TRUCK DRIVER PAY 2021 | WHAT CAN I EARN AT WERNER TRUCKING | IS OTR WORTH IT | 6 MONTH REVIEW | OTR

[@Colebebop1]

Excellent! Again, no BS; straightforward, well thought out, well delivered information. When my current job ends in June, I’m certain I’ll be following your path. Thank you much!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks!!! Glad you like our style and that the info is helpful!

[@thomasmadden1011]

They high turn over

[@thomasmadden1011]

Sad thing you had unload trailers , do drop go

[@thomasmadden1011]

Wages average take home go up

[@thomasmadden1011]

Freight pay up too ,

[@wukilla8ee]

Work for Werner currently, only in it for the year then I'm out. The pay wouldn't be to bad "for beginners" if they actually kept you busy!! I sit for an average of a 1 ¹/2 days a week PLUS my 34hr reset. So 3 days out of 7 your not working. They treat you like shit, dispatch treats you like your dumb, they don't get you home when you request to be home. Both times for Thanksgiving & Christmas they screwed me over ,"Christmas was a really big fuck you". Terrible

[@six-pack1332]

Come be a tanker yanker with Linden Bulk. 71 cents per mile (both ways) on runs over 250 miles one way plus, 50 dollars per night you spend in your sleeper. On runs shorter than 250 miles one way, 30 dollars per hour. All these numbers are for company drivers. Your welcome.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks so much!!!! Appreciate you sharing this info! And thanks for watching!!

[@SunshineQ_91Vibe]

Did u get a lot of experience backing with mentor?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hi there! Yes, Kevin got lots of practice backing while out with his trainer. Two to three times a day. Volunteer to do it, especially when there’s lots of room so you get comfortable with it.

[@sylvesterrodriguez9153]

Congratulations on reaching 6 months! Your pay summary was explained well and easy to follow.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks Sylvester!!!

[@thomasmadden1011]

High turnover compa,y

[@thomasmadden1011]

Single or team traveling

[@thomasmadden1011]

Leasing truck

[@schwartzkm]

Thanks for your openness!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

My pleasure! Hope it helps other drivers and people interested in becoming drivers. There's so much to learn. And pros and cons to everything. Thanks for watching!!

[@coldfusion5153]

Please make a video on the lot Lizard scene for entertainment purposes 🤪🤪🤪

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

🤔🤔🤔

[@coldfusion5153]

@@TheJoyofTrucking 😬😬😬

[@jaredsimpson4030]

I used to work for Werner 7 years ago. I was with them 8.5 years and it was ok. Nothing has changed it sounds. I now work for estes express and make over 100k annually. They also put me in a hotel every single night that company pays for! CLC Guaranteed! I never sleep in the truck. Drivers, there is life outside of werner. Don't let them use you to get rich. There is far better companies to work for and more money to be made.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thank you so much!! Great information to share!! You have to get some experience and then there are lots of options!! We are happy for you and where your career path has taken you!!! What is CLC? Do you know how much experience Estes requires?

[@ETGNorth83]

Yeah but that's line haul. And running overnights. Hotel everyday. Day sleeping. Not everyone enjoys the vampire life. I left estes recently and I'm BACK with Werner. Set my driving hours, pay is slightly less but I live on the road so I have no bills and no debts. So it equals out. Not everyone has a family guy life. You can knock being on the road but like I said single people do exist, and don't mind staying out for weeks. Currently I'm 18 days out, and 5 full days home time. In a nice hotel relaxation. Oh and no more night driving or p&d labor. I'm an experienced driver with 2 years OTR experience so I'm getting more per mile than he is. And that 100K you make is really probably 80K take home after uncle Sam. I had $2460 in monthly bills being home daily with Estes. Now I don't have those bills anymore because I'm back with Werner. I have a $$ goal and being OTR I'll get there quick, and home buying. I'm a single guy again currently, so yeah I'm ok with OTR. Sometimes you local guys speak like we OTR guys get no respect for being OTR. We don't knock y'all locals for being local, don't knock us for being OTR. Not everybody wants to be home everyday. Not all of us want to run 11-12 hours p&d, 5 days a week, and burnt out every single weekend. Not all of us wants to run line haul overnights and have to force sleep during daylight hours. Because that's exactly what LTL local is. I'm sure I'll go local again but definitely not LTL again. Maybe fuel. Hey OTR guys keep rollin!!

[@loganhowlett1908]

I love all of your content please keep it up I am currently using CDL school I have four weeks left Werner has already come and talk to us and I'm strongly considering them as a starter company get my experience and then move on to someone better like you did

[@SLRams340246]

I was a million Miller for Werner. My name is on the list united they've removed it. I wouldn't go back with them except to continue the 401k. They weren't respectful to me after my daughter was born, and other things, and me deciding to not go back was, and has been, the best thing I've done. All about respect.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Wow!!! That’s a lot of miles with one company!!! Sorry they didn’t treat you well. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. Sounds like you found a job that works well for you. Happy for you!!! Thanks for watching!! Blessings!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey there!!! I’m checking the Million Miler posters. I see a P. Stapleton II in 2012. Is that you??

[@SLRams340246]

@@TheJoyofTrucking yes that is me.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@SLRams340246 👍😁

[@jaredsimpson4030]

What's up Phil

[@nickl3872]

Hi Kevin thank you for trucking for us . We appreciate you

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey there!!! It’s Kevin’s pleasure! Anytime! :-)) Do you mean ‘us’ the general public or Werner?

[@markbroad119]

WOW. I think I'll stay where I am. Local 16 Sheet metal workers of Oregon. Last year I grossed $78,000+ for 11 months of work. Thank you so much for your honesty. Plus full medical for all me and dependents.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

That does sound pretty good! In trucking you need to put in a year or two. Then you can move to specialties that pay much better. Many drivers start with OTR and then change to more local. Unless they just love the lifestyle. Thanks for watching!!

[@markbroad119]

No problem. Maybe when I retire. Wonder if my wife would want to live the trucking life. Is like a cabover though....

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@markbroad119 when you retire and if it’s in the budget…consider skipping straight to RVing. ;-))

[@markbroad119]

@@TheJoyofTrucking that's one plan. Cabover with 50' 5thwheel. See this wonderful country. We do appreciate you truckers though. Thanks.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@markbroad119 :-)) Thank you!

[@terrycormier5492]

The people in your office make the company when they are good it helps everyone the company benefits having good happy employes

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

That is very true!!

[@DDPizazz]

Very interesting! Thanks, Kevin. Good details, worth the listen and you spoke to what I was thinking.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😃😃😃😃😃💕

[@M-Batman]

As a Newbie who just started, I average 500 miles a day when possible and legal. Average between 2800-3200 weekly.Get paid .33 cents a mile+14 an hr per WA State. Just to get paid a whopping 400 to 700$ a week? You guys wonder why there is trucker shortage? I have all sorts of endorsements and still get treated like a peasant...

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks fir watching! Interesting way to calculate pay. But that is really low fit the amount of miles. Time to find a different company. Or just grin and bare it for 6 -12 months and then move on to greener pastures as the opportunities will multiply at that point.

[@M-Batman]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Thank you!! It sure is low. I'm Pretty disgruntled with the pay. I will either leave at 6 month mark or within a year. Can't possibly see myself putting up with this BS anymore.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@M-Batman That will give you opportunities!!

[@richguev]

Dang that pretty bad.

[@Cromartie717]

You just started😭 bro cool out you gotta keep driving

[@zachd8779]

I have been with them 7 years and I can tell you first hand they have more downs than ups most of the time. Only reason I've been with them this long is because I needed a local route and not very many in Wyoming without pulling doubles, hauling fuel or running to death for wal Mart DC. When I went from teaming otr to local they gave me 37cpm (2015) and was great for being a somewhat new driver a few months later they took it away said I wasn't supposed to make that much and in the drivers handbook it clearly says pay can change anytime without notice and if you don't think it will happen believe me it has more times than I care to count not so much cpm but there's also nothing in fine print for layovers, breakdown or weather delay pay. It was $50 when I started it has went up to $80,$75 back to $50 and recently was at $100 then they took it back to $75 and said Werner was just helping drivers out for awhile with the $100 no one mentioned anything about it being temporary there's no financial stability here. Your average of $900/week is highly unlikely in winter months running thru the west I live in Wyoming where it can take 3 days to get across just because of the wind and Werner seems to haul a lot of paper weight freight. Let's not forget Wyoming is one of the worst states to travel in winter months so not only do you have wind to worry about but you have to factor in how far can you drive safely. You'll see good checks on decent weather weeks but don't expect layover pay to stay the same and you often time have to keep on them about any reimbursements they don't always pay you back when you need truck supplies or load straps. I recently started doing floater position basically between local and regional otr only because I wanted to quit and go somewhere else that had home weekly because Werner doesn't offer much in my area this is what I currently do but I'm often sitting still and ready to leave again I have nearly 700,000 safe miles and Werner doesn't respect anyone who's not a million miler. They don't care if you park the truck for weather but don't expect them to give you much for sitting even on a short week they don't give much extra if any. I've had about several different fleet managers in 7 years and every one of them is different some will willingly help you out on a rough week some of them won't even care. I've even had one that was harassing me for being tired and stopping to sleep running nights only time they take you seriously is when you've been here a long time and tell em you're ready to quit I've had that song and dance so many times because I was trying to be around for the little guy at home. It's exactly what every experienced driver will tell you a starter company you won't advance much over the years the benefits on the other hand are great but you have to pay for them don't expect to get rich here it won't happen.

[@scottdickerson266]

Thank you very grateful for your information in your time. Very educational.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Glad it’s helpful!! Thanks for watching and commenting! Good luck on your trucking journey!!!

[@HotOneRecordz]

Big Kev is ballin!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

:-)))

[@a007x3]

Smaller Carriers from 1-25 trucks pay 1800 per week ever thought of working with those companies ?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. Thought about it. But not what we are looking for right now. Kevin recently switched to Crete and is doing very well, averaging almost $2,000 gross per week. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@gerryheckmann3167]

Kevin, Thanks for the inside story. What is the RESET?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

You cannot exceed 70 hours on duty in 8 days. If you hit 70 hours before then, the DOT requires a 34 hour ‘reset,’ meaning off duty or in sleeper.

[@tonydavis3929]

So, is it worth it? Forget the money. Is it what you expected in regards to the lifestyle? Are you having fun or is it a grind that you don’t see yourself sticking with?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Good questions. More videos coming. ;-))

[@greghinchley6277]

No Tony...It's a grind..a marathon. Good days & bad. Get a year in & transfer to local. Local guys are grossing $1400 to $2200 a week & home nightly. Ranging from 46 to 60 hours. Industry is hurting, so plenty of locals hiring with large bonuses if your qualified.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@greghinchley6277 Thanks for the info! Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@restorea87kenworth-our1std7]

Thanks for sharing. I just start trucking and I am learning from your experiences. Thanks for teaching, 💪

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Congratulations!! Glad our videos are helpful for your journey!!! Thanks for watching!

[@jmendozas197]

Thank you for making this video, Kevin. I’m coming up on my 6 months, too 😎

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Our pleasure!! Let us know how the numbers compare to yours. Pretty close?

[@jmendozas197]

@@TheJoyofTrucking I make a little more cause I do the dollar tree account and get paid $0.57/mile. But it’s cool comparing the numbers from someone who started around the same time I did. 💯

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@jmendozas197 👍 So you are getting good mileage as well. And you are unloading, right?

[@Devildogpatriot]

Thank you so much, great content once again..

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks T-Town!!!

[@paulstone4804]

Thank you Kevin! Great review ! That’s more pay than I thought it would be for the first year!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. For something you can get into so quickly and with relatively low expense, that’s pretty good pay for your ‘training’ year. And it’s the first step that opens up more lucrative or ‘better suited life-style’ options after 6 to 24 months of getting experience.

[@paulstone4804]

I concur ! I’ll be following for a couple more months to see what direction you guys choose.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@paulstone4804 👍 of course we hope you’ll keep following us even longer than that ;-)))

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

It's 2022 don't do OTR less than .62, and avoid percentage. He makes what I made OTR rookie and that was decades ago.. Megas know someone will do it if you don't, so they have 20 year old CPM.. Barr Nunn and some others have a .70 OTR cap; some small fleets cap .82 but want experience

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks for info. We couldn’t find any companies that would pay that much to a new CDL holder. But maybe this can help new drivers reading this now.

[@MarkWendland]

@@TheJoyofTrucking I'm graduating CDL in July, moving from teaching job after 22 years and 54 yrs old. I'm interested in your comment here. I need to make at least 900 net per week to replace core of my income. Seems like you are able to do that with the OTR. Sysco and other local stuff seem to pay well, but as you said it involves a lot of physical labor and long hours. Are the regional jobs available to new CDLs? This is where I would want to be in the long run. Out for a few days but close enough to have downtime at home.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@MarkWendland That will definitely be a big change! 😃 There are different accounts out there. You’ll need to find out what’s available in your area. If you have a particular company in mind, speak with them. Or look online for more regional or local jobs out if your area. They’ll specify how much experience you’ll need and if it’s no touch freight. The income will vary, so do your research. A do remember that with a few months experience there are many more opportunities, including more income. Best of luck! Let us know how it goes!!

[@jerryhuff86]

Serfdom: take another drink of the cool-aid

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

We’d rather think ‘stepping stone.’

[@jerryhuff86]

@@TheJoyofTrucking sure

[@En_Eye_Sea_Kai_Eye]

Thanks so much for the info.I am interested in trucking and my husband is about to start.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks for watching!! Glad our videos can give you insight into trucking. Congratulations to your husband on his new career.

[@cdaveroberts2168]

Respect!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

:-))

[@HOBOLOCO13]

Does Warner have paid CDL training?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Not sure how you mean that exactly. Werner owns Roadmaster where you can get your CDL. You can pay for it or they will cover it for you and then take it out of your pay over a set time period (I think it's two years.) If you leave before that time is up you owe them the tuition. Hope that answered your question. Thanks for watching!!

[@HOBOLOCO13]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Yes, that is the info I needed! Thanks!

[@smidkiff70]

I started with Werner also, and honestly I can't bash the company. Yes there were some very difficult challenges but overall the company tried to do right by me. The breakdowns and lack of breakdown pay? Is why I ended up leaving plus a situation with an account I was on that I requested them to give me back my guaranteed wage (Furguson Account) and they said they couldn't do it and then turned around and made the guarantee a permanent thing after I left! It was crazy! Your fleet manager can make your driving experience a good one or a nightmare. Like I said, I can't bash Werner as a company, but there are a lot of cogs that make that wheel go around.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

You are absolutely correct!! Your fleet manager and dispatch team really influence the experience at the company. Werner is a big company and that has both advantages and disadvantages. And then there are issues that can be encountered anywhere in the trucking industry. And now with the chip and parts shortage we think it’s going to get worse for break-down times. Sorry about the shenanigans with Ferguson account. We’ve met a number of drivers that spoke highly of it. But sounds like a serious piss-off to have them tell you ‘no’ and then change it after. Bad timing! But, we agree, despite issues here and there, we still think it’s a great company, with numerous advantages, particularly for new drivers. How long were you with Werner? Where did you switch to? Do you like it?

[@MegaHusseinhussein]

Thank you

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Our pleasure! Hope that answered your questions from yesterday. :-)

[@javarismurray5758]

Man 3 to 6 months is all the time you should give these company’s. Just a enough time to learn how to back up and leave,it’s sad to here this man say he drove 70k for 27k is ashamed of these companies,this is why new drivers quit because of this,my advice to you is find you a local food service company in your city to go then go and buy your own truck 😡😡

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

That’s a lucrative option! Thanks for watching and sharing your insights!!

[@Deezyy-30Ball]

Been with werner 3 years I’m now at 66cpm

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Wow…good for you!!! What account and how many miles do you get?

[@Deezyy-30Ball]

@@TheJoyofTrucking 3000-3200 miles ah week Goodman is the best account in my opinion

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@Deezyy-30Ball That’s great! We hear that’s a great account! Are you out of Dallas?

[@Deezyy-30Ball]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Atlanta

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@Deezyy-30Ball 👍 Excellent! Maybe we’ll see you at a terminal some day!!! Thanks for watching our video!! Stay safe and have fun!!

[@franciscobarajasochoa8615]

I was with WERNER & they pay .11 cent empty .21 cent loaded

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Wow!!! That must have been a while ago. Sounds terrible! Lol! As of this week it’s 49cpm deadhead or loaded. Thanks for watching Francisco!!!

[@thedale2112]

I love it. My plans are not to stay OTR, just to gain some verifiable experience to get into HazMat tankers in the end. Go home after every shift and make in the neighbourhood (catch that Canadian spelling?) of 100K a year. Very achievable after a two-year stint with Werner, or elsewhere, or a combination thereof. I've heard by many-a-trucker that Werner is a great place to start that endeavour. Combined with a 25-year pension I'll be just fine at Werner... As always, travel safely.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Well said Clydesdale!!!! Sounds like a favourable plan!!! 😆😁

[@thedale2112]

@@TheJoyofTrucking I caught that!!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@thedale2112 🤣😂😆😁🤣😂🤣🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@TheTruelakersfan]

Lol they're no different than any other carrier. You think you're the only who had that ideas ?

[@thedale2112]

@@TheTruelakersfan School, Bro. Consider revisiting high school.

[@larryspringer8733]

My truck was 34613, was getting 28 cents a mile. Left after 20 months for a job with Lockhead Martin at Tobyhanna Army Depot at $24.34 an hour. Driving was OK, 4 to 6 weeks on the road at a time wasn't.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Wow!!! 28cpm?!?! Hard to imagine. Sounds like it was a good move to Lockheed, but, yes, 4-6 weeks out is tough!! Thanks for watching!! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[@johnnybankston9340]

All these companies are the same just depends on what you want out of trucking. I remember when I drove for them in 2000 I was making 27 per mile

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Holy cow! That sounds terrible! But I guess that was the ‘going’ rate at the time for the big carriers. Did you stay in trucking? Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@rickvolkart8958]

Great presentation. Great information! Im near your age . Retired. Starting in a completely unknown scenario. Going otr as well. Just getting ready to drive w another company. Nut the compensation appears to be close to your numbers. Enjoy your videos . be safe out there. Maybe I'll see you. I'll be in the orange truck.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks Rick! Congratulations on making your decision! We think a lot of the companies that take on brand new drivers are pretty similar in what they offer. We are having fun with OTR, learning, and Kevin is getting good experience! Best of luck with everything! We’ll keep an eye out for the orange truck. We’re in the blue one. Can’t miss each other. 😂🤪😁🤣

[@jademcgood4314]

600 out of pocket for a health plan because Werner is like medical plans

[@KCL2021]

Back 2012 I get pay 20 to 25 cents per mile from Werner. 😆 try to stay for 6 months or more and go somewhere else make more Money . From. My experience.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes! Thanks for your input!!

[@painedragon128]

Thank You so much for the videos. I have been enjoying them a lot. I put in my application to Werner Yesterday. I am a recent CDL Grad. I was wondering you said that the odometer said 70 k miles but you only got paid for 61 k miles what is the difference from?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Congratulations!!! We’re glad our videos have been helpful! We wish you all the best and hope to meet you!! Werner pays zip code to zip code, not actual miles driven. Also, sometimes Kevin drives the truck home or on personal conveyance. So those miles are not paid. (Deadhead miles are paid). It’s consistently about a 10% difference.

[@Goldmouthperspective]

Making those same wages two decades ago would’ve been pretty good living. But in 2021?! POVERTY!!!!🤦🏿‍♂️

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

True. But, at present, it seems to be the stepping stone to better pastures. Hopefully trucking companies will realize they need to step up the pay and job conditions. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405]

@@TheJoyofTrucking they really have no choice but to increase pay rate, truck driver shortage is wild.

[@jdm1039]

55k a year just starting out in a new career is fine. It will only go up from here whether it is with Werner or somewhere else. My first year OTR driving pay was almost $25k less than it was in my 5th year with the same. I was with a smaller "mega" company. Besides pay increases I learned how to be more efficient at my job and to avoid certain pitfalls. I have since left that company and they had a substantial raise after I left so it would have continued to grow. Prior to getting into truck driving I had a career job with scheduled pay steps based on tenure. I retired from there. When I started that previous career job my pay started much lower than someone at the top step. You cannot compare the income of a new truck driver with a driver that has a few years under their belt. It is all about perspective.

[@christophergaudreau9265]

Kevin $55K yearly pay is VERY BAD for that lifestyle . . . . hope you got plans to BAIL . . . .love your channel

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks Christopher! It’s the first year. Not bad for ‘on-the-job-training.’ Got plans on increasing pay!

[@christophergaudreau9265]

@@TheJoyofTrucking as a non truck driver considering going into this field I think the mega carriers such as Warner Swift Etc operate with a bad business model only paying 40 to 50 cents per mile I'm sorry but if a truck driver is doing the job and running the loads safely and sacrificing family life and personal health he should be paid market-rate whether he's been on the job 6 weeks or 6 years no sympathy no sympathy for the Mega carriers

[@nateandjoshlfls5434]

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[@bolognasammich]

This is EXACTLY the information I needed. I start CDL school in 4 days. Already pre-screened and approved with Werner and one other company. Should have my CDL by December 17th and looking to get to work first of the year 2022.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Awesome!!! Congratulations!!! Glad our videos are helping! Let us know how it goes!! Happy Holidays!!!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@Low-KeyLawnGuy That’s great! Best of luck!!! Let us know how it goes! And thanks for watching!!

[@shawnclark2022]

And that;s why these mega carriers can't keep people, to live un a truck and stay gone from your family that's not a lot of money.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

You do have to like the lifestyle if you stay with OTR. But let’s also remember, this is the first six months of a new career. With time and experience there are definitely more lucrative opportunities available in trucking.

[@thomasmadden1011]

Out 3 week time at time ,

[@jonblablabla1014]

What do you mean by tuition reimbursement? So you dont owe them money at the end? Did you pay tuition in full at the beginning?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

If you pay for your own school/CDL, some companies will pay you money every month, up to a certain amount, to reimburse you for paying for your CDL out of your own pocket. Pretty nice!!

[@mrfahrenheit3607]

What about UPS? Walmart? CVS? Are those better pay?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. They are. You need experience to get those jobs. This review is based on Kevin’s first six months as a driver.

[@mukainoda9453]

Man you drove 10,000 miles for free ?!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yup that does bring the average cpm down. :-(((

[@mukainoda9453]

@@TheJoyofTrucking what a pride Werner's slogan # We keep America moving , Actually they rip off own truckers fxck Werner !!

[@sergiotrujilloargueta9580]

So, how many hours a week in average do you work? Driving a d no driving

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

70 hour clock usually runs out on 6th day. Then we take a 34 hour reset and start at 6am after the 34hours are up. So it’s often more than the 34.

[@jamesgonzalez983]

Dang that’s OTR pay I can’t imagine local!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey! Thanks for watching! That’s just first 6 months. If you’re willing to load/unload a lot of local jobs pay well!

[@Comehomejimmy]

Net or gross $983? I’m confused. You said net take home but the math was based on gross. Or did I not hear it right? Anyways very informative. I appreciate your being full disclosure with us. I’m 46 and at a crossroads in my life. I’m a good income but I hate my job. And I’m thinking of OTR.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Net average was the $983. Update. Net earning for 2021 from March 3 to end of December came out to $40,000 net. Remember that different people will have different deductions. Also, after some experience and specialization you can definitely make more money. OTR is challenging in many ways, but Kevin loves driving and we love seeing the country. Good luck with your decision.

[@Canxxx146]

He is working for peanuts and he doesn’t even know….. don’t work for big carriers more than 6 months, period.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

He knows it. But when starting out it's not all about the bottom line. Thanks for watching!

[@jimb3541]

That's better than I thought. After a year, free agency and a better pay. That being said, seems the company is being pretty straight with you. Well, as straight as a trucking company will be. Take care and have a good and safe day.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks Jim! Yes, we think so too. Enjoy your week!!

[@jamesgardner8335]

That’s weird my first 3 months with Werner I made a lil over 20k

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

That is EXCELLENT!!! We’re happy for you!!! You must have a good FM!! What account are you on?

[@tmo.48]

Probably o/o. Or lot lizzy. Just messin ♡

[@johnkeith688]

I hope you realize as a truck driver that pay sucks

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

We realize that for the first six months as a new truck driver you won’t make top dollars. But, it’s a good stepping stone.

[@thedale2112]

"Gotta start somewhere..." comes to mind.

[@markw6867]

Why not offer other ideas for better pay for 1st year drivers?? Please share

[@juliusmason2293]

It does for otr especially.

[@LanceR63]

Thanks for that info. That answered many questions. One question, are your 32 hour reset scheduled or do you request them? And am I correct no earnings while on reset?? Are you allowed to drive truck to shopping errands etc. while on reset or does it need to stay parked?? TIA

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey Lance! 34 hour reset is required after you drive 70 hours in 7 or less days. It’s part of your trip planning. You decide when and where. You don’t stop at exactly 70 hours or you might run out of time while driving down the highway. In that case you could ask for personal conveyance to the next safe haven. That might not be a nice place. So best to plan it yourself proactively. You are correct. No earnings while on reset. You can use personal conveyance for shopping, etc, but your trailer needs to be secure. We don’t leave a trailer unattended unless it’s a terminal or Werner drop yard. Not at a truck stop. If you take trailer with you on personal conveyance you could get in problems with DOT if they think you are moving load toward its destination. Also, we spoke to other drivers who were on personal conveyance and their clock switched to driving by mistake. Then they had to start their 34 hours over. So we don’t do it. We take time off from driving.

[@jmendozas197]

@@TheJoyofTrucking You can also run on recaps if you’re good @ managing your time. There are plenty of guys that never actually take a 34 hour reset since they continue to run on recaps. It’s just better sometimes to take a 34 since you start a new week, but it’s not actually necessary.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@jmendozas197 👍

[@unovox]

much do you average per hour?🤔

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

$950 net weekly average. Would depend how you figure the hours.

[@thelastafrican802]

Not a real driver ya'll , this is guy sounds like corporate agent to me?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Lol…What’s a ‘real driver?’ Sounds like you haven’t watched any of our other videos. Who do you drive for?

[@thelastafrican802]

@@TheJoyofTrucking okay ok, I'll go watch more and I will subscribe, no foul bro. Keep on Trucking

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@thelastafrican802 LOL…you’re a funny guy! Welcome to the channel, where we do ‘real’ trucking. ;-))

[@Racefanmike]

Thanks for the video! Does Werner pay a safety bonus?

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Not to our knowledge. Kevin gets a small mileage bonus. 1/2 cent extra per mile driven if you exceed 9500 miles per month.

[@dalexlewis]

Thank you for sharing this just as I'm evaluating carriers for CDL training and a 6 month regional stint. Honestly, it doesn't seem worth it for that income. Made slightly more when I was OTR in a straight truck for a few years.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Thanks for watching. It’s a first stepping stone that opens a lot of options down the road. Allows for growth and progress. Best of luck with your decisions!

[@donm565]

Thanks for the great information Kevin, I was wondering what kind of money guys are making today driving, I went back and looked at what I was making as a comparison from 1987 thru 2000 and I was working for a small carrier for percentage pay they called it and no benefits , the pay in 1987 I was getting was 500 per week base salary and the agreement was after 6 months we would get the remainder of our percentage In a lump sum, I would get a check after 6 months of around 10,000 so around 45000 a year , that was one place I had worked back in 1987 and no other benefits were provided or 401. In 1982 I worked for a place paying .25 per mile and insurance and all the miles I could run , If you wanted to drive 4000 miles a week they had you covered and I probably averaged around 40k per year with insurance in 1982. In the 80,s I also drove doing construction work or paving roads, it was all union and it was straight hourly and had insurance the wage was appx 18.00 dollars per hour and we averaged about 60 hours weekly for 8 months and you would go get unemployment for 4 months and you would get called back to work during spring, I would make around 35k doing the union truck driving for the 8 months we would work then collect unemployment for 4 but we would home daily, when I retired from driving around 2000 I was making around 75 k , it was a all union job , I think the mileage was around 35 possibly but when we bumped a dock we were on the clock till reloaded, we just pulled into the company yard got out of the truck and took paper work in, a hostler would take your truck back it in a dock, switch trailers and they would come in and tell you when your load was hooked up and ready to go , so we didn't touch anything we just drove from point a to b, so the rates don't seem to be keeping up with inflation thru the years , I was just putting the amounts I made back when I was driving to compare to today's salary to see how they compare

[@coldfusion5153]

This is the case in every job

[@jerryhuff86]

The whole industry is still B.S.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Well…there is definitely room for improvement, but it beats a lot of other jobs hands down. And there are a lot of different tracks you can take after getting some experience. Thanks for watching!!

[@dantebutler3975]

Come to swift im a mentor on a dedicated account 0.60 CPM and swift otr drivers start at 0.52 CPM

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Lol! Thanks so much for the invite! Swift actually sends Kevin texts and emails every day, trying to recruit him. Where are you out of? What kind of mileage do OTR drivers get in a week?

[@dantebutler3975]

@@TheJoyofTrucking 2700 +

[@dantebutler3975]

@@TheJoyofTrucking Atlanta Georgia

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@dantebutler3975 NICE!!

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@dantebutler3975 Also NICE!

[@RILLAMAN84]

I got my Class A permit on the 4th of February. I’ve had my CDL’s for 12 years, but that was just a Class B. I’ve been on line looking for a job since the 4th, just because I’am SO excited to find something. I can’t do over the road type stuff. I have a family to deal with. My kids are 14 and 10. And my wife definitely couldn’t handle me being gone like that 😂. Needless to say, Warner apparently wanted me a little over a year ago. A recruiter told me that from Road Master in Orlando. If I would have gone through the trucking school in Orlando, but I turned the school down because I would have had to quit my. Job in order to attend. I couldn’t do that, not with out getting paid for anything🤷🏽‍♂️. Any ways, I’am just looking for a company that would take someone like me with a permit. I need, I think🤔160 hours over the road. Exciting times ahead🙂

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hey there!! Thanks for watching! And congratulations on your permit!!! You’ve already got a lot of years driving under your belt, so you are aware of life on the road. Looks like you got in just under the wire with new rules taking effect February 8. Our understanding is that most people would still go to a school before getting the CDL and then going to a company. Let us know how it goes! Best of luck!!

[@iandermott6558]

Man alot of decisions for you have you thought of tanker you sound discouraged a bit

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

For the first six months of a new career not bad. But definitely researching all options. :-)

[@ciscotrucking6652]

THANK YOU DUDE FOR ALL THE INFO, I WILL APPLY WITH WERNER AFTER WATCHING ALL YOUR VIDEOS. CAN I DO SOMETHING SO YOU CAN GET SOME $$$ REFERRAL? I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO THAT FOR YOU....I HAVE MY CDP READY AND READY TO GO TO THE ACADEMY

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Hello again Cisco!!! You are very sweet!!! Sadly we don’t get anything for new drivers signing up because of us or our channel. Werner does have a referral program for experienced drivers, but it hasn’t happened yet. In our newer videos we do have Kevin’s name and ID number in the description. So please do write it down on their application, just so they see it anyway. Maybe some day they’ll start a referral program for new drivers. But…we are happy that our info is helpful for you! And we wish you all the best on your journey to becoming a driver and hopefully a member of Team Blue. ;-))) Thank you for your enthusiasm!!! Keep us informed on your progress!!!

[@Devildogpatriot]

On a separate note I meant to ask if you use a Truck GPS aa a back up for co-pilot. It has given me some issues, Especially routing me down some backroads when I could have taken Interstates and travel at highway speeds versus going through small towns traveling 30 40 MPH Appreciateany tips, Thank you..

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes, we’ve had the same issue with co-pilot. Right now we also use Trucker Path on cell phone to see a larger overview while driving. Planning on getting a Garmin with Love’s Points. :-))

[@thomsmith6987]

Garmin DEZL gps are truck specific and in almost 10 years with the DEZL560 and now DEZL785 (incl. dash cam) I’ve never been routed onto a hwy or road I wasn’t allowed on!

[@markward6076]

In other words; your getting screwed.

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

It’s a stepping stone.

[@adamvmax4286]

One of the worst companies on market. All i can say

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

😳😳😳

[@jakesstuff3049]

I was in a hotel in las cruces New Mexico for 2 weeks waiting for a def sensor. They payed me like 600 net roughly after the first week. Only thing that would keep me with Werner for longer than a year is if I became a trainer and made 2k a week. Other than that Pepsi pays close to the same a week and home every day or variant says they pay 1,500 plus a week for solos

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

2 weeks!? Yes…that’s not good. Getting parts is tough these days. $600 is better than nothing, like what would happen for an o/o but certainly not what you can earn driving. Surprised they didn’t offer you another truck. And yes…lots of opportunities once you have some experience.

[@damoncrockett9321]

Driver for dollar general I made 1850 dollars my first week solo on a bad week some of the drivers make anywhere from 2200 to 3500 a week. And you're home most nights. Either them or walmart is where it's at.

[@Devinn504]

@@damoncrockett9321 lol fuck driving for dollar general or any touch freight companies.

[@damoncrockett9321]

@Devin I choose touch freight because after leaving construction I didn't want to get fat sitting on my ass all the time. It's less work than I did before but the right amount of exercise to stay in shape. To each their own. Who knows maybe in a few years I'll take a gravy no touch job it's just this is the right job for me right now with the money and exercise been bringing home 1800 to 2400 net each week and lost 15 pounds its a win win

[@Devinn504]

@@damoncrockett9321 I’ve worked beverage delivery and watched dollar general guys do their deliveries, it’s bullshit and not worth the stress. You can be a tanker or dry van guy and still loose weight. Just can’t be a lazy ass mf and hit the gym. Dollar general accounts fuckin suck, so much better money out there annually with less work and stress but to each his own. I ain’t hating 💯

[@ngagenokia]

soon youtube money will hit you

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

Yes. I think it’s $1 for every 1,000 views. Lol!

[@ngagenokia]

@@TheJoyofTrucking yea sometimes maybe more

[@TheJoyofTrucking]

@@ngagenokia 🤞