Starter flatbed companies in the west

Melton is a true 48 state flatbed carrier that hires in your area. Passenger & pets allowed.

First year anywhere should be a minimum of $50k, if you make less you're either lazy, at the wrong company, or both.

 

Melton Truck Lines, Jones Bros. Trucking, Britton Transport if you want to see the west coast and take the wife.

 

Jones Bros would be a good option. They're a smaller company and you'll likely have a better experience there than at some of the larger ones.

 

I believe theyre looking for experienced drivers. If you want starter company try System. They will fly you out to orientation and then assign a trainer for 4-8 weeks.

 

You are correct, I misread the ad. Jones Bros will take students though.

 

I was just on Craigslist and I see Central Oregon is now advertising as Nationwide also. So they may be worth a call too

 

Melton or Maverick. Stay away from system, tmc, and any company that tries to bait you into a fleece purchase.

 

Im happy with Melton. I started 8-9 months ago. They have paid all the bonuses and kept every recruiting promise. Some on here don't like them but I still do.

 

Thierry truck are governed to 62mph

 

Just curious, working for someone like Melton or any other big outfits, how close do you come to your 70 each week?

 

That post is from a year ago and I am actually still with them. Still pretty happy. Since 2018 we have been super busy. You don’t wait more than a few mins for your next load. We all got raises. Every week I either have to run recap or do a reset over the weekend. The negs are you are either gonna get used to a camera and micromanagement or goodbye. Not bad overall.