Company, O/O, and being a student.

There is a "Search" button on top, it can be very helpful for what your looking for. Since you only have "4" post's maybe you miss it. There are already "Many" thread's on what your looking for, you can "Revived" some of those thread's, I've done it few time's on a different thread. Goodluck

 

Those are the normal large starting companies, all have different issues, all probably pay about the same to newbs and it'll take a minimum of a year at which ever one you choose to see how it really is. In order to make money you need exp.

 

There are people that have made entire careers at those "starter" companies.

It boils down to this find one your comfortable with. As you gain experience you'll get a feel if you can progress into more money with them or may be better somewhere else.

One caution I would give. Most drivers will exaggerate just a bit, especially when trying to earn a recruiting bonus for getting you to sign on. Best thing to do is watch how a companies drivers conduct themselves, their appearance, and their equipment while getting your experience to form your own opinion.

 

My. 02 they are all the same but the name &stop 1-800# all you can do is not plan on being home much don't complain, keep your nose to the grind take your time do your time then look for a smaller fleet they usually treat you better or get into specialised service tank,lowboy, animals,boats.or if you want to be gone work for bands ie;stage movers that's wear the big bucks ate

 

Like Tazz said! Plus every company out there has its goods and bads. A company I may do well at and love you may hate and do lousy. So with that said you need to find a company that is going to best suit your needs. There are over 450,000 trucking companies out there, so you have options. You don't necessarily have to follow the herd and do the standard starter company thing. Think outside the box. I have seen newbies land jobs driving for Nascar! You just have to be aggressive and do your homework. The harder it is to get hired on with a company the more worth it they probably are to work for. Companies that don't advertise have lower turnover rates which = happier drivers. Might be worth looking into.

You are at an advantage by living in Atlanta. This is a major freight hub and there are no shortage of really good smaller companies to pull for. Go sit at a rest stop and start writing down the names of companies you see pull thru. Maybe drive around some warehouses close to you and see who's coming and going.

Keep in mind that when you go to driving school those schools get paid by the mega-carriers to push you toward them. This is the main reason most newbies go to these companies. They require absolutely no effort to get hired on. In fact, while you are in school you will most likely get pre-hired by all of them before you are even done schooling. Not there is anything wrong with that. If you feel they are better for you then go with one of those companies. I am just telling you that there are a lot more options out there then most newbies think.

 

The more you specialize, the more you make. Flatbeds, step decks, RGN's, tankers, car hauling etc. Basically, the more time you spend on the trailer, the more dollars in your pocket. Which company? The one you are most comfortable with. Research here and then go to truck stops and talk to drivers that work for the companies you are interested in. Probably about 95% of the companies that were in business when I started are totally gone now or have been bought out, some several times.