional loyalty and is looking to start this and looking for a company that will see all this value??
Many companies will find a LOT of value in that and in return you’ll make a LOT of money. I don’t know how sustainable that will be if you can maintain that work rate for a few years, you’ll be very very well off!
0,62$ for new drivers? With no experience?!
Woooow that’s a lot more than here in Norway . Long haul 50 000 a year at best
I know you state lease purchase is risky and hard but can you do a video how you can turn it profitable and become an owner for real
Thanks.for your video's
im a driver, im currently trying my best to find a way out, WHATEVER U DO…DONT BECOME A DRIVER!! its a waste of life!! you’ll regret it!! its torture!! this guy is full of shit!!
Does your company have a training program? (If you do. Me and bro are wanting to join trucking as Team-Drivers.)
Food,water,and paper towels...still, good video.- neal a
Remember guys: you’ll have a cap on what you earn as a company driver. Owner-Op on the other hand, if you know what you’re doing, the sky is the limit.
Brother, You're a knowledgeable and a smart person. Unfortunately, alot of drivers have hate and jealousy towards Indians. We own our Trucks, own Authority and successful in every business venture. Please stop sharing too much information because most drivers don't deserve that knowledge.
I'm glad he's sharing the information and not just keeping the information for his own community like you would...He's a good guy
Wat lol
People been owner operators before Indians started to really get into trucking. Stop the Bs
Thanks boss , I am planning to become truck driver. 🚚
Hi Gill, would love to hear your analysis on sprinter van courier services.
Hi, Mr. Gill, do you think same kind of lenders and investors are available in Canada.
Who unload your truck?
Obviously you have a great deal of information. But from where I’m standing as an owner operator. You are part of the problem and not an answer to the solution. The only thing you’re doing is driving the price down for a highly skilled job. I and I might add very very costly for owner operators.
Could you explain how?
Nice video
OTR or local and do y’all need H or X endorsements?
You should try saying something before asking to join
I just received my Class A permit having a difficult time finding a job HELLLP
I've been a CDL-A driver for 22 years. My advice: don't do it, don't do it, don't do it!
I left and will never look back.
Why not?
@@seekeroftruth101 considering being a truck driver? I have never worked in an industry where my employer resents having to pay me what I'm worth. The job is dangerous (Dept of Labor), you work outside in any/all conditions. I've had to drive through blizzards. You will often work holidays and weekends. People, employers, recievers, etc will great you like trash. The benefits (medical, PTO) is trash. The industry is intentionally being destroyed. The industry is working to make driving a low wage job for illegal immigrants. Enough or would you like more? There's tons of active CDL licenses out there but people refuse to drive professionally. There's good reason.
Why? Is it true, companies will pay 85000 a year?
@@benpainter6874 yea they will, if you're willing to work 65 hours a week and get very lucky.
Well said,
There is a painful scale mainstream drivers earn. That is depressing but I hire two clicks above that scale and provide free hotel rooms and free meals at 6 different chain restaurant's. I recruit mainly from Wal Mart as they have a warehouse three miles from me here in Jersey. I offer a retirement and benefit package along with above standard pay. I hire new and veteran drivers but no white drivers. I am sorry for that but no white drivers can be on my payroll of I loose the contracts. which are lifetime.
Racist pigs
With the expansion in 2022, will you be needing dispatchers as well to help keep your driver's making money on back hauls and to reduce dead head time and miles?
Yes sir! I’ve been jam packed with work but will be updating the website to include an application for dispatchers. Would love to hear from you soon 👌🏽
@@Gill22 what requirements do you need for a dispatcher? I've got 16 years on the road and also own a company in a similar industry.
Hello, i haces years of experience driving 28Ft long Box trucks. Looking to get he CDL. Do you require new drivers to have some years of experience with the CDL and 18 wheelers ? Thanks
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Am interested in joining the company,
Is it common to find a company with the similar benefits as yours
I don’t think so no 😅. Finding a company with similar benefits + our compensation would be very unlikely, however, it’s not impossible. Many will claim they do, but I would recommend reading their customer reviews before making a decision!