I remember those uncertain days...I also started with Stevens just about a couple years ago...now i'm making that same gross amount every 5 days of work (about 65 hours weekly) hauling gas local right in my home town. Get to sleep in my bed every night and have two full days off every week.
That’s sad, 1st year is the toughest!!! Learn the business and get out of there asap!!! You’re doing good by learning, you’re in the right path to success!!!
@@depressedtrashpanda4827 you need to have the experience first and that’s what he’s doing. He’s helping people that wanna get their cdl and Im telling him that after he does that, to get out as soon as possible. What he’s capable to do with another company is huge, but he doesn’t know that. He will learn!
Would you still recommend Stevens and the alliance program now that you're at prime or would you say to skip it and go straight to prime? I'm looking to join a company with a cdl program and go owner op
I wouldn't be able to tell you prime or stevens, I would stay away from lease from both stevens and prime rn, especially stevens, never do a lease program working cpm, only percentage if you're dead set on being lease
Owner operator has the right tax person most of the time you break even or get money back at the end of the year. If you're paying thousands every year then you have the wrong tax guy.
Forgive me give me for asking but how much your child support? I ask cause I’m starting stevens in 3 weeks an I pay support as well. Do you lease a truck with stevens ?
Hey brother anyway I can contact you to ask some questions about Stevens I see you’re with prime now but I’m starting at Stevens on the 28th and wanted to know if I should lease or not. Please and thank you 🙏🏼 I can email or call if you wouldn’t mind thanks brother
@@TruckerDudeBrent oh okay I’m sure I could still ask some questions for a few minutes if you had time but if not no worries appreciate the past content!
3565$ on 4500 miles!? Does that include the orientation pay? how do you expect to live? I mean that’s like 75 cpm there are people who are rookies making 25 cents less than you on w2. I mean I make way more than you, my take take home after 3 days this week will be 2100$ and I still got 2 days left in the week. Also I’m w2
All the Companies that offer Lease Purchase or Contractor opportunities. Do it for one reason, the shift the Cost of Operating a Tractor, and Driver onto the Driver. Instead of the Company making Truck Payments/Purchase, Fuel Costs, Plate, Permits, Fuel and Road Taxes. And Driver Payroll. They get a Driver to accept a Contract Status. I do not feel bad for guys that I have Warned about Lease Purchase or Contractor Opportunities. Then they come complaining they got Screwed.
You do remember a $550 advance are you so glazed over homework is so hard that you cannot keep track of that or you just probably didn't want to explain it
Not good to lease purchase from any company they way over charge for nothing you'll never own it can't you especially see when they won't let you do nothing to the truck and can't run your own speed think about it
I bet she was transporting loves your complete misunderstanding oh how much you're really making how much were dispatch fees I was insurance Alloys truck how much was trailer
I remember those uncertain days...I also started with Stevens just about a couple years ago...now i'm making that same gross amount every 5 days of work (about 65 hours weekly) hauling gas local right in my home town. Get to sleep in my bed every night and have two full days off every week.
Word of advice keep your taxes paid that will sink the ship before you know it 😜😜
@@Opawsays okay uncle Sam
Another good video. I finally made my choice I’m headed to Stevens next month because of you. Thanks keep up the good work!!
Wow nice man I'm glad I could help you in any way
@@TruckerDudeBrent are you going to Knoxville TN
@@NYC_L_MANE nope
That’s sad, 1st year is the toughest!!! Learn the business and get out of there asap!!! You’re doing good by learning, you’re in the right path to success!!!
Any recommendations
@@depressedtrashpanda4827 you need to have the experience first and that’s what he’s doing. He’s helping people that wanna get their cdl and Im telling him that after he does that, to get out as soon as possible. What he’s capable to do with another company is huge, but he doesn’t know that. He will learn!
Congrats bro 💯
How does this compare if you were still company? Sorry if answered in a newer video, I'm watching each one in chronological order.
Best week I had as a company was 3600 miles and it would have been an 1100 dollar check
Congratulations!
How'd you like Hunt's Point? Getting there is the real treat, huh? Tag any overhead tin signs on the expressway downtown?
No thank god lol did get super close to impatient drivers tho
I remember those days. Now I haul cement dust for Halliburton and be home every weekend
My reign of trucking has ended, I'm working as a systems analyst for a bank making good money lol
@@TruckerDudeBrent that’s badass lol. I like it where I’m at, don’t drive much.
Would you still recommend Stevens and the alliance program now that you're at prime or would you say to skip it and go straight to prime? I'm looking to join a company with a cdl program and go owner op
I'd say go company with stevens during your experience gathering phase, do 6 months and then jump ship.
@@TruckerDudeBrent Thanks bro. I appreciate it
I'm with stevens 3 months do I go to contractor or come to prime advice a brother
I wouldn't be able to tell you prime or stevens, I would stay away from lease from both stevens and prime rn, especially stevens, never do a lease program working cpm, only percentage if you're dead set on being lease
You kicked ass Brah..
did they Take out or do you have to pay Federal Tax And State Tax, and Social Security tax, also Fuel Surcharge is income by the IRS, that's Taxed to
You pay all of your own taxes quarterly
Owner operator has the right tax person most of the time you break even or get money back at the end of the year. If you're paying thousands every year then you have the wrong tax guy.
Congrats Bud.
Ty!
Good evening what are your checks looking like these days
Are the trucks governed in the contractor side?
Yes 64 for new drivers 66 after 1 year 68 after 2 I think
How much would you get paid as a company driver a week?
Got a video about that 1st settlement breaks down my pay but it was around 1100 for 3600 miles which is a crazy amount of miles for a week
@@TruckerDudeBrent thank you so much . I’m thinking about going to Stevens Transport to get my CDL . You have encouraged me to get them
How many miles/hours are you driving a day on average?
Can momma get a loan? Lol
Good job son
I love you
Be safe
All those deductions you got shafted dude
Why is there a student loan deduction
not bad
Wait until the next one bro
My next check?
@@TruckerDudeBrent yes sir love your videos but the first one is always good
Forgive me give me for asking but how much your child support? I ask cause I’m starting stevens in 3 weeks an I pay support as well. Do you lease a truck with stevens ?
700 per month
@@TruckerDudeBrent you leased your truck through stevens ?
Yes I did
@@TruckerDudeBrent are you able to book your own loads? They take a percentage from loads or still pay by the mile?
@@NYC_L_MANE no booking your own loads, but you get line haul not cpm
Good money, Even with truck and deductions you’re still making more than company guys.
Hey brother anyway I can contact you to ask some questions about Stevens I see you’re with prime now but I’m starting at Stevens on the 28th and wanted to know if I should lease or not. Please and thank you 🙏🏼 I can email or call if you wouldn’t mind thanks brother
Been off the truck 6 months bro lol
@@TruckerDudeBrent oh okay I’m sure I could still ask some questions for a few minutes if you had time but if not no worries appreciate the past content!
Grab a good dinner you deserve it bro congrats
Good luck …. It’s going to get rough
Appreciate you, and it was rough this vid about 2 years old lol
Forgot to mention lease deduction and truck payment deduction
I might have lol thos vid like 2 or 3 years old I think
I'm coming to join the team. Thank you for all the information. Be cool if you could train me.
When are you going and where will you be going out of. I'm leaving for Tampa on May 3rd
Maybe man I will be training probably around september.
I go to Dallas tx Monday to start training
@@jaredlaymance3153 awesome man you'll do great
@@TruckerDudeBrent how long is everything before solo
3565$ on 4500 miles!? Does that include the orientation pay? how do you expect to live? I mean that’s like 75 cpm there are people who are rookies making 25 cents less than you on w2. I mean I make way more than you, my take take home after 3 days this week will be 2100$ and I still got 2 days left in the week. Also I’m w2
This vid is old my man, I moved to prime not long after this and now I'm out of trucking
Who you drive for joe? Sounds like a good company
A week and 4 days work, isn't that almost 2 weeks if you ONLY work 5 days a week ???
PLUS YOU PAY ALL YOUR TAXES ON 3500.00
DAMM i make about 460 a week as a company driver,, i just got a pay increase to .36 ,,,YOU DOING DAMM GOOD
Lol, im doing waaaay better now at prime bro
Are you still at prime
@@DISELMEDIALLC no QUIT DRIVING FEB this year the VA hospital found out i had prostate cancer and bad kidneys,doing a little better now
All the Companies that offer Lease Purchase or Contractor opportunities. Do it for one reason, the shift the Cost of Operating a Tractor, and Driver onto the Driver. Instead of the Company making Truck Payments/Purchase, Fuel Costs, Plate, Permits, Fuel and Road Taxes. And Driver Payroll. They get a Driver to accept a Contract Status. I do not feel bad for guys that I have Warned about Lease Purchase or Contractor Opportunities. Then they come complaining they got Screwed.
Hahaha you yelled at me for texting you ! Let me love you damnit Lolol
As long as you kiss there ass and don't piss dispatch off 👍📴
Hey is that with a trainee or without
Without trainee with incentives
3500 not bad
Incentives really padded this pay, after the incentives dropped off it was more like 600-900 a week
You do remember a $550 advance are you so glazed over homework is so hard that you cannot keep track of that or you just probably didn't want to explain it
Wait till tax time you made nothing and when you have a breakdown you done
You should be making about 9k
Child support? I hate that word 🤮
You cannot cover 1800 miles in two days
Not legally in U.S.
Not good to lease purchase from any company they way over charge for nothing you'll never own it can't you especially see when they won't let you do nothing to the truck and can't run your own speed think about it
I know a small truck company paying 55 cents a mile
3 no way you spend $1,500 in one week on fuel
Check the date this was posted bro lol
I bet she was transporting loves your complete misunderstanding oh how much you're really making how much were dispatch fees I was insurance Alloys truck how much was trailer
That’s shit pay for 4505 miles