USAL application

Already had some one in mind??? Just wanted to get applicants to see if anyone blew them away. Using you and others to confirm that they are making right decision?

 

My guess is that they have plenty of experienced carhaulers to hire from. I know in the Ky and In market there are several open positions, but all currently are being filled by current carhaulers with other companies. You did not ask my opinion, but as a former line haul driver who didn't work hard at all except for the hours, Don't leave your current job unless you are unhappy!!! I absolutely love hauling cars, but if I would have ever had a shot at a daytime mon-fri schedule, I would still be pulling doubles up and down the highway at 83 cents a mile and $53 an hour clock time. However I would have been 90 years old by the time I got a dayjob, so I got in to carhauling. Just my opinion so take it at what it's worth.

 

I feel your pain as I have been there. I am not trying to keep you from hauling cars, but simply trying to make sure that you realize it is a whole different game. There a plenty of former freight haulers who are hauling cars. Most of us wouldn't go back to freight hauling except on days that it is pouring down raining, snow and ice, 100degres or we just tore something up and wish we had that steering wheel holding job back. But on a nice sunny 70 degree day when all goes great and we get home or to the hotel by dinner, it's a great job!

 

We have things in common. I left ltl had a sweet run 630 miles a night. Wanted days and less commute to work. Got into car haul, and really do enjoy it. I hated sitting in the seat 11hrs a day everyday. I haven't regretted the decision yet.

 

Hanson Adkins is very hard to get on with, even experienced car haulers get turned down. If your new to car hauling United Road is a good start. USAL, they look like a good company to work for too but they may have a minimum car haul experience requirement. URS has good benefits and even tho they aren't perfect they may be the best larg outfit to work for.

 

I made 76000 a year out of a railhead in VA. Lots of stops and deadhead mi. Home on weekends. I put in a lot of hours to do it but it can be done. I know a few drivers where making 90 and up but those guys where getting in on better hauls. Usal says they pay deadhead miles.. If I lived in the south central part of the country, I would want to work for them too.