US Xpress woes and moving on to Cypress Truck lines

My interpretation of what I experienced is spot on. Just because it differs from yours doesnt make it wrong. You and I agree about Bob Pace and that all I was pointing out to the original poster. The remaining info I supplied was only to let the poster know that when they want a driver gone, thats the process they use. My info, not opinion has nothing to do with my flipping the truck. That was caused by faulty equipment not driver error. So the accident was not a rollover as I was sitting still.

 

Well sorry to hear of your circumstances @Coolbreezin because from what I hear from a buddy of mine who’s been in the dump division for over 10 years now is that it’s a much better run deal, loads are paying better on the tonnage and you don’t have to feel pressured to do 2 every day because you can make a decent living now without having to. Sucks you turned over, especially with a frame dump, I’m sure that wasn’t pleasant, did it take the truck as well?

 

17% OOS and 13 total fatalities in the 24 months preceding 6 June 2025. Out of >half a billion miles driven. SAFER Web - Company Snapshot US XPRESS INC

 

For future reference.. next time you’re selected for jury duty just call the court house and tell them you’re a long haul truck driver and don’t get home often.
I seem to get picked every 2 years and they always remove me from the list and thank me for doing this job.

The problem you had with the trailer abs light, I’d have delivered the load first and dealt with it after. Regardless, it was your call and new driver’s tend to do everything by the book because they’re scared of everything.

Once you get some years in you’ll understand what I mean.

Cypress vs USX.. from what I’ve seen on the road USX seems to have better looking equipment. Unless you really want to jump into flatbed work then stay put. Put in the necessary time required to get on with Walmart or something similar and enjoy the security.

 

Be sure if you leave us xpress to make sure you don’t have an outstanding balance for anything. Call the accounting department. They put an 80 dollar dot physical bill on me and I didn’t know about it and it got sent to collections and went on my credit. Worked there for 2 years. Such a nasty move on their part.