CDL Driver Questions

[meyer4589]

I have my class A and have been driving for a local beer distributor the last 5 years. I love the job and am happy with the pay and benefits. I have an opportunity to pick up a few weekend loads for my BIL who is an owner operator. It will be hauling grain from a local plant. I’m not sure if it is livestock feed or commodity grain but I have no experience with the hopper type trailers. My BIL says a load pays 1300 and would pay me $600. I understand he has fuel, maintenance, insurance to pay. I’ve never done this before and just wanted to see if that rate seems reasonable.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Sounds more than reasonable. I'd take that gig I. A heartbeat.

 

[Brandon]

Side gig? Yea, id take it.

 

[boogieman]

That's 46% of the load which is proper. Most runs that type are between 40-45%

 

[Brad69]

Take it!
If you were a starting driver for myself, you would get 27% of total load including fuel surcharge.

I assume that rate is all in for $1300 so I would pay you about $351.00 your BIL must have low operating costs.

 

[Steel and wood]

It’s a good deal but you will be doing A lot of waiting around and sitting. Beans are going strong but during corn harvest take a pillow the lines get long at the elevator.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Lots of Waiting Time! Take a Good Book.