First load with Melton

Load #2
Ackerman, MS to Montgomery, IL
2 days from PU to con
Paid miles: 789
Odometer: 816
Total: $380

First lumber load and my greenhorns were showing. Forgot to have the forklift op put my tarps up for me. Lesson learned. Thank god I'm tall.

 

I couldn't believe it either man.

I've met a few drivers who give me #### for it when they find out I just started with Melton and I can't blame them honestly. It's all in good fun but I'd be bitter too.
Even with that I have noticed every single Melton driver ive met may as well be my brother after a few minutes of chatting. Everyone waves to each other on the road or walks over to your truck to say hi at a truck stop, and finding a million miler is extremely easy, it's been a week and I've spoken with 4 or 5 now. I take that as a good sign.

 

I don't think I've been here long enough to say for sure but I think the average of 55k seems pretty accurate.
If I could manage the consistency of my first week out for a whole year I'd be wayyy over that, but we all know how the OTR blues can bite back.

 

Melton has been great for me so far but that's common for at least a few months at every company.
Orientations is pretty easy really, show up early, do what they tell you to, and work hard.
Melton isn't afraid to send people home but if you're a hard worker, safe, and on time you're in. (pending a hair follicle test lol)

 

My own truck is a goal for me too but I've got it so good here so far I find myself thinking the same thing sometimes haha

Youre right that Melton isn't immune to the occasional conceited flatbed know it all. Even so, once you get them away from your load and talking about something else they've even turned out to be decent guys too.