Swift drivers - miles?

For those of you actually driving for Swift (not ex-drivers), particularly flatbedders, what have your miles been the last couple of months?

I ask because Swift might be my only option to get back on the road. I've got a orientation date of 2/15, but subject to change based on availability of trainer (yeah, I have to go with one, to show I know my ##### from my elbow)

Thanks.

 

Well, for one thing, I want flatbed, so that limits it. Yes, there are other starter companies that will take me, if I go through their school, 1st. So far, of all the companies that I have called or applied to (that responded), Swift is the only one willing to take me on and just put me with a trainer.

I can't afford to sit here at home too much longer, so if they will take me, I'll take them. I've been out there before, so I'm not going into this starry eyed, if I go.

I also, just yesterday, found out my best friend has a neighbor that drives flats for them. He's home this weekend, so my buddy brought him this AM to our usual breakfast meet. He's been with them 4 years (been driving 18 years, total), this coming April. And he has no major complaints. His primary issue is home time, but he said he doesn't get hung out on a weekend very often. He usually is under a longer distance load. Yes, he admits the company can be a real cluster f***, but he thinks that's because they are so big, lots of right hands don't know what all the left hands are doing. He also said if I wanted names of other drivers you are at least content with Swift, both van & flat, he'd get them for me. Said that he's had steady loads almost every week this past year, when other drivers are saying they are sitting a lot.

I figure I don't have much to lose with Swift. If it's Ok, I can do anywhere from 6 months till whenever, as long as I get my time in. Then if I find a company I think I'd like better, I can get on there, as I'll have the time required.

If it is totally bad, I can still stick it out 3 to 6 months, and have enough time to go elsewhere.

 

Why do Nanas always come through?

Actually, to keep our current budget, and at the .27 cpm that Swift said I would start at, after training, 1500 - 1600 miles a week would work. Obviously I'd like more, for the income, but also because that few miles would mean I'm sitting a lot.

Thanks Texas Nana