Anyone have any first hand experience working for Freight Lines of America?

According to the fmcsa website, they have a grand total of 5 trucks and have only been around since September. The term "fly-by-night" comes to mind.

 

http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.as...ram=USDOT&query_string=2410029&Go.x=13&Go.y=8

 

This would make me really think hard before contacting them! They already plan on their drivers needing attorneys on call???

 

I think that area of Il. is pretty famous for the Russian/Ukraine companies that operate under several names so when the DOT comes knocking they just close one and move to another... The paying for pre-paid legal actually might be a good idea to have!!!

 

Very true about the heavy dominance in Chicago area of "Russian/Ukraine companies that operate under several names so when the DOT comes knocking they just close one and move to another".

In any event, it's a roll of the dice with this company.
They really have no history, and it's a fairly fresh registered company, showing 5 tractors.

 

While fueling fri. in Racine Wi. I noticed the truck next to me had at least 3 layers of magnetic signs each one covered by the next.
Can't remember a name but do recall it being out of Chicago.

 

DO NOT WORK FOR THEM.!The truckers report is everything good about trucking,frightlines of america is everthing that's wrong with trucking and that's being very nice! The worst truck company ever! My cdl trainer said be careful of russian companies and I wish I listened. So far what was said is all true! Fly by night is putting it nicely,they do operate under several names,and worse yet take advantage of newer drivers! All of what they say is not true,including the lawyer,the drivers agreement makes you liable for any and everything! They still owe me money and cheated me all along. They don't care aboht safety and run paper logs,expecting you to run way over your hours and if you "don't play ball" you sit,which you do anyway for 4-6 hours at pick ups and deliveries with NO detention pay because if you read what they say-'depending on driver paperwork and contract' well its always the "broker" who doesn't pay btw most of they frieght you haul is from their brokage company next door with no name on the door and they won't mention,in others they are screwing you from both ends and don't care if you do find out I can go on and on but they lie and cheat and treat you bad expecting you to quit so they can do it to the next guy,they owe every driver I know and will give you every excuse,when I left they owed me a couple grand and still owe months later almost half of that . Again, I am even beingnice and reservered in this but if anyone works for them don't say you weren't warned,only wish I would of looked on here first, I mean the practice tests and the school reviews helped get my cdl,should of followed through and not been so careless when offered a job

 

The worst part in this,its only a matter of time until they change their name AGAIN!!!