Stevens Transport - Dallas, Tx.

I have the same horror stories from my stay at Stevens. They have already been covered so I won't repeat em.

I would not recomend working for them.

 

Okay, before any of these posts can be taken seriously, both sides of the story need to be heard. Take each into consideration but don't accept any as total truth if you don't know the whole story which you won't get here.
First, for BB King, Steven Aaron does not have a daughter named Carol. He has 2 daughters, one does not work at the company, the other does and from 11 years experience at Stevens, and knowing her, she goes all out to help drivers, unless one gets in her face. She does not take any B.S. from anyone - office, or driver, or shop.

2nd. If you come to Stevens from Florida or any other state to learn to drive, you will need to get a CDL. If you don't want to get a Texas CDL, take the driving test in your own state before you come to the school. Oh wait, if you haven't learned to drive yet, you can't take the driver's test, can you? So, yes, when you get through training, you must get a CDL before you go out with a trainer. If you don't then you
can't drive a commercial vehicle. Thats why you have to get a CDL in Texas then change it to your home state.

3. The only way you aren't offered a job after training is if you've had multiple accidents, lied on your application, just can't get the hang of the job requirements,
drink on the job, have alcohol in the truck (even if you aren't drinking it, it's illegal to have alcoholic beverages in a commercial vehicle), a firearm, unauthorized passengers, or any number of things that can increase liabilities to the company or violate federal or state regulations, or company policy.

and to my knowledge, anyone terminated on the yard was given assistance in getting home.
Home time does require securing equipment and yes, there's requirements like a fence. But there's places to park in most any state. Tow company lots, truck shops, trailer repair shops, etc. All it takes is for that tractor, or tractor and trailer to be left unattended for 5 minutes, and it can be gone. Thieves see a truck parked in a spot
every month, or every week, they learn the habits of the person and when they're ready, they wait for that truck to come back again.
Same thing in truck stops. Thieves watch truck stops. They see a truck come in, the driver gets into a car with someone, carrying a bag and clothes, they have their target. They know they have plenty of time to get it too.

So think ahead. When you become a truck driver, you become a target for a lot of people. The DOT sees revenue from tickets. The motoring public sees dollar signs, get hit by a truck, sue the driver & the company, get rich. Lumpers see easy money
when you pay a fee without questioning the amount, and thieves see dollar signs too.
Equipment can be stripped for parts, freight can be sold and in all cases, the driver at the wheel is responsible for the equipment, the costs involved in running the load, and the freight on the trailer.
Welcome to trucking, it's a hard job that most people think is easy money.

 

I've just finished orientation 1 and I'm on the way to get on the road with my trainer.
It wasn't bad at all. But people quit complaining!! Stevens will get you here for free, gives you roof over your head for free, feeds you for free (and the food ain't that bad eigther) and if they can't hire you, they send you home for free. what the hell else do you want???

I'll update you truthfully from my first 5 weeks later.

 

THANK YOU one & all for the info that has saved me alot of trouble & money...I was planning to call Stevens today to inquire about a position with them. I had been looking at their website and golly gee it makes them sound so warm & fuzzy to work for. Obviously, they have the same abilities (and P.R.people) as Marten Transport to screw honest, hard working drivers. As for all the others who have or are considering Stevens, Marten or the others mentioned....GOOD LUCK to each & every one of you. And please BE CAREFUL...BE SAFE... and God Bless !!!

 

I've been reading all these posts, actually took me almost a week to read all the stuff about Stevens, read about other companies also. They all have negative and positive points. I think a lot depends on your attitude going into a starter company. I'm looking at Stevens because they seem to have a lot of trucks running through my part of Texas and do a lot of runs to NY where I also have family. Does anyone know if they have runs out to Long Island, NY or if it would be possible for me to get out there at all or do they just deliver in NYC? Also do they run to western Nebraska, thats were my kids are and would like to get there every once in awhile.

 

You got that right! Attitude is the keyword. Some people will be complaining no matter what.

I think you have wrong reasons for choosing a trucking company.
Just thinking about getting this job to be able to visit kids, friends and family is not just plain wrong but it's also unrealistic and stupid.
You belong to that sort of people who've chosen this line of work for wrong reasons and will end up as a constant complainer.

I've witnessed a lot of them. People who have newborns and want to make some money but they expect to be home at least every week-end. Guess what. Ain't gonna happen.
People who must pull a picture of theirs loved ones every two hours in the classroom and stare at it with a tear in the eye. Another sort of people who ain't gonna make it.
People who cannot stand not to take a shower for a day or a few if necessary....

People need to realize that OTR drives will stay on the road for 6-8 weeks before they will be able to take some days off.
if you don't want to do that, OTR ain't for you.
And if you want to make some serious money, you SHOULD be more than happy to be so busy because if wheels ain't spinning, you ain't making any money.

 

yup you said it all in a nut shell . stevens runs almost everywhere but if you,re just trying to see family and friends then this isnt the line of work for you. i mean come on it,s alright to drop in from time to time and say hello how ya doin. but if you plan on making ang real money then just keep that door welded shut and hammer down. as for going into nyc and nebraska stevens goes just about everywhere just like anyother outfit out here. just have to take the good with the bad . just be pataint and think about you're choice's and plan ahead cuz if one company sounds good to one person it might not be good for another. ya mean

 

Whats good for one isnt good for all. If your a rookie, dont expect coast to coast runs with 3 day weekends off!!! DRIVE SAFE

 

stevens runs coast to coast, and hauls tons of meat out of nebraska, kansas, to NYC, new jersey, but if you think you are gonna have time to stop and visit family on every run, forget it. Most of the meat loads are scheduled tight, with very little free time for the driver. Hell, free time means you are not making money.

You get to see a lot of the country yes, but stopping when and where you want is not possible every run. So if you are getting into trucking to see family, forget it.

 

I am definitely not getting into trucking to visit family. I have a house in TX where I live, so whenever I do get home time, which I relize is not going to be very often, I can come home to a house in TX or have home time with a family member in another state. So if a company does not run near any of those areas, then I will never see any family. Someone had asked in one of these forums if a company ran in Florida much because that's where they lived, the answer was no, so oviously you wouldn't choose that company because getting home would be extremely tough. That was the reason I was asking, not because I think trucking is some kind of traveling adventure where I can stop wherever or whenever I want. I am trying to decide what company that i would like to go with by asking questions and researching that company, maybe I asked my question in the wrong way