What about the CDL holders out in the sticks?

I love my current company but i see where i live becoming an issue. I moved from Michigan back to my hometown in north central Kansas. Needless to say it isn't exactly a hotbed for customers. The closest regular customers for my company are several hours from where i live. Thankfully i can take my truck home, but it's still a 4-5 hour drive every time for hometime, and that adds up to a lot of unpaid deadhead driving. That doesn't include the 2-3 hours to my closest pickup, but at least that's paid miles. It isn't my company's fault that i choose to live hours away from their main lanes.

So I'm looking for companies in my general area. I have almost 1.5 years experience, mainly hauling dry vans and reefers. Planning on getting at least my hazmat and tanker endorsements so that'll open up some more opportunities, not like there's much to start with around where i live. Looking for more of a regional gig than OTR but I'm open to anything.

 

I don't know how far you are From Marysville Kansas or Seneca.. but I might possibly be able to point you to a couple companies.. if you wanted to pull a hopper

 

Both are about a couple hours away from where i live. A 2-2.5 hour radius is about my limit from my home. So I'd possibly consider them.

 

Just fair warning.. Iam sure their not high paying glamor jobs .. Let me make couple calls to get you a couple contact # .. I'll PM you with the info later today .. Another option JBS.. their always looking for drivers and they run lanes in North central Kansas.. just a thought I think that migh be a better gig than the 2 places I was talking about ..

 

I live near Salina if that helps. I've researched a few companies in the immediate area. I'm good friends with a couple guys and mechanic at a small outfit. Great people and decent equipment but they run 62 mph trucks and pay their drivers like they're stuck in 2003. Another larger outfit but they pay by the load so I'm not sure about that. I've also know of great plains trucking but they seem to mostly haul oversized farm equipment. Not really ready for that big of a job yet. I also saw some CFI trucks parked at a auto parts distribution center. Looked up online and they have a home daily account with them. Guaranteed $1,350/week but I'm kinda skeptical about working for a mega carrier again. I know Heartland bought portions of CFI, but as far as i know, CFI still kept their dedicated stuff.

That's about all i could scrounge up, mainly just from looking around town.

 

Isn't there a Central Transport terminal in Salina?
Home daily
Need hazmat endorsement.

 

YRC Freight
505 Graves Blvd Salina, KS
Join the Yellow team and you'll be home daily, receive competitive pay, scheduled increases, and 100% paid health insurance for you and your family - the BEST benefits package in the industry.

 

USA Truck introduces Drive Your Plan company self …
Oct 07, 2020 · In a move designed to offer company truck drivers more freedom and flexibility, USA Truck has introduced its unique Drive Your Plan self-dispatch

 

Tyson Foods

• Competitive pay package, .53 - .61 CPM depending on experience
• Additional mileage pay when your single trips are less than 250 and 500 miles
• Flexible home time with Home Weekly available
• LOW health benefits costs: Group Health Plan (medical, dental, vision, Rx) as low as $15.50/week
• 100% no touch freight
• 12- hours layover paid at $100

 

What about Doug Bradley?
https://www.dougbradleytrucking.com