Is ConWay worth it?

Kay, you're about to get a lot of information all at once.

I'll tell you a few things:

It's somewhat unlikely you'll make good money out, in your first year. Looking back; it will be your best year if you make it. General consensus is, drivers will make between $22-$26,000'ish regardless of how hard you work. This is not the absolute, just the generality.

Conway is okay, and a good starter if you can get in, but they're no the end all be all...

Please be careful, and never be afraid to get out and look. I'm working on 3 years driving now, and screw up all the time. It's part of life, it's part of learning. The sooner you accept that, the better.

The truckers report is a valuable and useful tool, but take some of what you hear/read with a grain (or a pound or so) of salt.
Someone on here has a signature that reads "A trucking company is 90% what you make of it, 10% a dispatcher screwing you." Never before have I read a statement that was more true.

 

When I started driving in 1995 I went with KLLM.
They started me out at 23 cpm. Today if you start at that amount it would equal about 12 cpm then
when you factor in inflation and the cost of living.
If that's what they had offered me I would never have become a truck driver. In my opinion you can
do better. Give Crete Carrier a call they pay better
and have a good training program.

 

Its pretty obvious if you look on the road the new CEO is focusing on becoming more of a team operation with the huge influx of o/o pulling CFI trailers this year.

Personally if I were you I would head to a tanker division. You'll make more your first couple years.

I kinda wished I took a Schneider 14/7 tanker gig instead of Conway.

It has its perks though.

Type in a zip code there is a freight yard nearby albeit... Just drop trl and go bobtail to whatever the heck you want to do pretty much anywhere anytime.

Excellent perk on the company dime.
Just stay within 60 miles and they don't care...

 

Good info there. Schneider Bulk has refresher and good paychecks. Later you would be qualified for a good local job with some fuel hauler or chemical company. If you like that idea, call a recruiter, the website may not be up to date. Another driver on here was told Schneider Bulk wouldn't hire him out of Nashville, but when he called the recruiter they hired him.

 

I hope you dont mean that you have only not been driving for 5 months. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Hey if you want to subject yourself to another 7 grand and a year of minimum wage go ahead. I was trying to be helpful by saying that you don't need a refresher. Just find a company and go do your thing. No point in losing money. Next time maybe remember to keep some vagisil and midol on hand. You know how cranky you get once a month without it.

 

Think he meant ... Have you been out of school for 5 months ?

Then yes you will most Likley be required to a refresher ... If your choose Conway Truckload they will probably just have you go to "boot camp " at crowder ...