Western 11 ((Van) for experience or 48 (reefer) for miles

Isn't hook up like dating, kind of describes what companies do to drivers.

Refers tend to sit and wait more, dry vans get more drop n hooks. Considering the unloading/loading pay better to drop n hook. And vans are quieter.

Not sure whose spoon feeding you dung, but refers do not necessarily get more miles, sounds like they are steering you toward refers. 11 or 48 is a matter of preference. I prefer South-west but run mid west refer. Just a matter of taste.

Outside of fence in left field, maybe parking lot

Not really going to get more in one than the other, just luck of the draw and your dm.

 

I've done both van and reefer & for me always had the worst places to back in or deliver with reefers.

Been in docks beside Knight van drivers; a lot of them at K-Mart stores & all of them were happy with Knight van division. Haven't talked to any of the reefer drivers.

I'm guessing you'll probably get more miles with van due to less waiting times for loading/unloading.
Once you get trained and 12 months experience, then can decide if you want something different. There's some good jobs based in Las Vegas for drivers with 6-12 months experience.

 

You'll do OK; keep it in perspective, set a goal and have a backup plan for the future.
Looks like you're almost my neighbor; I live in Seven Hills, but overseas loafing right now.

 

In the West you will have opportunities to hang iron. The wind will start sometime in September.

 

You'll be fine, No worries, just don't sweat the small stuff. I personally pull refers, dont mind the backing goes with the turf. Did powder for like 13 or 14 years, no backing there.

 

I run the west more than anywhere, very rarely hang iron. Like 2 x in 30 years..Yhe wind no big either just take your time