Moving to Missouri soon, looking for info on good companies there

I will be moving to Missouri in the next few months. I can go whenever, no holdups to worry about. I have 13 plus years experience between LTL and a private fleet delivering chemicals. Can anyone give me some companies that would be worth applying to out there? I will be living about 45 mins from Springfield and I am not opposed to LTL or being out overnight a couple of nights a week. Not afraid to work but would like to make a good living and get decent benefits. It is time to get out of the Northeast and try something new. I've had 2 jobs in the last 12 years and my driving record, background, medical and credit are all good. Thank you in advance to all that reply.

 

My wife has family there, and her parents just moved there this past November, and bought and closed on a house in December. Beyond that, everything is way cheaper there than here in NJ. NJ is the anti-christ of reasonable living. I am also tired of the day to day rat race of this region. I suppose for every negative thing I have to say about NJ or the northeast region, someone might have 10 good things to say about it. That's cool... opinions are like you know what... everyone has one. Most of the car and truck drivers that grind it out here are animals... safety is at the bottom of the to do list. Too many senseless accidents, injuries and deaths because of the over congestion and people always being in a hurry. Yes, I do realize that I will not escape that no matter where I go, but there has to be a better quality of life in Missouri than NJ. My inlaws property taxes on the house they bought are a whopping $900 a year, on 13 acres in a 2500 square foot 3 bedroom house. Here in Jersey, with a smaller 3 bedroom and not even a 1/4 acre of ground, they were over $6000 a year. Their car insurance dropped in half, gas is cheaper, etc.

As far as direction, I'll be in Lebanon, about 45 mins northeast of Springfield, right off I44.

 

Definitely going to need full benefits and decent money. I have a 5 year old and may be getting custody of my other 2 daughters as well, so a family of 3, maybe 5. I am going to check out WalMart, Univar, Fedex Freight, and a couple of other places. I thought about gas, but I don't know if I could accept the rotating schedule and working holidays. I've got tons of hazmat experience so maybe something with chemicals somewhere may be possible. Thank you everyone for the suggestions... Keep 'em coming.