Profile For Jimmie 3

Hey guys, thanks for the quick replies.

I’m not totally unhappy working for Crete carrier. I’ve been here about eight months. They started me at $.60 but it cost me a penny a mile to get the per diem. So technically I’m at $.59 a mile. But they have bonuses and currently I’m running out of North Platte, Nebraska a Walmart distribution center where I get $15 per stop. So far this year I’m averaging $.66 a mile. The equipment is always in good order. Me personally I am having a good experience with this company. I would just like to figure out how to make more money.

So Crete Carriers here they have some kind of owner operator program and so far I’ve talked to two guys who are in it and they both say they’re making money. Do you guys have any opinions about that kind of situation?

https://cretecarrier.com/owner-operator/know-your-pay-crete/

What are you guys think of this estimator calculator? do you think those numbers look right? Or are they blowing smoke up my bum to get me to go O/O. I’m getting about 3000 miles a week. Sometimes more sometimes less, but on average 3000 is a good number.

At the end of the day, I’d like to learn how to make trading all my time worth it if you know what I mean.

Anyway, thanks again. You guys are great.

Jimmie

Hello my friends. So I was hoping for some input from people who have been there. You were .. where I am now. My name is Jimmie. I just passed my 2 years of OTR in May. I started team driving at Covenant transport. I pulled dry & refer and I pulled doubles for them. Then in October of 2023 I switched to solo with crete carriers. I’m still learning but I’m doing ok for now. So.. where do I go from here. I don’t have a wife or girlfriend anymore and my kids are in their 20’s so don’t need dad like they used to.. so I do like hometime but I can stay out for weeks at a time. Right now I do like 7 weeks out 6.. 7 days home.. I would.. like most people.. like to make more money. But I don’t know how to find that niche.. should I buy a truck and go owner operator? And once I do, how do I find that lane that will pay well? Should I try and specialize in something? Home is in Florida and everyone tells me that is bad lol. I don’t own a home I own a mobile home and my rent is only 750 a month. So anyway, I was hoping you guys could give me some advice maybe point me in the right direction give me some ideas. Maybe I can find a mentor to help guide me. i’m not necessarily afraid of failing, but I’m too old to fail i’m 52 right now and I don’t wanna start over again if I can avoid it lol Anyway, thanks for reading and any advice you can give me. Jimmie

Hey guys n gals...

First thanks for the nice.. warm welcome.. i like nice people! :-)

So i have just been looking around some websites.. and if i go the company sponsored cdl training way.. how do i choose a decent one.. for example i was just reading on freightwaves.com CRST starts new employs at like .22 cents per mile.. and us express .82.. that a huge difference.. i have no real knowledge of these companies.. so if I go this route how do i pick a good one? Guess I'm just nervous about the whole thig.. excited too tho! Would you guys have any recommendations?

Thanks for reading

Jimmie

Hey guys!!

wow thanks for the information! You open my eyes to things i had not thought about. I'm gonna look to company sponsored training too.. right now.. and make a better more informed decision.. thanks to you guys!

Happy trucking

Jimmie

Hello PackRat and thanks for replying ...

So i have no concrete reason.. Other than the fact that i have the money to pay up front. And i was thinking by going this route i could apply at several trucking companies instead of being stuck with the company that sponsors me for a year. So in my limited view.. I guess the answer is options.. Honestly I'm a noob to this so I don't really know what the BEST way to go is.

Hope your day was great!

Jimmie

So i have made up my mind and want to get a CDL and go OTR. I was looking at sage truck driving school at Hillsborough College Tampa. Does anyone have any experience with this school? My options are PTECH but that wont happen until mid may and I don't want to wait that long.. Roadmaster in Tampa.. and sage. So far i really like sage.. especially the 1 on 1 student to instructor ratio in the truck. Any info anyone can give me would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Jimmie