I Start With Averitt in January 2012

They aren't hiring for that account anymore. You have to apply on averitts website for any jobs they have available.

 

I see that there is a few logged in on here. can any of you tell me how you like averitt and how the miles are for you. i will be regional out of tupelo ms.

 

Well, I'm here at the Memphis yard on my 10 heading to Milwaukee, WI. My APU has gone out and the mechanics (kids) here tonight say they don't know anything about fixing it. Called maintenance and they said they couldn't do anything about it and to see the mechanics at Memphis. Called breakdown and they wouldn't do anything because I'm at the Memphis yard !! What makes it more fun is that I can't idle long because I have an exhaust leak that fills the cab with exhaust. Should be a fun week.

 

Man yeah dont you love trucking lol

 

OK GUYS this is getting to be important now i have read bigmikes thread and his weekly updates on his journey and I have read mustangs and jmark and they all seem to be getting at least 2000 miles a week and thats good i can live with that. But i am reading other post and hearing that averitt was the worst trucking experince they have had with miles and planners and fms not getting them miles. Guys i have put in an app already done my interview background check and dac and got orintation set for jan 6th. I cant afford to make a mistake and join averitt and starve for miles. If the fm isnt doing their job can you change fms or what. I am a very hard worker and i dont like sitting. The way i look at it is when i leave my house off hometime i am there to work and provide for my family not sit. Can any of you give me some feedback.

 

As far as I know, those are people who want around 3000 miles a week, and Averitt tries to give everyone the same. Buddy of mine worked here last year and that's what he told me, but he loved Averitt and the good treatment he got, and the home every weekend deal. He just said he couldn't make it off of 2000-2200 mi/wk. He's the one that suggested I come here, even after that. I've never heard a bad thing about Averitt, other than the drivers who want around 3000 which doesn't seem the norm for truckload.

 

Yeah, some folks are never happy. And I find the companies running more miles are usually paying less per mile and charging more for insurance etc. Hometime and benefits are the most important things to me.

My LTL run is 456 miles per night / 2280 per week which is perfect for me.

 

Guys the average median income for a truckload otr driver is now at 37,000 per yr . That is public record not just a 1 company . Overall wages in the industry . You dont make 37 k a yr running 2500- 3000 miles a week . 40 k a yr by .37 a mile is only 2079 miles a week . The days of runnin 3 k a week are gone . And those of you who have demanded home weekly means you have to give up miles to make that happen . When you leave out on mon and they have to start reeling you back in on wed or thurs means you the driver will prob lose miles for that . Unless you can get to a dedicated account of some kind in the truckload world miles are down everywhere due to hrs of service , drivers wanting home , the economy , ect . The recruiters are all going to tell a prospective driver what he wants to hear to get them in the door . So bottom line is pick your poison men . Averitt is an awesome co to work for but they are suffering from the same afflictions the others have . Just a little input from an ole dog out here . Do your math well .