Best companies that hire new drivers

May, is the best choice, you will get good otr experience there. That's where i.started, and stayed a few years.

 

You certainly won't make bank there. I started back in 2015 making 38cpm left 5 years later at 54 cpm. Was lucky to clear a little over a grand a week back then. Not sure what they are paying now. They also offer weekly.salary. Its a good.place to.start and move on after a year or so for better $$$. They worked with me during those years because I had elderly parents at home. Always got me home on time and treated me right, good equipment. Lots.of driving out west in the winter, somewhat longer runs, no bouncing around in the northeast with crappy short runs. Sometimes they were bad about not pre-planning me and sitting a day between runs. Overall though from.what I've heard about the other companies u listed I would put May on top as far as a starter company. May has a terminal in Fontana CA. and some.drop yards on I-5 I would also put Crete up there on your list if they still hire new drivers. Heard decent from new drivers there.

 

It will vary with each carrier -- depending on:

• the type of freight being pulled
• whether it's local, regional...or OTR
• where the load is (some loads pay a premium -- northeastern loads often pay more)
• whether the load is hazmat or not
• and other factors

In short -- there are too many variables to say whether this carrier ALWAYS pays better than that one, etc.

When you have your CDL -- plus any endorsements -- you'll have to apply & see which one(s) will in fact offer you something.

Given the present job market for new CDL holders -- the list of interested carriers could be rather short.

-- L

 

No....Swift is NOT all reefer.

Swift has:

• lots of dry van
• lots of reefer
• some intermodal
• some (not much) flatbed/heavy haul

Pay is as described above in previous post.

-- L