Interstate Distributor Co. - Tacoma, Wa.

I have two new teams being put together, myself having driven auto transport from 1999-2002 and three others who are looking to get trained. We have been weighing out different training options either via trucking company or private school. One of the companies we inquired with was Interstate Distributors Co (IDC) out of Tacoma, WA. I have to say that personally I am very disappointed in trying to do business with them. :smt017Their follow-up has been very poor. The recruiter we were speaking with told us she could get a team through their training partner school in New Mexico and bring us on board no problem and would give me credit for my previous driving experience. I told them I would either do a refresher course or a whole 160 hour training course. We told Interstate that we were even willing to pay for our school privately if need be, in that we wanted to get on with a company we could stay with and possibly go into a O/O and lease on with. After waiting a few days to here back from her to find out how we can proceed with training and driving for Interstate Distributors Co., we finally got a phone call back with disappointing news with her elaborating that she had tried to pull some strings for us in order for us to get training etc., but mentioned that their recruiting manager did not think by knowing I had driven independent in the past would be someone their company could count on staying with Interstate. How wrong they really are, when the fact is my family members and I only want to jump on board with a company who shows a half bit of integrity and not be those drivers continually jumping ship. she told me that her constituents in recruiting suggested I go drive for another company for about a year to show stability and then come see them. WHAT? That is really sad to say the least. What kind of recruitment respect is that to a potential team of drivers? I asked; is it the training or the idea of paying the team a little more for my past experience the problem here? If so, let's talk about the options. She suggested I get on with another company and go through that company's training and then call her back when I was ready to jump ship. I told her that I am not interested in using any company and doing to such a company exactly what Interstate Distributing thought I would do to them. I was appalled by the insinuation and very disappointed with Interstate at this point. The recruiter stated to me that the idea does seem like a catch 22. I guess so! I was also told a week ago I would receive a phone call back from the recruiting manager to see if we had other options to weigh. Nothing as of yet.

Right now we are very disappointed in the Interstate Distributors Co. and can not recommend them to anyone. We would like here about others who have had similar experiences.

 

I have yet to receive a phone call back from Interstate Distributing. :smt009 It appears they are not very good communicators. I have noticed several other complaints about Interstate Distributing on the different forums and message boards around the web. I have read a couple of posts stating they were in the middle of selling out the company.

I know there is probably no perfect company out there. I do realize whatever company one chooses to drive for or partner with, will take effort on his/her part to make for a comfortable job experience. One just hopes to get on with somebody with a bit of integrity to begin with. I know this industry is full of trial and errors and that is why drivers and potential drivers frequent message boards such as this one and others in order to make a more rational or fruitful decision on our truckin' journey!