Not sure about this company.

I’d say cut your losses and move on. We all have our limits of what we’re willing to put up with, there’s nothing wrong with saying these things are over your personal limit. Not sure if you’re wanting to be regional or what your goal is, but like states above there’s Maverick, Melton, and other established companies that you could reach out to. Even if they say you have to go with a trainer again it could be worth it in the long run.

 

That won't work. You will complain it's too big and it hurts

 

Its does get better the longer you stay in trucking

 

That's everywhere and it's good experience

 

You say it's your first week solo?

I'd give it some time before jumping ship. One week anywhere isnt enough to make a decision.

My first week solo with my previous company was a disaster. Mind you I'd been driving locally for 10 years prior, so I felt experienced enough to go OTR. What an experience THAT was.... Read on.....





Got released from training on Friday. They offer me a load for Saturday in Ohio. I love Ohio, so not thinking about my available hours, I accepted it. I get to the truck early Saturday morning, log in to the elog. Says my 10 hour break is done in 5 minutes. Like an idiot hillbilly, I figure that close enough. Obviously it wasn't and I learned when the black box says 10 hours, it has no sense of humor.

I called dispatch, to see if they can correct it, but everyone was on vacation it seemed. So they reschedule the load for Sunday, and I take another 10 hours off.
I come in Sunday, log in, got my 10 off, but realized I only had like 10 hours left on my 70. Uh oh. That would've easily gotten the load delivered, but after some phone calls, they determined I was to finish a 34 hour reset and then go.
Was a total screw up on my part, I own that.

Later that week, I get load from Augusta, Ga to Carlisle. Trailer had to be washed out. They tell me it's washed and ready to go. So I hook up to the tanker and set sail. I get to Augusta to find the trailer hasn't been cleaned, and almost got kicked outta that facility after blowing apart their test screen. They were not amused.

It honestly took me about 3 weeks to fall into a routine that worked. And even then, I still had some occasional issues.

Give it a bit of time. You're new to the company, they're new to you. If they're a reputable company, it'll get better. And if after 3 or 4 weeks it don't, there's lots of jobs out there. Pick wisely

 

The steer tire thing has been sticking with me the entire thread...

This is correct

Its not cheap, its called being fiscally responsible.

Steer tires will always wear at different rates, usually the right side wears out first (you take left turns faster than you take right turns). With quality steer tires exceeding $500 each, why would they replace two when one is worn out? They will replace the one, and then replace the other in a few months when its worn out. Getting all the life out of the tires doesn't mean they are cheap, it means there is more money left over for drivers themselves. Lower operational costs = higher profits. Higher profits = more money available for personnel costs (pay and benefits). I would rather see a company make smart decisions like this rather than waste money on unnecessary items.

 

I may have missed it but, if you haven’t named the company yet, let’s hear it. Guys on here can probably tell you if it’s going to get better or if it’s just a scummy outfit that’s gonna stay scummy.

All I can ascertain is that it’s a flatbed outfit and it sounds like you’re driving a Prostar.