2008, six months down...six months to go

Hope this finds everyone well. Just sitting around slacking for the holiday weekend, about to have a big barbecue and then enjoy the festivities tonight...safely of course! :P Here's what's been happening over the last (almost) month. I'll catch up with y'all later on, have a few cold beers calling my name!



Week 23
-Valparaiso, IN (hook preloaded tank)
-Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-----Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Valpo, IN to Westville, IN (drop loaded tank, hook preloaded tank)
-Westville, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-Valpo, IN to Westville, IN (drop loaded tank), then home.
Gross: $4,899.46
Miles: 3,512
Avg.: $1.395/mile

Week 24
-Valpo, IN (hook preloaded tank)
-Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-Huntsville, AL to Westville, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Westville, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-----Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-Valpo, IN to Westville, IN (drop loaded tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Westville, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-----Huntsville, AL to Valpo, IN (drop dirty tank)
Gross: $4,739.47
Miles: 3,389
Avg.: $1.398/mile

Week 25
-Valpo, IN (hook preloaded tank)
-Valpo, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-Huntsville, AL to Westville, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Westville, IN to Bristol, VA (customer unload)
-----Bristol, VA to Kingsport, TN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-Kingsport, TN to Indianapolis, IN (customer unload w/driver assist)
-Indianapolis, IN to Westville, IN (drop dirty tank, hook preloaded tank)
-----Westville, IN to Huntsville, AL (customer unload)
-----Huntsville, AL to Jacksonville, FL (drop dirty tank)
Gross: $5,195.24
Miles: 3,426
Avg.: $1.516/mile

Week 26
N/A due to time off.

Superior Carriers, (Dedicated Account) Independent Contractor Totals, January 01 to June 29, 2008:
Gross Revenue: $74,990.78
Hub Miles: 57,454 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.)
Loaded Miles: 31,147 (54%)
Empty Miles: 26,307 (46%)
Avg. Revenue: $1.305/mile
Total expenses: $47,800.29 ($13,905.33 Fixed and Variable Costs, $33,894.96 Fuel for 9,092.694 gallons.....6.318 m.p.g. and $3.7279/gallon)
Taxable Net: $27,190.49
Avg. Taxable Net: .473/hub mile
Days Working: 107 (59%)
Days Off: 74 (41%)

Compared to what I did as a company driver...

Superior Carriers, Company Driver Aug. 05, 2006 to Oct. 07, 2007 (Training status July 31 to Aug. 4, 2006)
Gross Pay: $61,343.70 (All training pay, mileage pay, orientation pay, hourly pay, holiday pay, personal day pay, vacation pay)
Hub miles: 115,898 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.)
Avg.: .529/mile
Days Working: 318 (72%)
Days Off: 124 (28%)

Superior Carriers, (Dedicated Account) I/C Totals, Oct. 08, 2007 to June 29, 2008:
Gross Revenue: $106,796.56
Hub Miles: 85,138 (ALL ODOMETER miles off-duty and on-duty.)
Loaded Miles: 45,964 (54%)
Empty Miles: 39,174 (46%)
Avg. Revenue: $1.254/mile
Total expenses: $68,283.02 ($19,828.69 Fixed/Variable Costs, $48,454.33 Fuel for 13,648.734 gallons.....6.237 m.p.g. and $3.548/gallon)
Taxable Net: $38,513.54
Avg. Taxable Net: .452/hub mile
Days Working: 159 (59%)
Days Off: 107 (41%)

:wink:

 

I start with Superior on August 4th WOOT!

 

So how much could one expect to profit as a minimum a week as a company driver for superior after gross?

 

Not sure what you are asking but I have averaged right at $1000 per week gross since I finished training and got out solo OTR. That is before taxes. I imagine it will slow up a little in Dec, Jan and Feb. The last month has been better than that. Since March my smallest check has been $750 gross and largest has been $1350. Managements promise of 48-52K per year seems very doable. I am a first year driver and seeing what the megacarrier training company guys are making I am happy. Note these numbers are before taxes and I don't take per diem

 

Thats exactly what I meant wsyrob you answered my question

 

The actual net income per driver will obviously vary depending upon individual tax withholdings, insurance choice, and 401k contribution. Also, some weeks will be better than others (i.e. a week where you're on time-off and perform minimal work or none at all). All things considered, I personally had no problems having more than enough money deposited into my account every week. True to form though, this will give you and anyone else interested my breakdown as a company driver here for weekly gross pay and miles. Though I think I'm missing a couple of weeks here......

Superior Carriers, Company Driver Aug. 05, 2006 to Oct. 07, 2007 (Training status July 31 to Aug. 4, 2006)
$616.46=====47.75 Hours (Training week)
$642.00======1,027 Miles
$1,467.56=====3,131
$1,069.49=====2,013
$1,261.10=====2,695
$1,117.88=====2,136
$926.52======2,005
$571.56========124 (Orientation week)
$1,440.82=====3,346
$1,377.71=====3,093
$1,677.98=====2,551
$899.13======1,372
$832.75======1,955
$758.78======1,752
$1,057.48=====1,838
$1,214.08=====2,575
$795.82======1,329
$764.07======1,332
$1,110.70=====2,381
$539.06======1,160
$1,487.38=====3,311
$106.40=========0
$1,142.07=====1,551
$780.76======1,514
$1,443.57=====3,216
$1,198.61=====1,947
$683.22======1,539
$1,039.30=====2,063
$877.76======2,019
$1,456.29=====2,915
$1,238.67=====2,080
$1,034.55=====2,150
$442.56=======666
$1,117.01=====1,865
$1,248.31=====2,070
$1,583.44=====3,212
$106.40=========0
$1,197.02=====1,748
$413.43=======431
$1,157.16=====2,038
$661.00=======938
$1,331.06=====2,968
$897.04======1,674
$1,413.73=====2,721
$1,357.80=====2,056
$649.99=======617
$1,468.27=====2,408
$1,157.51=====2,144
$216.60=======226
$1,363.77=====2,731
$648.03======1,651
$1,233.74=====2,488
$1,053.95=====1,792
$780.82=======226
$721.92=========0
$569.98=========0
$319.49=======704
$1,758.57=====3,182
$1,072.15=====2,196
$1,289.45=====2,150
$648.12======1,296
$834.63======1,161

:wink:

 

Off topic I know...but I saw one of Superiors new Volvo trucks yesterday...very nice!! Not a shabby young driver on it either...she was quite pleasant to talk with.

 

Huh :?:

 

You forgot the second half.... Not a shabby young driver on it either...she was quite pleasant to talk with!!!

"She" was maybe 31-32......I'm 51...she is "young".

 

Pubescence will possibly (doubtfully) ignite a longing for the fairer sex within DDCavi. Thus, maybe one day, he will understand what you were saying Stan. Then again, maybe not. :shock: