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2.5 years experience. Need OTR company recommendations.

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by FatTone225, May 9, 2017.

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  1. May 9, 2017 #1
    FatTone225

    FatTone225 Light Load Member

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    Hello everybody.

    I've got 2.5 years experience, all of it pulling dry van trailers. A little less than 2 years of that was OTR with Schneider and Falcon Transport, and about .75 years with Eagle Express Lines doing a home every day run between Detroit and Cleveland.

    I am based out of the Detroit area and I have not worked since October of 2016. I'm looking to go back over the road and was hoping you guys could give me a few recommendations about where I can go to earn some good money and have some relative comfort.

    I have my tanker, hazmat, and doubles endorsements but have never used them. I'm open to any company that would train me in these areas, and I'm also open to learning flatbed. I have my 2 year medical card and am in good physical shape.

    These are things I'm looking for:

    - NO driver facing camera
    - A fridge and an APU (or at least 1500mw inverters allowed)
    - Halfway decent pay
    - I'm not a fan of Northeast runs but can do them if necessary
    - I'd like to stay out for 1-2 months at a time. Home time is not important for me.
    - I'm not interested in teaming.

    I have a few minor things on my MVR but nothing serious. None of the deal-breakers that are commonly listed on job ads. I have good reviews from my previous companies.

    I basically just want to live out on the road for a while and work and earn some money in the meantime. Really I would enjoy not being ran to death but I realize that these companies want to make money.

    If a company like this exists out there anywhere and they hire in my area please let me know. Thanks guys/gals.
     
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  3. May 9, 2017 #2
    TheRipper

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    @Chinatown

    I've heard good things about Abilene..
     
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  4. May 9, 2017 #3
    Chinatown

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    Abilene is good and their trucks run 72 mph. Only problem is the camera, but the drivers are allowed to cover it up when not driving.
    MC VanKampen runs west coast and NO NORTHEAST!
    A&A Express in Brandon SD (no Northeast)
    K&B Transportation (no Northeast) guaranteed minimum weekly pay of $1125.00
    Dodge City Express - (no Northeast)
    Trimac Transportation has terminal near you and can run coast to coast. Will train for tanker work.
    Indian River Transport - coast to coast food grade tanker.
    Navajo Express - runs west coast, APU
    Freymiller - about the best refrigerated outfit with fancy trucks and the company & owner are driver friendly.Has it all, Tripac APU, refrigerator, direct tv hookups, etc.
    West Side Transport - guaranteed $1000.00 minimum weekly paycheck.
    Schuster - Tripac APU & nations largest ice cream hauler; Blue Bunny Ice Cream.
    Britton Transport for flatbed & trucks have Tripac APU.
    Here's some dry van, but don't know if they're good or not; they runs west coast turns:
    Eagle KMC Transportation - headquartered in Tuscon,AZ & hires from everywhere.
    Sweet Express - Grand Rapids
    Sunset Logistics - www.sunsetus.com based in Michigan
     
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  5. May 9, 2017 #4
    Tall Mike

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    Detroit ?

    haul cars $$$$$...

    If cars aren't your thing (being where you're at) I'd be on the phone with Van Kampen as mentioned above or Van Eerden..

    http://www.vetrucking.com/
     
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    Chinatown

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    I forgot about VanEerden and also NTB Trucking. NTB you have to deal with Meijiers though.I never had any problems delivering to Meijiers when I pulled reefers, but some drivers don't like it.
     
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  8. May 9, 2017 #6
    FatTone225

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    Wow. That's a heck of a start. Thank you guys for the rundown. I'll start looking into these companies.

    If anyone else has good experiences with any of these or anywhere else please feel free to drop a line.
     
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  9. May 9, 2017 #7
    Tall Mike

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    if you think you *might* have an interest in cars Moore and Virginia would be at the top of my list.

    http://www.mooretransport.com/

    http://virginiatransportation.com/
     
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  10. May 9, 2017 #8
    FatTone225

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    Also, since it looks like you haul cars, do you have any recommendations for car hauling companies? I've heard a lot about the seniority issues new drivers face when getting into car hauling. Is there any truth to that or is that the usual whining and complaining?

    Edit: Beat me to the punch.
     
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  11. May 9, 2017 #9
    Chinatown

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    Van Eerden - We provide our drivers with the latest model of Kenworth Tractors (under 3 years) equipped with all the driver amenities; 86 inch Studio Sleepers, Refrigerators, NiteSystem to provide heating and cooling with minimal idle, Nav System with Sirius Radio.
    • Drivers average $76,000 annual total compensation per driver.
    • Top 10 average over $94,000 per driver.
     
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  12. May 9, 2017 #10
    Tall Mike

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    I've heard of that with the union companies (Cooper and Cassens) but I have never worked for either so I have no first hand experience.
     
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