Load/unload trucks?

Usually it does mean unloading the whole truck, though they also pay a lesser amount if you assist or unload a partial trailer. Also some will pay a lesser amount...if anything at all for using a pallet jack. It could mean breaking down and re-palletizing the freight or just pulling it off with a pallet jack. As to whether or not it's worth it, that depends how hard you want to work, how much you're getting paid to load/unload (some pay for a whole or partial trailer, some pay per case count). My company doesn't pay hardly anything to load/unload because they don't WANT drivers doing that work. They want us in the sleeper resting while we're in the dock.

 

If your looking for more info google "lumper thetruckersreport",prepare to get very angry

 

the company I usw to work for paid me 25$ for palletizing a whole trailer full of terlit paper. Come to find out the lumper would have made 250$ its not really worth it as a driver or for the company if there is a chance the driver could also get hurt.

 

There is usually money allocated for unloading the truck. For truckload, some companies, not all, will let the driver unload and give him the money or use a lumper service and give the money to them. Some grocery companies that deliver to stores, pay the driver extra money to unload, even though unloading is required by the driver. This could be pay by the hour or by the piece or a set amount for the truckload. Your questions is broad; it depends on many factors.

I unloaded 99% of the time, but I always found out what a lumper would charge, and made sure I got the same amount.

 

Some shippers/receivers also require you to provide proof that you have been trained on any mechanical equipment that you plan to use. It's an insurance dealy...

I unloaded 5 pallets in my short, near two year career with KLLM. I think I got $25 for that.

Mikeeee

 

It's easy to get cards for qualification off the internet, then get it printed on heavy paper at a print shop.
Keep some blank ones in the truck. Of course , I would never do that!

 

The question you should be asking is do you want unloading trucks to be a regular occurrence? the answer should be no. Going to work as a new driver for one of the larger dry van carriers, you probably won't need to touch any freight unless you just want to. (Except for auto tire loads, those you may have to unload and I recommend avoid those unless you just really want the workout)

The amount of driver unload pay typically (IMO) is not enough for the work, for having to log the time, for the potential to hurt yourself, for leaving physically wore out and having many more miles to cover yet. If you're have a typical grocery load, it usually involves dropping additional pallets, breaking down the pallets in the truck into smaller pallets to fit on grocery pallet shelves, and to keep different SKU's (products) separated so they can be accurately counted. Typically a warehouse worker will then use a pallet jack to move the pallet onto the warehouse floor and get it out of the way so you can continue.

 

dedicated dollar general accounts are driver unload with my company. i avoid those i am paid to drive not lump cargo.also too old to kill myself for the small amount of money.lumpers are guys at the reciever that unload cargo usually the company has an account with them or you pay with a comcheck the company provides