$230 A Week? Is That Possible?

FWIW - I started with Roehl and stayed about 15 months, half of which was in a regional fleet generally running a five day week. I had a couple of weeks with only 1200 miles during that time with a starting pay of .30 cpm (you can do the math). However, my overall average was 1850 miles a week and when I left my pay rate was at .37 cpm. I had a few weeks (very few) with around 3500 miles. During my last 6 months, I was on their 7/7 home time option and would generally get about 3000 miles during the 7 days out. I agree with previous comments that only making $230 a week indicates something very unusual about that situation.

ATXJEHU, would you mind sharing why you left Roehl after 15 months? It looks like their hometime schedules worked out well for you. I'm in the Chicago area and in the process of deciding which carrier's offer to accept. One is Roehl and I am very interested in the 7/4-7/3 Fleet, which would allow me to continue my martial arts activity and spend time with family. Would you or anyone else here be able to say if you needed to share your truck on those fleets?

Mister. Keep an eye on the dates of threads here. This is a very old post. Just a heads up

I was just going to say that ^^^^^. I looked up ATX's last post it was just about a year ago.

Mister, most companies like to keep their equipment rolling. If you're off for more than those 3-4 days you may need to be in a new truck when you get back.

A regular schedule like your 7/4-7/3 might allow for that. But keep in mind if you're not rolling, you're not earning either. Most OTR jobs get you that 1 day home or 1 week driving.

I was just going to say that ^^^^^. I looked up ATX's last post it was just about a year ago.

Mister, most companies like to keep their equipment rolling. If you're off for more than those 3-4 days you may need to be in a new truck when you get back.

A regular schedule like your 7/4-7/3 might allow for that. But keep in mind if you're not rolling, you're not earning either. Most OTR jobs get you that 1 day home or 1 week driving.

Thanks. Sorry for posting to the old thread. I like the 3 days, as I hear that 1 day goes by very fast. I'll definitely talk with the recruiter. This is all very new and interesting. So now I'm thinking if I choose the national normal schedule

If out 11 - 17 days, you're home 3 days. Stay out longer and earn up to 7 days off.

Maybe if I do the 11-17 for 3 (or 18-21 days), I'll get the 4 days and keep my truck.

I like the 3 days, as I hear that 1 day goes by very fast.

My take from the comment is you behind you get one day off at a time. I'm not familiar with Roehl's home time plan, but mostly you are on the road a minimum of two weeks. If you pull in then, you do have two days off. (Yes, even two days go by fast!)

Hint: If you stay out for the shorter periods, don't expect really long runs. You'll be more regional so it's easier to get you home. Personal experience at Swift.

This is not meant as a criticsm, but an observation...I find this type of thread interesting;...when I was learning this job throughout my first year, I couldn't get enough of it. I am still in that same mindset. I know that's me, but if you go into this career with maximizing available home time as a priority, to me, you might want to rethink what you are doing. The folks who are doing really well in this aren't taking 3 consecutive days off for every 11 worked.

This is not meant as a criticsm, but an observation...I find this type of thread interesting;...when I was learning this job throughout my first year, I couldn't get enough of it. I am still in that same mindset. I know that's me, but if you go into this career with maximizing available home time as a priority, to me, you might want to rethink what you are doing. The folks who are doing really well in this aren't taking 3 consecutive days off for every 11 worked.

For people like myself with very little debt and changing careers late in life after a failed business--$26,000-30,000 is very good money--especially when we have other sources of income and spouse working. There is a big thread on here somewhere about a driver reporting their experience on Roehl's hometime plus (more than 3 days hometime). Regardless, there is no argument from me that 1 or 2 days for every 3-4 weeks will bring in even more money.