Before you ask "Which Company should I go with?"

There is a lot of information on this site. Many of the questions that are asked are the same ones that have been asked many times before. The main on has to do with which company you should work for. You need to understand a few things first.

If you tell the company that you were referred by a person from this forum who works for that company, there just could be a pay check in it for us. In order for us to collect, you have to have our real name and such. If you like what is said and decide to act on our advice, Private Message the person who gave you the advice or ask them to private message you and to give you the information so we can make a few extra bucks. We are after all in this to make as much money as possible.

No company that hires someone with NO experience can be expected to be the best company out there. They are hiring you for a reason. You will work cheap. We won't. The average in the industry right now is 45 cents per mile. I have seen new drivers being paid as little as 25 cents a mile. It gets better but it takes time. 2 to 3 years. Stay with whatever company you choose for at least 6 months. Job hoping is not the way to climb the ladder.

If you goal is to someday be an Owner Operator, join OOIDA as soon as possible. $25 a year. Also, start talking to your dispatchers about where they find the freight you are hauling. Read your bills and try to figure out as much of the business end as you can. All companies started with ONE truck and One driver. You could be the next J B Hunt. He was a very nice man. He use to hand out $100 bills to strangers.

Learn as much as possible. Learn how to make repairs on your equipment. You are suppose to do an inspection each day. Do you know what to look for? Not just what you are to say you are looking for but do you actually know? Have you seen a brake pad during your inspection? When you see someone working on their truck, ask if you can help. You might pick up some pointers.

Look for companies that run in your neck of the woods. Going to work for a company that you have never seen is a good sign you are not going to get home much.

Do listen to ALL of the negative stuff. It will mess up your attitude. You have to be positive. Driving a truck is a lonely job. If you are negative, you will hate it. If you are positive, there are many great things about working by yourself.

And if you find yourself in a Casino remember the number one rule in gambling, you can't go home a winner if you don't go home.