John Chistner Trucking (JCT)

[devildice]

Can anyone tell me the good, bad, or ugly about these guys?

I did a search and found only a couple of threads that were very old post and did not say too much.

Any info is greatly appreciated

[Big John]

If you want to be a company driver with a truck payment. They only do lease purchase with their trucks, its cheaper for them to operate. No company drivers anymore.

[devildice]

well that sucks.....ain't no way in he!! they will get me on a fleece program.....thanks for the info

[Skywalker]

At one time I had spoken with a few of their drivers and it seemed that they were pretty happy......but then I noticed that their entire advertising mode had shifted to alot of "T & A" type of ads.... seemed that they had slid down that "slippery slope" and were having problems recruiting and were fishing for the "lowest common denominator"....now I know why.... :shock: :?

[okie]

Well actually I did not. They had a booth at the fair a couple weeks ago.
Nobody there but me and him, I asked a few questions (or more like felt like I was pulling teeth) They were not offering help with training. All he really said was come see me after you go to school and handed me a lease/operator flyer. Seemed more like I was bothering him than anything.

[Big John]

What part of Oklahoma do you live in?

What kind of trucking are you looking to do?

[okie]

but am always doing research. Located just ouside Tulsa. Had twins two years ago after trying for years. So would like to wait until they start school. Been in a state job for ten years. It does not pay much but the bills. Would like something more for the family and to be able to afford to get old. The way it is now, the retirement will cover insurance cost, maybe will not even cover it in 20 more years. I have mostly been looking at a WalMart dedicated with Crete as the DC is 20 minutes from the house. But as I said this is just research time for now. I am just a lowly, wannabe. But I want to be the best researched rookie when that time comes. A trucking company office job would not be out of the question as I have some OSHA, EPA and security/safety back ground.

[Erik]

if you can get on with walmart that would be your best bet or even crete as far as that goes.worked for jct once and that was enough.they don't care about home time,have the "will get you there when you get there"attitude.i worked there for nine months and out of my orintation class of 18 drivers i stayed and thought things would get better the longest.best advise i can give,take them off your list....

[devildice]

there are off the list....mainly because I have geard they really push their drivers and try to pressure everyone into their fleece program.....

[joasis]

Nice to see fellow Okies! I'm in Hennessey.

[robertt]

I talked to a JCT driver last week and he had been with them a little over a year. Had a great truck, leather seats and all of the bells and whistles, KW900, 13spd, 475 C-15 CAT, goverened at 72. He showed me his week before check and it was $1700 and change after everything was taken out, truck pymt, fuel, escrow for truck etc... He did say that his checks were between 900 and 17 or 1800 a week. He loves his job and feels he is getting a fair shake as far as the lease purchase goes. They keep him running and all of that good stuff. His payment was 500 and something a week. 5 cents a mile for the escrow for maintanence and the usual insurance and stuff. They take care of all of the permit and tax paperwork for him. Anyway, if he's happy, more power to him.

[fireman932003]

Located just outside Tulsa.

I used to live in Broken Arrow. I also thought about JCT when they were doing the Albertson's dedicated account. There was another company there at the Albertson's DC there in Tulsa called Roads West. I do not know if they are still in there or not but worth a look. They were for the most part home every day and had some overnight runs but they would put you in a hotel. If I remember correctly, the pay was decent.

[joasis]

My father in law drives for Roads West and seems to like it, he has been there 5 years now..new truck every year for the last 3, and he is out for 2 weeks at a time. I wouldn't do it since I am a flatbedder, but RW seems to be a good company.