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ok...I'll chime in as I was a former driver. I drove for a company pulling a flatbed trailer and peterbilt 379 truck, both within a year old at the time. I drove about 140-150,000 miles/year and was paid on 26% of what the gross pay on each load was. I was unable to continue driving and had to quit last year, but grossed $58000 for the year and $53000 the prior year. Much of the wage has a lot to do w/ our economy when you get paid a percentage vs. other companies who will pay a per mile wage. So when the economy is good the loads pay better and the driver gets paid better....and the adverse is self explanatory. I work as a fleet manager now for the same company and our drivers arent doing as well this year vs. last year due to the poor economic times we are in. Bottom line, if you dont mind being away from home for a couple weeks at a time and willing to drive 500-700 miles/ day then yes those original numbers posted are realistic. I would imagine our more ambitious drivers will make $2-3000 less this year than last, but should remain around the $50k mark. Full Benefits and matching 401 K are also included.

Also, if anyone is interested we do have a unit open. Let me know and pass the word, I will pay a referral to anyone that provides an acceptable candidate.