I wouldn't call myself a new driver, but compared to some of you guys I might be. I was OTR for a while then local heavy haul flatbed driver for 3 years, till the lay off then company closure. I've been a full time student at a local College for the past 1.5 years. We are now in a situation that calls for me to go back OTR so my wife can finish her last 3 quarters.
Now I have a pretty sweet offer from a local O/O. I would be driving a nice truck, have a three state driving radius, great pay. The load will be a reefer unit filled with Kroger products to be taken to the stores in Ohio, West Virginia, and Michigan. I'd go anywhere from one to three stops and back to Columbus every night empty. Since my pay is based on a percentage after fuel, I wouldn't want to make the 1.5 hour trip home every night. So even though I could be home every night, I probably won't be.
Now the bad: as far as I know, he doesn't offer any kind of insurance. Being a married father of 3, that's a big deal. He also doesn't hold out any taxes, I'd be responsible for that. Those are my concerns. I was told that Averitt would be calling me for a phone interview, but I haven't heard from them yet. I hear only good things about Averitt: home weekends, good pay, full benefits, but I like the thought of having a dedicated route and guaranteed home time.