Looking for a good small company

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  1. roadhammer123

    roadhammer123 Medium Load Member

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    trying to find a smaller company less than 200 trucks that runs the New Engalnd area (Springfield Ma.) / upstate New York it can be regional or OTR hope this is a good site to get info like this first hand from drivers
     
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    Sue Vinje Trucking has about 50 trucks.
     
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    Check out Van Wyk Inc. We're in NY and Mass. often. 180 trucks.
     
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    what are your requirements for the company your looking for? Reefer, Van, Flatbed, or Tanker? Need benefits? What is the lowest pay your willing to start out at? What type of truck do you want? Auto or Manual? How small is too small?
     
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    Watsontown trucking co from Milton, PA has about 200 trucks. They do quite a bit of New England. Had a chat with one of their drivers a few months back who enjoyed working for them. He also had a 2014 kW 680 with all the bells and whistles, even an APU. Also check out Hartt transportation from Bangor, Maine. And Epes transport has a NE regional account that pays 50¢ per mile.

    Hope this helps. Good luck.
     
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    i like van or reefer no lower then .36 cents benefits are nice but not nec. drive manual but would consdier auto, to small under 5 trucks
     
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    Have any of you heard of BCB transport out of Texas and Pa. I saw them on facebook but doesnt really say to much but its .43 cents a mile 80% D&H
     
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    I second Van Wyk. Have you tried J&R Shugel???

    KH
     
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    Check out Bay and Bay out of Rosemount, MN. Outstanding small company!!! And, you won't have any trouble getting home on a regular basis!!! Outstanding equipment and miles!!!
     
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    Hill Bros out of Omaha,Ne is a real good Reefer company.Spacious trks,apus,elogs good miles and pay.