Best Flatbed Starter Companies

From what i have read in your post id say TMC, very vet friendly as the founder was military i believe. They have all Petes with 13speed transmissions, cpm or percentage. The SAY 3 out of the 4 weekends a month youll be home however i can neither confirm noe deny it, i have never worked for them. Try calling, several times, a few days apart and compare what recruiters stories match up. Talk to drivers at local truck stops. If i had to pick, id go with Melton or TMC. Melton has APU's and TMC doesnt. Pay is similar, Melton has 10speed KW's. Best of luck, and thank you for your service.

 

If I had it to do over again, I would've gotten 6 months driving experience with Watkins and Shephard (van) because they have an intense 10 day orientation and then send you out with your truck.

Then, I would apply at TMC or McElroy (good home time with each company) as an experienced driver; take their securement class and get in one of their trucks.

That would skip the living with another man for a month dilemma that just SUCKED for me.

Then again, your trainer might not play with the cold sore on his lip all day, use piss bottles AT THE REST AREA, and avoid showers for absolutely no work related reason.

That said, I have friends at TMC and McElroy who are home Friday afternoons through Sunday mornings regularly and are happy with the pay.

 

TMC is by far the best company out there.Equipment, Training, ,Etc
Hands down. You won't find a better company

 

BTC should also be on your short list. In my 2 years there they were always straight up with me. Always did what they said they would. Trucks are decent, Macks, that pull pretty good. A lot of freight around PA, and they always work to get you home when you need to be. One time, while there, I wound up about 400 miles from home and needed to be there for something important, they just let me deadhead home, and I was paid for the miles. That really spoke volumes about what they're made of. In fact, I would still be there if I hadn't gotten this cushy local gig that I have now. Give them a call, and listen to what they have to say, I think you'd like being there