What are best companies to work for?

Depends on what part of the country you're in, experience level, the type of trucking you do (tanks, open deck, van, reefer etc), and maybe most important what it is you're looking for from a company in terms of hometime, pay benefits etc.

I'm a local guy so I'd tell you foodservice or LTL, labor intensive work but the money, hometime and benefits are great.

Your criminal record and motor vehicle report are your calling cards to trucking companies, keep em clean.

Edit- I always take noobs that upload an avatar more serious than trolls who don't. Let's give this lady some solid advice.

 

I've worked for 4 companies in my 24 year career. The first two, I'd have to say, were not great. At least they were a poor fit for me. My third company I was at for almost 17 years. The first ten or so years I was there I really liked them, and figured I'd retire form there. But I found that companies change. Corporate cultures change. Sometimes alarmingly quick, and in unexpected ways. I am happy here at Britton Transport. I make good money, am home when I want or need to be, and all the office folks are awesome to work with. I go to either office and everyone is happy to see you. And they all seem pretty happy to see and work with each other too. Very little if any office drama here. I've been here 5 happy years so far. But I know from experience that corporate cultures can change. So we'll see. This place, so far, if there are any changes, they seem to be for the better. I don't believe in being a job hopper, or "hat collector". But remember, a company only is good if it works for you. Even working places others consider a bad company can be a good fit for you. That's provided all your wants and expectations are reasonable and well grounded in reality. When companies change, and no longer work for you, and you given it an honest effort to work it out, you just have to move on.

 

Private fleets generally tend to be the best kept secret out here.....the catch being they usually don't hire noobs. its a goal to work up to but usually not to start out with unless you just get really lucky. The hiring standards are usually pretty strict but the safety records bear that out.

I'm with Ashley furniture. It's pretty good as far as trucking companies go. 65-75k on truckload side and home every weekend. 80-90k+ on LTL side doing store deliveries home every weekend and a lot of times during the week as well, but those guys work for that money so I don't begrudge them thier pay scale.

Nice equipment, better than average pay and benefits. We don't get our hand held with mandated routes, fuel stops or overbearing micromanagement. We get left alone to do what we do for the most part. Hard to get on with but worth it if you get here for most of us.

Like anywhere else it isn't rainbows and unicorns but it's a lot better than being at a usual suspect common carrier.

 

That's like asking "what's the best food to eat?" Each driver has to compare ALL the aspects of a company compared to what's most important for them. Some drivers would take hostages if they were forced to run UPS linehaul and be home every night for big money. Others drivers would take hostages if they were forced to be away from home 3 nights in a row. There's money, independence, hometime, benefits, freight type, and other considerations.

 

I bet if I used the "SEARCH" box on here, it would show this same question asked 1000 times. (and I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning btw)

 

Like another said, private fleets are the way to go. I'm with a local union private company. We haul our own product. Top notch pay, benefits paid, equipment, and maintenance record. Go private once you get experience. Grocery haulers, fuel (if there are any majors left in your area), Costco, etc...

 

How did you get answers in the past if this is your first post?

 

Like others have said private fleet without a doubt is where its at. I'm on my second one and they have both been awesome.

 

Superior Carriers! We haul liquid chemicals - some hazmat, some not. They do accept Entry Level Drivers with a CDL and train them from the ground up. Have to have good driving record, consistent prior employment record, clean cut,... OTR company drivers make $.60+/ mile when gross pay is divided by miles. It is worth going through the hoops to get on with this one!