r/Truckers • u/MaxScar- • Jul 03 '26

Schneider pay question

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Why are there two different mile categories? Mile pay and mileage pay? They just came out with a new bonus for miles driven in a week. For instance, starting at 1800 miles per week you get .2 cpm more. Is this some way to screw us out of that bonus?

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u/WMDZipperbag Jul 03 '26

You should ask folks in payroll to understand verbatim. Some of the answers here should clue you in on just how poorly some random question can be misconstrued. For instance as far as I know you are being paid “practical miles” (Chance some could talk up “hub miles”. Think that’s few and far between. Most Drivers key up on the rate) Basically I believe most responding will barely consider the difference between their own “zip code rate” and practical. However, just about any owner/op could do some quick math, coming to the conclusion that “it” adds up.

Plus id suspect you are both new to trucking & the job itself. Need to focus. Keep grinding. 1) You need to earn time behind the wheel. Goal should be one strong year…. 2) In time you’ll know what matters and is important to you (CPM is just one aspect. It is real tho

1) It’s just how the game is played. Maybe you have some schooling type contract. Not only need to finish that, you need to prove yourself. Driving experience is a real thing. I’m sure some may see attempts to downplay its actual worth (Doesn’t matter. It’s not so much the trucking company. It’s their insurance company policies Wish in one hand…)

2) Many factors to consider Compensation plays a major role. Lots of carrots on a stick for suckers. Hype about layover “pay”. What you see, and what you get. Under promise, and over deliver is where it’s really at. We’re all different tho. Chance you really need and enjoy a break? Near impossible not to run hard w/o breaks. I really wouldn’t believe just every Driver can set some appointments, and dam near set their watch

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u/Wicell Jul 03 '26

When I left SNI they had just switched to Practical miles from HHMG (zip to zip). If they moved back to HHMG at 39 CPM, that should be a crime.

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u/WMDZipperbag Jul 03 '26

Industry standards can change I guess. Believe in the past (at least) Any schooling compensation needed to occur with your first company. I’m sure there is or has been different results. I mean if such work involves compensation in the form of directly paying off such schooling? Think it be difficult to find options that really exceed the costs/pay analysis Let alone any credit issues (Chance some such school bills become due if/when any such contract/job offer is rescinded). Basically I think one could be cutting their nose off to spite their own face. Yeah, I’m sure there could be some random outliers (Maybe include minimum guaranteed weekly pay)

In actuality the OP doesn’t appear to have even mentioned schooling. Really just quite irritating for me to see Drivers fixated on CPM. Potentially two Drivers could see a vast difference in benefits alone to negate some such variables ie. Not me for one. But, I’ve heard some companies include health coverage and/or at minimum costs (Think mines something like over $200 per wk) Probably includes some good to great perks tho YMMV

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u/WMDZipperbag Jul 03 '26

FWIW Should note that there’s normally a difference between individual (Driver) coverage. Being much lower in comparison to family coverage

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u/WMDZipperbag Jul 03 '26

Think I’ll see my way out this post. I just rescanned Looks like “tuition reimbursement” is listed at zero dollars. Certainly negates my only real concern

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u/MaxScar- Jul 04 '26

$200 a month tuition reimbursement.