Any Questions about Roehl??

Hey guys.

I'm graduating December 18, and Roehl is at the top of my list. I'm also considering Schneider, Knight and until this morning, Werner. There are two locally based carriers in my area (So. Fla.), Armellini and Florida Beauty Express, but I would prefer to avoid touching freight if at all possible.

I apologize in advance, as I'm certain this question has been previously asked, but I'm not in the mood of reading through over 1,400 posts to see it if has, so I'll ask again. Why should I choose Roehl over Schneider and Knight?

Thanks!!

 

I would choose either Roehl, or Schneider. Which company depends on what you are looking for. So I guess my question would be, "What are you looking for?" Schneider is the largest general freight company and has a lot of fleet options. I've never driven for them so I can't speak from personal experience, but twice I came within a hair's breadth of choosing them. If you need guaranteed time at home, Roehl has 3 hometime options. If you want someone to hold your hand while you get your feet under you as a new driver, Roehl is a good option. Neither company will force you to drive unsafely, or illegally. Let me put it to you this way, I have been gone from Roehl for 2 months and I'm still saying a new driver could do a lot worse, so what does that tell you?

 

Thanks for your reply Preacher Man. I'm coming from an 18 year Paralegal career, where I was home every night and every weekend, so I'm trying to find the closest match to that I can, so I can keep my wife happy (happy wife, happy life). From my area Roehl only offers 3 weeks on 7 days off (solo OTR) and Schneider only offers 3 weeks on, 5 days off (Team OTR).

I read another thread from a girl who has been with Werner for 8 months and is making about as much as I was making as a Paralegal with 18 years experience. And, having spoken to my Werner recruiter about a week or so ago and having been offered a 2 week regional route from outside Atlanta (they call it the coach fleet option), I'm going to check with Werner again, before I write them off completely.

Question, is it safe to assume that Roehl is mostly drop & hook and no-touch freight? I could work with Florida Beauty Express or Armellini and make 1,000 a week in my first 3 months, but I have to off-load the truck and quite frankly, at my age (52) I could do without off-loading as a condition to my work.

Thanks again for your post.

 

I would put Roehl at about 50% drop & hook and close to 100% no touch at least in the van division. In 6 years I never unloaded my own freight. Keep in mind that trucking operates on a 24 hour clock. That means your hometime starts when you get home and is measured in 24 hours days from that point. So if you get home at 18:00 on Friday and have 2 days off that means you will be expected to be available at 18:00 on Sunday. This isn't a Roehl thing, it is how trucking works.

I am an owner/operator and run a similar schedule to what Roehl is offering you. It is really rough, but when you get used to it, it works fairly well. Trucking won't be even close to what you did in a law office. OTR means you will be gone for extended periods and there will be a huge adjustment for you and your family.

 

Hello all! I'm in the process of being recruited by Roehl and I've done a lot of Internet research and have found the consensus is that it is one of the better choices for new drivers. I have seen that the average starting take home pay is in the ballpark of $500-800 weekly. Is this accurate? $500 a week after deductions should make sure my bills stay paid, but more is always better. I do have a savings I can fall back on. My plan is to do my required year and then find a job closer to home (eastern NC). Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

No matter what company you choose if you can make ends meet with the low end of your projection then you will be fine. Most of the time you should make more which means you can build your savings for the down time.

 

I was just trying to find out if the $500-800 a week average take home I read about is accurate for a first year driver after going solo for Roehl.

 

Take home can really vary depending on your deductions, health insurance and contribution to 401k. Any driver should be able to average a minimum of 1800 miles in a week and often more. Just take your mileage rate times the 1800 mile week and you should have what a bad week will be. That will be the gross and then you need to figure your approximate net.

 

Awesome, thanks Preacher Man

 

I'm considering Roehl and I'll be a student grad. They're website says pay from 850 to 1050 depending on what you choose. Is this accurate for a graduate? How many miles will I get starting out and cpm? Thanks. They say .32 cpm to start and it doesn't match up.