!PLEASE HELP! Where should i start my trucking career!?

New to the forum, im sure this has been discussed and i appologize for that. I am just looking for an answer more specific to my situation. Im currently attending Roadmaster in San Antonio Tx, ive already been "pre-hired", at Werner, Stevens, US Xpress, and Covenant. Those are the companies that recruit directly from my school. I have also applied at Schneider, Prime, and JB Hunt on my own. Already got approved at Prime, and have a phone interview with Schneider tomorrow. So far im leading towards Werner because from what ive been told, id be able to come home every week and average 50-55k, depending on which account im on (dollar general or family dollar). But i know what im told is not always what reality will be. My main issue is i have a wife and two young kids (2 and 8 ) and would REALLY like to be home every week! Id be willing to sacrifice and stretch it out to every two weeks for the right opportunity. I guess my question is, what is a good company to start with, that pays well, and brings me home often, preferably weekly (ATLEAST every two weeks)? All opinions and advice are welcome, thanlks in advance.

 

well my main concern is making sure my family is well provided for. Id go OTR, but only if the pay makes it worth it. If i can make say 800 week and be home every week, or make 900 week and be gone for 3-4 weeks at a time, thats not really worth it to me. But if i was told i can come out and make say 1200/week if i would go OTR, id probably do it.

 

that, i dont mind. ive been doing pretty intense warehouse work on and off for awhile now.