Switching from Reefer to Schneider Dedicated.. any info?

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  1. davidpitts

    davidpitts Bobtail Member

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    Hey fellow truck drivers.
    Im switching from a Reefer L/P to Schneider Dedicated well I have a choice of dedicatd accounts. Ive been driving OTR and for a variety of reasons I wanted to come back company and get on a dedicated or regional gig. I know all truck companies suck and blah blah and I have made every mistake in the book, company, leasing , getting lost, making negative checks, taking stupid loads yes im an average driver and I really try to stay safe.. Enough about me here are my questions.
    Ive already decided on Schneider.
    Here are my questions

    G/Pacific Dedicated
    Coca Cola Dedicated
    Regional
    and the last one I was thinking about was INtermodal Regional out of Haslet Texas..

    All of these accounts recruiter say weekends off or home weekly but in reality how does that really work. ( resets, actual days you work etc)
    Also how many miles can you really do on a dedicated or regional account , I imagine they will be lower?
    How hard is it to switch accounts , lets say after 6-9 months im sick of account X can I go to OTR or part time or something else etc..

    I appreciate any info you can give me.. Im looking to make a career move I really didn't plan on bouncing around but my current situation would require me to live in the truck for months to really make money and I have a family and like my family..
    Thank you David
     
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  3. davidpitts

    davidpitts Bobtail Member

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    BTW Im out of Dallas area.
     
  4. mickeyrat

    mickeyrat Road Train Member

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    Minimum 6 months on an account or board before eligible to switch. Then its when they are willing to release you. Some dedicated allow 34 hr reset only on weekends. 2500 is reasonable hifh end for miles. Any of those positions have accessoral pay? Driver unload, stop pay etc? Dedicated is steady money. Largely depends on how you run vs what the account requires as well as the relationship you develop with dbl.
     
  5. davidpitts

    davidpitts Bobtail Member

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    thanks that's good info . yea im realistic when I was OTR some weeks were good some were just horrible so I know its a start.. Schneider is a big out fit with lots of accounts!
     
  6. jonargal

    jonargal Light Load Member

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    I'm regional in the Costco account out of Dallas, I'm home every other night and off for the weekend. I'm driving an average of 2600 per week.
     
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  7. davidpitts

    davidpitts Bobtail Member

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    that's pretty good I guess you mainly run from store to store or DC to store??
     
  8. jonargal

    jonargal Light Load Member

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    We run from Dc to store, dry vans and reefers.
     
  9. wellbucket

    wellbucket Light Load Member

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    Jonargal, are you still on the Costco account for Schneider?
     
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    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Hasn't posted in three years.
    Look at the date , bottom left of post.
     
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  11. jonargal

    jonargal Light Load Member

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    Nope, I went to the Choice program.
     
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