Comments By Mathiasinthe573

Just an update, got off the phone with Roehl and they are more than happy to accept me with that being the only thing on my record. Rather exciting as I think I would rather work for Roehl. Decisions decisions.

This gives me hope - Roehl is tied with TMC for my first choice. I applied late on Saturday - so I've had to wait the long holiday weekend without recruiters in the office to talk to. I've also got a 15+ over (86 in 70) from 18 months ago that I'm nervous about. But - I've also got an accident from 3.5 years ago - hoping it's old enough to not count for trucking jobs, if it's too old to rate on my auto insurance. Congrats and keep us posted on your journey. Hopefully I'll see you out there soon.

The whole idea of being paid the whole time sounds just so lovely to me and my bank account....not to mention all my bills.

Roehl is indeed an excellent company but do yourself a favor and decide where to work based on the long term, not short term. I just made this statement in another conversation - choosing a company based on their training pay is like choosing to go to an amusement park based upon the experience you'll have getting through the front gate.

Whether or not you get paid for three weeks of training will mean absolutely nothing from the start of the fourth week until the end of your life. If you have to save a little money or sell something to cover your costs for a few weeks it will certainly be worth it if it means working for a company that suits you well.

Make your decision based on their equipment, the types of freight they haul, regions of the country they run, other opportunities that might be available down the line, home time, and pay and benefits over the course of the first year. A lot of companies give a series of significant raises during that first year.

Just make sure the company you pick suits you best over the long term. Here are some excellent resources to help you understand how to evaluate and choose the right company:

• Trucker's Career Guide: Choosing Your First Truck Driving Job
• Article Category: Finding The Right Truck Driving Job
• Forum Topics Tagged "Choosing A Trucking Company"

That advice was to me I believe. Haha. I'm taking it - Even if there first months will be little leaner.

Just be honest with your recruiter about everything.

Most definitely - no intentions of hiding anything. Direct and honest. The last thing I need to is to conceal something, get an offer, leave my current job, then find myself without a job because of concealed information. Doesn't do much good.

Hopefully I'll have more info tomorrow when the recruiters are back in the office.

The 15+ MPH over ticket will hurt you the most. Have you looked here Trucking Company Reviews and here Paid CDL Training Programs? Good luck and keep us posted.

Yep. Those have been very helpful in narrowing down my top picks

Overall - I like the paid on day 1 part of Roehl and the varied options for fleets and hometime, but they do have the longer contract to fulfill in return for training.

TMC doesn't pay until you have your CDL - which is rough because my family relies on my income. But - from the drivers I've talked to, they make a little more money, have the nicer equipment, shorter contract, and pretty consistent hometime. Just have to make it 3/4 weeks without an income to start bringing in something.

As far as the ticket - I'm hoping that it being a year and a half old helps. Wish it were older, or not at all. But - can't change the past.

Been lurking here for a while - but after finally deciding to take the plunge, I'm posting for the first time.

I've narrowed down my preferred companies to Roehl and TMC - primarily for the quality of training, home time, and company cultures that I've read about.

I don't have my CDL and I'm looking to do the in house programs with one of these companies. I've already got my DOT Medical Card and I'm studying up to get my CLP this week, I'm hoping to speed up the process.

I do have a couple of questions for of you that have experience with either company, while I'm waiting for the holiday weekend to end and talk to a recruiter.

1. How long did it take from applying to getting hired to your first day?

2. I have an 86 in a 70 speeding ticket from 18 months ago and an accident 3 years 8 months ago. In anyone's experience, will these disqualify me from these companies?

3. Any other insight I may not have read on why you'd choose one over the other, if you were in my position?