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Howdy folks,
It has been a couple of months since my last update. Not much has changed. To fill you in I am working for Al Thompson Trucking (ATT) out of Chester SC and based in Andalusia Al. I have been pulling a tanker for 9 months. It has been and continues to be very challenging. I don't think there is anything like pulling a tanker.
I know lots of drivers talk about the miles they are or are not getting. So I thought I would let you know how I have been making out.
I am on a dedicated run. It is 722 actual miles round trip. It pays 650 miles at .31 a mile. Additionally, I make $10.75 an hour. I get paid 1 hr to load, 2 to unload, 1/4 hr to pre-trip, post-trip, and fuel each. I usually get paid for 4.25 hrs per trip. My gross for miles is $201.50 and $45.69 for labor. I usually make 4 trips a week and gross approx $988.76. That is 2888 actual miles and 2600 paid miles per week. My labor pay goes up or remains steady depending on what extra I may do during the week. That is $45 short of $4000 a month. That is $47,500 a year on average.
Well, that's the straight scoop on my pay. I hope this info will help others.
If there is anything I can do to help anyone please feel free to contact me. I cannot thank Truck.net enough for all the help they have given me and continue to give me.
HiLndr
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$4k a month? Is that the average for driving? Or just tankers?

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Are you pulling a food grade tanker or hauling chemicals? Is that the first trucking company you worked for out of school? What areas of the country does the company run? Does the company have alot of dedicated runs?
Congrats on getting a job that pays as well as that and you're happy with.

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Brag, Brag, Brag..........
Congrats...sounds nice..
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Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you. I was unable to get logged on.
JazzWolf,
I believe this is about average for a tanker-yanker. There are a lot of benefits to pulling a tanker. Usually, better pay. Cleaner working conditions, bonus pay, labor or demurge pay (waiting longer then your appointed load/unload time), the shipper and receiver are actually happy to see you and will assist in loading and unloading (if assistance is needed). The down side is you are dealing with chemicals (at least I am) and hazmat. No riders. My wife would like to go but OUR company policy is no riders. Usually, your tractor is a midroof or smaller. I have a raised roof. Therefore, less room for your personal effects. The smaller tractor is because of weight. The less your tractor and trailer weighs the more product you can carry.
Trapper,
Our company hauls chemicals only and runs from Texas back to the east coast and Chicago down south. I guess you would call that the south and midwest and the eastern seaboard. So I can't tell you about food grade haulers. We have several dedicated runs. These are assigned to those that live near either the shipper or receiver in an attempt to cut down on out of route miles. Our company is 90% company drivers. We have approx 80 company drivers and about 15 contract drivers.
To answer your next question I have never been to a formal school. A friend of mine taught me to drive then hired my part-time to drive on the weekends. I have almost 2 years working for him. This is my first OTR job since retiring from the Marine Corps.
If I were to leave ATT and work elsewhere I will probably be with another tanker outfit. Thus far I have enjoyed working with Al Thompson Trucking.
HiLndr
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