Trucking across the U.S.A

job · 07-24-2015, 11:44 PM

Hi all,
Was wondering who you went with Bell? I read a lot of reviews and there always seems to be more bad reviews than good concerning the carriers that are out there. I have a few pre hires, but am leaning towards Werner. (Though most of their reviews are horrible.)
Also, if anyone has any input on Werner or knows of some carriers that are fair, friendly, etc..

morningstar55 · 07-25-2015, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by job

Hi all,
Was wondering who you went with Bell? I read a lot of reviews and there always seems to be more bad reviews than good concerning the carriers that are out there. I have a few pre hires, but am leaning towards Werner. (Though most of their reviews are horrible.)
Also, if anyone has any input on Werner or knows of some carriers that are fair, friendly, etc..

what ever you do ….. do NOT .. i repeat do NOT let anyone talk you into leasing a truck. …… you will never own it and it just makes you pay out for fuel , tolls and more. ……….. when someone hires a jockey to ride the race horse they do not require them to buy hay or pay vet bills.
I wouldn't go with the wiener trucks….. lol
i hear heartland is good
transport america is good .. from what i hear …. if this is your 1st trucking job.
i heard schnieder has made some improvements .
i have a friend whom owns a truck and has it leased to panther expediting …
she pays well .. average around 400 to 600 a week or more depends how many loads you do ….. she is looking for a team partner she lives in pittsburg pa. The truck looks like the one i posted above … there is NO trailers .. you haul and do every thing the big trucks do only smaller loads.
i don't know if she found anyone yet. BUT ..i can find out. if interested.

job · 07-25-2015, 11:29 AM

Thank you Morningstar. 😃
I'm trying to stay on this side of the U.S. Right now I'm in Vegas, but want to work out of Portland, eventually. Really, anywhere between Redding and Vancouver, BC. would be good. I plan on doing the western 11 to start. Don't worry, I have no plans to lease, or buy for that matter. 😀 The truck above is certainly very cool and looks fun to drive. Do you have any specific reasons to stay away from Werner? My reasons for leaning that way is that they seem to have more west coast options than some of the others. Them and Covenant have both said they'd pay my student loans if I go with them. But, Covenant has less options on the west coast, sooo...Werner was drawing me in. Henderson trucking is my third pre hire. But, I don't really know anything about them. I haven't filled out an application for Swift yet, but should probably get on that. 😏 Thanks again for the feedback. All info is definitely welcomed and appreciated.

BrutalDaddy · 07-25-2015, 02:50 PM

Hiya job.

I drive for a living. Been at it for a few years and I've gone between a few companies out there but I went back to company I've driven the most for and will not ever go outside of them again if I can help it. In my experience, compared to most others, they've treated me damn good. Also helps that the operating center I run out of it filled with dispatchers and driver support techs that give a damn about the driver, not just the bottom line.

I honestly think it boils down to trying to find one that fits the needs of what you are looking for or wanting out of the company.

Rule number one for me is, "Keep in mind that the company will tell you damn near whatever they have to to get you to drive for them." Learned that one the hard way.

Morningstar is right too, don't ever let anyone force you into trying to lease a truck through them. Had a company push that on me hard. Luckily I got out before it became too much of an issue.

Company Driver And Loving It,
Brute.

Bells · 07-28-2015, 04:56 PM

My partner and i ended up going to CRST . only cause they put her in school and gave me a refresher course. now we are at Quest Global. we are just starting with Quest , but so far they are awesome ( they are only a team company) will let everyone know more down the road

morningstar55 · 08-04-2015, 04:13 AM

lol ty ….
sorry i been kinda busy Job …. hope you find a company that works for you. There are some awesome companies out your way.
simple as dirt lives in wyoming and works for a awesome company that keeps him out there …. i can find out who it is.

and yeah .. leasing a truck …. omg your pay check will suffer .. miles well work at 9 to 5 job at home some where.
A trucking company is in business for transporting frieght, they just push this lease thing on the drivers to cut there cost on repairs , maintenance etc …
If you want to own your own truck . go to a dealer , someone whom sells them as there business.

07-25-2015, 11:29 AM	#3
job Junior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Vegas area Posts: 47 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182 Thanked 159 Times in 35 Posts Rep Power: 644258	Thank you Morningstar. 😃 I'm trying to stay on this side of the U.S. Right now I'm in Vegas, but want to work out of Portland, eventually. Really, anywhere between Redding and Vancouver, BC. would be good. I plan on doing the western 11 to start. Don't worry, I have no plans to lease, or buy for that matter. 😀 The truck above is certainly very cool and looks fun to drive. Do you have any specific reasons to stay away from Werner? My reasons for leaning that way is that they seem to have more west coast options than some of the others. Them and Covenant have both said they'd pay my student loans if I go with them. But, Covenant has less options on the west coast, sooo...Werner was drawing me in. Henderson trucking is my third pre hire. But, I don't really know anything about them. I haven't filled out an application for Swift yet, but should probably get on that. 😏 Thanks again for the feedback. All info is definitely welcomed and appreciated. __________________ Compassion is an action word with no boundaries.-Prince

07-25-2015, 02:50 PM	#4
BrutalDaddy Member How Do You Identify?: Her Asshole. Preferred Pronoun?: Him, hym, he, whatever. Relationship Status: Bitch has no more excuses now. Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 519 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 206 Thanked 2,785 Times in 499 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Fellow Driver. Hiya job. I drive for a living. Been at it for a few years and I've gone between a few companies out there but I went back to company I've driven the most for and will not ever go outside of them again if I can help it. In my experience, compared to most others, they've treated me damn good. Also helps that the operating center I run out of it filled with dispatchers and driver support techs that give a damn about the driver, not just the bottom line. I honestly think it boils down to trying to find one that fits the needs of what you are looking for or wanting out of the company. Rule number one for me is, "Keep in mind that the company will tell you damn near whatever they have to to get you to drive for them." Learned that one the hard way. Morningstar is right too, don't ever let anyone force you into trying to lease a truck through them. Had a company push that on me hard. Luckily I got out before it became too much of an issue. Company Driver And Loving It, Brute.

08-04-2015, 04:13 AM	#6
morningstar55 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme,she Preferred Pronoun?: she,her, Relationship Status: very single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western NY Posts: 3,809 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,280 Thanked 4,240 Times in 1,845 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	lol ty …. sorry i been kinda busy Job …. hope you find a company that works for you. There are some awesome companies out your way. simple as dirt lives in wyoming and works for a awesome company that keeps him out there …. i can find out who it is. and yeah .. leasing a truck …. omg your pay check will suffer .. miles well work at 9 to 5 job at home some where. A trucking company is in business for transporting frieght, they just push this lease thing on the drivers to cut there cost on repairs , maintenance etc … If you want to own your own truck . go to a dealer , someone whom sells them as there business. __________________ -------------------------------------------- life is to short to wake up in the morning with regrets so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who dont, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it... if it changes your life let it.

07-24-2015, 11:44 PM	#1
job Junior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Vegas area Posts: 47 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182 Thanked 159 Times in 35 Posts Rep Power: 644258	Hi all, Was wondering who you went with Bell? I read a lot of reviews and there always seems to be more bad reviews than good concerning the carriers that are out there. I have a few pre hires, but am leaning towards Werner. (Though most of their reviews are horrible.) Also, if anyone has any input on Werner or knows of some carriers that are fair, friendly, etc..

07-28-2015, 04:56 PM	#5
Bells Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her, Relationship Status: yep , i got one Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: anywhere south of I-40 Posts: 106 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 48 Thanked 298 Times in 80 Posts Rep Power: 1510617	My partner and i ended up going to CRST . only cause they put her in school and gave me a refresher course. now we are at Quest Global. we are just starting with Quest , but so far they are awesome ( they are only a team company) will let everyone know more down the road