The Waggoners Trucking

Well IMO if you really want to get into car hauling and work for a company then from what I've seen I'd avoid companies like Wagoneers, PMTG, united road to just name a few. I'm new to this side of the industry but from what I've seen there pay ain't worth it.

 

All well and fine. I am in the autumn of my career. I do not have drivers or trucks or railroads or safety audits etc. to contend with anymore. Still have a current CDL A, doubles/triples, tank, hazmat, that I have had for many years before they were called CDL's. But it's not like I need it anymore. Been there and done that. Just trying to help any new driver along to becoming a professional. I would never steer anyone wrong. If you want to listen, I'm available, if not I'm still gonna play golf in the afternoon.

 

Waggoners has been good to me. Its a self motivating industry. Depending on where you live if you don't hit 60+ something is wrong.

 

I view car haul as 'specialty' trucking. I view over dimensional hauling the same way. Matter of fact, I came to car haul FROM oversize haul. Like Slant said, I've been around the block too. I started in an old Army Deuce hauling a Howitzer and ammo. I've hauled flats, tanks, vans, dumps and have worked up north and over seas as well. To the point, I have found that 'specialty' trucking pays better, and has more benefits simply because more is expected of you. Whether that be skills, attitude .... whatever. If you accidently drive a forklift fork thru a box of tissue paper on the skid you are self-unloading, oh well, you bought yourself a .99 cent box of Kleenex. Now, rip of the bumper on an Aston Martin db9 ..... well that's a WHOLE lotta facial tissue ....


If you are a good car hauler, you can make REAL good money. Get a job with whoever will take AND pay you while you train. Learn the job and spend a few years at. Then maybe branch out on your own, or drive a brokers truck .... etc etc. You may start the training program and find you don't like it.

'Luck

 

You are correct to be wary of recruiters. They are equivalent to car salespersons in that they will tell you what THEY THINK you want to hear.
You CAN make good money. However, there is a learning curve. Carhaul gets in your blood, but not for everyone. As a newbee you may say screw this and think about quitting 5 times before it finally "clicks". I say hang in. Because in time, it will all click together and you find you cut your load time in half then you find you are loading a second load before noon then all of a sudden you find you are empty at the end of the day and have moved 3 or 4 locals...it all comes in time. The key to this job is eliminating WASTED MOTION, always be doing something as you walk the truck.

 

I can attest to this. Just started this week. First day I was standing out there by the truck looking at all the valves, flippers, pins, latches and straps thinking what have I gotten myself into. But even in just a few days I've become more confident on loading and adjusting the decks. Just finished loading 11 Camry's. No room for error there.

It all comes together with time and patience. I'm just really enjoying the opportunity and learning as much as I can.

 

There is money to be made at all of the companies you mentioned. I'm not trying to start anything with you but I am leased to one of the companies you mentioned and have paid a truck and trailer off working for them without any problem and then another trailer.
Where you live and your work ethics has ALOT to do with what kind of money can be made at any said car hauling company. I know many people in this industry and it boils down to where YOU want to work since at the end of the day and the end of the year one really is no better than the other.