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Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by jaws2003, Feb 26, 2025.

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They’re owned by Knight. That should tell you all you need to know.
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I get it. They were one of the few that would take me out of school. I understand this is a starter company.

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I did reefer work for 18 years and liked it or wouldn't have done it that long. The companies I worked for paid us for long waits, breakdowns, layovers, pickups/deliveries and lumpers. Lumpers means we don't unload or load the trailers; a lumper crew is paid by the company to do that.
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When my dad was a driver he loved reefer work. I think US XPRESS pays for detention pay and everything.

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Dollar Stores are a lot of tight backing, less than desirable neighborhoods, backing in crowded parking lots, lots of manual labor,etc.
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Yes!!!! I've noticed these things all ready!!! Lol.

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Does US Xpress even hire OTR out of FL? I see a fleet that hires in GA but not FL. Regardless, I've heard nothing but bad things about working dollar store accounts, lots of labor for no money. If you're new to the industry your job options are limited. Unless you get really lucky, you have to take the least crappy job you can find to get a year or more of experience to be qualified for the job you really want that pays well. US Xpress is not where you wanna be in the long run, big company=bad for the drivers. Do what you've gotta do for now and don't let them screw you over and push you around.

Once you have some experience, tanker can pay well with your hazmat, but the hours can be crazy just like reefer. I personally went the open deck route and avoided most of the BS, the only downside IMO was tarping, but it's not that bad. I haul equipment on a RGN lowboy now, I have trouble imagining I'll ever find a better gig than this. Oh, since you have doubles too, look into UPS. Fedex is weird, complicated, and iffy but they do have good jobs if you find the right one. Working direct for UPS can be great though, especially daycab regional runs where you're home every day and paid hourly.
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Yes!!! My recruiter had me for OTR out of north Florida and I still see jobs on their site for this in my zip code. I also joined us xpress because they are a starter company. My goals are not to stay here long term. What are the hours for reefer anyways? I'm seeing a lot of people talk about this on the forum. I have doubles and triples as well for my endorsements. I got everything except a passenger endorsement. As for flatbed that's what I really wanted to do!!! I was sold on TMC but they would never contact me back.

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Heavy Equipment Transport in Jacksonville, FL
Hires new cdl school grads.

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Reefer hours are usually deliveries in the wee hours.
Lots of night driving also, which I loved.
Some gripe that reefer work is too stressful, but I thrived on it.
Only reason I left reefers was curiosity about hazmat tankers. That was good also, for me.
Ran 48 states and Canada pulling hazmat tankers.

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jaws2003 said: ↑

What are washout?
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If you pull a reefer, many, many shippers won't reload you with a dirty trailer. The most effective way to get the inside of it clean is to go somewhere that washes out the inside of the trailer.

Can you just sweep it out? Sure. However, if you haul plants (flowers, etc) when you are empty, there may be 40 pounds of dirt on the floor. If your next load is beer, sugar, fresh or frozen chicken, beef, or pork, that shipper isn't going to clean out your dirty trailer for you. That's your responsibility.

Same thing applies if you haul fresh meat (think bloody, gooey, "juice" due to the ice or other liquids in the cases melting). No shipper wants to load on top of that. You have to clean it out via a wash out.

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I had to get trailer washouts every now and then, pulling reefers. The driver doesn't do trailer washouts, but takes the trailer to places such as Blue Beacon or a dozen more places.
The company pays for that and pays for your detention time while the trailer is being cleaned.

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If you pull a reefer, many, many shippers won't reload you with a dirty trailer. The most effective way to get the inside of it clean is to go somewhere that washes out the inside of the trailer.

Can you just sweep it out? Sure. However, if you haul plants (flowers, etc) when you are empty, there may be 40 pounds of dirt on the floor. If your next load is beer, sugar, fresh or frozen chicken, beef, or pork, that shipper isn't going to clean out your dirty trailer for you. That's your responsibility.

Same thing applies if you haul fresh meat (think bloody, gooey, "juice" due to the ice or other liquids in the cases melting). No shipper wants to load on top of that. You have to clean it out via a wash out.
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Thanks for that clarification!!

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Chinatown said: ↑

Reefer hours are usually deliveries in the wee hours.
Lots of night driving also, which I loved.
Some gripe that reefer work is too stressful, but I thrived on it.
Only reason I left reefers was curiosity about hazmat tankers. That was good also, for me.
Ran 48 states and Canada pulling hazmat tankers.
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Oh ok. As long as they get you in and out I can be fine with it.

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