It is mostly 4 weeks of waiting Mike. Guaranteed you will be bored. 5 hrs total driving in 120 hrs of mostly sitting around waiting. The 1st week...
The tax write off is already taken when CRST pays the perdiem. I will have to ask a tax pro about it to be sure but CRST assumes your expense i9s...
I may or may not stay with CRST. The jury is out at this point--lol! The Cedar Rapids facility takes in about 1000 per month and I am guessing...
1st of all enigma->Per Diem is calculated to be 12 cents per mile. Per Diem paid is not taxable because it is (technically) reimbursement for tax...
Mike-I did not say CRST misleads BUT most newbies are confused vs the pay system and none are informed about how CRST does the Per Diem pay until...
The CRST school is a farce! I just left/graduated from there 6 weeks ago. I received a total of 5 hrs behind the wheel over the approximate 4 week...
Question??-> How do I start a new thread in the "Garage" section??--I am new here!
I drive a 2011 Volvo 9 speed for CRST and I am now refusing to drive it at night on anything but straight, well painted roads because of the...
Maybe so Pro but I know me and I never get tired of being on the road. If I like it I will get my own rig and hit the road pretty much whenever I...
Yeah Pro--I like traveling the roads and seeing different areas and I always did like stopping by truck stops for the food. I haven't been in 1...
I don't know what you are abbreviating vs "cal mil" (Cattle mill?) Pro and I am going into this eyes wide open. That said I can't tell for sure...
Doored. Vs Roehl they told me everything that was in the post on a previous page. They require (I think) only 3 months of experience but I feel...
Ohhh Doored!! I could have sworn you had said you only had the Gen Knowledge! Danny-- I THINK most companies require most drivers and especially...
I understand Doored but you said you don't have the endorsements like air brakes and etc. You can't drive a big rig with air brakes without the...
Doored-The company will likely want you to get the attachments to your CDL AND take the general knowledge in Wisconsin! I am currently studying...
Seeee Doored!!--lol! 500 isn't much! Good luck!
You can check your credit rating online Doored and get a secured card from your bank to kick start your rating. If anyone has checked your credit...
Doored-That really sounds pretty good! You work off the $2800 at ZERO cost to you and your total cost for a hotel for 3 weeks is $400 for a...
Rebel--CRST requires an 8 month contract after graduating. I will satisfy that contract and go from there. I will likely find several drivers I...
FWL-- All I know about the industry is what I read and I have read a lot lately. I have seen a few companies that require only 3 months OTR...
