Any info about these companies would be helpful.

USA Truck was a decent enough starter company when I worked for them in '05. Their trucks only went 63 mph and it was mostly mid-roof Columbia's and 9400i's. I have seen more and more Prostars of late and they are generally good about their trailers being somewhat new and maintained though there are always oddball ones that have been left out in some back corner of a drop-yard. They have terminals in Van Buren, AR (HQ) West Memphis, Vandailia (Dayton) OH as well as smaller yards in Bethel PA and Roanoke VA (these last two they may no longer have as I believe they were leased.) Overall not too bad a place to get your feet wet in the industry. They had little in the way of western freight when I was there. I only went out to CA once as a solo.

Thanks for the info. Been driving 24 years. Last 6 hauling construction eqt. Laid off twice in 14 mo. Gotta do something.:thumbsup: