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billpalmer40 · Sep 19, 2005

i have a question looking to maybee drive a straight truck for panther, recuriter states should be able to make 800 gross as a driver just wanted to know if this is possible or is she just blowing smoke would love to find a way to get in a tractor but only have 6 months local exp in 1999 3 years clas b one of those otr with a private company

Tennesseahawk · Sep 19, 2005

Depends on what percentage you're getting. If you're making 35%, you'll need 1900 miles to make $800. At 40%, you'll need 1667 miles. Both of those are possible, but my guess is they aren't probable. You should have a month of those numbers, but once winter comes, you'd be lucky to hit your goal. If you plan on driving by yourself, I would recommend a smaller company, such as Express-1.

Ask LDB for his opinion, as he drives single with Panther now. I can only tell you from my experience that as teams we did well, and as a solo I started smoking again

LDB · Sep 19, 2005

Driving on a 60/40 split with the driver getting 60% would require about 1100 miles a week to gross $800 (1100*$1.20*.6=$792). Fuel for an 1100 mile week would probably be about 150 gallons for driving and idling combined. That's around $392 out of the $792 so there's only about $400 a week left. There would be fsc added to most of the runs to help out some. That might amount to $175 so on 1100 miles you're take home would be around $575 or so.

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billpalmer40 · Sep 19, 2005

the owner i am talking too is going to put me on 38 percent he pays all exp would have ro have 1750 miles per week to get this seems possibble 1500 miles puts me at 700 or so not a lot of driving for a 7 day period

LDB · Sep 19, 2005

To gross $800 from 38% would require 2100 miles per week. Don't count on it. At the more commonly given 40% to the driver and owner pays all expenses you'd need 2000 miles a week. Still not likely. At 1700 miles a week you'll come out about $650 and be more likely to achieve the miles. I'd try for the more usual 40% split and figure on 1500-1600 per week with any extra being a bonus. I'd also have in there that you get 100% of any hand load/unload pay as well as your percentage of any detention pay since detention affects your earnings as well.

Leo Bricker
OOIDA 677319
truck 4958
73's K5LDB
Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.

billpalmer40 · Sep 19, 2005

got a email from him tonight any way he had filled the job anyway just curious on the math thou hes getting 1.20 a mile looks like the figures you used where for 1.00 a mile

Broompilot · Sep 19, 2005

Keep reseraching, and looking. That owner will probably Email you back in two weeks when the driver well.... you know finds a greener pasture.. Than demand more $ or ask or just tell the truth your lookin and talken and if your any good offers will come.

Mugg2000 · Sep 19, 2005

>got a email from him tonight any way he had filled the job
>anyway just curious on the math thou hes getting 1.20 a mile
>looks like the figures you used where for 1.00 a mile

If he is getting $1.20, and you are getting 38% that will give you $.46 a mile. You have no expenses you could Gross $798.00 that with 1750 miles. Not a bad way to get back into the driver seat.

Sorry to hear he gave the job away..