Insurance co and new drivers?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 2hellandback, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

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    Any one besides progressive take on new drivers with nothing more than school and a cdl under there belt ?
     
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  3. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Probably not. You have no verifiable experience and no knowledge of the industry.
     
  4. Macneil

    Macneil Heavy Load Member

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    Gotta find a company who is willing to 'train' you. Yea you've got your CDL with 40 hours of in the truck experience, but you'll still want waaaayy more training that then. This way, once the company decides to put you on their insurance, they might be a little more pliable with adding a young, new driver to the insurance. I know when I first started the boss paid 30% more for me then others with no accidents, clean record and clean CVOR..
     
  5. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

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    We all know what he doesnt have,,, the question is,,,, are there any other insurance companys besides PROGRESSIVE,,, that will allow this type of driver to drive for a company ???
     
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  6. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Progressive will probably be your only choice. If someone is willing to insure
    you beside them, I would be willing to bet that Progressive will still be cheaper...

    I've been with them for the past year and looking to change since they don't
    offer General Liability in my state. Other than that, their rates are hard to beat
    and dealing with them direct has been a great experience...
     
  7. 2hellandback

    2hellandback Heavy Load Member

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    I agree they are a great company i used to have them until i got my own authority and needed a radius of more than 500 miles thats when i had to change.
     
  8. 82ndCowboy

    82ndCowboy Light Load Member

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    I just spent the last two weeks trying about 8 different companies and brokers.
    Progressive is the only one who would insure me with my CDL just being issued this month.
     
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  9. MeatHead

    MeatHead Medium Load Member

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    Does Progressive offer Cargo insurance? When I had them they allowed you to go out of radius for like 5 weeks a year and you could buy more weeks. Not sure if they still do that.
     
  10. Hanadarko

    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    You bet they do... And there are easy ways to get around that stupid radius restriction.
    I carry $100k of cargo liability.....just need General Liability that they don't offer. Stupid!
     
  11. Justmike

    Justmike Bobtail Member

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    Ya was wondering just how you get around the stupid Radius restriction ?
    in detail ?
    hummmm ?
     
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