Hello everyone...any hay haulers?

I have received a job offer to begin hauling hay (Nevada, Oregon, California, Idaho & Kansas) and was told I would receive 25% of the gross. My question is gross what: per mile? or load? I was told hay hauling pay is comparable to Hazmat pay...any truth to that? I've never hauled hay and I am not familiar with the pay standards. I was also told I would average 3 loads a week (no weekends unless I wanted it) and would make at least $1000 per week...does that sound correct?

 

I was told that this company charges $40 per ton and each load is approximately 32 tons. For example: 25 ton load x $40 = $1000. My share is 25% or $250 per load. I know that there is more to it than that but, I was given a guarantee (that will be in writing when I start) that I will make a minimum of $950 per week driving loads just one way. If I pick up freight on the return trip (which I was told happens 95%) I will also get paid for those as well (obviously).

Thanks again,

DEEMO

 

Thanks again for all of your comments and advice. I plan to call and speak with the company tomorrow and ask them some of the questions that have been raised in this thread. If my questions are answered and I am satisfied, then I plan to start working for this company after the July 4th weekend. I feel that I'm a good judge of character and after speaking with the owner of the company (small family owned business), I am confident that he was speaking truthfully with me. With the promise of a nice weekly paycheck, I can't/shouldn't pass up this opportunity...right?

Thanks again,

DEEMO