Thinking starting a career at TMC - Central Ohio?

A little background about myself - been sitting at a desk for 15 years and don't think I can take much longer. My father is a retired teamster so I grew up around trucking, not necessarily OTR trucking but I know the basics of the business. Trucking has always been something I've figured I'd end up doing at some point in my life. Over the last couple years I have read so many reviews that it just makes my head spin at this point. I went ahead and applied for a training job with TMC and was approved to attend their program. I've read through all the documents they've provided me and am supposed to reconnect with them on Monday. They said they can push the start date out as far as 60 days but I doubt I'd wait that long. I'm in Central Ohio and see plenty of TMC trucks going up, down and across 71 & 70 so I believe they're recruiter when she said they have plenty of freight in the area. Other than TMC the only other company I've applied at ABF but it's a very difficult gig to get and haven't heard back from them. It's only been a week so I don't know if I should sit tight or go ahead and accept the job at TMC to get started.

Assuming that I take the job at TMC I'd like to hear any first hand accounts from anyone that has left a stable job/career to join TMC or another trucking company. Based on advertised "average" pay and whats reported on other sites like Glassdoor and Indeed, the income would pretty much be a wash.

The only thing that I haven't verified at this point is what the fee would be if I didn't complete the 1 year. Recruiter said $2500 which isn't to bad but haven't seen it in writing yet. I just requested they send me the disclaimers of the contract but imagine I won't hear back till Monday.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

Yes and no on the 40hrs, constant emails and phone calls plus the constant stress if guys on the manufacturing side are getting product out the door meeting the client SLA's. with that said, I understand trucking will have its own stresses. When looking at the starting pay I'm looking at as a starting point and would hope with experience the better paying jobs would become available in the future. I could be wrong though, I do appreciate your input.

 

That would be great, I know a couple people making really good money on line haul, which is pretty much my goal. What has drawn to tmc is their home most weekends and seems like they have high expectations for their employees.

 

I know of a guy that runs for Old Dominion, he makes good money and is quite happy. Unfortunately at this time their only hiring experienced drivers.