I Start With Averitt in January 2012

Actually, Big Mike, I am sitting in the Louisville yard on my 10 and had one of their mechanics look at it. It was a 50 amp breaker blown and was a pain in the rear to replace. Not easy to get to. The good news is that I now have heat - the bad news is that after the mechanic left I discovered my inverter no longer works !!! The problem with being a brand new driver with them is that you get the oldest most worn out pos they have to put you in. So far, I am averaging 1 - 2 truck issues a week. My truck has a home in the service bay on weekends.

 

I can't speak for other drivers - only of my own personal experience with Averitt. I personally believe they are about as good as a trucking company can get. By no means perfect - but as good as you can get. I think a lot of it has to do with the area you are based out of and your fleet manager you get. Without looking, I think I ended up last week with around 2300 - 2400 miles. This week, as I sit here, I am at 1637 paid miles and am shortly leaving on an 837 mile run to Texas. That will put me at 2474 miles plus the distance from there back to Birmingham. That will put me at around 3000 paid miles for the week. I am not representing that this mileage is typical - i'm just stating what I am doing at this time. I think about two weeks ago I only had around 2250 miles. Of course, it doesn't hurt starting your week off with a nearly 870 mile run up north and another nearly 840 mile run out to Texas.

 

The problem is that when it is all running, I love this truck. I've got two 150 gallon fuel tanks, no DEF fuel required, paper logs, runs solid, turns on a dime, rides like a Caddy, and handles like a sports car!!! Of course that is when it's not in the shop.

 

Guys thats what i like to hear i dont have to run 3000 miles a week i just need about 2200 to 2500. That would be just fine with me. And i know that typically the reason for low miles when you dig deeper is drivers not working but complaining. I myself love running pa md and nj i stayed up I81 for 5 years. I think i would be fine with averitt i like to run day or night doesnt matter to me just as long as i get miles. I will be out of tupelo ms svc you all keep talking about it depending on the area you were out of so can anybody tell me houw the tupelo area is. THANKS FOR ALL OF THE INFO YOU ALL DRIVE SAFE .

 

I have been here for 3 months and so far I have averaged around 2200-2300

 

Dose anyone know how much the sleep study test is? i have a 18in neck and i am look to go to Averitt.

 

I think they wait until after your insurance kicks in to cover it...but not sure, as I didn't have to take it.