Recent CDL school Grad, what companies should I apply to?

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Click on '"Careers", then, "Driver Jobs", then "Train", then "Finishing Program"

 

My husband & I drive for FFE. The closest terminal to Mi would be in Xenia, Ohio. (That terminal is looking for regional & otr drivers) They do Regional runs to Michigan & surrounding states. We also have Linehaul OTR (terminal to terminal drop & hook)

My rookie yr as a solo driver I made close to 60k. My husband's solo rookie yr 55k. When pay was $.40 a mile. Now it's $.50 a mile w/ no exp.

My husband has a Cpap machine. He has the resmed air mini. We have it mounted so it doesn't get wear & tear on it. (1st one the jack for the plug broke) see pic below

Trucks are 2017 & newer freightliners. The 2017 are being phased out. They have both automatics & manuals. Since you have a Cpap you will get one that has an inverter. 2019 and newer all come w/ fridges & inverters. I am pretty sure the 2018 do too.

Home time is easy to get. Request 2 weeks in advance. They pay per diem, breakdown, & detention. Paid vacation & 40 hrs Pd time off for Dr's or sick day.

 

@Jenn72 - good showing the pay. Many people don't realize reefer drivers doing long haul can make that much right out of cdl school.
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TravRl said he gets paid on home time because he's on the Plasma Account. You know more about that than I do.

 

They also think if you aren't moving every single moment you can't make money. That's why I pointed out that I thought I sat a lot, (my 1st 6 mo) in reality I wasn't and the local gigs helped if I was. I averaged $1200+ a week.

Yes, Plasma makes great money. I don't want to work that hard

 

Refrigerated companies pay well, except for some small outfits.
I didn't like sitting, but the pay made up for that. Example: $25 for the stop, plus $12 hr. until leaving.
Layover pay, 34 hr. restart pay, and lots of other stuff.

 

If I am doing Regional (customers) I get paid $35 per stop & hourly pay while waiting. Depending on what region it is, it ranges from $22-25.

I had a delivery @ kingsouper in Denver. We sat there for 23hrs waiting for a door & unloaded. Got paid for the entire time. Dispatch was glad I was willing to sit & they didn't have to reschedule. I told my husband who wouldn't want to be paid while doing their 10.

Yes, those perks make up for sitting.

 

If I were you. I’d be looking toward Chicago for companies. Chicago is king for trucking. Tons of companies and loads going everywhere. You’d be rather close to get you home.

 

NTB Trucking is headquartered in Michigan.