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Cross off Jb, i’ve heard more bad than good about them over the years. They’re just another mega. I’d cross out USA Suck as well. Again more bad than good. Between Melton & KB, i’d choose Melton.

I’d also keep pushing for an even better offering.

 

Jbh

 

Well now that you put it that way, i’m leasing my truck up tommorw. How could i go wrong?

Now get serious. Doubtful they’re grossing over $6k a week. You also forgot 2290, tags, tolls, health ins., occupational accident ins, maintenance, truck payments, trailer rental fees, elog/ qualcomm costs, etc...

Good luck pulling in 10-14k before you pay Uncle Sam

 

Pulling flats (spread axles) is not an issue. Thousands of guys go straight into flatbed and thousands of guys leave van and go to flatbed and have no issues.

There’s more to learn regarding securing and protecting loads and it’s not for everyone but if you don’t mind a more challenging job, consider flatbed or tanker. Many have made the transition just fine.

 

If it sounds too good to be true, then its not true... That whole paragraph you just stated is WHY everybody wants to be an O/O. They hear crap like that and then BOOM lets dive right in... I'm not busting your bubble or being negative to you, but JB Hunt is NOT gonna let you just walk right in, lease a truck and start makin 26k a month.

 

The following is just an opinion, based on what I have been told by actual drivers.

USA truck.
I would say no. Seems that where you are located has a lot to do with getting good paying loads. They also pressure you to run team, nothing wrong with teams, it just may not offer the flexibility you might need. The last few years, there has been some serious management changes at USA, they claim that they are trying to make the company better.

K&B see a lot of trucks on the road. Don’t know that much about them.

JB Hunt.
They are more an intermodal company now. Still a big Wally World hauler. They do have dedicated and regional work that may be better suited to your needs. Of the people I know working for them, most are quite satisfied with them.

Melton
a average flatbed company. They seem to micromanage the drivers. Also a location with them has a lot to do with quality of loads. Most drivers seem to be ok with them. For flatbed, there are better choices. Look into the Daseke companies. They are offering a bit better pay.

 

That sounds like a condotel sales pitch from ten years ago.

 

K&B advertises a weekly pay guarantee but it's darn hard to satisfy their requirements to receive the guarantee.

Of those, with no other info, I would choose Melton for you. For me, there is not enough info to decide. I want specifics of work and pay from the company. Then I would need to verify that info with drivers at the company. If in doubt, work where you know the most about the work you're being hired to do.

Web pages & Recruiter talk is not useful, IMO.