Worried CDL Student

Take a look at Don Hummer trucking. They were a good fit for me and hire students

 

Keep this in mind...

You only ever hear the bad about anything. No one talks about how great their cable provider is, but if they suck you are goin to hear about it. Everyone's opinion will vary based on each circumstance. Those who say they are not making enough may have a wife and 4 kids etc, where as, if you are single and have leas bills will think you are making a lot more. My point is while its a good idea to read those reviews, dont just base your decision on those. If you do you will find that someone has something bad to say about each company.

If I were you, and you want otr, look at Crete Carriers. I started with Shaffer, their refer division, an made decent money.

Good luck

 

Check with Watkins Shepard. Idk exactly what we have up there but I'm sure we have something. I'm regional and I'm home every weekend and have been since I got out of school. I been with them for well over a year now. I made 65k my first year out of school home every weekend and usually a night or 2 in the middle of the week. I'll make more than that this year. And we don't have trainers, 2 weeks of training and u get your truck. Stay in a hotel with no roommate during training.

 

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@Drpparker95 - info on Watkins-Shepard

 

you can also try, transport america. good starter company for newbies. safety is a priority with them. decent equipment, come with fridge but you gotta buy inverter. after 1 yr with them, then look elsewhere. have a terminal in janesville wi.

 

I don't mean to jump the man's post but what are you guys impression of Prime Inc.? What I really want to do is just go to trucking school and then work region but I can't afford the $5000 so I heard that going though a company was the next best thing. Any insight will be appreciated. P.s. I did post my own topic but got little information on what I needed.

 

Did you decide to go with flatbeds? Melton Truck Lines and System Transport are pretty good flatbed companies.
Here's some more info on Dynamic Transit:

"The Dynamic Transit service area is all of the lower 48 states. Our core business is focused around the Midwest, Southeast, Western Plains and West Coast. We have locations in St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and Los Angeles."
Dynamic Frequently Asked Questions:
How can I apply to become a driver?
Applying online is the best option, but we can also mail, fax, or email an application to you.
What areas of the country do you travel?
Our drivers are permitted to run all 48 states, but the majority of our running lanes are west of the Mississippi River.
What do you haul?
Our freight consists of both dry and refrigerated products; however nearly all of it is hauled in reefer trailers.

 

OK, you've finished cdl school; have you submitted job applications yet? There's some good suggestion on this thread for you.
I posted some in Post #20

 

Avoid the recruiters coming to your school.