Any information on averitt express

I know that this is an old thread, but this is my experience with Averitt.

Saw an ad on their webpage for a west coast, mid west and south (southwest?) regional position. I applied, went through the interview process and to the point of scheduling the orientation.

While on the phone with the recruiter I wanted to verify a couple of things, one being the areas driven. She told me no, that this position was for NE, midwest and SE. I told her that I will NOT go into the NE and she said that I would rarely go but it would happen. I told her what I applied for and she told me sorry. I then told her sorry that I wouldnt be accepting the position at Averitt because that wasnt the position that I applied for.

I promised myself that after I left Stevens I wouldnt never go back into the NE in a big truck and I intent to keep that promise.

Worked out great because I am making much more money, home almost every night and I actually love my job.

That being said, I feel that Avirett is probably a good company to work for. I just couldnt get past the NE thing.

 

Averitt takes a while because they don't bring folks into orientation then fire them because they lied on their app. They will get you in soon enough, and you'll be happy you waited.

 

The NE really isn't that bad.

 

For the most part the NE in Averitt speak is NJ, Rock Tavern, NY...that's about it. Some dedicated drivers I have spoken to go into the REAL NE but everywhere I have been dispatched has been easy in and easy out. No NYC. I do believe we do some Long Island accounts. In a year with Averitt I have been to Jersey twice. Today I was in Green Bay, WI and that is the furthest north I have been.

 

Well, it worked out great for me. Not knocking Averitt.

I am driving a 4 car hauler and loving it. I am home most nights and making really good money. I even got a brand new truck this evening. And the best part is I dont go NE!!!

 

When I was a rookie trucker I wasn't going to be happy until I went to all 48 at least once, just to say I've been there. I found most of the guys crying about certain places being so bad had never been there. I was scared to death of the Grapevine in California, based on what I had heard, until I discovered it wasn't any worse than Black Mountain, NC.

I'm not a big fan about anywhere north of Virginia on the east side but I don't cry about it either. My biggest heartache was crossing the northern Rockies in the winter en route to Portland or Seattle, but I never turned down a load going up there either.

 

What would scare me mostly is that the streets aren't really designed for a long trailer.
If I was given a run then drop right next to a major interstate? Then I would want it.

 

You've got to remember that every day...all year long, drivers take trucks with 53 foot trailers into these areas. It's not an uncommon thing. It's merely fear of the unknown. I have had some of the toughest backs into tight docks at places like Dalton, GA and Danville, KY. There are going to be customers that make you have to scratch your head and wonder how you are going to get that monster into the dock. That's just part of the job.

The NE is and can be a challenge. However so can other places all over the country.

 

Just turn in front of them....they'll back up eventually.