Flatbedders Input: Boyd or Melton

A friend of mine went to work for Boyd and only stayed 6 weeks. He was hauling a bunch of short haul freight on the east coast.
My friend is a hard runner and would run 150, 000 miles/year at Crete back when you could do that at Crete.

 

Hey Willieb, you still looking for info? I was a student driver fresh out of school n went with Boyd. I'd be happy to answer any questions for you.

 

Consider Maverick? I live in blue ridge GA which isn't far from Chattanooga.

Flatbed company that takes students and new drivers. 500 a week for training. .33 CPM to start. Nearly .50cpm after 6 months including your performance pay which is easy to get. Also get paid more for tarping, detention, and other things.

Great company. I have never been lied to by anyone from the recruiter to the dispatcher. When I first started driving I never made a check that was under 800 after insurance and everything. Make a lot more now but you can expect 800 or so starting out.

Feel free to email me any questions you have about maverick. I wish I had known about this company sooner. Cyay918@gmail.com

If you do call them, please give them my name since we do get a little bonus for a referral. My name is Chris Yohn and the truck number is 11093.

Give Jeff Bone a call at 800-289-1100. He was my recruiter and you can trust him. Like I said, I've never been lied to by anyone at maverick. This company is great.

 

Call Maverick. I drove for them for a short time 9 years ago and I'm considering getting back in trucking. They won't take me back because of an accident unless I complete a safe year with another company. I would go right back to them if I could. They will treat you well, if they are still like they were then. Just do't forget that it is still a trucking job.

I am going to check into TMC. I would sure appreciate some input from any TMC drivers, if they see this.

 

my .02 would be for melton. if you like to tarp everything go maverick.

 

I drive for Melton. I'm really happy here. Miles are good,equipment is top notch and I'm treated like family.

I'm not going to give my information because I don't care about getting a bonus. I just tell ya how I feel about them.

 

Melton has more money...but everything tarps over there..i would try out lonestar transportation

 

#### near everything tarps at any big flatbed company. Lone star requires a year exp with 6 months flatbed.