Best Companies in my area for no experience

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RumbleDumble, Jan 12, 2025.

  1. RumbleDumble

    RumbleDumble Bobtail Member

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    Hi all, first post here

    The location is Lexington, KY, I went to a private CDL Academy here, I have all my endorsements except Hazmat and I have a TWIC Card

    I take my CDL Road Test on Wednesday, I do anticipate passing, what are some good offers for companies in my area? It's really hard to find companies hiring in this area specifically, or companies which have a terminal nearby, as TenStreet doesn't sort by that very well.

    I've gotten a couple offers from companies such as Ryder (home daily), McElroy, Schneider (Dedicated), and a company called AWL Transportation. Just trying to gauge which company is best to jump in and get my feet wet, I plan on working for a company for a year or more to get some experience and then going to go Owner Operator, as I actually own a paid off 2020 579 from my late father (his passing is what got me into wanting to do this); and leasing myself out to Schneider or Landstar. But that's for a later discussion for now, I want to get my foot in the door and learn the lay of it all

    I have all my endorsements except Hazmat and I have a TWIC Card
     
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  3. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    If you go McElroy, you'll learn how to back a spread axle given they're a flatbed company. If you learn to back a spread axle, you can back any truck. Also, you're in Lexington. You're in a good running lane. Pretty any company will hire you.
     
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  4. RumbleDumble

    RumbleDumble Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the reply, I should also note that home time is very important to me, McElroy told me its possible to have a short haul week and be home multiple times a week along side weekends. Idk if that was them blowing smoke up my ### or not though haha
     
  5. Chinatown

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    What home time does AWL offer?
     
  6. RumbleDumble

    RumbleDumble Bobtail Member

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    They're very uncertain they sound like. They only operate within a couple states nearby, they predominately haul steel coils to Toyota Manufacturing in Georgetown KY, but they couldn't really give me a straight answer on home time
     
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  8. RumbleDumble

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    Should also note that Schneider has dedicated routes in my area for Walmart and a flatbed one for a ceramic tile company near me
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Get 30 mos. experience with the Walmart account, then switch over to driving a real Walmart truck and make average $110,000.00 per year. Can actually get 30 mos. with about any company and do that.
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  10. Espressolane

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    What are you looking to do? Have any interest in flatbed/step deck work? Maybe hoppers?
    The truck you inherited, what did he used to haul with it?
     
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