want to be a trucker

First and foremost.... check into WIA funding because roadmaster is CRAZY expensive....

Now... as far as getting used to driving big trucks... then main thing you will realize right out of the gate is how quickly your perspective changes from driving a normal car.... as the "professional" it is up to you to monitor not only your driving, but those around you....

I have been driving since Sept, started with KLLM in October. And thankful I went with KLLM. Not saying they are perfect, but they have been up front and honest with me, treated me fairly, judged me on my merits, and shown me respect.

Here is what I have learned about the other companies you are considering based on what I learned before I signed with KLLM.

Werner: MASSIVE company. probably will never run out of freight... but if you dont want to be just a number.... I would look elsewhere.

Stevens: CRAZY long training.... but at the end, you will be able to back up, blindside horseshoes in your sleep. other then that, I heard (rumor) that they treat their drivers like dogs

Covenant: after training, you will be FORCED to run TEAMS with a stranger for 6 months.... after that you can opt for a solo truck.

CRST: aka crazy retarded silly truckers.... other than the funny name, I know nothing about them.

Swift: Sure Wish I Finished Training (enough said)

TMC: I as hoping to get on with TMC initially. I liked the idea of flatbed... as a means to stay active... TMC is a good company.... though they tend to be a little anal about their trucks... (they dont allow ANY extras/inverters in their trucks) if you decide you HAVE to have gadgets... I would look into Maverick. TMC is VERY militarily structured.... Maverick is more chill.

US Express: All automatic fleet.... the debate rages on manuals vs autos... my advice?...go manual until you are capable.... you can ALWAYS go auto in the future... but if you go auto out the gate, you will be hindered when trying to go manual down the road.

KLLM: I know a few female drivers at KLLM. Not unheard of. If you have any questions about KLLM, feel free to ask me... I will be more than happy to answer.

starting out, they will pay you as a student $400/week for training. After upgrade they will pay you $.32 per mile. I have a whole thread devoted to my time at KLLM so far.... feel free to look it up.

if you have further questions.... feel free to contact me. Will PM you my cell # since I am only on this forum twice a week lately.

 

CRST is all team driven. If you can sleep in a rocking, bumping, jarring top bunk during the day while someone else listens to music in the cab with only a thin vinyl curtain as a wall... Then go for it.

me, no thanks. I'm solo now, will be solo for ever. Unless I can find me a chick like Lisa Kelly to team with... rrrrrrrroww.

 

took the words RIGHT out OF my MOUTH.!.!.!.!
not gonna lie... Lisa is rockin....

(all in wedlock of course)...lol

 

you HAD to remind me she's married... didn't you... Where is the 'no thanks' button.

 

she's married????

what the hell kind of man would let her drive those roads without him?.... I have no problem with her driving.... but she is WAY to cute to say goodbye to for months at a time!

 

according to her website, he's an autocross dirtbiker. so i'm assuming she's the breadwinner!

 

my heart is officially broken!..

anyways...back to wannabetrucker25!

 

tangents are the spice of life!

 

Im still trying to find a sweet little thing back home in Alabama that wants to get HER CDL...lol