im thinking of driving a truck for schnieder, how many miles an hour do you think ill average?

Question

i would like a realistic idea because i need to know how much i will make and if it is worth it.

they start at .28 per mile and give .02 quarterly bonuses.

right now that seems pretty crappy to me.

Answer 1

Starting pay for truckers usually is low, to start with. As you prove yourself as safe, reliable driver, you'll get pay raises. You'll also get all the loads that the other older drivers don't want, like grocery warehouses and other such "grunt" work. You also may end up sitting and waiting for your truck to be loaded or unloaded, sometimes for hours. You don't get paid for sitting. You are allowed to legally drive 650 miles per 10 hours, and are required (by law) to take a rest for a few hours. I think that Schnieder's trucks are computer operated via satellite, so the company can actually shut down your truck if you don't pull off the road for a rest. You'll need to take at least $150.00 or more with you each week, for travel expenses (food, showers, tolls, scales, and other cash transactions, some of which are reimbursed by the company). And there's a ton of other stuff I'm sure I've forgotten to mention, as it's been quite a few years since my husband worked on the road. Plus, if you're married and have kids, you won't be there to see all their firsts, and will have to talk to your family by phone every night. And don't believe it when they tell you they'll get you home most weekends. Horse hockey!! That's the biggest lie in the industry. Everyone knows that dispatchers don't know where you live! They just keep sending you farther from home, no matter if you DID have something special planned back home. While it's possible to find a trucking company that has a heart, they're rare, indeed. Talk to other Schnieder drivers, but be careful. Most of them know that they may get a $500.00 sign up bonus if they're the ones that talked you into signing up, so might say anything to get the money. Hopefully, you'll find one that will tell you the unvarnished truth. If you want to get a driving job, work for FedEx or UPS. They're union and get paid by the hour. <*)))><

Answer 2

schnieder is a pretty good company to work for,,,, they're one of the few companies that we still see come thru here every day (we live in a truck stop town.....) DOT allows you 8-12 hours a day, depending on the state you're travelling thru, and the state youre based out of. bank on around 60-70 miles per hour. so, that's 16.80 to 19.60 an hour, plus 2 cents for every mile you drive in 4 months..... it really adds up.... if you can handle the being over the road all the time, and not being home for days or weeks at a time, then i'd say go for it!!

good luck!!