Ok, I've got approx 1 yr experience (3 months within the past 3 years). I'm currently driving for a 'small' company of about 20 trucks. I'm looking at going to a different company for a couple of reasons:
1) Pay - I currently get paid 25% of the load, nothing for deadhead, nothing for detention, nothing for layover, etc.
2) Benefits - I have hospitalization insurance (and the plan has a lot to be desired), and that's it.
3) Equipment - I'd really like to drive something that was at least made in this century, and has under 1,000,000 miles on it (my truck is a 1995 with 1,040,500 miles, plus has been in a rollover and a jackknife, both repaired).
So, I'm looking at companies that i can get either a dedicated or regional run in. Both Swift & USXpress have dedicated runs available to me, if I wait until I have 6 months recent time.
Swift is offering me $0.34 per mile, $100 per unload, $25 per stop on their dedicated, and guaranteed home on the weekends.
USXpress is offering a similar package, but $0.32 per mile. However, I do like the idea of the automatic trucks.
I'd really like to go with Celadon, running a midwest or southeast region, however, they want 1yr recent. So I have to wait for them.
Suggestions for other companies would be appreciated. I live in northern West Virginia, and would like to run midwest or southeast. Hometime is VERY important.
What's your opinion.
I like Swift
