I have never met a driver for whom mileage pay was the better option. But from what I hear, things are pretty much the same. I left the company a few years ago, so my info may he a bit dated. It has been a while since I've been otr, but you are looking at anywhere from 2000 miles to 3000 ish to start, just depends really on your ability and what the dispatcher give you.įormer TMC driver here. But I'm not sure what trucks they are putting them in. They bought a whole bunch of direct TV tvs. The 579's come with a 20 something inch tv with a digital antenna. If you want something different, there are pre-approved brand you can buy but a tmc mechanic has to put it in for you if it connects directly to the battery. I believe the 579's come with a 1200 watt inverter, but I'm not sure since I never had one. But if you do, switch back to the original items before going to a tmc yard. You can change the radio and antennas but not the wire as it runs behind panels. I would recommend a smartphone so you can Google map the route before you drive.Īll of our trucks come with a cobra 29 Ltd classic. The GPS will sometimes take you into some interesting roads.
You will have minor issues, but they are decent about taking care of the engines. tmc is selling off all their old trucks right now. I of you get a job now with TMC, the truck you will most likely get is relatively new. Get a daycab and make 1-3 loads a day depending on how far. Tamko in MD, LaFarge in Silvergrove KY, RockTen paper in TN, etc. Local- we are few and far between, primarily at our major contracts. Possible to get a dedicated account depending on where you live. If you are the latter, and you are willing to work, switch dispatchers. you either make a decent amount or basically nothing. Linehaul- (usually percentage) Normal over the road trucker. crybabies when they gotta haul a normal load. Specialized- (usually percentage) Oversized and heavy haulers. John Deere- (percentage/mileage) guys that bring their kneepads to Des Moines once a month to keep their jobs.īoats- (mileage) guys that haul boats, sometimes oversize sometimes not. There is 5 different types of TMC drivers.
They do what they can to make them the most profit. If pays average, but has 600 miles, they will give it to the percentage guy. If a load pays really good, but has 450 miles, they will give it to the mileage guy.
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