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Can't decide. New Driver. Eagle Transportation or Navajo Express?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rocknroller4, Aug 21, 2017.

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  1. Aug 21, 2017 #1
    Rocknroller4

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    Trying to decide between Eagle Transportation LLC in Tucson AZ or Navajo Express?

    One is dry the other reefer. Eagle is a contractor for Werner so they operate under the same umbrella. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. Aug 21, 2017 #2
    RogerThat72

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    navjo express
     
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    Rocknroller4

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    Any reason why?
     
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    RogerThat72

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    Yeah, anything to do with WERNER RUN!!
     
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  7. Aug 21, 2017 #5
    Sharky88

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    If your driving for a contractor are you paid under a 1099 or a w2. It's a big difference. 1099 may pay your a little more but you are responsible for all the taxes. It may be a good deal "if" the pay rate is high enough to cover all your taxes. Also look at what the benefits are.
     
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  8. Aug 21, 2017 #6
    Rocknroller4

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    Navajo uses United health. Eagle is BC/BS but I think it's through Werner. Heard the pay at Eagle is low but Navajo is about the same for reefer. I read Eagle put you down as an owner/op but you're paid like a company driver. They have dollar tree or office max accounts at Eagle and I'm sure other dry freight but little info out there. Recruiter has been nice though. Quite a small company but they let you use Werner facilities and trucks (tho the trucks look older than Werner's own fleet).
     
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  9. Aug 21, 2017 #7
    Rocknroller4

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    Good question. No idea. The pay is the same as Western Express, Swift, Schneider. That sort of thing but a recent review of Navajo said they pay less than Swift. lol. So #### confusing.
     
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  10. Aug 21, 2017 #8
    MsJamie

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    Don't rule out Swift. Simply put, don't believe what you hear/read from people who don't currently work for them. Several years ago, they were at the bottom of the pile; a position held at various times by JB Hunt, Prime, Schneider, and currently CR England, who appears to be working hard to keep that spot...

    I started at Swift right out of school, with the intention of staying the six months needed to go to a "real" company as an experienced driver. That was over four years ago, and I'm still a happy Swift company driver.

    FYI, Swift has a terminal in Richmond.
     
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    sherlock510

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    Yea, you're probably lucky number 1 out of every 1000 drivers, avoid Swift for obvious reasons, OP.
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2017 #10
    Rocknroller4

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    I haven't a clue anymore to be honest.
     
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