Newbie Job Question

Does the company pay on 1099?
Do you have endorsements?
Where is your location? State & nearest town/city.
Did someone in your cdl class tell you to go with a mom & pop one truck operation?

 

By that report, I'd say they have more than one truck.
You being in Richmond, there's plenty of good trucking jobs, especially if you have hazmat/doubles-triples endorsements.
Old Dominion is one of them:

 

Have you looked at Abilene Motor Express, headquartered in Richmond.
This company hires new cdl school grads and has a very good reputation.
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Nationwide Motor Freight Company | Abilene Motor Express
Nationwide Motor Freight Company | Abilene Motor Express
Jun 22, 2021 · about Abilene Motor Express. Abilene Motor Express is recognized nationwide for our prompt and reliable motor freight services to destinations throughout the continental US.

 

This looks good, but you need hazmat endorsement. I've seen ads for cdl drivers and health insurance is 100% paid by the company.
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This company hires Richmond new cdl school grads:

1. Transportation
   www.howardtransportation.com
   Howard Transportation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Howard Industries, Inc., operates as a full-load, long-haul, flatbed common carrier truck line and brokerage operation, transporting commodities and industrial goods throughout the continental United States. Howard Transportation operates a fleet of 200 tractor/trailers as well as brokerage .
   • Career Opportunities · Contact Us · Our Trucks · Corporate Responsibility · Company Overview
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CDL Jobs | Pride Transport
At Pride Transport, we are a family and we treat our drivers with honesty and respect. We care about the success of each individual and that reflects in the superior support we provide to our fleet of drivers.
@Snowshoes works for this company.