Driver with three years experience no accidents before trying to find a job after a rollover

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  1. TLOWS1

    TLOWS1 Light Load Member

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    Ok thanks
     
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  3. TLOWS1

    TLOWS1 Light Load Member

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    I'm in Omaha, are you familiar with any near here. I'm just gathering all the information I can get, if I'm forced to take that path.
     
  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Probably any local company will hire you.

    Local dump trucks have no problems finding a job after they've layed their truck over.
     
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  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    One of the big cons with many of them is getting paid, especially when you leave. Some require you to have $$ taken weekly into an escrow fund. Which, along with your last check, you will likely never see again. But going in, if you figure this may be the case, you at least can work long enough while getting your record clean to be able to get a decent company to hire you.
    But do check out the equipment to sure how well it is maintained. Try to talk to some of the 1099 companies drivers. Look at Craigslist. A lot of them advertise there. Good luck on your search.
     
  6. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    One of the things to remember about a 1099 job is that you probably won't have any coverage for Workman's Comp if you get hurt on the job.
    Also, those big paychecks look good until you figure you'll have to come up with the taxes on them every year. Don't try to avoid the taxes, it just gets worse if you do.
     
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  7. TLOWS1

    TLOWS1 Light Load Member

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    Thanks a lot, I need all of the information I can get. There is nothing like being informed. Stay safe out there bruh.
     
  8. TLOWS1

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    Thanks a lot, I've worked for Lyft for two years so I'm familiar with that. China recommend Westside Express, but didn't tell me they were a 1099 company. And I'm not sure they actually are, because I've read they act have benefits. Correct me if if that information is wrong. I'm just trying to get my foot in the door, I believe any company would be lucky to have me, especially at this point in my life. I'm in Omaha, feel free to send me any info about companies you know of hiring in this area. I'm looking for OTR No touch freight, home time isn't even an issue. I just need to get a new career started ASAP. Thank you very much. Stay safe.
     
  9. bentstrider83

    bentstrider83 Road Train Member

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    I'd figure with three years experience prior to the rollover, that might hold some weight with some place like Western Express. Got on with them in Nov 2010 after a rollover in 2007 with Swift(ha ha). Three years in between I worked a 1099 container company in SoCal. Along with my usual security guard job. Had only 13 months with Swift before the rollover, so many companies told me three years had to pass before they'd let me on. Of course the three years passing, plus the six months with the shady container outfit proved their worth.

    Stayed with Western Express for like, a year, then jumped on over to milk tankers in 2012 and still doing it.
     
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  10. 88228822

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    bet you don't swerve next time
     
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