Felon CDL Journey Part 13: First 20 paychecks analyzed, average miles and pay per week, company side

Transam Trucking

[@roosterblassingame7100]

Bro I don't even know you and I'm proud of you man .... shit it takes alot to kick those old bad habits and fly straight but you out there doing it , and like you said there's is only the 2 of you left from your orientation class still with transam and you are out there making that clean money so keep on that right track , you are proof that people can make money there if they just stick with it so keep up the hard work and I'll be waiting on the next video to drop

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Thanks :)

[@harmontrucking4926]

Props to ya I done 9 years straight and trucking is the only job I can have to support my family right.

[@ecoluhur2114]

Your grateful attitute will make you a super good owner operator. Keep at it and prepare yourself. Regards

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Thanks

[@Rjisawake]

I don't even know you and I'm fu**** proud of you

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Thank you 🙂

[@momentofclarity4262]

Starting with them on Monday, your vids help a lot. I have 2 strikes so I'm grateful for the opportunity they giving me. Can't wait to start making some money and start a career.

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Cool stuff, stay positive. Hey, I recommend that you watch those videos of truckers doing stupid stuff, like wrecks and stuff, the reason why is because after watching those you will gain insight in what can go wrong and keep watching them because you will soon instinctively know what will be a bad move.

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

You will soon be making a 1000 a week. What driving position you starting in, OTR? Mid-west fleet?

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Mid-west gets the most miles

[@momentofclarity4262]

@@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney They put me on a dedicated route in reefer trucks, running east of I-35.

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

@@momentofclarity4262 cool, you will do good. Hey, UberEats comes in handy sometimes if you want to get food delivered to your truck, if you got Hotspot on your phone, getcha a smart TV and you can connect your phone to it, also, if you go ahead and spend the money on a microwave you'll be able to save ya some money too, they got some pretty good TV diners, also, getcha a Love's coffee cup and just pay the refill price whenever you want to get a something to drink, coffee, capuchino, coke or whatever, it's like a dollar, you'll be racking up points in no time, use'em, buy like the phone mount or just whatever, also, keep track of where you got shower credits and use them and keep in mind that they normally expire after 10 days, so don't let'em expire, because it sucks pulling up to a truck stop, starting your break, thinking you got a shower credit because you know you haven't used it and then being told that you don't and then having to pay for it yourself, remember, they normally expire after 10 days, also get all the truck stop apps on your phone because sometimes they give you free top notch status, for example, Loves sometimes gives out free Diamond status and with that you get free showers the whole month but you gotta have the app for you to get it, also get the Cat Scale app because you can link your EFS card to it and then you can pay for it and get your scale ticket all from your phone, anyhow, just a few tips, if you got any questions just hollar

[@miltonmoore1690]

You have a good attitude,I don’t understand,keep jumping from company to company .Thanks to your sister ❤🙏🏾Congratulations.

[@thisismyfaceiamacadet7634]

I hear you on that one they have alot of camping gear at walmart about portable bathrooms get you a tv deck you truck out to be homey lol I really enjoy your videos

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Thank you, ya know, I am happy to be able to share 😊

[@marcdoe5440]

☝️ of the realist guys on KZbin Thank you. you are inspiring a lot of people keep telling your story. And motivating people blessings to you and your family

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Thank you bro, blessings to your family too, and let me know how the job search goes.

[@bubbybeezy356]

one of the realest videos on youtube thanks i’m thinking bout goin in a week

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Cool, stay positive bro and keep reaching for your goals, keep thinking about them

[@84potions]

Salute to you brother

[@yhwhswarrior6086]

I learned a lot from Smart Trucking on KZbin. That guy has been driving for 40 years.

[@toddlerprodigy2061]

This my guy here he keeps ish real n brief no Bs in my motivation make it happen with my felony charges

[@matthewstanforth4449]

I got out in February and I am going to drive for transam

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Good bro, Transam has helped me a lot bro, for real, you will do good, they got good trucks so you will be comfortable while you are getting your experience in. Hollar at me if you got any questions, i will keep it real with you.

[@henriqueoliveira8214]

👍🏻 Jesus love you man

[@purplepill5345]

🙏🏿

[@itwaswrongwrong3713]

Stay strong

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Yep, Imma trying

[@andrematino3292]

Yooo I think I saw you today in The Rockwall terminal. Im in orientation.

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Yep, I was there :), You just about ready to get your truck, that's good bro, if you want to know anything, hollar at me

[@andrematino3292]

@@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney i knew it was you lol you drove right passed me and you looked right at me wanted to say what’s up but we were on a tight schedule.

[@andrematino3292]

@@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney thanks man i might holla at you!

[@AlexHernandez-tt2kw]

Did you struggle backing up bro?

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Yes, I always take my time

[@thebestoflyt139]

Big facts boss

[@yhwhswarrior6086]

I did reefer for 5 years. It's rough sometimes.

[@codeine1k7]

What’s up bro dope content you came a long way, my only question is how was the home time??was it 11 days on 2 off? Etc etc (I just started watching the video so if u answer it later in the vid my bad )

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Mine was 11 on 3 off, but they have different positions, I was what they call the midwest fleet

[@toddlerprodigy2061]

Just did my application again for trans am I don’t know why my journey getting into this trucking field so hard for me

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Dont loose hope, Transam is very felon friendly. 9133247110 is the number to recruitment, ask them if they still got a sign-on bonus.

[@nortekingz8233]

Who u work for

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

That was when I was with Transam but now I have my own truck and my own authority, me and my sister started a trucking company

[@RedRedred-ld4pb]

Are you scared of hair check?

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

😆 Been bald for a minute dude, I got over that a long time ago

[@chaddayton4088]

Hey bro I’m trying to ask a couple questions about trucking and felonies

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Hey wuts up bro.

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Yes, i will do my best to answer whatever questions you got.

[@nicklong9985]

Do you know what breakdown pay is?

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

50 dollars a day, after the first 24 hours but make sure you specifically ask for it just to be safe, if your truck goes into the shop they will pay for your hotel or fly you home or fly you to another truck to recover it but that is a big hassle you don't want to go through, can you imagine carrying TV, microwave, CB, clothes, all your stuff, paying extra for multiple bags on the flight, having some of your stuff rejected because it is not allowed on flights, I know it sounds messed up but breakdown pay is not something to look forward to when you are with Transam, changing trucks is a big hassle too But don't let none of that discourage you, some weeks you will do really good, other weeks might not be so good, but you will make some very good paychecks there, it ain't all good but it ain't all bad either

[@nicklong9985]

@@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney thanks man

[@kellendavis8638]

Why were your first 5 check 31cpm?

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

When I started that was the rate per mile for beginners, maybe they have changed that but that is what they paid when I started back in May, 2021. I know that all the trucking companies have been increasing their pay so maybe Transam is now starting out new drivers with more.

[@SamCommanderjr]

Did you get your hazmat?

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

No, they said I need a waiver, so I applied for it, they denied me for the time being but I do have hope that I will get it in the future.

[@derrickphillips6506]

I work for them now for about a month how do you get a raise???

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

They called me and asked me if I was interested in another position. Are you making 31 cents a mile or did they start you off at a higher rate? I was making 31 when they gave me a raise. Try calling the recruiter, not your dispatch and ask if they have an other positions open that is paying more. Try calling recruiting and ask them.

[@nenemanns8006]

Do they piss or hair. I'm clean for a urine test not a hair it's only been 2months and I'm not trying to take no chances

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

I started with Transam in May 2021 and back then they was only doing piss. Yep, do not take any chances because once you piss dirty you ain't gonna be doing any driving until you go through a whole bunch of other, extra stuff.

[@dm-ub8me]

How do I get on with trans am bro

[@kellyhoneyfeloncdljourney]

Transam Recruitment [phone]