Question: Shaffer/Crete or Werner?

Crete for sure. Werner would be and absolute last resort unless you have felonies/DUI and half a pulse.

 

+1 Crete.Werner only as a very last resort

 

That's an easy one,go with Crete.Werners deffination of running 48 states is the North East.

 

If you want to run longhaul with a reefer, you may want to look elsewhere. I was with Crete for many years . Crete and Shaffer do a lot of shorter hauls these days. Much of it on the eastern half of the country.
I think Central Refrigerated hires new drivers and I see them out west and they are based in Salt Lake City.
Ask companies what there average length of haul is. Imo , the longer the haul, the better.
The problem with shorter haul loads is all the time waiting to load/unload and waiting for your appointment time. Most of this waiting is unpaid. Also, parking availability is better out west.
I don't know much about Central, but it could be a good place to get reefer/driving experience.

 

Crete with no doubt. Talked to a few of their drivers, very happy, reasonable pay and miles. Werner would be my second from last choice.

 

Does Werner run all 48 states?

 

What would be your last choice?

 

McDonalds drive thru, graveyard shift.

 

crete/shaffer