Cattle hauling company drivers?

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  1. Nashville

    Nashville Light Load Member

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    First off sorry if this is in the wrong sub forum

    Just a little background about myself
    I have been with my starter company for 9 months; almost 6 months solo, driving dry van
    70,xxx accident free miles and no late deliveries or claims
    Currently reside in North Dallas
    Being able to bring my aussie with me is a must

    Since I've started driving I've been trying to research and soak up everything I can to be able to set myself up for success. Cattle haulers have always intrigued me from the lifestyle itself to the farm shippers.

    I've tried searching as well as I've read a lot of the "life of a livestock hauler" thread. I haven't seen much information on cattle haulers as far as company drivers aside from b&r? and jbs? Seeing as I don't have any experience in livestock hauling, I know I'd have to find a company to train me. If anyone has any recommendations as to companies to look into or able to point me in the right direction to gain more knowledge it would be greatly appreciated.

    I've read some guys start out in grain and move to cattle, I'm okay with that. I'd prefer to stay away from pigs and chickens, but if that's a prerequisite to the ultimate goal I'm willing to put in the time and "earn my stripes", I'm in it for the long game.
     
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    Half of that list don’t own trucks, they only dispatch loads. The other half own trailers and don’t have company trucks with the exception of Prime Time.
     
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    Since you’re a pretty fresh driver it will be tough finding a small company or owner operator to give you a shot simply due to insurance. If you’re in the Dallas area going up to Cactus and working for JBS wouldn’t be a bad option if they will give you a shot. It will be a lot of short haul fat cattle loads into their plant in Cactus and you’d be hauling a few loads a day. I’m not sure if they run sleeper trucks up there or if it’s all daycab work. They later on move on to a different place when you have more driving experience and experience handling livestock.

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  8. Nashville

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    That I completely understand with me being green. I will reach out to them.

    Even if I need to start out in grain or whatever is needed to ultimately get the shot I'm willing to do. Just don't want to be a job hopper
     
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    If you can get on with JBS you should get some training before they turn you loose, and hauling fat cattle you would probably be loading with other trucks on most of your loads so you wouldn’t be out by yourself.
     
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