Company advice

Will be graduating cdl school in a cpl weeks. Have a few offers so far. Live in Tulsa, Ok and either van or reefer is good and will be doing otr.

Celedon
Tyson
Transam

Tyson starts out a little higher paywise, but don't like the idea of having to park at terminals and take most stuff out of the truck as it might be used by someone else during hometime.

Like Transam's truck setup, first year would at least be comfortable, but hear they tend to give new company drivers all the short run miles and drops from the lease drivers. And I will not lease.

Don't know much about Celedon, except they use prostars, and heard they break down more than average. Pay isnt whoopy for new drivers, but get a .01 cpm increase every 100k miles, say per year average. Plus they got freight running in my area. So would appreciate the scoop on them from any drivers currently with them or used to be.

Any info would be appreciated!

 

Kind of limited in my options because of a felony 33 years ago when I was young and dumb. Yah, I know, 33 years, but still hanging over my head. So all you young uns reading this take heed and keep your nose clean and dont be stupid like I was.

 

Not actually slip seating, you always get the same truck, they just might use it for short hops while you are at home, then when your home time is over you go back to the same truck. And then again they might never use it, just depends if they have a short run to do that can be done during your home time.

But they pay .42 cpm compared to transams .32 and Celedons .31 to start.

 

It is one of those that disqualify me. The kicker is my friend shot someone, that person even testified I tried to stop my friend from shooting him, but because I was there and didnt go the the police afterwards or testify against my friend was found fuilty of aiding and abetting. So no Hazmat, twic card, or border crossing into Canada hurts my prospects.

 

Yah so far its my top pick because of the pay and they at least have inverters. Plus was told they only accept students right out of cdl school, otherwise you have to have a minimum of six months. Said if i went to training somewhere else would have to wait until 6 months minimum. Of course that could be just the recruiter trying to disuade you from going somewhere else first , so cant vouch for that.