Maverick Temp Controlled Division

I hear there flatbed ain't bad so if they run there reefers like they do there flatbed hell might not be bad for reefer work

 

I remember reading somewhere here I think that the TC division was generally "low miles" compared to flatbed. They just bid very profitable lanes and volume is not high on their priority list for TC operations.

(Lots of waiting between generally short hauls)

But I have no first hand knowledge of this other than what I've heard and read.

Maybe if percentage pay is an option, this might be the way to go.

 

Not sure how many TC trucks they have but the flatbed drivers I've talked to seem to like the company.

 

They are relatively new to the reefer world so I would guess they don't have a strong customer base in that division yet.

If it were me, and I wanted to work for them, I'd go flatbed or glass.

If you're not hell bent on Maverick, I'd look at a company that is only reefer and has been around a long time.

 

The CDL school I went to, half of the students in every class try to get onto the Maverick glass account out of Owatonna I think it is. (Viracon?) Most love it.

Too make money at reefer, you really need good long miles. (Minimum of 1200+ miles per run as a company driver). Because on your unload/reload day, if you can even manage to do both on the same day, will usually involve a good amount of sitting. Multiple stop loads and elogs make it a bigger problem.

But the reefer truck will get a load out of Florida or the desert SW, while others (flat and dry van) sit for days and finally deadhead to a more profitable area.

There's always two sides to the equation.

 

If the reefer pays percentage, they're getting solid rates to move, and they're not skimming the pay you don't need need any 1,200 mile runs. You ought to be able to net as a company driver a $1,000 or more on about 2,000 miles a week on regional or short haul percentage.

I would really be surprised if they pay anything other than typical flat mileage rates though. Someone said they were new to reefer they've been at that almost 10 years now. I expect they would know what they are doing.

The equipment does look nice and they used to have a good reputation for keeping it maintained. Apparently no-one that drives for them posts here so no answers for OP.

 

Agree with Rollin, Reefer is no different, short hauls & regional pays better than long haul. The crappy drop times and long waits at the DCs are what kill your productivity.

 

*Most* of my loads are drop and hook. I still get the joy of the occasional Americold Storage live load or unload, however. When I get one, I just plan on spending the day, or night there.

Last night I live loaded at the one in Moses Lake, WA. I was pleasantly surprised to get out of there 2 hours after my appoint time (8:00 pm).

I got there at 6:00 on the extrmemly low chance they might load me early. I got a door at 7:45. Lol