I printed out the check list for company drivers.

The recruiter offered me a job in the flat head division.

I asked the recruiter about how I would be paid.

He said by 22% by the load. I asked him on average the load cost? He wasn't sure.

He seemed nervous when I asked him all these questions I however have that effect on people so I wasn't sure if it was me, him not knowing the answers or not been interviewed before.

I asked him how is mileage caculated? He said computer program and McNelly miles.

They do hold the check the 1st pay check 2 weeks.

Said in flatbed I am not responsible for unloading and unloading, yet am responsible for seccuring and unsecuring.

The company gives a fuel card.

For layovers on the weekend I would get paid 32 dollars a day.

no multiple picks and drops.

No truck washed done inside trailers

Scale tickets are handled through a com data card or advance pay.

The most he said I'd be out would be 2 weeks, two days every weeked (my sounds too good to be true alarms went off.) Is this true?

It is forced dispatch
I do not deal with brokers.

Check calls are daily and whenever I load and unload, stop or shut down for the night.

Year would be 04 or later. International

Transmission: 10 speed trying to go to automatic

Engine: cummings
Sleepers are condos and one day in a htel per week. (recruiter say that.)

68 governed vehicles

Do have engine brakes and air ride. Oti-idle exists

Purchase equipment every 4 years or newer.

Training is 4-6 weeks and trainers require 1-2 years experience before becoming a trainer.

If I leave before 90 days, I would have to give up 200 dollars.

Trainer does recieve extra pay.

I'd be solo after training.


Hotel, transportation and 15 dollars a day for food. All paid for during orentation.

Recruiter says transportation is paid for home if I do not want to sign on after a certain amount of time.

I asked him about the turnover rate and how many people stay with them after training. He said 95 percent stay with them (I don't buy it.)

I asked him how was bussiness, have alot of customers? He said due to the local slump to the automotive industry around here (I live in ohio) things did slow down, but are finding new customers.

I would be one the 4 or few flatbed drivers in the company. The vans seem to be a priority. Question here is if a division is small that good or bad?

I got to look around their lot and talk to head mechanc.c He seemed to have an attitude problem and hate drivers. I only seen two mechanic in the shop.

Their trucks are unwashed on the outside, but mostly clean on the inside.

The equipment seems slightly run down, but no part were falling out or anything like that.

So what do you think, falcon good, bad? What parts were lies or close to the truth?

I have an internet acquaintance that trained and started with them about a year ago on flatbeds, and is still there and still content with them. He pulls covered wagons, primarily hauling steel coils. They tend to pay in line with everyone else, so I wouldn't get up in arms over the Percentage number. he's makeing a decent living. He usually spends weekends home, rarely being out for the weekend.

About the ony complaint he had was that while training, he and his trainer lived in a double bunk 51" sleeper, and it was tight. But the training was pretty good and he has found no reasons to move on from there.

Steel hauling is tied in with major durable goods, and of the economy slows, steel tends to follow along pretty quickly. So this is probably normal, since most other freight is running a tad slow right now.

I'm not exactly in arms. Just curious if that is realistic for a newbie like me to get or an overinflated percentage to get my attention. I was curious for 22 percent sounds good but if all I get that week are loads worth 100 dollars, then it not exactly worth my time and hopefully that does not happen.

Do you happen to know any one else who could back up their statement or disagree?

I stated what I seen in the interview to see if people could point out any red flags I would be overlooking due to my inexperience.

I run for % and get 24 in our work, but it's a different form of trucking so different numbers apply. If you want, I can make arrangements to put you in touch with the guy I know that drives there, though it may take a few days until he gets the message.

As for what you listed, it sounds pretty close to what he has described as he has gone on, and as I said, he seems pretty happy there. For a starter company, they seem decent enough. Typically, companies on percentage pay the same or very little difference all the way around to all their drivers, though one or two do up the percentage slightly after a set period of time. Where pay increaes come in with % is when the rates go up.

Also, a company working % tends to keep the truck loaded and moving, since they make nothing unless the driver gets his share. It's a slightly diffferent mindset from just running miles, but once you get used to it, you won't ever want to drive by the mile.

I would be grateful if you could. The one thing I forgot to ask is: Does falcon have a referring program. Does he get a bonus for signing other people on?

Does Falcon have a website.

I believe they have a referral program, most compnies do. Though, I can;t say that for sure, so take it with a grain of salt. I'll get in contact with him and have him pm you. May take a bit, he's on another site than this one.

As for a website, I'll have to look and see if they have one.

Pls pm me with your email address and a phone number if you want to and I'll pass it along. I already sent him a pm at the other site.

Thanks Burky, I have tried to Google up Falcon, and not having luck on a site.

Thanks....

I pm'd him the Email address. As I said, it may take a few days, though I believe he usually gets home a couple of times through the week. I'll keep an eye on it, he'll probably pm me at some point. He lives her in Mich.