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wesland24 · **^ Top** #1 07.24.2009

I thought i would give out some info on this company while documenting my time here since i could not find a whole lot of info before i started . Western Star Transportation is a refeer company out of Carson,Ca with a office somewhere in Mn , They run about 200 trucks and 230 trailers , starting pay is .36 a mile with $35 pickup / drop pay (which is paid in cash) also per diem of .10 per mile . there health ins. is decent with about 5 different options . trucks are T600,T660,W9 also western stars and some peterbilts all the T600 and T660 have studio sleepers , trucks are goverend at 70 . I am not sure on there hiring area I live in Ga and I know they will not hire out of florida . Hometime is 10-14 days .
I will also try to update this as much as i can , i am waiting to start my last day of orientation is it 2 1/2 days long they will fly you out here from wherever you are from to CA , the first day I got out here about noon there time filled out some paperwork and went to the hotel , The second day was more paperwork and videos . the safety guy jim and dino are pretty laid back in the office just use your common sense and i think you will be okay for the most part and don't do anything stupid . well i am getting my truck this afternoon and getting a load out of here so i will try to update this weekend

truckin4alivin · **^ Top** #2 07.27.2009

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Originally Posted by wesland24

I thought i would give out some info on this company while documenting my time here since i could not find a whole lot of info before i started . Western Star Transportation is a refeer company out of Carson,Ca with a office somewhere in Mn , They run about 200 trucks and 230 trailers , starting pay is .36 a mile with $35 pickup / drop pay (which is paid in cash) also per diem of .10 per mile . there health ins. is decent with about 5 different options . trucks are T600,T660,W9 also western stars and some peterbilts all the T600 and T660 have studio sleepers , trucks are goverend at 70 . I am not sure on there hiring area I live in Ga and I know they will not hire out of florida . Hometime is 10-14 days .
I will also try to update this as much as i can , i am waiting to start my last day of orientation is it 2 1/2 days long they will fly you out here from wherever you are from to CA , the first day I got out here about noon there time filled out some paperwork and went to the hotel , The second day was more paperwork and videos . the safety guy jim and dino are pretty laid back in the office just use your common sense and i think you will be okay for the most part and don't do anything stupid . well i am getting my truck this afternoon and getting a load out of here so i will try to update this weekend

Hey there wesland24 let me know how its lookin. I live in Minnesota and have been looking into this company and want to go over there. Have a safe ride. Talk to you later.

wesland24 · **^ Top** #3 07.28.2009

well it tuesday night i got of orientation friday got my stuff in my truck picked up my loaded trailer from there warehouse friday night around midnight, rolled into the house in macon,ga monday morning. Got three drops in atlanta thursday not sure after night , will try to keep it updated , TRUCKIN4ALIVIN when i was at orientation there was another guy there from MN they told him that was a good are to live in .

truckin4alivin · **^ Top** #4 07.29.2009

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Originally Posted by wesland24

well it tuesday night i got of orientation friday got my stuff in my truck picked up my loaded trailer from there warehouse friday night around midnight, rolled into the house in macon,ga monday morning. Got three drops in atlanta thursday not sure after night , will try to keep it updated , TRUCKIN4ALIVIN when i was at orientation there was another guy there from MN they told him that was a good are to live in .

Sounds good Driver, do you know what their hiring qualifiactions or disqualifications? Have a safe ride and keep the dirty side down!!!! Hey what kind of truck did you get? How does orientation work?

Mev · **^ Top** #5 07.29.2009

Hello,
I also have put in my application with Western Star.
Called today and they said they were 'running my DAC'
Dont know if that good or bad.

I been trying to get on with these guys for some time.
If they shoot me down I will just try them again in Jan or so.

truckin4alivin · **^ Top** #6 07.29.2009

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Originally Posted by Mev

Hello,
I also have put in my application with Western Star.
Called today and they said they were 'running my DAC'
Dont know if that good or bad.

I been trying to get on with these guys for some time.
If they shoot me down I will just try them again in Jan or so.

Yeah I called them today and they told me the samething. Where are you out of?

wesland24 · **^ Top** #7 07.30.2009

sitting in atlanta waiting to get my last drop off , As far as jim telling you there waiting for your DAC they told me the same thing took them three weeks to get back to me , my suggestion is to call jim every day or so ,so he sees you want the job he is old school in that aspect . there orientation is pretty laid back about 2 1/2 days long about 5 videos your first day they will give you three folders with papers in them to sign and fill out . second day is some videos and maybe road test , friday is meeting payroll , dispatch , going over the handbook, etc.ect. getting your truck which i got a 2007 W900 burgendy , I am not positive on there hiriring qualifications , i do know they are having a hard time getting trucks to give out which is good means not alot of turnover i guess

truckin4alivin · **^ Top** #8 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by wesland24

sitting in atlanta waiting to get my last drop off , As far as jim telling you there waiting for your DAC they told me the same thing took them three weeks to get back to me , my suggestion is to call jim every day or so ,so he sees you want the job he is old school in that aspect . there orientation is pretty laid back about 2 1/2 days long about 5 videos your first day they will give you three folders with papers in them to sign and fill out . second day is some videos and maybe road test , friday is meeting payroll , dispatch , going over the handbook, etc.ect. getting your truck which i got a 2007 W900 burgendy , I am not positive on there hiriring qualifications , i do know they are having a hard time getting trucks to give out which is good means not alot of turnover i guess

Yeah I keep calling him daily. I just dont know if I can wait another 3 weeks.LOL!!! I've already been out of work for 5 months and going broke. Have a good day.

yuban · **^ Top** #9 07.30.2009

Check out the company on the DOT website. They are on "conditional" status. Not good. Be prepared to have a lot of one on ones with the DOT.

Mev · **^ Top** #10 07.30.2009

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Originally Posted by truckin4alivin

Yeah I called them today and they told me the samething. Where are you out of?

McDonough,Ga

I called Jim today...he was doing an orientation...and said call back

Monday or so.

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