Which is a better company

Central pays more (by 2 cents/mi)...I drove for them and they were really good to me. They are one of the better "starter" companies. Do NOT LIE to them about even the tiniest little thing as they can and will find it. They have a lot of former LEO's working for them (I guess most large carriers do no from what I hear).

Nothing against PAM as I have never driven for them so I can't give you any info. I used to work right next door to them and the office personnel seemed good and the company culture seemed ok.

 

Neither one! Stay away from the mega carriers.

 

Is your choice based on school reimbursement ?
did you finish school? Check out Conway truckload
above avg start pay , good equipment ...4 week training 10K miles you drive - trainer sits in passenger seat....no team training

 

Central Refrigerated.

 

Central!

Good pay and everyone of the drivers I have talked to had nothing bad to say about them

 

Never drove for them but as a newbie you gotta start somewhere,either in my opinion would be a good start to gain experience and move on to better company once you got 6-12 months experience.Good luck.

 

Check out Stephens out of Dallas if your looking for a training company. I've got a younger Cousin who went there and had good luck.

 

I currently work for PAM, not the best company and not the greatest company but they will work with you. I have my downsides about them and my goods about them. The pay is not great, equipment is well maintain (trailers we won't go there). If you can prove yourself to be a good runner they will give you miles, but if you get out there and don't know what to do they will throw out crappy runs. I can't speak for other companies, but I've learned to roll with the punches with PAM and keep on rolling.