Thinking about it!

Only two questions to ask yourself:
1. Do I like Chicken Flavored Ramen?
2. Do I like Beef Flavored Ramen?

 

You mean, "From what you hear." By all means, go find out for yourself. That account FYI has one of the highest rates of workmans comp claims next to Dollar General. But, whudda I know.

 

From what I hear, those Dollar accounts are 100% driver unload, with some assistance from the store personnel. Tight getting in, and out with a tractor trailer. Most stores are inner city, in less than desirable neighborhoods.
It would seem to me there are much easier ways to make a buck or 3. But whatever works for you.

 

I thought the reason they were called dollar accounts is you will only have a dollar in your bank account!

 

Where do you live at? A lot of carriers offer pretty decent regional pay with weekend home time options... I trained with Werner in 2001, left as soon as I had experience to do so. If you want to handle freight reach out to LTL carriers, Werner would only get the Dollar General bid if they were the lowest bidder-which means you'll not be paid as well either.

 

I would look into Abilene. John boy has a thread on em'. Work there a year or so and then get a good local position back home. I would rethink that family dollar deal.

 

A lot of LTL carriers offer free cdl training. Southeastern for example lets you start on the dock while training in a yard, strong wages once you become an pu/delv or linehaul driver. Tons of otr companies offer training, just find one that fits what you want to do after training. Just hit a truck stop and pu a couple hiring magazines, or use a driver recruiting website. See who all is hiring in your region, how long the training program is, and regional opportunities they offer if you're trying to get home weekly. 100's of companies out there, just find your fit.