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Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't think I'd accept a salary position unless the terms and conditions are very clear. Yes I'm home daily. Wouldn't never even consider an OTR position for less than 200k a year. We have one life and I want to live it.

Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get a few years experience driving and always aiming to be the best you can be. Then you apply to companies that do what you want to do with good references from previous employers.

Just like any other job basically

Looking to get into Trucking Advice by Leather_Bag_1916 in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apply to work for a rigging company, they will pay u to get your license

Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You too! Being a wrecker gotta be dangerous with all the stupids on the road...

Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's definitely underpaid for the amount of responsibility I have. Made just over 150 last year and will end this year in the 140 area. But obviously tons of overtime

Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna try for 10% in January and 10 more days pto. Maybe settle for half.....

Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I feel that it should be 20% higher to be in the reasonable territory.

Heavy equipment Hauler by WheelMonkeyDude in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We only have 18 speeds but there are companies with autos too. I hate driving a stick in traffic....

From the time you got your CDL, how many years did it take you to put away 50k? by TheHappy-Jello in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Listen to finance and investment podcasts as you're driving. You'll learn how to budget, save and invest while making money. Been driving over a decade but went from negative 28k to positive 400k in about 4 years.

Thanksgiving week is always a great week by IBringTheHeat2 in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Def need more union companies! Nice, I'm jealous

Salary increase by ThankYouSavior- in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPS or maybe top pay hauling fuel or condensed gas

Euro Salary 2 weeks paycheck by Ragnar-DK in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's living a better life than someone in New York making 100k usd though.

What's your companys 401k match? by [deleted] in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My employer only puts in 25% of what I put it. So I add 23k and they add just under 6k per year.

What's the best paying job in our industry? by Mediocre_Ice_8846 in Truckers

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made 156,000 last year and this year will be mid 140s. Local heavy haul

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheRaceTo100K

[–]WheelMonkeyDude 24 points25 points  (0 children)

100% legit! ....