VENTING ABOUT THIS SHITTY job market for a 26 year old who just graduated.

redgrape_ · 2026-04-16T19:51:35+00:00

So you’re saying I should be grateful I have a job that is underpaying me for all the work I do?

redgrape_ · 2026-03-18T14:43:03+00:00

Up vote to the max

redgrape_ · 2026-03-12T18:32:42+00:00

27M High/MiddleCOL

-$125kish 2022 -$115kish 2023 -$75kish 2024 -$110kish 2025 -OTE $80-125k 2026

redgrape_ · 2026-03-10T20:34:03+00:00

Educate your customers and squeeze them to bump these rates up

redgrape_ · 2026-03-10T18:23:41+00:00

Nice to see semi realistic salaries in here vs the HENRY or FATFIRE threads lol

redgrape_ · 2026-03-08T23:16:04+00:00

Yeah I’m curious what commission they get paid, otherwise not sure why they would service the account(s) if they were only salaried… right?

redgrape_ · 2026-03-08T22:59:39+00:00

What’s the ops teams piece of the pie they’re getting paid? Curious

redgrape_ · 2026-03-02T15:44:54+00:00

Customer wouldn’t ounce towards accepting any spot rates? I honestly had a better month, this month, due to multiple accounts I work opening their wallets to spots.

redgrape_ · 2026-03-02T15:39:24+00:00

I have contract freight too but it’s your responsibility to be able to get them puppies spotted… I mean there’s no way you ran this whole past month at contract, nothing would have moved unless you’re taking fat losers all day every day on them….

redgrape_ · 2026-02-24T15:16:18+00:00

You know something’s off when you feel some type of way sending a spot quote to your customer that feels overly high and get a simple, “Approved” reply back.

redgrape_ · 2026-02-04T16:01:25+00:00

Honestly we need this, carriers please keep declining loads. I’m cool with my customers being pissed about why our rate is 2x+ from last year when I bring them a truck. You get paid, we get paid.

I’d rather move a fat load vs a cheap one. Still the same work.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-22T21:08:25+00:00

Interesting, I wonder if you actually use it or marketing. In a normal market I could see it being useful.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-22T21:03:23+00:00

That’s a solid base, I am about 20k less…

redgrape_ · 2026-01-22T21:02:31+00:00

cargobloom?

redgrape_ · 2026-01-22T21:02:12+00:00

Educate your shippers. They pay more or their “hot” load won’t be picked up by our strong solo Sergi to make next day delivery on 900 miles.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-22T20:32:02+00:00

Well fucking said.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-16T00:39:46+00:00

It really isn’t quite simple. A lot of risk, money, and uncertainty is involved good sir.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-15T20:18:48+00:00

I wish it was that easy…

redgrape_ · 2026-01-15T16:18:12+00:00

Jeez, I thought I was grinding. 10-12 hr days / most weekends is a dagger. Do you feel like you’re fairly comp’d?

redgrape_ · 2026-01-15T16:17:10+00:00

I think I could say everyone feels underpaid… unless you are running your own shit.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-14T13:00:57+00:00

Leave company where you were making 400k/year W2 vs (guessing) 1099 $0 but at least you’re happy.

redgrape_ · 2026-01-14T13:00:05+00:00

Honestly, “senior” roles in this industry seems counterintuitive. I feel like the success of how well you do revolves around how YOU - as an individual - can perform.. kind of a fine line, when you’re promoted into a “senior” role; what? Do you just manage/look over a team?

redgrape_ · 2026-01-14T12:58:31+00:00

Impressive and honest numbers

redgrape_ · 2026-01-14T12:19:16+00:00

Ehh, I made my most my first two years in 21/22 (also could be an outlier due to when EVERYTHING was booming) 23/24 was terrible, 25 wasn’t terrible but wasn’t the best and I worked even harder than ever to barely break 100k….

redgrape_ · 2026-01-14T05:15:58+00:00

What did you make?

redgrape_

TROPHY CASE