Question for Roehl drivers

I don't know the answer, but I'd go with refrigerated division at Roehl. Probably get more miles and see more states.
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Where are you in Tennessee? I was born and raised in Robertson County.

 

You'll almost exclusively stay Wisconsin and East. You may go all the way down to Alabama, but the chances of you going west are slim to none, unless you signed up for flatbed, or possibly reefer. I pulled dry van when I worked for them 10 years ago. Also, unless they've changed their ways, you can COUNT ON getting sent to New York City once. They do it just to see if you can handle it. After that, you'll likely never see that city again. I didn't.

 

You're already in with dry van & Roehl. Stick with it and switch to refrigerated later.

 

Suggestion: stay in van at least 6 months, before you try for anything else.

Later....after you switch (IF you switch)....you'll see why I said to wait.

-- L

 

You'll likely run a lot of paper loads, assuming they still have a contract with Georgia Pacific. If you ever get those loads, make sure your trailer doesn't have any leaks and is clean. They inspect every trailer. They have you shut the doors with them in there and they look to see if they see any light coming in. If they do, you'll be waiting around for a mobile repair, or taking it somewhere and then coming back. Also, if it's not clean, they'll send you to a sweep out dock and you won't leave that area until they're satisfied with the sweep out. You'll also go into to rail yards on occasion. The one in Jacksonville, FL isn't bad. The one in Chicago SUCKS! You'll run around in there forever looking for where they want you to drop the empty. Anyway, they're not too bad for a starter company. Just do your training and get a little experience and then get the hell out of there to better pastures.

 

In my first year with Roehl I did reefer and primarily ran in all the states that I-35 runs through and east. My first trip was to Dallas from Wisconsin and back. Other than that I got sent to Utah one time which I thoroughly enjoyed.

That being said I would not recommend Roehl reefer to anyone, you will be inundated with frustrating load assignments and Roehl management, shippers, and consignees will all treat you like trash.

I'll give you a tip right now, if you actually want to work for Roehl the two best jobs you could get are either the Lowe's Fleet (dry van) or curtainside. I got fed up with reefer and switched to specialized flatbed hauling conestogas and curtainsides, I was much happier but ultimately I could not wait to get away from this company because they lied to me so frequently and just treated me so poorly otherwise. They will gaslight you like crazy at Roehl.