Top 5

[One For The Road]

I saw the thread on the bottom 5 companies to work for. What's your top 5 for someone starting out, and why?

[Smooth]

For starting out I'd say
1.TMC
2.CFI
3.Maverick
4.Roehl
5.Schnieder

For drivers with exp
1.UPS Linehaul
2.Yellow-Roadway
3.Fedex Linehaul
4.Walmart
5.ABF

[One For The Road]

Any reasons why you recommend these companies?

[feederfred]

They all pay well (well, I'm not that sure about Wally world). They offer great health and pension benefits. And you can have a life.

[mike3fan]

They all pay well (well, I'm not that sure about Wally world). They offer great health and pension benefits. And you can have a life.

yes Walmart pays well

[Trapper]

For a person starting out with no exp. Keeping in mind you're in California.

Gordon
Crete
CFI

These 3 do take newbies and pay better than most of the other starter companies. They also have what appears to be above average training programs. They also hire from CA. I don't think Roehl takes new drivers from there.

Check for post by Kona he drives for Gordon and got a dedicated position recently, he lives in CA and started with them.

[Splitter]

I was looking hard at May Trucking out of Salem, OR. I have spoke with several driver's, and they had good things to say. Just my $.02 worth!

[mp3trojan]

If you live in the hiring area and meet the qualifications...Go to Cantrell Logistics(Now Crossroads Transportation) out of Indianapolis and you'll never work for another company. The ONLY downside is it's all live load and unload. In 3 months, the longest I have sat MTY waiting for a load was 4 hrs.

I have been driving for 11 years and unless this company folds...I will retire here...I left home Oct 30 and returned Nov 18 and had to deliver the following Monday in Ft Worth and I turned 10,225 miles in that time SOLO!! @.40cpm. They will get you home every weekend or every other...IF you want to...I don't.

A diamond in the rough these folks are, and when they say "Speed Restriction: None" that is not a typo.

Orientation consists of "sign here, here, here, and here" Here's a truck and a load. Took less than 2 hours and that's including the road test. I went to Shreveport to go to work and I was on a plane to Indy the next day.

I drive an '05 Columbia condo with a straight 10 and NO QUALCOMM. They also give you $40 a month for your cell bill. Full and free benefits, and 401k. $19/hr detention/layover pay, and the same for breakdown pay.

F* the "Big Company BS" These guys are the ****!!!

[madii'swife]

If you live in the hiring area and meet the qualifications...Go to Cantrell Logistics(Now Crossroads Transportation) out of Indianapolis and you'll never work for another company. The ONLY downside is it's all live load and unload. In 3 months, the longest I have sat MTY waiting for a load was 4 hrs.

I have been driving for 11 years and unless this company folds...I will retire here...I left home Oct 30 and returned Nov 18 and had to deliver the following Monday in Ft Worth and I turned 10,225 miles in that time SOLO!! @.40cpm. They will get you home every weekend or every other...IF you want to...I don't.

A diamond in the rough these folks are, and when they say "Speed Restriction: None" that is not a typo.

Orientation consists of "sign here, here, here, and here" Here's a truck and a load. Took less than 2 hours and that's including the road test. I went to Shreveport to go to work and I was on a plane to Indy the next day.

I drive an '05 Columbia condo with a straight 10 and NO QUALCOMM. They also give you $40 a month for your cell bill. Full and free benefits, and 401k. $19/hr detention/layover pay, and the same for breakdown pay.

F* the "Big Company BS" These guys are the $&!+!!!

Hmm, almost makes me wish hubby had 2 years experience. Wonder how much of Texas they hire in...

[-FlyByNight-]

For a person starting out with no exp. Keeping in mind you're in California.

Gordon
Crete
CFI

These 3 do take newbies and pay better than most of the other starter companies. They also have what appears to be above average training programs. They also hire from CA. I don't think Roehl takes new drivers from there.

Check for post by Kona he drives for Gordon and got a dedicated position recently, he lives in CA and started with them.

I wish I'd started my driving career at Crete and saved myself a lot of headaches and heartaches, but then I doubt I'd appreciate what I have here as much. Good luck!

[Crocodile]

One thing that most folks want is a break from time to time. I mean that they want to be able to get home. If you want to run from California I wouldn't put CFI very high on your list because they don't advertise hiring out of CA. CFI hires from CA but only if the driver is willing to state that he/she will be happy if the "getemhome" policy doesn't include the CA resident. CFI runs in and out of CA but without the necessary frequency that they can guarantee getting you home regularly.

[mp3trojan]

If you live in the hiring area and meet the qualifications...Go to Cantrell Logistics(Now Crossroads Transportation) out of Indianapolis and you'll never work for another company. The ONLY downside is it's all live load and unload. In 3 months, the longest I have sat MTY waiting for a load was 4 hrs.

I have been driving for 11 years and unless this company folds...I will retire here...I left home Oct 30 and returned Nov 18 and had to deliver the following Monday in Ft Worth and I turned 10,225 miles in that time SOLO!! @.40cpm. They will get you home every weekend or every other...IF you want to...I don't.

A diamond in the rough these folks are, and when they say "Speed Restriction: None" that is not a typo.

Orientation consists of "sign here, here, here, and here" Here's a truck and a load. Took less than 2 hours and that's including the road test. I went to Shreveport to go to work and I was on a plane to Indy the next day.

I drive an '05 Columbia condo with a straight 10 and NO QUALCOMM. They also give you $40 a month for your cell bill. Full and free benefits, and 401k. $19/hr detention/layover pay, and the same for breakdown pay.

F* the "Big Company BS" These guys are the $&!+!!!

Hmm, almost makes me wish hubby had 2 years experience. Wonder how much of Texas they hire in...

All of TX....

[mp3trojan]

Update on Cantrell/Crossroads:


I went home for the entire week of turkey day and left Monday 11/27. As I post this sitting in the Pilot in at exit 19 in AL on 65 on Sat 12/2 I have turned 3804.3 miles and the week is NOT OVER YET!!!!!!!!!!!!! Driving to Atlanta tomorrow for a Mon morn Del so I WILL turn 4k this week.


I am not a recruiter. I am a very HAPPY driver.

I'm so happy I could jump around in circles.

Fast truck, MUCH miles, free benefits, run where u want......what more can you ask 4.

A drivers DREAM job....

[devildice]

Update on Cantrell/Crossroads

just curious.....do they have a website?

[dipstick]

For a person starting out with no exp. Keeping in mind you're in California.

Gordon
Crete
CFI

These 3 do take newbies and pay better than most of the other starter companies. They also have what appears to be above average training programs. They also hire from CA. I don't think Roehl takes new drivers from there.

Check for post by Kona he drives for Gordon and got a dedicated position recently, he lives in CA and started with them.

I wish I'd started my driving career at Crete and saved myself a lot of headaches and heartaches, but then I doubt I'd appreciate what I have here as much. Good luck!

That's good to hear, I graduate from school and will start with Crete right after Christmass. Gordon was my second choice followed by May, but I am very happy that Crete approved my application!

[mp3trojan]

Update on Cantrell/Crossroads

just curious.....do they have a website?

not yet...company just started...my driver# is 4.. I was the 4th OTR driver they hired. call April at 317-337-9924

[devildice]

not yet...company just started...my driver# is 4.. I was the 4th OTR driver they hired. call April at 317-337-9924

Oh, OK....do you know what the driver qualifications are and the hiring areas?

[mp3trojan]

not yet...company just started...my driver# is 4.. I was the 4th OTR driver they hired. call April at 317-337-9924

Oh, OK....do you know what the driver qualifications are and the hiring areas?

they are listed here on CAD. as Cantrell logistics and they are listed on the ranking chart. They are #3

[devildice]

What are they paying.....Practical, HHG, %, ??

[mp3trojan]

What are they paying.....Practical, HHG, %, ??

Practical mileage