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Driver Remuneration and Rates

Remuneration & Rates

Challenger Motor Freight Inc. offers one of the best remuneration packages in the industry to its drivers. Listed on this page is a synopsis of our rates. For more information, please consult the Challenger Motor Freight Recruiting Department.

Company Driver Rates

VAN DIVISION
Single Company Driver

  • $ .37 per mile greater than 1 yr experience
    ($ .335 per mile with less than 1 yr. experience
    for first 90 days of employment)
  • $ .03 premium for eastern seaboard. (NY, PA, NJ, MD, DE, DC, MA, ME, VT, NH, CT)
  • $30.00 paid for 1st pick up or drop (Full load or multi drop)
  • $35.00 paid for 2nd pick-up or drop
  • $40.00 paid for 3rd and subsequent pickups & drops
  • Delay Time at customer paid hourly after 2hrs
  • $15.00 paid for each border crossing
  • Border Delays - NON FAST LOADS – hourly rate of $16.75 is paid after 2hrs waiting time
  • FAST LOADS – No compensation paid unless CMF has been compensated by customer

Team Company Driver

  • $ 0.475 per mile (split with partner) More than
    1 yr. experience ($0.44 per mile with less than
    1 yr. experience for first 90 days of employment)
  • $ .02 (split) per mile bonus for running 10,000 miles in 2 week period
  • Drops, pick-ups and border crossings are paid the same as singles and are split between you and your partner

Note: Rates may vary for Automotive or Dedicated lanes.
Ask for details.

SPECIAL COMMODITIES DIVISION (FLATBED)
Company Driver

  • $ 0.40 more than 1 yr. experience
  • $ .03 premium for eastern seaboard (NY, PA, NJ, MD, DE, DC, MA, ME, VT, NH, CT)
  • $40.00 paid for 1st pick up or drop (Full load or multi drop)
  • $45.00 paid for 2nd pick-up or drop
  • $50.00 paid for 3rd and subsequent pickups & drops
  • $20.00 paid for trailer switches
  • $40.00 for loads requiring tarps
  • Delay Time at customer paid hourly after 2hrs
  • $15.00 paid for each border crossing
  • Border Delays - NON FAST LOADS – hourly rate of $16.75 paid after 2hrs waiting time.
  • FAST LOADS – No compensation paid unless CMF has been compensated by customer

*Mileage paid based on the Rand McNally practical mileage guide.

Owner/Operator Rates

VAN DIVISION  
 
Base $1.06
East Premium $ 0.03
Full Load P/U or Del.(incl. 1st) $30.00
Multi – Stop 1st $30.00
Multi - Stop 2nd $35.00
Multi - Stop 3rd & Up $40.00
Border Cross $10.00
 
Delay Pay:  
  • Border - $30.00 per hour after 1st two hours.
  • Customer – Hourly driver rate after 1st two hours.
 
O/O responsible for:  
  • Base plate
  • Deductible buy down
  • Accident Disability Insurance
  • Health Benefits (optional)
  • Fuel Surcharge rate varies monthly, added to base rate. Ask our Recruiter for details


SPECIAL COMMODITIES DIVISION (Flatbed)  
 
Base $1.14
East Premium $ 0.03
Full Load P/U or Del. (incl. 1st) $40.00
Multi – Stop 1st $40.00
Multi – Stop 2nd $45.00
Multi – Stop 3rd & Up $50.00
Border Cross $10.00
Tarp Loads $40.00
 
Delay Pay:  
  • Border: $30.00 per hour after 1st two hours.
  • Customer: Hourly driver rate after 1st two hours.
 
O/O responsible for:  
  • Base plate
  • Deductible buy down
  • Accident Disability Insurance
  • Health Benefits (optional)
  • Fuel Surcharge rate varies monthly, added to base rate. Ask our Recruiter for details
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