Thinking About Driving for TMC

Man, thanks all for the posts, I also graduate from Roadmaster on the 24th. TMC is my top choice, followed by Falcon, US Xpress, and Werner sent me a prehire for a dedicated route with jc penny. I am kind of clueless as to what direction I want to go. I have a fiance at home that I would like to see. I am shooting for 7 on and 2 off regional or dedicated? Does anyone have an opinion on my best course of action with these companies?

 

Dude...still being relatively new to the industry myself, I myself went with TMC fresh outta school...those shined up 379 Pete's they drove by our school sure looked sweet and the recruiters were very persuasive...if I could just go with them for the training, I'd do it, but out in the world on your own, you'll see it's very difficult to "legally" make a good wage each week. And there ain't nothing like frozen tarps and straps in the dead of winter.. either.. But Roehl seems like a reputable carrier--they have a flatbed division if that's what you're set on, Maverick also has a good rep out there...just be prepared for HARD work and preparing your "comic book" with TMC..and whatever you do....DON'T STEP ON THE GRASS WHILE IN DES MOINES!!!!!!!!!!

 

Bigbloo75 ...who are you working for,I`m located in Shelbyville and am getting ready to go to maverick.,any words of wisdom for a fellow Kentuckian?

 

hansman-if you're just getting into trucking, and like flatbed, you are making a good choice with Maverick--they seem to be a safe operation with a good training program, and nice equipment. I drive for Carty and Carty in Lexington, but they ask for a year of OTR experience. I started with TMC and had a great trainer, but life after training was different, so after working for TMC for three months, I decided to go to Averitt Express..which wasn't bad..you just have to wear a uniform and can have any facial hair aside from a moustache..hope that helps!

 

bigbloo75

Thanks for the insight.
I`ve seen several Carty & Carty trucks at the flyinJ in Waddy.

I will be a new driver as you suspected,seems like for our area Mav or roehl are the way to go .

I`m hoping to be in Mav`s cdl training within a few weeks !