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Originally Posted by merrick4
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I leased to CRST Malone, which is the flat bed division and operates separate from CRST out of Iowa. I did well when I was with them. They are agent based and your success or failure is more dependent on you and your abilities than the company. I leased to them for about 3 years. If I decided to lease back on with a company, I would consider going back with CRST Malone. A friend of mine just went back with them after going with another company for a short time. He plans on retiring with them. As with most agent based carriers, you will need to be proactive to be successful. CRST Malone is different from some agent based carriers in that they also assign you a dispatcher. You can also run for an agent. You will find those who have had positive and negative experiences with any carrier. There were some things that I didn't like, but you won't find any carrier that you will be content with all of the time. You can make decent money if you are willing to work. Right now things have been slow, not just with CRST Malone, but with everyone in this business. If you plan on making a change, now would probably be a good time since things are beginning to pick up.
Thanks GMAN. The problem is I have no flatbed experience. I need to do something soon because this driving for 28 cents is ridiculous. I mean I know I'm new and all but I haven't been late for a load yet and I don't play around. The thing is they leave you alone where I am which is big for me and I can always get home really easily if I need to which isn't easy as I live in South Florida. But I need to progress. Again thanks.
Originally Posted by GMAN
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Originally Posted by merrick4
Hey Mr. Gman, what do you think overall about CRST? I thought from reading on this board they weren't rated too hightly, however I recently read that you use to lease on to them. Do you feel that one can still manage well there?
I leased to CRST Malone, which is the flat bed division and operates separate from CRST out of Iowa. I did well when I was with them. They are agent based and your success or failure is more dependent on you and your abilities than the company. I leased to them for about 3 years. If I decided to lease back on with a company, I would consider going back with CRST Malone. A friend of mine just went back with them after going with another company for a short time. He plans on retiring with them. As with most agent based carriers, you will need to be proactive to be successful. CRST Malone is different from some agent based carriers in that they also assign you a dispatcher. You can also run for an agent. You will find those who have had positive and negative experiences with any carrier. There were some things that I didn't like, but you won't find any carrier that you will be content with all of the time. You can make decent money if you are willing to work. Right now things have been slow, not just with CRST Malone, but with everyone in this business. If you plan on making a change, now would probably be a good time since things are beginning to pick up.