[Sal]

Just put a pre hire application in. The starting pay isn't great or even good. But are they a decent company to work for other than that? Would appreciate any information , positive or negative ? Thanks

[Radaremtjcw]

I worked for them for a while, not bad, they get you home, pay isnt bad, the only issues we had were sitting towards the end, sat in salt lake city, and in fontana,and they are having some on time issues with freight though. so some customers give the freight to other carriers.

i think they are about the same as every other company, however the terminals are NICE, the laundry is free and they provide soap, showers in terminals are extremely nice (towels provided but not a washcloth)

Tacoma has a cafeteria and the food is good.

Solos get Volvos or Columbias with auto shift, teams get columbias

i left because i did a booboo and was teminated but i do not blame them at all because i was at fault (missed turning in some log sheets)

they have the same issues as other companies, but i would say they are on the more positive side.

[AlexJ81]

Where do they have terminals?

[Sal]

Originally Posted by AlexJ81

Where do they have terminals?

Well I know they have one in West Sacramento. Get on their Web site it looks like there all over the place

[Radaremtjcw]

Tacoma,WA HQ
Near the TA in Portland on I-84
Yard at White City,OR
Orland,CA
Sacramento is a yard
Fontana,CA
Fort Worth,TX
Little Rock,AR
Lebanon,TN
i may have missed 1 or 2 but got the major ones

[softnrough]

I went through Interstates training program and quit with 2 weeks left. The reasons:
Both of my trainers had me falsify my logbook (the latter wanting me to drive for 3 hours WITHOUT starting my log). I was actually on a truck for 15 days the rest of the time I was waiting for the trucks to be repaired.
The company is team orientiated. If youre a newbie, you'll get suck on the I-5 corridor with frequent stops in SF.
Many drivers were quitting or complaining of wait time.

Aside from that, the Tacoma terminal is nice, equipment is nice. The do allows pets except for , GSD, Rotts, Pitss or chows. Although I did see a few timberland wolfs on the trucks.

[glasman2]

Originally Posted by softnrough

I went through Interstates training program and quit with 2 weeks left. The reasons:
Both of my trainers had me falsify my logbook (the latter wanting me to drive for 3 hours WITHOUT starting my log). I was actually on a truck for 15 days the rest of the time I was waiting for the trucks to be repaired.
The company is team orientiated. If youre a newbie, you'll get suck on the I-5 corridor with frequent stops in SF.
Many drivers were quitting or complaining of wait time.

Aside from that, the Tacoma terminal is nice, equipment is nice. The do allows pets except for , GSD, Rotts, Pitss or chows. Although I did see a few timberland wolfs on the trucks.

ya ya we all have training horror stories, thing is, you need to talk to someone instead of quiting. I opened my mouth on my trainer. he is not training any more, i got a new trainer, got my truck, then got sucky miles.

I think it was 1 of 2 things ( mile wise ) they were feeling me out / dm needed to do a better job. don't get me wrong, i liked my dm , i just wasn't getting the miles i wanted. infact i was thinking of finding another job when my dm moved to another spot in the Co and was given a new dm. now I love the miles i'm getting , very little sitting, most of the time i have my next preplan 2 hours before my drop.

anyways, i like interstate, good company, good people ( for the most part ) ( meaning my weekend dm he sucks and rude as all get out ) other drivers help you out, answer questions, and give good advise.

[Roadie]

We (wife and I) aare looking to go to school and team drive. Sounds like Interstate is really oriented for team drivers??? Good place to start? Compare to CFI??
Thanks for any info!!

[Karnajj]

Originally Posted by Sal

Just put a pre hire application in. The starting pay isn't great or even good. But are they a decent company to work for other than that? Would appreciate any information , positive or negative ? Thanks

Other than that? If you are not going to be paid a wage that makes it worthwhile to stay out for weeks at a time, what other possible reason could there be for wanting to drive period?

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Karnajj

Other than that? If you are not going to be paid a wage that makes it worthwhile to stay out for weeks at a time, what other possible reason could there be for wanting to drive period?

Ditto!! 8)

BTW, Karnajj..... I like that definition of "Vegetarian".... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: