Going back out...any advice

Been off the road since 2010. Heading back out and doing it with a company whose name does not add up to their governed speeds(3 guesses who that is and first two don't count). Checked in to some others and they all want me to go do a refresher one on my dime, the other wanted me to pay for lodging. Last time I tried to get back on the road it was with the CR, left them right after my first series of training because I was not about to be bullied in to taking a lease and they did nothing to help me with the fact that my "trainer" was a total douche even though I was putting no less than 550 every day on his books, and the only way I could avoid another two months with a potential ahole was to go lease. Anyway. Anyone know of any places that will do refreshers? Covenant said yes but wanted to send me to flippin Tennessee. I am a desert rat(VEGAS BABY), and it gets cold back that way. I wanted to go with them because my neighbor just left to go do her training and first time otr. So unless one of you fine gentlemen have any other recommendations I am off to SWIFT for the next 6months at the least.

 

Trust me I don't need advice on SWIFT, I am well aware of their reputation on the road, the internet, as well as from friends who have dealt with them. The problem is I need to get back out their somehow and I refuse to come out of pocket yet again. Mind you I have had my CDL since 2006 drove for CRST and then spent most of my time driving locally until the construction market crashed here in Vegas. So I am not exactly what one would call a rookie. It is just the vast majority of my experience is in a day cab, and there just isn't that much work for someone who has not been in a tractor for 4 years. So I have to "get my feet wet" before I can dive in the deep end of the pool again.

 

and if you are wondering why I only put a year of experience; it is because I don't count my time in a day cab...I may sound biased but that just is not trucking to me, even though it can be a bit more stressful(traffic wise) than long hauling.