R&L or Dayton Freight?

Well the title basically sums it up. I have a job offer from both R&L and Dayton Freight with both being direct hire for Linehaul and I think I know which of the two would be better but just wanted some opinions.

R&L is about 15 minutes from the house and Dayton being 30 minutes away. Dayton is mileage and hourly where as R&L has set pay per run. Dayton seems to have a more appealing benefits package as R&L you have to wait a year just to get a day off.

I’m leaning towards Dayton as they seem to have a better culture that I would enjoy and more welcoming at the interview rather than just another warm body to fill a seat.

Am I making the right choice?

 

I currently have 4 years of experience with no LTL. Been OTR, hauled cattle for a year and been doing local gas tanker work for the last 2 1/2 years. I’m currently on a night shift schedule so I don’t think I’ll have any problems adjusting to the schedule as I’m used to it already.

The barn for Dayton is FTW and the barn for R&L is ALEXANDRIA IN. Both smaller barns but not small enough to where I’m waiting 10 years to get a good run either.

 

It also safe to say, I’m 99% sure I’m going to Dayton. Took my drug screen and physical today and got a start date in 2 weeks.

Coming from tankers, it will be nice to actually have holidays off, as I’m used to working almost every single one. Also where I was at, there is about a 10 year wait to get weekends off!!! I think this job will spoil me lol