OTR jobs with good LP plan

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  1. Scorcher21

    Scorcher21 Light Load Member

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    I have a few months left on my contract with USA and am looking at changing companies. I'm sitting more than driving recently, for the past month I've had a 34hr restart every weekend and didn't need it once. Ive been sitting since yesterday morning and only have 400 miles preplanned till Wednesday.... I've never refused a load, never been in an accident and am always on time or early. I had one incident where I bumped my air fairing like an idiot getting turned around in a tight spot. Its not mangled but its definately not as straight as it was. Ive had three DOT inspections with 0 violations and this company just cant get me miles. I'm on my third fleet manager (same fleet) and not once did they feel it necessary to inform me. only found out when I called (and amazingly they answered the phone) and found out they no longer worked there. Also brings up point of trying to contact these guys is like trying to get the president on the phone. Just not gonna happen.
    Anyway that's the background. I'm looking for a decent OTR company. there are thousands of posts on this forum and I can't possibly read them all. Most of the ones I have read would lead me to believe there are no good companies. I live In TN and was interested in PTL (and may still be) but I can't find anything positive about them.
    I'm looking for a company where I can hang my hat for several years. Be treated like a person instead of a numbered meat bag. I am interested in a good LP program, but would be content just being a company driver with a good company. I'm not looking to make a million dollars, but I'm pretty sure I can make the same at Taco Bell as I am now hauling 80K lbs around the country. Also I don't mind running the NE but I moved out of that area for a reason. I go up there now and it's like three weeks later I can get free of the area for a week or two.
    Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    I don't have, but am willing to get Haz-mat and tanker, but have absolutely no interest in running doubles or triples.
    Thanks in advance hope everyone has a happy and safe new year.
     
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  3. rocknroll81

    rocknroll81 Road Train Member

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    Google American Central Transport, there is a thread about ACT on this web site. There operating area covers all of tenn.
     
  4. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    Find a smaller company under 500 trucks...... Do you have a full year ?
     
  5. Scorcher21

    Scorcher21 Light Load Member

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    not yet, but will when contract expires. Right now I'm just trying to find companies and research them that way when my year is up I'll have a better handle on whats out there. Unlike when I jumped into this field.
     
  6. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    no such thing as a good Rip off Purchace program Why dont you learn how to drive while you save some money then BUY a truck, renting a truck is a waste of money and your time. Most company drivers make more "take home" then lease drivers do...



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  7. Crash935

    Crash935 Medium Load Member

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    Why would you want to do a L/P?
     
  8. pete3871

    pete3871 Medium Load Member

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    I was going to suggest act also but you have to have min. 2yrs otr exp.They wont even talk to you with less.I had a buddy that called, only had 1 1/2 yrs and they said call back in 6mos.Great little co.I was talking to a driver out of chatanooga the other day and said he was going to apply at colonial out of knoxville,said they ran from TN to el paso back and forth.Good luck
     
  9. Scorcher21

    Scorcher21 Light Load Member

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    I fully understand that. It's not something I'm hell bent on doing, just something I'm looking into. True, I would be scraping by till the truck is paid off, but at the end I would own a truck. The more important factor for me right now is finding a decent company, so I could save money to eventually own my own truck. Surely not every single person who ever did a LP has had a horrible experience, just like I can't believe that there are no good companies soley based on these forums. I believe for the most part the job is what you make of it.
     
  10. Scorcher21

    Scorcher21 Light Load Member

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    according to Colonials website they are 100% O/O
     
  11. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    Never believe anything you read on a web-site. Some companies never update or change their sites.
     
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