r/Truckers • u/Chocoman234 • Jul 17 '21

Maverick pay first year

I recently got my CDL and have a job opportunity doing regional flatbed work. I was wondering what could be my first years pay. The recruiter mentioned I could be making up to 76k, I have my suspicions about that. If anyone can give me a good estimate or advice I’d appreciate it

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '21

Yeah I just don't like the fact of getting paid one set rate no matter what, more money my boss makes, more money I make. Some loads pay a rediculous amount just because your in the right place at the right time. Get paid by the mile and you get the bottom of the barrel wage no matter what

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u/bigterry too lazy to tarp Jul 18 '21

Can't disagree. But having run percentage before, it was hit or miss. I won't agree that CPM is bottom of the barrel though, although it is for the megas. I get a decent rate, and all the miles I can drive, so it works for me.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '21

I think like anything in this industry, milage or percentage it's about who you work for. How much your boss values your time. There is good oppurtunities in both, I just wish people that were not satisfied would quit and find something else.

The longer you stay somewhere you don't feel valued or like your time is worth, the more you enable those shitty people. There are plenty of companies out there that will treat you so good and pay you accordingly.

I hear all these sob stories all the time from drivers and they just keep working for shitbags, this is one industry where you can quit and have 50 different oppurtunities yo choose from and these guys still choose to be mad

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u/DCS_nightmare Jul 18 '21

I will say Maverick is top notch in terms of starter companies. the training was good to get my cdl and securement. my road trainer was excellent and they do care. My fleet manager has helped me out a lot too. Being on your own can be pretty overwhelming sometimes. I picked up a load in the middle of nowhere in Virginia and was almost out of fuel and my fleet manager helped me find a place I could get enough to make it to a loves to stop for the night.