i am looking to get back into a truck after 7 years is western express a good choice?

Hi all.
I am looking to get back in a truck after seven years . I worked for hogan back then . i drove for two years .But that seems not to matter anymore. I got away from trucking because it was tearing my family apart I tried to work around my area at different jobs . But always found myself talking and thinking of the road. Now im single with nothing tying me down and i am trying to get back into a truck. Wich is not easy when money is tight. All the places that i have called have turned me down for one reason or the other. Except Western Express . They are glad to have me, They took my app and called in a hour to confirm me going to Nashville. The problem with that is all the bad rep that i hear on the net. Now im sure every company has employees that are unhappy but it seems like no one has had a good thing to say about them. Should i go with a company that has a rep like this and get little pay .(people are saying 500 pay checks for flatbed) just to get my foot in the door?
I live near St.Louis but i am willing to go just about anywhere that i could get a good start. I have had a few jobs where i worked for friends and realy dont have a great job reference. the last job that i had that anyone can contact is dennys 6 months ago and i got fired for not making batter 2 mornings out of the three years that i worked there. My hogan refrence is solid both my MVR and Dac are clear. I have no criminal background.I just dont have cash for a school. Any suggestions would help. Thanks

 

Thanks Chinatown .

 

Thanks everyone for all the advice. Ill give them a shot .

 

Holycow i did call ozark and they need at least 3 month recent OTR. But thanks they sound like a great company.