Ready for a change

Alright, finally got a year under my belt, unfortunately, got an "Improper lane Changing" citation, and got 3 points for it, that was last year. If I still have a chance, I'm looking for a good Dry Van or Tanker ( No hazmat) company, with decent pay ( at least .56CPM, cause that's what I'm making now ), good equipment and good miles ( I'm looking to make money while I'm still young ). That being said, what do you guys think about "Fox Freight and Rain Dog Trucking", they both passed me yesterday and their equipment are looking great. I'm in Florida, Port Saint Lucie. I'm done with Flatbed, ready to change. Thanks!!

 

There are a few food grade tanker outfits in central Florida: Oakley, Indian River and one other than I can't think of, Bynum maybe? (sorry, I'm old).

 

That Improper Lane Changing is worse than a 20 over or a rear-ender. Game over.

Yes, sarcasm. Sorry.
Just curious... what is it that you did that got you that citation?
No need to answer if you don't want to, but that charge can be for some pretty petty stuff.

I really doubt it will prevent you from finding something different.

 

Yeah, it was serious, I merged to my left lane ( from the right lane ), traffic was bad, there was a lot cars coming on the highway, and one of them pull right in front of me, and there was a truck there and he hit a pick up truck on his left lane trying to stop. Everyone was ok, just minor dents on the pick up and the other truck. My mistake was paying it, that's why I have those points, I thought it was a regular citation but my brother-brother-in-law who's an OO told me that I should've gotta a lawyer and to never pay a ticket when you have a CDL. Well, I learned my lesson, anyway.

 

Cool, thanks.

 

I'd get my name in at Publix, story over,,,

 

Just apply to the companies you want to work for and see what happens.

 

Why don’t you just stay at Western and get on the dry van division? With your points and little experience you won’t start at 56 anywhere else anyway. Just like IR told you.

 

Port St.Lucie is the tough part, any possibility of getting up towards Jax, or out towards Pensacola? And for what it’s worth @BM 58 the guy doesn’t work for western, your opinionated posts get old.

 

Suggestion: think "outside the box".....

Pulling van/reefer trailers is boring work (just an opinion -- no offense intended)...& no one is glad to see you when you reach your destinations.

Why not pull more interesting freight, meet more interesting customers, have better/more pleasant stops....& basically...live a more interesting life as a driver?

Well then...what....pray tell....am I talking about?

Well, you've "paid your dues"...by putting in a full year of flatbed duty. Why not milk it (without tankers, heh)....& pull even more specialized freight?

Since you've got a year of flatbed under your belt -- you've earned the right to "graduate up"....into the world of hauling boats...& also other watercraft.

Many of your stops/deliveries would be in the southern half of Florida -- so....your Port St Lucie domicile is now actually a FAT ADVANTAGE -- instead of a trucking disadvantage.

Your deliveries would be to much nicer, higher class clientele....rather than warehouses (van/reefer)...or food facilities (food-grade tanker).

Some carriers that routinely haul boats/watercraft:

• Koch Trucking
• Maverick Transportation
• TMC

Few things would spice up a trucker resume out of the gate more than 2 years of open deck -- & pulling different types of freight.

CAUTION: While pulling boats & such...you may find that the runs/customers are so cool that you really DON'T WANT TO LEAVE (or quit)!!!

Anyway....just think about it.

-- L