Need help deciding. TMC vs Maverick

I'd probably go with Maverick.
R.E. West Transportation is also good and pays hourly wage during cdl school.

 

Here's a couple of R. E. West trucks. Pictures a little old, but gives an idea of some stuff they haul.
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Doesn't re west have driver cams and cheap pay?

 

I don't know. The cdl school has no contract to sign. Can leave anytime.

 

They like you watch you inside your truck.

 

Correct, also jerk staff to lead you the whole way...on top of you can't take truck home for hometime.

 

Where are you supposed to park?

 

Are you stuck on Flatbed in particular? If you post in the jobs forum, you just might find a company that offers full experienced pay for Military experienced drivers... of course it all depends upon your area, the amount/type of military experience, and your flexibility on the type of trailer you want to pull. Then you won't be stuck with a bottom-feeding starter company.

When I was retiring from the Army, RE West was trying hard to get me in the door. The problem was that AN Webber drove the same equipment and lanes out of my area and was offering over 10 cpm more than RE West due to my military experience (I was an 88M, Motor Transport Operator, driving heavy haul for the Army most of my career). In the end, I wound up taking an hourly oilfield job for my first stop, but it was quite tempting, as the founder, his son, and his grandson (the current CEO/owner, at least at the time) were all combat vets.

 

With the massive explosion in packages in the last two years I’d check out the USPS. You go to the front of the line and might be able to use your military driving as exp to get on. They’ve probably lowered the requirements with retirees and more work. Never hurts to check it out.

 

His experience will count there, and he will get veteran's preference points, too. Usually an easy gig from the central distribution hub (near a major airport) to the nearby cities and towns, drop the loaded trailer of inbound mail, hook the loaded trailer of outbound mail, and back to the distribution hub.

If I lived near a big enough city, I'd probably do that instead. Alas, the nearest large distribution hub is 100 miles from my house (and the nearest small hub is 45 miles away). Not worth a Minnesota commute only to drive all day and then drive home in the winter.