Roehl Or Central Transport

To really make good suggestions...you should also tell us what city/state you're in...& how long you've been with Central...& how much TOTAL driving experience you have....

With that other info--we may be able to suggest better than Roehl.

-- Lual

 

In my experience with Roehl (mind you this was ten years ago), they take good care of their equipment, and I never had any problems with any dispatchers there. So that takes care of those two problems.

That said, I’d be concerned about the pay. I’ve been a local driver for a handful of different companies for the last nine years, all hourly. No way in hell would I take a local job for anything other than hourly pay.

 

Must not be on where I live. Centrals home town. They don’t pay $27.50 hr. here. Maybe $23.00 . Ot is after 50 or 55 hrs. Still can make a decent paycheck. Always lots of work, short of Drivers. Roehl has an ad for local Driver on a tire account. Driver I talked to said they really do pay good. It’s advertised at around $27 hr. Central’s OK for short term. Long term? I can’t imagine. Worked there a year. It paid well. They were Teamsters w/ Master Freight Contract. Still had no desire to stay very long. .70 cpm and short miles can’t be good. Try to find hourly with OT after 8 or 40, and OT available. Even if it’s less than $27.50. Run the numbers. 50 hr. 5 day work week is ideal. 60 hrs. even better IMO. more money. Have to get the time and half.

 

If you aren't happy with Central, then why not give Roehl a chance? If they say you can make 1400 weekly, why not see if thats a check they can cash? If it doesn't work, there's always somewhere for you work....

 

I'd say that although Rohel is a solid outfit with good equipment and Central is an absolute frigging disgrace, I'd stay with Central until something better comes along.
That 150 miles turns into 150 miles plus 5 hours of waiting to get loaded or unloaded (for free), pretty quickly.
Then up at 3 am only to come home at 3 pm driving 300 miles @.70......sooo, $210.
There's a reason why this job is available.

 

Well, go for it. I don't blame you for wanting to get away from Central.
Good luck and best wishes.