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  • What is the company driver income after six months? Here's Kevin's six months review of Crete Carrier miles and money.
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  • @TheJoyofTrucking
    @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem +13

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    • @dwaynekellams8592
      @dwaynekellams8592 Před rokem +1

      No thank you.

    • @hectorgarcia-zv1wi
      @hectorgarcia-zv1wi Před 2 měsíci

      I try to apply but guess what they only hire out of Arizona tht as far west they would go but I’m base out of California also I don’t have any recent experience I quit Werner bro after dealing with them for 3 mos how ever I had a year of local and few months Otr

  • @anthonyomisorecanfixit
    @anthonyomisorecanfixit Před rokem +47

    $1,600 per week to be OTR that’s not enough. When I started trucking I had a contract for $1,800 per week just to go up and down the east coast. As truckers we need to ask for better to risk our lives and relationships for so much time OTR, at least $2,000 per week. We need work with each other more to raise the standard.

    • @aleciam4481
      @aleciam4481 Před rokem +1

      What company was this ? Offering that starting out curious if you'd like to share? Plus the inflation in economy right now you are striking gold lol

    • @leepialong
      @leepialong Před 11 měsíci

      @@aleciam4481 $2000 a week for OTR is underwhelming. I have seen a lot of LOCAL drivers make more than that. Usually OTR pays more than regional than local. I'll say at least gross $2500 a week.

    • @JQuil
      @JQuil Před měsícem +1

      Well said

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před měsícem

      👍👍👍

  • @ramblingbill9101
    @ramblingbill9101 Před rokem +61

    I’ve been with Crete 15 years. Your mileage numbers are right on. In those 15 years I’ve averaged about 2,500 per week calculating just like you. I normally only take one week of actual vacation at Christmas. The other two weeks I just take the money. Crete has treated my well and I am looking to retire in about three years.

    • @wayiamstarr
      @wayiamstarr Před rokem

      What kind of retirement does crete offer?

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      👍👍👍😃🥰

    • @2krazybeagles
      @2krazybeagles Před rokem

      How was road test? We start owner operator next week with my boss truck

    • @riverbrown8935
      @riverbrown8935 Před 10 měsíci

      How do yall survive with the opti idle system they always didn't work well for me

    • @punchobell77
      @punchobell77 Před 10 měsíci

      @ramblingbill9101 what kind of truck you have with crete? Please if you don't mind me asking

  • @StephenViola-ib8dq
    @StephenViola-ib8dq Před 6 měsíci +3

    I retired from the USPS 2 years ago and was driving 51 miles a day,6 days a week and making $2,600 net for 2 weeks and was home every day! No DOT, no cops, no scales not even any license plates on the trucks! Best driving job in the world! 8 hours a day and home by 1 PM every day!!

    • @SgtPence
      @SgtPence Před 5 měsíci +3

      It certainly was before until management ruined it... Source: Former rural carrier

    • @StephenViola-ib8dq
      @StephenViola-ib8dq Před 5 měsíci

      You said it!!!!!!@@SgtPence

    • @StephenViola-ib8dq
      @StephenViola-ib8dq Před 5 měsíci

      You are so right!! I have many friends from work that are still working and can't wait to retire. Management is now made up of former secretaries and mail handlers! They don't even know where the stations are!!

    • @jamesweitzel1488
      @jamesweitzel1488 Před 4 měsíci

      Yea but you ain’t no truck driver but maybe you could carry a truck drivers jock strap

  • @22dialloalpha
    @22dialloalpha Před 2 měsíci +1

    Outside of that bullspit a$$ 2013 Int Prostar with the maxxforce engine they sold me, I honestly have no complaints about Crete 😂. I ran for them for about 3 years both company and lease to own owner op. The pay is pretty good, the dispatch team is solid and they get you home on time whenever you ask. The best word to describe Crete is; fair!

  • @sunriseeternity300
    @sunriseeternity300 Před 3 měsíci +2

    i've been watching alot of these type of youtube videos, as I research getting into the industry (or not) and your videos are much more concise than most. Thank you

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you for your comment! Glad you like our style! You’re right that too many videos about income spend too much time on blah blah blah. 😉
      We also did lots of research on CZcams before Kevin became a driver. So now that he is a driver we wanted to help others thinking about getting into trucking with concise income information. Be sure to watch the most recent income video…
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      Best of luck on your journey!

  • @Topper-dy3zk
    @Topper-dy3zk Před rokem +7

    Saw a Werner truck flipped over on the ramp to Interstate 39 in Lasalle-Peru on 12-2-22. Keep the rubber side down.

  • @gregoryesteves5811
    @gregoryesteves5811 Před rokem +8

    I’m at 69 cents a mile at Shaffer and I’ve been at Shaffer for over 3 years.

  • @Mr_Mojo_Risin
    @Mr_Mojo_Risin Před rokem +9

    I drove for Crete back in 2003 and was making great money from the start. I had 16 years trucking when I started there and they treated me very well. My mother’s health got worse so I left in 2005 and took care of her. I then bought my own truck and started hauling produce. Stick with Crete if you’re going to stay a company driver. They have been around a long time and know how to treat their drivers.

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem +4

      Thanks for the insight. Sorry about your mom. Glad you were able to show up for her. I’m sure that meant the world to her.

  • @chrispellicci6587
    @chrispellicci6587 Před rokem +12

    I've been driving since 1987, both local and OTR. You gave one of the clearest examples of payment breakdown and company experience with Crete Carriers Corp than I've had other drivers explain to me about their company

  • @wolfsquared
    @wolfsquared Před rokem +13

    Many missing miles is still zip code discrepancy. But Crete pays practical miles, while most companies pay mover miles. So Crete miles are way closer to actual driven

  • @tedhill7017
    @tedhill7017 Před rokem +15

    Congratulations on your success at Crete and on 9000 subscribers. Be safe and God Bless Y’all!

  • @michaelrains2268
    @michaelrains2268 Před rokem +2

    Great earnings, so glad all is working out very well 👍

  • @saidkhitass4988
    @saidkhitass4988 Před rokem +6

    your honesty is one of a kind

  • @treyfeeley2519
    @treyfeeley2519 Před rokem +4

    Awesome!!! Can't wait for the next comparison video between Crete and Werner!

  • @philmoore5579
    @philmoore5579 Před rokem +5

    You surely made a good job move! Roll on safe!

  • @marcgreenberg1271
    @marcgreenberg1271 Před rokem +5

    Looks to me you made the right move. Lots of luck in the future. Keep safe guys.

  • @post-man
    @post-man Před rokem +1

    Congratulations!! I'm looking to start CDL school in March.

  • @michaeldavenport5034
    @michaeldavenport5034 Před rokem +6

    Nice to hear everything is working out better at CRETE for the two of you. Good luck in the future. Certainly enjoy your videos. Thanks for the short train footage. Never pass up on a train for us. Do you get annoyance pay for the cat brakes? Lol.

  • @geraldjones8032
    @geraldjones8032 Před rokem +5

    Congratulations on your success as a driver. You are doing great. Wonderful following you and Tonia. Enjoy your video very much. Have a great day and safe. Catch you on the next one.

  • @richschuster1097
    @richschuster1097 Před rokem +3

    Way to go Kevin! Great decision to switch and many thanks for moving stuff around the country so we can enjoy life.

  • @royr5527
    @royr5527 Před rokem +24

    Congratulations Kevin you are literally making exactly what I'm making with Marten Transport. I'm 5 on 2 off up and down the I 5. Keep those videos coming.

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      👍👍👍😃

    • @philosophicaltrucker9279
      @philosophicaltrucker9279 Před rokem +1

      Marten is a good one too, I regret leaving them to go back to flatbed 😅 if I wanted to go back to refer I'd be hitting them up

  • @williamburbage5774
    @williamburbage5774 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey Kevin! Happy to hear you made the right move! You deserve it! Safe Driving! Bill 😊

  • @sheldonhall1295
    @sheldonhall1295 Před rokem +1

    Good video. Organized, informative amid interesting. Thank you.

  • @dadkicks
    @dadkicks Před rokem +1

    The folks that own Crete care about their employees their vendors and their company. Best of the Best. Be careful out there and take care.

  • @longshankdrills8799
    @longshankdrills8799 Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks a lot for the information Kevin, much appreciated !!! Be safe out there. After 30 years in the electrical and/or the cellular communications industry, I'm going for it. Starting school in the beginning of January (2024). I'll keep Crete and you in mind in the future. Love your videos, very informative. 👍🏼🙏🏼

  • @Jacob-wr7ch
    @Jacob-wr7ch Před 6 měsíci +2

    I started trucking for the money and found out it’s all bs. I average $400 per week. I made more at my last job digging holes… and got to go home every night. I just talked to my previous employer and he said he’d be interested in taking me back especially since I have a cdl now. Offered me a $6/hr raise from what he was paying me before. I’m thinking I’m gonna take the offer. I’m just disappointed in the trucking industry. I dreamed about quitting from my previous job to do this but it’s not at all what I thought it’d be.

    • @DrBananananananananananananana
      @DrBananananananananananananana Před měsícem

      lol bro's out there thinking his training pay is actual pay. also who pays 400 a week?. what is that driving 1 day a week?. sus sussy bussy boy that didn't happen.

  • @andrewelliott123
    @andrewelliott123 Před rokem +1

    Outstanding job! Keep up the good work

  • @crossroadsrvtravels
    @crossroadsrvtravels Před rokem +1

    I'm new to your channel and I really like learning what you guys go through day to day. Thanks for sharing Kevin and I think you do a great job. I drive a class A Motorhome and all the truckers I have met while fueling have been real nice guys and a few gals too. And your wife does a great job with the videos. Keep up the good work hope to see you out there someday.....Cheers!.....Rodney

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem +1

      Welcome to our channel!!! So nice to have you along! And we appreciate the compliments!! Not sure if you’ve heard in any of our videos that we are also RVers. Our other home is a Winnebago Sunstar. Also Class A. Presently in storage but we did 40 states together in three years full-timing before trucking. What do you drive?

    • @crossroadsrvtravels
      @crossroadsrvtravels Před rokem +1

      I did not know,how cool is that!! We have a Berkshire, we have had it since 2012. I love driving it and we both just retired and we are getting ready to get serious about seeing our beautiful country. We are out of the Dallas Tx area. Ya'll be safe!!!

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem +1

      @@crossroadsrvtravels Awesome!! You’ll have so much fun! And I just checked your CZcams channel! Great that your posting! Wish I’d started when we started RVing. 🤦‍♀️

  • @richardeckert6130
    @richardeckert6130 Před rokem +5

    Good job Kevin Congratulations I know you couldn't do it without Tanya

  • @kontrolledkhaos4853
    @kontrolledkhaos4853 Před rokem +3

    Favorite company so far

  • @rcw08
    @rcw08 Před rokem +1

    Congratulations on your victory ✌️ 👏 🙌 😀 ❤️ 👍

  • @packersmama2684
    @packersmama2684 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video

  • @chriswright2250
    @chriswright2250 Před rokem

    Good for you, Keep safe.

  • @yellabish84
    @yellabish84 Před měsícem +1

    I’ve had my CDL a year and I only make 1100 a week and only have 5-6 months experience this really inspires me that I will find something better soon

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před měsícem +2

      Yes!!!! You can definitely make more money than that!!! Especially after you have a year. In certain circumstances you can come to Crete with 8 months. Talk to recruiting. Best of luck!!!

    • @yellabish84
      @yellabish84 Před měsícem +1

      @@TheJoyofTrucking thank you for sharing info on this subject because some drivers seem to gatekeep these certain things

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před měsícem +1

      @@yellabish84 It’s our pleasure!!! When Kevin started we used CZcams to get an idea of pay and culture at companies. It’s not easy to compare because of all the different ways drivers pay gets put together. So we want to return the favor by helping other new drivers. Wasn’t easy as we were both brought up with the belief that you don’t talk about income. But it’s been worth it. We are very happy that our money videos are helpful. Best of luck and keep us informed about your next chapter. 😃

    • @yellabish84
      @yellabish84 Před měsícem +1

      @@TheJoyofTrucking thank you so much again and y'all stay safe

  • @kevinchandler4884
    @kevinchandler4884 Před rokem +1

    Congratulations you seem to be doing great in your new career. I have always held Crete in high esteem. I never met a disgruntled driver .I am a retired driver with 42 years of experience. I definitely would recommend a new driver to do as you go to Werner for a year for experience then absolutely go to Crete for a couple of years .then go to a local job as a L.T.L CITY or road driver .your doing great .always be safe and always be professional I know after 40 years of driving it's hard to fly with eagles when your sarounded by turkeys

  • @theunchartedtrucker1113
    @theunchartedtrucker1113 Před rokem +3

    Crete Carrier was the company I first started driving with back in the beginning of 2013 and I left about the end of 2014. While it is honestly probably one of the better OTR companies and I definitely enjoyed going to be a more local. Being on one of Cretes Walmart fleets would probably be better than OTR honestly because the miles are more regular and so is your home time.

  • @dangregg3189
    @dangregg3189 Před rokem +6

    Congratulations Kevin and Tanja. It definitely looks like you made the right move. Hope y'all have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

  • @LoadedGunsTTV
    @LoadedGunsTTV Před rokem

    Hey driver, loving these videos, considering Crete! I started driving with Prime, went back home for a local job with XPO to be home every night, got a wife and kids I missed terribly, but I miss the road… so I feel torn and guilty about wanting to go back OTR. If I go back OTR it will be with Crete though, looks like a good company

  • @robertdoerner779
    @robertdoerner779 Před rokem +5

    Congratulations to both of you, great team work! What do you do with your trailer when you us personal conveyance (to the mall) or go home for home leave?

  • @miketucker326
    @miketucker326 Před rokem +4

    That’s a great company and some great pay. I’d have to say most all the Crete Shaffer drivers are professionals on the road.

  • @beyondartists7641
    @beyondartists7641 Před rokem +2

    Great Job

  • @donovandixson5821
    @donovandixson5821 Před rokem

    Good afternoon Kevin and Tonya

  • @jesseofori9840
    @jesseofori9840 Před rokem +1

    Very smart guy. Detailed

  • @cotjocky466
    @cotjocky466 Před rokem +1

    I can't place the facility where you did the review, but I'm pretty sure the trailer backing part at the end is Kohler in Huntsville, AL? The curbs/parking lot for empties is not designed for trailers. It's a car parking lot! lol... I'm glad you are doing well at Crete! Hoping you hit $100K!!!

  • @rickbrown217
    @rickbrown217 Před rokem +1

    Going to finish off my first year where I am, but next April I am considering moving. I love where I am, good people small company. I can walk into the terminal and the manager knows my name. But there money is not there and the trailers are junk. I have been liking the videos you have been posting and Crete is definelty on my list. My goal is to get on with a company I can retire from.

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching! You definitely need to consider Crete. We get lots of Oldtimers commenting that it’s the best company they’ve worked for. Keep watching our videos to see if it’s a good fit. And depending who you are driving for they would possibly take you earlier. But Kevin also finished out a year. People here are great too. You deserve to make top dollars for the work you do!!

  • @juneudell379
    @juneudell379 Před rokem +1

    Hi Merry Christmas to both of you

  • @jeepcj7909
    @jeepcj7909 Před rokem +4

    Kevin’s like Elon musk trucking good with numbers graphs very smart person

  • @jimb3541
    @jimb3541 Před rokem

    When Kevin noticed the train, I was waiting for a "squirrel shout".

  • @JTmovingweight99
    @JTmovingweight99 Před rokem +3

    I started flatbed as a rookie and was grossing 1600-1800ish Per week at .57 cpm

  • @garybollrud8968
    @garybollrud8968 Před rokem +2

    Just finished my first month with Shaffer..Great company. Love my asset manager Travis. I aint goin anywhere.

  • @azcactusflower1
    @azcactusflower1 Před rokem +3

    Stay healthy 😊

  • @azteknomco2432
    @azteknomco2432 Před rokem

    Go Kev!

  • @Condor4543
    @Condor4543 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this video. I did the training program through Heartland Express and got my license Nov 2022. I’ve been making around $1250/wk with Heartland being out 2 weeks at a time. After I get my 1 year experience I think I’ll be applying for Crete

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem +2

      Hi there!! That’s pretty good for your first trucking job! Glad you’re having a good start to your new career! Kevin’s one year review is coming out this week. Check it out for details. We’d love to see you here if it’s a good fit for you! And if it is, please be so kind and use our referral code, SLOKEV. We’d be very grateful!!!

  • @jimb3541
    @jimb3541 Před rokem

    Great for you. Glad you are keeping on top of what you are taking in. Do you input your your pay statements into a spreadsheet to help you track your figures.

  • @darrellsaunders4267
    @darrellsaunders4267 Před rokem

    Good for you....good smoleans...back in the 70's, I drove 60-70 hrs per week and my gross for the whole year was 21,780.

    • @tonygarcia6062
      @tonygarcia6062 Před rokem +1

      You were banking, With inflation that’s about $150k in todays money

  • @humpty318
    @humpty318 Před rokem

    Very nice numbers. Crete sounds like a great company. My only hang up is them requiring you to follow their route and where to fuel.

  • @justinneal9189
    @justinneal9189 Před rokem +2

    I applied at Crete and will let them know I found your videos!

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      That’s great!! Thank you so much! Glad our videos were helpful!! Our referral code is SLOKEV. We appreciate you giving it to Crete and wish you a fabulous career with them!!! Let us know if you have other questions.

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      Hey Justin! Are you the driver in Indianapolis that Kevin spoke with today?

    • @justinneal9189
      @justinneal9189 Před rokem +1

      @@TheJoyofTrucking Not I sir

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      @@justinneal9189 Darn! We met a very nice Justin today. Wondering if it was you. Must be something about the name. 😆😆 Thanks for getting back to us. So while we have you here…how are you enjoying Crete? We hope it’s going well!?

  • @Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator
    @Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator Před rokem +2

    I made great money with Crete as a "Rookie."
    I was laid off from my local Electrician job & on Unemployment back in the early 2000's.
    So I qualified for a fully paid Federal Grant at my local College for an 8 month fully credited OTR training & job placement Program.
    I'm South of Houston & Crete was the Top Paying Company back in those days.
    I Loved Crete but they always kept me in the NE. Which everyone hates.
    My dispatcher had no issues getting me home for home time. However, OTR is for a single person & it's hard on a family Man.
    I made great money but left for a local job.
    I know back then Walmart & Krogers were the jobs to grab but they were hard to get. Now Krogers is begging for drivers.
    Then I had a Stroke & I've been on SSI/DI since I was 37yrs old.. I'm 53 now & miss those NW runs in my buddies 389.
    Those Dakota or 95 Runs Paid Top Dollar for me..
    There will always be a special place in my heart for Crete. Oh flat land Nebraska Office! 🤟

  • @GoaltoGo
    @GoaltoGo Před rokem +2

    It's getting cold out there. Try and stay warm..

  • @billwilliams9527
    @billwilliams9527 Před rokem

    Kevin, sounds like you have a good steady run, good steady job, and a fine piece of equipment to drive, that counts for something. I watch the independents watching the load boards and grumbling constantly about the rates, the down time, the constant worry.. I kind of wonder why they don't do what you do......

  • @Bobbydigital23
    @Bobbydigital23 Před rokem

    Great video driver

  • @adrianriley8609
    @adrianriley8609 Před rokem

    Sounds like they're treating you right. I'm not a fan of multiple weeks out. I'm home every weekend with heartland but with that being said I make less (60k) i could make a little more but that's me having a nice easy week and not driving myself to death

  • @laurentdimbu2039
    @laurentdimbu2039 Před 6 měsíci

    Sounds good

  • @tomflinn9815
    @tomflinn9815 Před rokem +2

    That looks kind of like General Mills in Buffalo NY where you're sitting while recording this.

  • @hishighnesspm
    @hishighnesspm Před rokem

    Glad everything is working out for you as for me definitely not to happy with this company trying my best to stick it out with hopes it will get better.

    • @silverjohn4319
      @silverjohn4319 Před rokem

      How many miles and pay per week??? If I don’t mind

  • @kontrolledkhaos4853
    @kontrolledkhaos4853 Před rokem +3

    Started at Werner too lol 😂 Werner is only good for seat time

  • @stevegore4203
    @stevegore4203 Před rokem +1

    Starting orientation with Crete Shafer 1/3/23 👍🏼

  • @scottrosen9368
    @scottrosen9368 Před rokem +1

    Very interesting.

  • @philosophicaltrucker9279

    For a megacarrier, Crete is one of the better ones

  • @lmao7183
    @lmao7183 Před rokem +1

    In this market you want to be a company driver. Quite a few owner-ops are either shutting down or struggling to survive as the spot market is offering peanuts and dedicated contracted routes are the only way to make consistent money.

  • @Spoon458
    @Spoon458 Před rokem

    I've been driving going on 5 years, the company i am currently at I'm out for 6 weeks and off for 2 weeks if i want off. with that my pay last year was 138,000. Oversized and heavy haul.

  • @bruceesterline3170
    @bruceesterline3170 Před rokem

    Post office to post office is how some companies figure milage. Out of route miles also can hurt your pay.

  • @kingmike40
    @kingmike40 Před rokem +5

    I made 39155 in 6.5 months. Most of mine loads are drop and hooks. You can make some money if you willing to run your butt off.

  • @anthonyr.hodgson9988
    @anthonyr.hodgson9988 Před 6 měsíci

    I don’t know about you, but every time I do those tea calls they’re killing me man especially when you go into the city like Atlanta, Tampa, Kissimmee, Florida. It waste my time in the sense that I don’t get to make that many miles with the so-called tcalls.

  • @harryknutts8428
    @harryknutts8428 Před rokem +2

    I’ve done over the road and regional I like it better doing regional I go home every week and I make more money with less surprises because I know my region 99 out of 100 times wherever I go I’ve been there before only thing bad about Midwest regional is the winter timeBut there’s no mountains whatever you do in trucking there’s always going to be a pros and cons type of thing about it everything has an upside everything has a downside over the road I think can be a little bit less of a stressful type of life sometimes but on the other hand it can be very very stressful too because its alot of guess work regional The only stress maybe it’s just that you have a lot of stops to make but the bottom line is you can’t go 100% all day every day you have to find your sweet spot to where you can maintain your sanity and drive the truck without an accident or a ticket day in and day out

  • @thedale2112
    @thedale2112 Před rokem +4

    That's so killer!! I can't wait! But, I have questions!
    How do you obtain all of that info? What do you write down at the beginning and end of runs, and what comes from your check stubs? Is your odometer your friend? Is there a video in your rather vast discography that I can refer to, or maybe make another video describing how and what you do to configure your numbers?
    I also want to keep all of those records when I start driving for Leonard's Express (fingers crossed!) in January out of Caldwell, ID. It seems your method is a comprehensive way of doing that. As always, travel safely!

    • @88KeysIdaho
      @88KeysIdaho Před rokem +1

      @clydesdale I'm in Boise, going to trucking school in January, and certainly thinking that Leonard's Express is a company to talk to. Good luck to you!

    • @thedale2112
      @thedale2112 Před rokem +1

      @@88KeysIdaho Right on, Bro! Best of luck to you!

    • @88KeysIdaho
      @88KeysIdaho Před rokem +1

      @@thedale2112 Check out the Slack Group for the "Trucker Dump" podcast. I'm Mohican on there.

    • @thedale2112
      @thedale2112 Před rokem

      @@88KeysIdaho Will do!

  • @douglashanlon1975
    @douglashanlon1975 Před rokem

    I had a 3 minute live unload....bumped to the dock they drove three dune buggies off with three people. Lol

  • @Apogge_kings
    @Apogge_kings Před rokem +2

    I used to ignore the splits from a Werner

  • @pittste88
    @pittste88 Před rokem +1

    cool to see, crete carriere is pretty local to me

  • @kontrolledkhaos4853
    @kontrolledkhaos4853 Před rokem +3

    Got three years in

  • @killjoyfx
    @killjoyfx Před rokem

    When I started with Schneider in ‘07, I was getting $0.11/mi. I hopped to Werner after that and went to ~$0.17-0.18/mi. Was at that for the first 6 months. Just bitch-haulin’ wherever they sent me. After the first 6 mo, I was eligible for a dedicated route, Kraft from Illinois to New York and back. With that I was at $0.25/mi till I left the industry 2 years later.

  • @jameshudson5022
    @jameshudson5022 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I’m with Shaffer, seven years
    I make over 100.000 a year

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před 11 měsíci

      Wow!!! That’s really great!!! So happy for you!!!! And thanks for sharing that here so drivers can see what’s possible!!! Hope we get to meet you somewhere!

    • @tripac3392
      @tripac3392 Před 9 měsíci

      Yeah you never go home either

  • @realgoose5471
    @realgoose5471 Před rokem

    Hey man! I love your videos! Do you drive out of Lincoln NEBR? I know Crete has a major hub there or might even be their home base. Asking as a born n raised Nebraskan :)

  •  Před rokem +2

    I think werner just had regional driver that didn’t have much to do so they make the otr drivers move to trailer to their region them the regional driver take it

  • @rj-vj8gr
    @rj-vj8gr Před rokem +1

    when I was with Werner. had full 70. got to CA, was told to drop it. called dispatch told me the load will handle by 5 drivers.

  • @eliwipf8098
    @eliwipf8098 Před rokem +3

    I made $850 less then $110,000.00 last year and I didn’t have any referrals!!

  • @bambambino23
    @bambambino23 Před rokem

    I can’t tell you how many times that a company tried to make me split the load, and I just ignored them and kept driving 😂

  • @gerryheckmann3167
    @gerryheckmann3167 Před rokem +4

    Always wonder how you got right at it after getting the CDL. I always see ads expecting 2 years experience to apply for those trucking jobs.

    • @cryptonator1988
      @cryptonator1988 Před rokem +1

      Most of those ads dropped there requirements too 1yr but 1yr too work at any ltl company fedex ground or freight, ups ground, saia, xpo logistics, rl carriers, estes, old dominion ect you can make 75-100k plus a year with 1yr exp.. fedex ground is the easiest because theres no senoirity so you can come on right away making 100k and get a dedicated account but all the other ltl companies give you a raise every year no cap so just depends what your looking for..

  • @LuckyRob19
    @LuckyRob19 Před rokem

    Bro Mom and pop companies are where it's at. I live in Ms the company I work for is out of AL. I pull chicken from Ms to Los Angeles and produce back to florida usually Jacksonville or Lakeland.Then home a few days. I'm usually out 7 to 9 days max and I gross around 2700 maybe a tad over depending on how many pickups I had and if I get a backhaul out of Florida . I make 25%of the linehaul of the load.

  • @roberthillyer1630
    @roberthillyer1630 Před rokem

    I have 8 offers for driving jobs, starting at 100k per year. One I am favoriting is 120k. They pay by the hour. Overtime after 50. There are many better jobs out there. Best price per mile is .77 cents.

  • @326th
    @326th Před rokem

    That's 5.7% of the time you've done a split. That isn't bad at all.

  • @mikerod1864
    @mikerod1864 Před rokem +1

    Hello Kevin,
    Not bad pay.
    I work for a local company driving a day cab drop an hook hourly pay home everyday an making 75.000 a year. Maybe that something you may like to look into an be home at the end of the day.
    Take care..

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      Thanks for sharing! That sounds good!! Happy for you!!! Might be good for us once we have a home. Merry Christmas!!!🎄

    • @mikerod1864
      @mikerod1864 Před rokem +1

      @@TheJoyofTrucking
      Merry Christmas an Happy New Year to you an Family...
      Be safe out there... Take care...

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      @@mikerod1864 🥰🎄👍

  • @cryptonator1988
    @cryptonator1988 Před rokem

    Not knocking what your making but fedex ground you will gross 1600-2k plus a week 5 on two off just need your doubles and triples endorsements but best too get tanker and hazmat as well to be fully endorsed.. you only need 1yr experience too drive with fedex ground and basically can take off whenever you want and they have benefits as well some contractors do 401k as well.. you can make .70cpm solo up to .80-1$ a mile for teams the higher paying contractors want you too stay out for multiple weeks at a time.. but you can come on team or solo straight on too a dedicated account unlike other ltl companies its based upon senoirity and can take time too get a dedicated account..
    But if your happy thats all that matters your still making excellent money no doubt
    . So if it aint broke dont fix it..

  • @briancallahan5673
    @briancallahan5673 Před rokem

    Once you have 18 months go to Walmart … best private fleet

  • @SteveFrench_420
    @SteveFrench_420 Před rokem

    One difference is experience. I'm sure Warner would've paid you better than the 1st year if you started with Crete 1st. Not saying Warner would pay as well as Crete...

  • @rj9617
    @rj9617 Před rokem +1

    Hey driver, I appreciate the information. I am considering driving for Crete and was told by the recruiter they do not have driver facing cameras unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Did you start at Crete with a driver facing camera? Please answer quickly because I'm leaving for orientation. Thank you!

    • @TheJoyofTrucking
      @TheJoyofTrucking  Před rokem

      Hi there! They decide based on your experience and driving record. Kevin had only one year experience when he started with Crete so he had an inward facing camera assigned for 60 days. We put up with it because we liked what Crete had to offer. At night we covered it. It was no problem for the 60 days. Then they removed it. We hope it doesn’t keep you from giving Crete a go if it’s a good fit for you. And if you do continue and don’t have someone else’s…please be so kind as to use SLOKEV as a referral code. We’d be very grateful!!! Good luck! Let us know where you are doing orientation and how things go for you.

  • @billjames3030
    @billjames3030 Před rokem

    Run Hard and make 💰 💰.

  • @CFPVideoProductions
    @CFPVideoProductions Před rokem

    You need to flatbed. You would get another $20 per day base with National Gypsum.

  • @maharajakal
    @maharajakal Před rokem +2

    After 30 months go with Walmart,you will make way more and more home time