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US EXPRESS Pro's and Con's

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by profchaos71, May 25, 2013.

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  1. May 25, 2013 #1
    profchaos71

    profchaos71 Bobtail Member

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    After driving flatbeds for the National Guard overseas,i finally decided to get my CDL since i cannot find any work in my previous trade. Of course all the usual suspects such as Roehl,Werner,Swift etc. have visited my school and made me offers to start with them. I think the hardest part of this whole deal is finding the right company to start for. So many bad reviews and negative comments about all of them. I could use any advice on what to avoid. The offer i have that sounds the best so far is from US Express. Since i am recently discharged from deployment,they will be starting me out at .39 cpm because they have a military appreciation program that pays the recently discharged the same as a two year employee. The downside is that they pay on a sliding scale,and ive seen what seems to be a lot of bad reviews of them on the forum here. I have to make a choice by next week so any advice would be appreciated.
     
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  3. May 25, 2013 #2
    Trucail

    Trucail Medium Load Member

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    Do a search, tons of info. To most of us they're called Useless Express.
     
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  4. May 25, 2013 #3
    profchaos71

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    From what i see,there is no good starter company lol. Seems that everyone pretty much hates US Express though
     
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  5. May 25, 2013 #4
    medina58

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    The best place to start is Schneider National. That is where I got my start back in 1991. Also look at my thread about Crete Carrier. They are a terrible place to work but a great place to start out and get that first year in. I would stay away from US Express, Swift, CRST and most others. Trust me best place to start [if they still hire newbees] is Schneider.
     
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  7. May 25, 2013 #5
    Wildblackyonder

    Wildblackyonder Light Load Member

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    Give Conway truckload a shot.they are very friendly to us veterans!
     
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  8. May 25, 2013 #6
    BigX72

    BigX72 Light Load Member

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    Prime Inc.
     
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  9. May 25, 2013 #7
    SAMMY6969

    SAMMY6969 Medium Load Member

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    I WOULD NOT GO TO US XPRESS..SLIDEING SCALE SUCKS...I JUST QUIT THERE FOR MANNY BAD REASONS..U BEING A VET,,CONWAY,(VAN). I HEARD ,TMC FLATBED GIVES U GUYS SOME REAL NICE CASH..PLUS SO MUCH A month ,NICE LONG NOSE PETES TOO..I WOULD LOOK IN TO THEM..I HV ALOT OF BAD #### TO SAY ABOUT US X..LOL,,
     
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  10. May 25, 2013 #8
    profchaos71

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    conway looks pretty good for a starter job
     
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  11. May 25, 2013 #9
    profchaos71

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    TMC as well. thank you for the info!
     
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  12. May 25, 2013 #10
    SimD

    SimD Light Load Member

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    I started with us xpress not bad company, if your going to do solo paycheck ain't gonna be much prolly between 450-600 after taxes. I did team after taxes and insurance pay check was around 1175 to 1300 a week.
     
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