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Company news, and straight answers to the questions drivers ask before they sign anywhere.

A tractor up on the hoist in the Lemberg Group shop in East Dundee, Illinois
September 24, 2026 · 5 min read

How much does an OTR driver actually make in a week?

A yearly figure is an average of good weeks and bad. Here is the arithmetic behind a weekly settlement, what adds to it and what comes off it.

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A real weekly settlement statement from Lemberg Group with driver and customer names covered
August 12, 2026 · 6 min read

How to read a trucking settlement, line by line

A settlement tells you more about a carrier than any recruiter can. What each block means, which deductions to question, and how to check your miles.

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Lemberg Group tractors parked at the end of a day
August 10, 2026 · 3 min read

What escrow really costs you in your first year

Escrow, security deposits and chargebacks sound small on a weekly settlement. Here is what they add up to over a first year, and how to check any offer before you sign.

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