How much do feeder drivers make per year? - Brown Cafe

brown67 · 06-23-2007, 05:23 PM

I know what they make per hour, but what does an average feeder driver make in a year? As a package driver I made about $72,000 last year. We have a feeder bid up and want to know if it's worth bidding.

RockyRogue · 06-23-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brown67

I know what they make per hour, but what does an average feeder driver make in a year? As a package driver I made about $72,000 last year. We have a feeder bid up and want to know if it's worth bidding.

Yeah, yeah, I'm a part-timer but I've heard feeder drivers make north of a 100K a year. When I was a helper, one of my drivers and I did the math out and it came out to about 110K/year. -Rocky

area43 · 06-23-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyRogue

Yeah, yeah, I'm a part-timer but I've heard feeder drivers make north of a 100K a year. When I was a helper, one of my drivers and I did the math out and it came out to about 110K/year. -Rocky

Wow! feeders a 100k. They make just about as much as our pilots. I believe/I know their over paid at a 100k a year. Rocky are you sure about that?

mattwtrs · 06-23-2007, 06:04 PM

From what I hear and see the mileage drivers probably make the most. I don't know about layover drivers? Can anyone verify my information?

RockyRogue · 06-23-2007, 06:10 PM

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Wow! feeders a 100k. They make just about as much as our pilots. I believe/I know their over paid at a 100k a year. Rocky are you sure about that?

Well...figure $25/hr at 40 hours a week and you get $1,000/week. I'm told Feeders work close to 60 hours a week, so you have to figure in overtime as well. Time and a half of $25/hr is $37/hr and you get $750. Take $1750 * 4 and you get $84K/yr. Personally, I think $25/hr is a little on the low side for Feeders. I could be wrong on that, though. I think $30/hr is more like it. As such, figure 30 * 40 and you get $1200. Again, overtime and you get about $2100 * 4= 8400/month. Take that times 12 and you get just over $100K/yr. I'm not a transportation expert but I'm no dummy. I read the business pages. $30/hr doesn't sound unreasonable from what I've heard. Maybe that 30/hr doesn't happen for 5+ years but still....

And, Area, our pilots are among--if not the-- highest paid in their industry. I think they make closer to 150+. Please don't ream me if I'm wrong. My data is old and/or secondhand about the pilots. The airline business isn't one I follow very closely in terms of wages. Fares, yes. Labor, yes and no. I can get the information if someone wants it. PM me and I'll get what you want. -Rocky

Air Hub · 06-23-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by area43

Wow! feeders a 100k. They make just about as much as our pilots. I believe/I know their over paid at a 100k a year. Rocky are you sure about that?

The UPS Pilots make $500 a week for the first year.

Or to put it another way, if you make more than $12.50 per hour/ 40 hours per week, you are making more than a first year pilot.

But ... they are "living the dream"

HazMatMan · 06-23-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyRogue

Well...figure $25/hr at 40 hours a week and you get $1,000/week. I'm told Feeders work close to 60 hours a week, so you have to figure in overtime as well. Time and a half of $25/hr is $37/hr and you get $750. Take $1750 * 4 and you get $84K/yr. Personally, I think $25/hr is a little on the low side for Feeders. I could be wrong on that, though. I think $30/hr is more like it. As such, figure 30 * 40 and you get $1200. Again, overtime and you get about $2100 * 4= 8400/month. Take that times 12 and you get just over $100K/yr. I'm not a transportation expert but I'm no dummy. I read the business pages. $30/hr doesn't sound unreasonable from what I've heard. Maybe that 30/hr doesn't happen for 5+ years but still....

And, Area, our pilots are among--if not the-- highest paid in their industry. I think they make closer to 150+. Please don't ream me if I'm wrong. My data is old and/or secondhand about the pilots. The airline business isn't one I follow very closely in terms of wages. Fares, yes. Labor, yes and no. I can get the information if someone wants it. PM me and I'll get what you want. -Rocky

Tractor trailer drivers will make this August 1st-----$28.33 per hour.. I assume that includes shifters...That is in my neck of the woods, don't know about your neck...

area43 · 06-23-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Air Hub

The UPS Pilots make $500 a week for the first year.

Or to put it another way, if you make more than $12.50 per hour/ 40 hours per week, you are making more than a first year pilot.

But ... they are "living the dream"

Great to hear from a pilot. I remember you were looking for a crash site,lol ( I might have used the wrong pilot lango) a while ago. Is everything a thumbs up. ( : A43(not bingo)

area43 · 06-23-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyRogue

Well...figure $25/hr at 40 hours a week and you get $1,000/week. I'm told Feeders work close to 60 hours a week, so you have to figure in overtime as well. Time and a half of $25/hr is $37/hr and you get $750. Take $1750 * 4 and you get $84K/yr. Personally, I think $25/hr is a little on the low side for Feeders. I could be wrong on that, though. I think $30/hr is more like it. As such, figure 30 * 40 and you get $1200. Again, overtime and you get about $2100 * 4= 8400/month. Take that times 12 and you get just over $100K/yr. I'm not a transportation expert but I'm no dummy. I read the business pages. $30/hr doesn't sound unreasonable from what I've heard. Maybe that 30/hr doesn't happen for 5+ years but still....

And, Area, our pilots are among--if not the-- highest paid in their industry. I think they make closer to 150+. Please don't ream me if I'm wrong. My data is old and/or secondhand about the pilots. The airline business isn't one I follow very closely in terms of wages. Fares, yes. Labor, yes and no. I can get the information if someone wants it. PM me and I'll get what you want. -Rocky

Rock, you gave me a headache with the number crunching lol, I enjoy your posts. Keep hanging tuff. ( : A43(bingo)

stopcomplete · 06-23-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyRogue

Yeah, yeah, I'm a part-timer but I've heard feeder drivers make north of a 100K a year. When I was a helper, one of my drivers and I did the math out and it came out to about 110K/year. -Rocky

why does rocky have to sign every post with {Rocky} ?we all can see who posted it.

area43 · 06-23-2007, 06:29 PM

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why does rocky have to sign every post with {Rocky} ?we all can see who posted it.

In case theres a computer glich. He has a plan B, unlike the rest of us. ( ; AREA 43 Im behind you Rock, dont take that crap from no one.

RockyRogue · 06-23-2007, 06:33 PM

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why does rocky have to sign every post with {Rocky} ?we all can see who posted it.

I like signing my posts. You're the first to have an objection. I don't intend to stop. -Rocky

area43 · 06-23-2007, 06:44 PM

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I like signing my posts. You're the first to have an objection. I don't intend to stop. -Rocky

I was going to give you some rep, Rock but it says I have none left. Its tuff livin on rep check to rep check. Reppys just dont go as far as they used too. There just never enough rep to go around. Do you take rain checks. lol

loserupser · 06-23-2007, 06:46 PM

Regular feeder driver make aout 20 cents more per hour as a full scale package driver, there some endorsements that bump you up a few cents an hour.

Do as u like Rock, don't stop!!!

[quote=RockyRogue;212769]I like signing my posts. You're the first to have an objection. I don't intend to stop. -Rocky[/quotb

RockyRogue · 06-23-2007, 06:47 PM

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I was going to give you some rep, Rock but it says I have none left. Its tuff livin on rep check to rep check. Reppys just goes so fast. There just never enought rep to go around. Do you take rain checks. lol

A sense of humor in a UPS'er. I like it! I think you gave me some rep power a couple weeks ago. You have to spread the love around before you can give it to me again, my friend. -Rocky

scratch · 06-23-2007, 08:56 PM

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You have to spread the love around before you can give it to me again, my friend.

There was a recent change to the Rep System. It used to be you had to give rep to five different people before you could give it to the same person again. This has been changed to seven people now. It also used to be you could give Rep to ten people a day. This is now limited to seven. These changes were made in the attempt to discourage abuse of the system. Personally, I try to spread what little power I have around. I try to encourage new Registered Users to feel welcome and post more.

Harry Manback · 06-23-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Air Hub

The UPS Pilots make $500 a week for the first year.

Or to put it another way, if you make more than $12.50 per hour/ 40 hours per week, you are making more than a first year pilot.

But ... they are "living the dream"

Living the dream indeed. They only work 12 days per month from what I've heard.

705red · 06-23-2007, 10:37 PM

I have been thinking about going into feeder for a while now and its not for the money. My knees are shot and i was just wondering how hard of a transition was it for wny of you feeder guys/gals? How hard is it to get used to the hours? And how long before you get the hang of drivig/ backing up the semis? Do you encourage other to go for it? Any of you out there that tryed it and didnt like it? Ifso why?

diesel96 · 06-23-2007, 11:01 PM

In the Southern Region we make about 10cents more an hour than pkg drivers pulling singles and about 40/50cents more an hour pulling doubles.Depending on the route you run there's opportunity to make no o/t and opportunity to make 50/59 hours.And believe me ,our o/t is a lot easier than pkgs.There are sleeper teams that do overnite long distance driving also,however none originate from my bldg.Not sure of their payrate.We have bid runs that work 4/10hr per week and of course 5/8hr runs.I recomend Feeders to any driver eligible espiecially with degenerating bodily funtions as a result of years in a pkg car.As long as family,sleeping habits,and don't mind working nights won't conflict with your livelyhood ,I say go for it.Do you want to work like a dog straight thru into your forties and fifties?

coldworld · 06-23-2007, 11:54 PM

For those in feeders, how was it to pull a triple set for the first time, I think thats the only thing holding me back is the length of that rig, especially driving on freeways with the crazies!

MR_Vengeance · 06-24-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 705red

I have been thinking about going into feeder for a while now and its not for the money. My knees are shot and i was just wondering how hard of a transition was it for wny of you feeder guys/gals? How hard is it to get used to the hours? And how long before you get the hang of drivig/ backing up the semis? Do you encourage other to go for it? Any of you out there that tryed it and didnt like it? Ifso why?

the first few months are the hardest, but once you are use to not sleeping at night time then you should be ok for awhile.Backing up is not as easy but once you get some pratice, you'll get the concept of how it's done. if you have a family and wants to spend time with them then feeder might not be the right place for you. sure the money is good, but at 56-60 hours of work you no longer have a life!!

raceanoncr · 06-24-2007, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by area43

Wow! feeders a 100k. They make just about as much as our pilots. I believe/I know their over paid at a 100k a year. Rocky are you sure about that?

Uh, hate to give out too much personal info here, but, yeah, it's easy to make over 100 in feeders. Was on sleeper for almost 5 yrs and went over that figure often but had to take xtra runs to do it, all on overtime or overtime miles. Took xtra Brown runs also on days of when asked, not mandatory but easy $.

Every year, we also had to go out on Thanksgiving day and run all w/e. Was part of regular run and Louky doesn't sleep so had to take it. All overtime miles. One of the last yrs, had cover partner with me. Had lots of delay time, lots of miles, grossed about $4700 for the wk! That's EACH ! Manager did payroll that wk and said to steward, "These guys made more in a week then I make in a month!" Steward replied, "Yeah, but you were home with your wife that week too and they weren't".

yeldarb · 06-24-2007, 08:40 AM

Triples follow you pretty well, except the last box bounces around on the freeway a little bit. Its the double 45's that are more difficult. If you turn to sharp, your trailers will pinch. LCV pay is about a buck more an hour over package.

over9five · 06-24-2007, 10:00 AM

"Took xtra Brown runs..."

What is a Brown run, Race?

diesel96 · 06-24-2007, 10:07 AM

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Triples follow you pretty well, except the last box bounces around on the freeway a little bit. Its the double 45's that are more difficult. If you turn to sharp, your trailers will pinch. LCV pay is about a buck more an hour over package.

What states allow triples ? I know in Fla. it's not allowed,and double long boxes are only allowed on our turnpike systems not our major inter-state hwys .And also what size trailers are used for triples?