Loose_Cannon47
Expert Expediter
What would be considered a reasonable pay rate (dollar or percentage) for a co-driver partnered with an O/O driver? This is regarding "B" thru "E" units.
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Loose
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Loose
Co-driver Pay Rate
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Loose:
I've never been in the position about which you inquire; however, comments made by other drivers to me may be of help.
Typically, an owner will split 60/40 with a solo or a set of drivers. The first seat, having a greater responsibility will get a greater amount of the 60%, so they often split 40/20 or 35/25. It would then seem reasonable for a co-driver of an owner to receive the same percentage or, 20-25% of the revenue to the truck. I would also think that with experience and good performance a co-driver would go from a start of 20% to at least 25%.
I don't think I've ever seen a pair of unrelated drivers in an owners van. It'd sure be tough, particularly this year, to feed three folks on one van's operations.
Terry
I've never been in the position about which you inquire; however, comments made by other drivers to me may be of help.
Typically, an owner will split 60/40 with a solo or a set of drivers. The first seat, having a greater responsibility will get a greater amount of the 60%, so they often split 40/20 or 35/25. It would then seem reasonable for a co-driver of an owner to receive the same percentage or, 20-25% of the revenue to the truck. I would also think that with experience and good performance a co-driver would go from a start of 20% to at least 25%.
I don't think I've ever seen a pair of unrelated drivers in an owners van. It'd sure be tough, particularly this year, to feed three folks on one van's operations.
Terry
Loose_Cannon47
Expert Expediter
Thanks, Terry...Yea, I didn't think the non-family team in a van was particularly do-able, except perhaps for a situation where the co-driver was just supplimenting another source of income (S/S, retirement, etc). I think there might be some present or potential O/O's looking to fill the second seat, tho. That's the situation I was considering. Should I decide to take the leap, my SO thinks (and rightly so) that she should continue at her present job for at least a year until the truck is self supporting. In such an instance, I would probably go with a "D" unit and require a co-driver. Just covering some of my options. Thanks again for your input.
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