Thought on United Road Services

You're better off learning how to drive a big rig first (go dry van, or reefer -- for a while).

Then get into car hauling later -- if that's still what you think you want.

What is your zip code?

What endorsements do you have (if any)?

-- L

 

20743

All endorsements

I kinda wanted to jump into something difficult . Dry van and reefer don’t really teach me anything but how to be a truck driver . I want to learn speciality skills .
But I concur it probably will be easier to start off small . I just don’t like wasting time .

 

Think about it: fresh cadets in the Air Force....just out of basic training....DO NOT proceed straight into F-15s & F-16s.

Same basic strategy here.

In short -- you would not be wasting time.

Make all of your rookie mistakes....those first 12-24 months....pulling a "box"....& NOT with a load of expen$ive auto$.

In hindsight -- I'm grateful I spent my first 2 years pulling "boxes"....before I got into hauling fuel.

Suggestion: start a separate, totally new Forum thread (in the "Questions from New Drivers" subforum) -- explain you're just out of CDL school, where you are (zip code, & in MD)....you have all the relevant endorsements....and ask for brand-new-driver carrier suggestions.....LOTS OF HELP here on that topic.....

Tip: Hogan Transportation is a respectable place to start out in car hauling (they pay by the hour there) -- BUT...note that they want 2 years previous experience, elsewhere.

See what I mean?

-- L

 

You are kind of right, but not totally. I am glad I had 24 years driving non carhaulers when I drove my first carhauler. Getting a 90’ loaded rig in and out of some of the places we go is definitely a challenge.

Two of the best carhaulers I know and worked with never drove anything but a car-hauler. One is retired after 30 plus years and the other is going strong after 12 years on the job. Years ago I definitely would say wait to get some experience, but today I say get the best possible job as soon as you can get it. Many people won’t think Carhauling is the best possible job they may think LTL or UPS is. I spent many years at LTL and UPS and I like carhauling best.

 

Depending on where you live in Maryland as to which company would be the best fit. Cassens and Jack Cooper both train Rookies in certain locations. I am not sure if United Road does but they would be worth calling also. Call Hogan also because they pay $32 an hour and hourly pay would be an excellent way to learn to haul cars as you would make good money while you were learning. Carhauling definitely isn’t for everyone, but those of us who like it probably won’t go back to any other form of trucking. Very few forms of trucking give you the ability to set your schedule like carhauling does. After you learn what you are doing the money can be great.