Choice in type of pay?

barbara6410 · May 27, 2015

I have been given a choice on how I want paid.
40/60 split without fsc
40/60 split with fsc
Or per mile.
Which is the best for me?
And if I receive 100% of the fsc do you make a profit off of the fsc?

jjoerger · May 27, 2015

What carrier?

2centz · May 27, 2015

I'm on a 60/40 split w/ 100% fsc. My boss takes 40% off paid amount only. Any bonuses ie dh,d-time, tolls, etc. Are all mine. W/ a 40/60 split u only get 40% of paid amount. Fsc goes to the owner same w/ tolls. U still keep dh & d-time. The owner pays the expenses ie tolls & fuel. Watch this option! Owner tends to have more control. They pay the fuel, so they can control when u go home. I would go 60/40.

2centz · May 27, 2015

Btw, typically u don't make money on fsc. U want to @ least break even.

Dynamite 1 · May 28, 2015

2centz said:
I'm on a 60/40 split w/ 100% fsc. My boss takes 40% off paid amount only. Any bonuses ie dh,d-time, tolls, etc. Are all mine. W/ a 40/60 split u only get 40% of paid amount. Fsc goes to the owner same w/ tolls. U still keep dh & d-time. The owner pays the expenses ie tolls & fuel. Watch this option! Owner tends to have more control. They pay the fuel, so they can control when u go home. I would go 60/40.

No control on when you go home. The home time should be covered in the contract and you should have a contract. As far as pay goes we don't really see a lot of difference.

2centz · May 28, 2015

I agree. I know people that r on 40/60 split that this is an issue. Definitely need a contract. Their owner gets upset because they go home every wknd ( can't really blame owner) no matter where they r in the country. My rule is one tank. If I'm within a tank of fuel, I might go home.

Ragman · May 28, 2015

barbara6410 said:
I have been given a choice on how I want paid.
40/60 split without fsc
40/60 split with fsc

If you go with getting the fsc, you pay for the fuel. If you are paying for the fuel, you should get 60%.

jjtdrv4u · May 28, 2015

2centz said:
I agree. I know people that r on 40/60 split that this is an issue. Definitely need a contract. Their owner gets upset because they go home every wknd ( can't really blame owner) no matter where they r in the country. My rule is one tank. If I'm within a tank of fuel, I might go home.

one tank? sounds like you are in a small vehicle, cargo van or sprinter?

2centz · May 28, 2015

Cargo van single. Someone has to do it.

A tank for me is around 400mi. Do the math & c what makes sense for ur situation. Did straight truck 8 1/2 yrs. For mom & pop outfit. I have a parking spot after 6p at a truck stop. have my license to kill, never used it yet. Keep it just in case NASCAR calls.

jjtdrv4u · May 28, 2015

barbara6410 said:
I have been given a choice on how I want paid.
40/60 split without fsc
40/60 split with fsc
Or per mile.
Which is the best for me?
And if I receive 100% of the fsc do you make a profit off of the fsc?

gee, that's a lot of choices, do the pay per mile, that way you will have a better idea of what your pay is, otherwise, fleetowners and companies never tell you what they really get paid for the load anyway, so per centage info is useless.

2centz · May 28, 2015

True. Company never tells u true pay? Say it ain't so. Ur no recruiter.

2centz · May 28, 2015

I'm thinking she is talking about driving for a fleet owner. Most companies give flat rate cpm. A few still do percentage.

2centz · May 28, 2015

Fleet owners typically offer those deals.

2centz · May 28, 2015

FedEx, back in the day, used to offer 57 1/2%. 58% if u ran big logos.

2centz · May 28, 2015

Those were the days.

Dynamite 1 · May 28, 2015

No hiding anything at Load One. Everything comes across QC for driver to see exactly what pay is !!!!

2centz · May 28, 2015

Problem is Alot of companies say that. I've never heard anything bad about ur company. I got the info over the qc, then got to the customer. The customer, being new to the company, hands me the quote from the company. It doesn't match! Hmm. Hasn't personally happened in a couple of years. My boss is eventually taking the next step to sprinter. Currently cargo.

Dynamite 1 · May 28, 2015

Unless that company you are picking up at is a direct customer of your carrier the quote you are seeing is from the broker. Even if it is a direct customer a broker could s be involved handling all the freight. Hence, why the amounts are different !!

2centz · May 28, 2015

The quote was direct. It was directly from the company I was working for. Like I said, it was a couple of years ago. Now we r flat rate.

2centz · May 28, 2015

When it all comes down to it, you have to trust the company u work for until that trust is broken. That's why I've been w/ my owner 8+yrs. I have 100% confidence he will take care of me. That's why I take care of him.