I am starting school in a week and having paid for the school myself will not be bound to any company starting out. My question is what company should a new driver try for to be treated fairly and earn decent pay? I had thought about Werner but after reading several posts on here I am thinking against that idea. I live in Western KY but am probably looking OTR for jobs.

Any suggestions?

 

dlsmith_ky,
Check out Tyson Foods. After doing a lot of research and picking the "wrong" company 1st time around I chose Tyson. I have lots of information on my website about them. Good luck and stay safe!

 

At the end of the day it is up to you to try to figure out what is right for you.

Take a look at CFI, Roehl, Millis (before you go to school), Crete (if school is PTDI certified).

 

My husband decided to go with Maverick and we both are extremely pleased with them (he is with their specialized division). He started with them straight out of school and everything has been just as the recruiter told him it would be.

when it comes to finding a good company for you, you really have to see whats important to you.. if you are looking for good home time, good cpm pay, etc.

I would also suggest that you seriously start hunting now. my husband contacted the company he is with while he was still in school himself and was *pre-hired* before he got out of school so once he was done with his schooling, he headed straight out to Maverick.

BOL to you!

(rons wife)

 

transport america, just check out their website, just check them out. they were great for me.

 

Oops. That was supposed to have been a PM. I never openly admit who I'm currently driving for in public.

 

What do you want to run? Van, Flatbed, Tanker, Reefer?

 

I plan to drive vans. I checked out Transport America per ChoperBob's suggestion and from their website and other message boards have found them to be one of the best thought of companies by their drivers I have found. They had problems last year financially but were bought out and seemed to have turned a corner. Hard to find new financial info as they went private. Found several threads from new and older (ie. working for them for years) drivers and they have no problems with the company since being sold.

 

gotcha.... Good Luck and stay safe!

 

If you want a good van company look at Hays Transport they are a divison of Henderson Trucking and I was very happy at the main division there. Also try Sharkey out of Quincy IL they may also be a good fit for you I think they also take trainees also.