To the OP, the rate of pay varies so wildly that you won't ever be able to get a concrete answer. Here's a prime example - I know one HD driver that gets 725 a week and another that gets 400. Their routes are so similar that you could consider them to be identical. It varies from contractor to contractor. If your contractor is, how shall we say, motivated solely by the bottom-line...you'll probably be closer to the lower end of the scale. On the other hand, if your contractor values accurate deliveries and consistantly high service you could be worth the extra money if you're up to the task. It's a roll of the dice.