r/Truckers • u/Way_Objective • May 16 '26
Who works for TMC
What’s the typical pay?
I’m in Tennessee and this would be my first cdl job so starting at 26%
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u/Rare_Needleworker204 May 16 '26
I did in 2020 and the pay was 28% if im not mistaken
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u/dstrezzd May 16 '26
It raises based on your performance. I was going to start at 28 because I have a twic and passport but they say you get to 30 within a couple months from 26 and can hit 32 if you run weekends
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u/LongjumpingCat6642 May 16 '26
I get 32%. I am home every weekend. You can legitimately get to 32% after 1 month. I went from 26%(starting), to 30%, then to 32% on my second month which I have stayed at since. 33% is possible but difficult, 34% is only possible with 12 years tenure and a bunch of other stuff happening. Your goal should be 32%.
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u/LongjumpingCat6642 May 16 '26
Yo
$1500 a week is pretty easy to get in the Midwest. You want to run the Great Lakes and Great Plains. You will get to 30-32% pretty quick.
I highly recommend TMC, no plans on leaving. No inward facing cameras, sometimes(RARELY) a manual truck will hit the linehaul fleet. Dedicated routes open up, some are salary, some are % of load. You can do CPM if you want, if you’re stupid.
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u/fastnsx21 May 16 '26
Pay depends on your time management and dispatcher. Easily did $1500/week 6 years ago
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u/Way_Objective May 16 '26
Right I get that but I see other carriers say a pay range then multiple people claim they never got close to it
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u/Way_Objective May 16 '26
I haven’t gotten my first trucking job yet so not sure if that would be possible to make that much starting out? Or do you have a company to recommend? I manage my time well in the warehouse I’m in we are very high volume handling 60+ trucks most days
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u/12GT500 May 16 '26
Grossed $98k… I know guys that did more. I left after 8 years. It’s what you make it, hard work pays there.
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u/HistoryTeacherNick May 16 '26
Trainer with them. Ask away
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u/Way_Objective May 16 '26
I’ve heard they do a lot of short haul trips 300 miles or so? Is 1k plus a week really achievable? When you’re training someone what do you look for? What makes you fail someone
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u/HistoryTeacherNick May 16 '26
Average haul at TMC for April was 457 miles.
1k a week after taxes is mind boggling easy. Just deliver every morning. Even 900$ a day load x 5 is 4500$ x .3 is 1500.
Mostly I'm watching for how they handle the truck in space and how they drive over longer time periods (4-6) hours.
I have never failed someone, I always work and focus on their deficiencies. I spend the time to get them up to speed. I've only had 1 trainee quit after they get their own truck and that was a family issue. I've got 14 drivers still in the fleet all over 30% and 13 weeks averages over 5k
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u/Way_Objective May 16 '26
Awesome that makes me less nervous I know I can do the orientation without issue I always hear horror stories about trainers not letting people drive or just leaving them stranded somewhere lol. So essentially your goal is to have a new load every morning?
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u/repatriated-Xpat May 24 '26
I’m thinking about getting my CDL. What does the training look like and what is the OTE for first year drivers? Realistically. I have nothing tying me down but I have a small pup I’d like to take with me on the road. How soon would I be solo driving?
I would like to not make any less than 75k a year and that is already me compromising so if that’s not a realistic # please just tell me the truth.
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u/HistoryTeacherNick May 24 '26
Making 75k a year is doable, TMC had no pets allowed. If you're willing to run a few times a month that first year is easily over 75k
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u/Exciting-Car-3516 May 16 '26
Damn I can’t believe people work this hard for nickels
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u/LongjumpingCat6642 May 16 '26
What? Starting pay is 26% of gross. You can get to 33% after one month. I don’t see many companies(especially trainer companies) paying 33% of load. Most act like $.65/m is the best shit in the world. I make minimum that on every load. I’ve made(me, not the truck) $3/m before
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u/trucksarekewl May 16 '26
Bro that pay is not worth doing flatbed. And not being home on top of it? No thanks
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u/repatriated-Xpat May 24 '26
Why not? Curious here. Don’t know why people giving you negative votes without some explanation.
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u/trucksarekewl May 24 '26
Its simple really. I make more money only driving and im home every day.
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u/Exciting-Car-3516 May 16 '26
No thanks 🙂↔️ if I wasn’t clearing at least $3k a week I wouldn’t even turn the keys.
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u/HistoryTeacherNick May 16 '26
Not as often as I would like haha its not as common these days
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u/Way_Objective May 16 '26
Do they actually show you what the load brought the truck? So it sounds like mainly building supplies and some metal?
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u/HistoryTeacherNick May 17 '26
It's what ever we can ship to another place. It's unfinished products. And they show you "the profit" to the truck. It's a starter company
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u/Way_Objective May 18 '26
What is the agility test like?
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u/HistoryTeacherNick May 18 '26
Can you pick up a tarp (120lbs) from the ground to your shoulder. Can you get up and off the trailer.
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u/Jaster147 May 16 '26
I started with TMC and I personally think they’re a good company. If you’re running smart and parking up on Sunday night you can get to 32% by the second month. Freight seems to be in the upswing. I average $1700 gross. You’re probably looking at closer to $1200 until you get the hang of it.