what to expect from crst.

Chinatown · Aug 4, 2016

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This trailer was loaded with a Flamable when wet load and they shpper and CRST tried to tell us we had to pull this trailer. You could reach in through the side and touch the placard product. The shipper finally swapped it to a trailer that was road worthy but they were pissed at us for making them do it.
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I may get bashed for this and I don't care, but I would have put some duct tape over the gash and spray painted it flat white. Yep, done it many times. I always carry duct tape, flat white and flat black spray paint.

Chinatown · Aug 4, 2016

Hang in there with CRST since you've signed a contract. This will prove you're reliable and not a job hopper. While you're with CRST, start your list of companies you like for your next move after the obligation is complete. This way you will have a well thought out transition and no regrets.

nosleep4bishop · Aug 4, 2016

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LOL, yeah that road test was a huge joke. The truck we did the test in was gross. I am pretty sure the white stuff on the floor wasn't paint. They put 4 of us plus the person giving the road test in his truck and had us leave the OKC yard, go across the freeway and then switch at the stop light while it was red. Even one of the new guys ran over 3 constuction cone things and the trainer jumped out and put them back up and then told the student to keep driving. He was told he passed the test. A joke is an understatement for sure at OKC.

I don't know if Prime would or not. At this point I don't think you really could be charged since you haven't gotten your CDL and the only instruction you have had is the book work stuff to get your permit which you came in with already. They may send you a collections letter and yell and scream at you, but if you don't get the CDL through CRST's training program they can't say they got you your CDL. I think that contract they have is pretty easy to get out of especially since the number of lies they tell you and how they don't keep up there end of the contract.

Worst case is you go through CRST's program and do your 10 months with them and then switch to a compnay like Prime. Like I said, I wish I had known about Prime's program before I got suckered into CRST's really crappy program. My last co-driver over there who went through the training school in RIverside, CA was never tought how to back into a dock or parking spot by the school or his trainer after he got his CDL. I ended up teaching him how to back up and it took him 4 months before he would stop waking me up to back the trailer for him.

I got lucky because I was sent to the Houston Community College to get my cdl license. So the college had actual certified instructors and everything and we had 3-5/day behind the wheel once we got our permits. It was only 3 students to one instructor and truck. Class sarted at 0630 and didn't end until 1730 with an hour lunch break in there. It was long hard days, but well worth it for what it could have been.

My first co-driver went through the Dallas school and it sounded like they basically got 6 hours of wheel time before they were sent to test and headed to OKC.

Just keep an open mind and know that it won't be easy the next 10 months, but during that time, keep your record clean, understand how important a pre-trip is and if anyone from CRST or another driver tires to tell you that you can run with a piece of equipment you don't feel safe running with, tell them they can come pull it themself because if you get a ticket, have an accident or get put out of service it's your license and career that's in jepordy,
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redoctober83 said: ↑

LOL, yeah that road test was a huge joke. The truck we did the test in was gross. I am pretty sure the white stuff on the floor wasn't paint. They put 4 of us plus the person giving the road test in his truck and had us leave the OKC yard, go across the freeway and then switch at the stop light while it was red. Even one of the new guys ran over 3 constuction cone things and the trainer jumped out and put them back up and then told the student to keep driving. He was told he passed the test. A joke is an understatement for sure at OKC.

I don't know if Prime would or not. At this point I don't think you really could be charged since you haven't gotten your CDL and the only instruction you have had is the book work stuff to get your permit which you came in with already. They may send you a collections letter and yell and scream at you, but if you don't get the CDL through CRST's training program they can't say they got you your CDL. I think that contract they have is pretty easy to get out of especially since the number of lies they tell you and how they don't keep up there end of the contract.

Worst case is you go through CRST's program and do your 10 months with them and then switch to a compnay like Prime. Like I said, I wish I had known about Prime's program before I got suckered into CRST's really crappy program. My last co-driver over there who went through the training school in RIverside, CA was never tought how to back into a dock or parking spot by the school or his trainer after he got his CDL. I ended up teaching him how to back up and it took him 4 months before he would stop waking me up to back the trailer for him.

I got lucky because I was sent to the Houston Community College to get my cdl license. So the college had actual certified instructors and everything and we had 3-5/day behind the wheel once we got our permits. It was only 3 students to one instructor and truck. Class sarted at 0630 and didn't end until 1730 with an hour lunch break in there. It was long hard days, but well worth it for what it could have been.

My first co-driver went through the Dallas school and it sounded like they basically got 6 hours of wheel time before they were sent to test and headed to OKC.

Just keep an open mind and know that it won't be easy the next 10 months, but during that time, keep your record clean, understand how important a pre-trip is and if anyone from CRST or another driver tires to tell you that you can run with a piece of equipment you don't feel safe running with, tell them they can come pull it themself because if you get a ticket, have an accident or get put out of service it's your license and career that's in jepordy, not them.
View attachment 148805
This trailer was loaded with a Flamable when wet load and they shpper and CRST tried to tell us we had to pull this trailer. You could reach in through the side and touch the placard product. The shipper finally swapped it to a trailer that was road worthy but they were pissed at us for making them do it.
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Come to think of it buddy, i havent spent a dime really with that school other then the piss test lol.

redoctober83 said: ↑

LOL, yeah that road test was a huge joke. The truck we did the test in was gross. I am pretty sure the white stuff on the floor wasn't paint. They put 4 of us plus the person giving the road test in his truck and had us leave the OKC yard, go across the freeway and then switch at the stop light while it was red. Even one of the new guys ran over 3 constuction cone things and the trainer jumped out and put them back up and then told the student to keep driving. He was told he passed the test. A joke is an understatement for sure at OKC.

I don't know if Prime would or not. At this point I don't think you really could be charged since you haven't gotten your CDL and the only instruction you have had is the book work stuff to get your permit which you came in with already. They may send you a collections letter and yell and scream at you, but if you don't get the CDL through CRST's training program they can't say they got you your CDL. I think that contract they have is pretty easy to get out of especially since the number of lies they tell you and how they don't keep up there end of the contract.

Worst case is you go through CRST's program and do your 10 months with them and then switch to a compnay like Prime. Like I said, I wish I had known about Prime's program before I got suckered into CRST's really crappy program. My last co-driver over there who went through the training school in RIverside, CA was never tought how to back into a dock or parking spot by the school or his trainer after he got his CDL. I ended up teaching him how to back up and it took him 4 months before he would stop waking me up to back the trailer for him.

I got lucky because I was sent to the Houston Community College to get my cdl license. So the college had actual certified instructors and everything and we had 3-5/day behind the wheel once we got our permits. It was only 3 students to one instructor and truck. Class sarted at 0630 and didn't end until 1730 with an hour lunch break in there. It was long hard days, but well worth it for what it could have been.

My first co-driver went through the Dallas school and it sounded like they basically got 6 hours of wheel time before they were sent to test and headed to OKC.

Just keep an open mind and know that it won't be easy the next 10 months, but during that time, keep your record clean, understand how important a pre-trip is and if anyone from CRST or another driver tires to tell you that you can run with a piece of equipment you don't feel safe running with, tell them they can come pull it themself because if you get a ticket, have an accident or get put out of service it's your license and career that's in jepordy, not them.
View attachment 148805
This trailer was loaded with a Flamable when wet load and they shpper and CRST tried to tell us we had to pull this trailer. You could reach in through the side and touch the placard product. The shipper finally swapped it to a trailer that was road worthy but they were pissed at us for making them do it.
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Thanks bud. Your response was by the far was the best advice with the rest of the guys on this board. You guys have looked out for this newbie and i appreciate it. Ill definantly be giving prime a call in the morning to find out more details.

nosleep4bishop · Aug 4, 2016

Chinatown said: ↑

Hang in there with CRST since you've signed a contract. This will prove you're reliable and not a job hopper. While you're with CRST, start your list of companies you like for your next move after the obligation is complete. This way you will have a well thought out transition and no regrets.
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Please dont misconstrue my posts and think im jumping ship on crst. Thats not me as a man. Im overly concerned about crst not taking me because of the minor discrepancies that i have. Im not here to point fingers, but my recruiter could have been a little more open with me about things and how they go. But now i know and im learning at 33 years old what its like to become a otr trucker. I live in the dfw and okc is about 6 hours away. Ive heard ill be fine and i heard crst is shady, so i just want to make sure that this move is the decent, if not best for my family as well as me. I have a great respect for the 18 that hauls our resources over the road and i want to make sure im just the right guy to do it and not just another $$$ sign ... You feel me?

nosleep4bishop · Aug 4, 2016

Chinatown said: ↑

I may get bashed for this and I don't care, but I would have put some duct tape over the gash and spray painted it flat white. Yep, done it many times. I always carry duct tape, flat white and flat black spray paint.
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Im ####ing weak lmaoooooooooo.

redoctober83 · Aug 4, 2016

Chinatown said: ↑

I may get bashed for this and I don't care, but I would have put some duct tape over the gash and spray painted it flat white. Yep, done it many times. I always carry duct tape, flat white and flat black spray paint.
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we thought about that if it wasn't a hazmat load. But a hazmat load that is flamable when wet, we just didn't want to chance it since the rain storms and wind were pretty strong that weekend.

Not sure if the CRST drivers know this but Walmart does sell the correct matching color of duct tape for the CRST gold trucks. We used a lot of that just to hold the POS tractor they gave us together. That and some papertowles to keep part of the fairings from rattling so badly, LOL

redoctober83 · Aug 4, 2016

Chinatown said: ↑

Hang in there with CRST since you've signed a contract. This will prove you're reliable and not a job hopper. While you're with CRST, start your list of companies you like for your next move after the obligation is complete. This way you will have a well thought out transition and no regrets.
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Best Advise for sure! That's exactly what I did. I didn't realize the issues CRST had or how little money I was going to make until about 2 months in. I then spent 6 months researching and vetting compaines that I was going to jump once my contract was up.

redoctober83 · Aug 5, 2016

nosleep4bishop said: ↑

Please dont misconstrue my posts and think im jumping ship on crst. Thats not me as a man. Im overly concerned about crst not taking me because of the minor discrepancies that i have. Im not here to point fingers, but my recruiter could have been a little more open with me about things and how they go. But now i know and im learning at 33 years old what its like to become a otr trucker. I live in the dfw and okc is about 6 hours away. Ive heard ill be fine and i heard crst is shady, so i just want to make sure that this move is the decent, if not best for my family as well as me. I have a great respect for the 18 that hauls our resources over the road and i want to make sure im just the right guy to do it and not just another $$$ sign ... You feel me?
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Ok, it looks like CRST has changed there contracts since I went through there program 3 years ago. Without seeing it I couldn't give you the best advice on how to break it if that's the path you choose or how the stipulations will effect you.

ON the plus side, you have a co-driver lined up already so that will make your 10 months there go easier.

Just curious, what were you expecting to make each week at CRST?

nosleep4bishop · Aug 5, 2016

redoctober83 said: ↑

Ok, it looks like CRST has changed there contracts since I went through there program 3 years ago. Without seeing it I couldn't give you the best advice on how to break it if that's the path you choose or how the stipulations will effect you.

ON the plus side, you have a co-driver lined up already so that will make your 10 months there go easier.

Just curious, what were you expecting to make each week at CRST?
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Great question,
I had already some reviews prior to signing my obligation and i knew i wasnt going to make much starting. You know its just like i had mentioned in my comment before, im here for the experience and im looking to learn from the best as i go on along in This path. My heart has been set in driving tankers and thats the reason im here today. Sure i could go back to industrial work, and survey and clean out crude tanks or do some fitting work, but im done with the physical extremities of back breaking production.

nosleep4bishop · Aug 5, 2016

redoctober83 said: ↑

Ok, it looks like CRST has changed there contracts since I went through there program 3 years ago. Without seeing it I couldn't give you the best advice on how to break it if that's the path you choose or how the stipulations will effect you.

ON the plus side, you have a co-driver lined up already so that will make your 10 months there go easier.

Just curious, what were you expecting to make each week at CRST?
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Feel free to ask me anything in relations to the bogus peice of paper lol

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