Good truck companies in Washington area?

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  1. TruckinDragon

    TruckinDragon Bobtail Member

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    I live in Lewis County and was curious what companies were good and would hire someone with no experience. I just graduated from a truck school, Western Pacific Truck School to be specific, and have my Class A CDL and Medical card. I was top of my class. I do not have my Twic card and I do not have any endorsements. I have two tickets on my record that are 4 years old and an accident from 3 years ago in September that is not my fault. I have the report to prove it. I do not want to go to Swift, seeing as their reputation has gone down in recent years. My mother was a trucker and so was my Uncle. I've always been fascinated with it and dreamed of being on the road behind the wheel of a semi. I've tried Werner, TWT(Who won't hire me because I have no verifiable recent employement, and I have gaps in my employment history because I couldn't find someone who would hire me), and Gordon. A little help please?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Submit lots of applications and you'll be on the road in a few days. Many companies have "experience required" on the websites, but bend their own rules and hire with no experience. For these, submit an application anyway and follow with a phone call in a couple days saying you're checking on your job application.

    Navajo Express
    Freymiller
    Transport America
    Pride Transport
    www.redleafrecruiting.com
    Western Express
    Celadon
    Pride Transport
    May Trucking Company
    USA Truck
    Jones Bros. Trucking
    Lynden
     
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  4. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    Have you tried Haney. I think they are in Yakima. Which side of the county are you on?
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Here's one I don't know much about except they have their own cdl training school.

    ACS Trucking Inc. in Cheny,WA
     
  6. TGUNKEL

    TGUNKEL Light Load Member

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    Lewis county is near Chehalis, WA.
     
  7. TruckinDragon

    TruckinDragon Bobtail Member

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    Thank you guys. I will most certainly check out these companies. :thumbright: I can't wait to find a company and start driving. :toothy7: And Roberts450? I'm basically in the middle of Lewis County. Lol
     
  8. Toomanybikes

    Toomanybikes Road Train Member

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    I don't know anyone who is hiring newbies out of Lewis county. Most there are looking for experience.

    The exception is M & M transport and I would avoid them like the plague. They literally roll over 10% of their fleet every year. I have seen 4 M & M trucks on their side this year in my neighborhood alone.

    Good thing you are halfway in-between Seattle and Portland; you might have to look up a mega-crap company there.
     
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  9. TruckinDragon

    TruckinDragon Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, my Uncle worked for them and said they're crap, so I plan on avoiding them all together.
     
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  10. JReding

    JReding Road Train Member

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    A word of advice: get your endorsements. You can probably find a job without them, but you're very limited for options. Having your endorsements will open a lot of doors. I live in Puyallup, and work out of Lacey. I'll keep my ears and eyes open...
     
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