The Shocking Truth Behind My Return to Swift Transportation

[@ScottFortune-f1u]

Trucker Doc, Hey brotha....i been rollin with Swift since May, 2001. Have done company and Owner Operator operating out of HQ Phoenix, AZ. Currently shooting this message from our home here in the Philippines, came back to the island with a stack of cash this past July to do some amazing renovations on our home. Will be back to AZ Swift to jump back in my truck. Swift has been one heck of a company and have always treated me right....even when i deployed for a year with the Army for Operation Enduring Freedom. So ill be back in Phoenix this coming January 3rd week and back on the road. Great Video Doc....!

[@grovedwayne390]

I had to chain 1 time in my 10 year career. West of Denver Colorado. Most of the truckers didn't know how to chain, but I learned by watching a KZbin video while chaining. It wasn't hard, but I still didn't feel safe going down that mountain. I will never chain again. ⛓️ Just pull over 😊

[@TruckerDoc]

Same here only chained once and will not do it again

[@jay-l3f1j]

I I just throw some socks on

[@dmallard2793]

I’m a new subscriber! These days you have to do what’s best for you and your family. I currently do flatbed for a company out of the Chicago area. Last year, the pay was .65 but after the market started to decline he dropped the pay to .50 now .55. I’m working way harder and I’ve only seen one paycheck since I came back in May that was over $2600. I’m getting ready to go do reefer for a while.

[@BulletBoyGaming]

There is no Pay drop once you agreed to work for them for a specific amount. Drivers like you give the green light to these dam companies to treat us horrible because they will mostly stay. Who tf would stay with a company after they cut your profits by .15ċ. You must have horrible driving record to deal with that.

[@gonzalogutierrez4748]

Hey guy's its swift worth my time been out there's,yesterday i did my application with swift,this will be my 2nd time attempting going with swift, i canceled the orientation the first time n 2nd time,im really scared going with this company because everyone talks mess,the Recruiter promise you 1200-140] a week but everyone says its false, that i will go hungry out there,,i guess ima give it my final try n be a man and go out there n find out the true myself, i just got my class A in 6 months ago and Gordon food company gave me a chance to drive ,but dammm its hard work,they pay good ,i bring home 1600$ after taxes BUT DAMMM they will work you and i cant do it no more,,so hopefully i don't regret Swift

[@lfdtravels]

Im thinking about cominb back myself. This is inspiring 4 real 🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@TruckerDoc]

It’s a good company

[@HunnitGran]

How much lease pay per mile

[@CoSlo24]

Good informative video. Stay healthy and safe driver. Much success to u

[@TruckerDoc]

Much appreciated

[@kevinouimet1392]

Trucking is what you make of it …. I think if you’re on your game you can make decent money 💵… managing everything… sleep 🛌 time clocks ⏰ even phone ☎️ time !!!!!

[@jeremiasgaldiano963]

Good information big dawg.💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@TruckerDoc]

Thanks bro

[@sadebattiste7133]

I left swift wasn’t making good money and I was doing local then freight was always low so I’m with a FedEx contractor OTR I love it then always had break downs with swift and nothing ever got fixed

[@Supertrucker66]

So what’s your average bring home ?

[@TruckerDoc]

I don’t work at Swift anymore

[@LinwoodPowell]

Trash. They put a limit on what you can do and pocket-watch heavy.

[@whitepickettfencesllchandy8716]

disregard my last message. I thought this was a TMC video. I'll watch.

[@ThreeMinutesofTruth71]

10 4 looking at swift now , thinking of making that move

[@TruckerDoc]

I’m glad I came back to be honest man If u wanna run they will definitely run u

[@SL5Logisticsllc]

You should have given NOVALINES a call

[@Richard-f3j]

I like to know on there pay and fuel discount

[@Rock2realg]

Im coming back to Swift this week, what is the take home pay looking like now? Last i was there, i did northeast percentage 65%, never took home less than 2k a week unless i went home

[@TruckerDoc]

I know with OTR you can make at least 18 to 2300 on 27 to 3000 miles

[@jahknoxx5539]

What company was that flatbed company with the best training?

[@TruckerDoc]

Melton

[@zoegreen2147]

Hey Doc, do Swift has manual T-680 available for Leasing Owner Operator Purchase?

[@TruckerDoc]

No swift doesn’t lease manuals

[@rodney5037]

Hey I’m speaking with a recruiter now about leasing and she’s telling me that Swift doesn’t do walk away leases, is that true? If so, How do you get out of the contract if you’re unhappy?

[@TruckerDoc]

As far as i know it’s walk away i did twice but u may have a balance depending on conditions of truck. And ask i did was drop it off at a turn in location

[@Richard-f3j]

I got 20 years I never chained up time to park

[@jerlandmack3026]

Are you currently working for them I'm trying to get on board with them now

[@TruckerDoc]

Yes I am

[@whitepickettfencesllchandy8716]

Your intro video is not TMC. No red trucks

[@hawksbill8085]

I’m about to switch to swift and I’m thinking of doing the lease. Do i half to go company first? I’ve got five years OTR experience. I just want to know who and what I should be asking about going on as a lease operator

[@TruckerDoc]

No you can go straight to lease

[@TruckerDoc]

When you apply ask for Justin Muniz, tell him that Reggie sent you he’ll get you right

[@Supertrucker66]

Do you have a load board? Or they dispatch you as a lease

[@TruckerDoc]

They dispatch you they are working on a Load Board tho

[@Supertrucker66]

@@TruckerDoc you have options. Or is it forced

[@TruckerDoc]

@@Supertrucker66 you can decline loads if you don’t want to take them

[@Supertrucker66]

@@TruckerDoc how long do you stay out? What’s your avg weekly revenue lately

[@SalsHQ]

​@@TruckerDoc YOU GOTTA DECLINE NEW YORK CITY & CHICAGO 🗑️😂

[@DarrkMane]

What is your truck governed at if leasing? I talked to a lease operator saying he was running @ 80, no cap. He lying?

[@TruckerDoc]

I will say this Swift governs their owner operator trucks 68 on crew 72 on the pedal. Ol buddy probably got his turned up. Or he cappin

[@DarrkMane]

@@TruckerDoc How's the freight running for you operators? I'm company, thinking on leasing but real worried about the current economy right now.

[@TruckerDoc]

I just came back last week and they been keeping me running but I’ve built relationships from the last time I was here and I don’t turn down anything

[@xadrian32able]

My trainer truck had pedal at 75 and cruse at 70

[@TruckerDoc]

@@xadrian32able yeah, he got his shit turned up

[@jenarofaison203]

Did you have to put $500 down to get a new truck?

[@TruckerDoc]

No

[@jenarofaison203]

Ok cool. Starting with the pretty soon. Is there any I should know about leasing with swift?

[@TruckerDoc]

@@jenarofaison203 the main thing that I would say would be that you’re going to have ups and downs but as long as you’re showing them that you’re willing to run, they will run you I just completed a 4300 mile week last week. I’m going to do a settlement video on that but just show them that you’re willing to run.

[@jenarofaison203]

Ok bet! Do you have a email or contact info so that I can keep In contact or have questions. New subscriber! Will be waiting more videos.

[@TruckerDoc]

@@jenarofaison203 [e-mail]

[@uptownfragrance6148]

How much is the payment a week

[@TruckerDoc]

690

[@uptownfragrance6148]

@@TruckerDoc 690 plus all expenses

[@TruckerDoc]

Comes out to about 900 to 1000 for fixed expenses

[@eddiemoon5317]

show them numbers bro.

[@logisticsnetworkusa]

Melton says they have lots of miles. I guess not ?

[@TruckerDoc]

No they do not I still got friends there that say they only averaging like 1800 miles a week

[@logisticsnetworkusa]

@@TruckerDoc crazy man..... All their ads say 2000-2500 miles a week or more

[@TruckerDoc]

@@logisticsnetworkusa hell no in the 3 months I was there I hit 2000 once

[@logisticsnetworkusa]

@@TruckerDoc it's crazy how these companies use these big mile numbers to get drivers and then they don't live up to it

[@TruckerDoc]

@@logisticsnetworkusa yea I had to dip out

[@Maka-kk5oc]

Why not go to Portland?

[@TruckerDoc]

Wanted to go east so I can go home for a cpl days

[@purpleyeti705]

Also because oregon is the only non ifta state and nobody wants to pay 300 dollar permit plus puc tax. That eats into your profit like crazy

[@TruckerDoc]

@@purpleyeti705 hell yeah it does

[@purpleyeti705]

@TruckerDoc hey bro, i just wanted to say thanks for uploading. I'm fixing to flip my volvo to an fx lease, and it's hard to find positive swift content, much less swift lease content. So thanks bro

[@TruckerDoc]

@@purpleyeti705 I’ll be coming out with more content soon

[@LifeOn18Wheels]

That wasn’t your truck that got smacked at the atl terminal was it?

[@TruckerDoc]

Yes it was

[@LifeOn18Wheels]

@@TruckerDoc man I sorry that happen to you brother

[@BulletBoyGaming]

lol was wondering why no vids

[@TruckerDoc]

@@BulletBoyGaming they gonna be coming out more

[@kylemckee]

Why anyone is still in this unorganized mismanaged unhealthy unsanitary industry is beyond me