Is Schneider A Good Company To Work For

Hello, I'm new onto this site. I'm looking for a good company to start for I'm a 5yr vet at a truck diver in the military and I've done three months of flat bed local where I'm from. They are offering me .47 cents a mi. As a team with a 5000 bonus. Now the thing is worth going with Schneider or finding a better company? Also solo or team what one is Better?

The company that fits your needs regarding hometime, benefits, rider policy, etc. Is the best one :-) Schneider is a good company and I actually have a prehire with them, but more seriously considering a much smaller company. I was originally looking at Schneider for a dedicated regional account they had with my current employer, but it appears they lost that account recently due to price undercut? from USA Truck. No more pumpkin trucks at our docks, for now anyway.

The better thing I should be asking are they worth working for and is .47 cents a mi a lot for someone just starting out in my boots

.47 cpm for team, I'm guessing is split between drivers, for .235 cpm, as you can run tons more miles, and actually make money.

.47 cpm for team, I'm guessing is split between drivers, for .235 cpm, as you can run tons more miles, and actually make money.

How they said they pay is if I go 2500 and the team meber goes 2000 it would be 50/50 so I would get payed 2250 for my mi. Is that far And is team worth doing?

Team driving pays on the total miles the truck drives,split 50-50 with team mate. 1000 mile trip=$470 $235 each person. Even if you drive 800 miles,of the trip,each driver makes $235.

Expect 5-7k mileage for a good team truck. $1200-$1500 per week.

600 miles per day,per driver,is the max,you can run. Even running 1200 miles,per day, x7 =8400 Miles..I doubt many teams are going to run this hard, as it would include nearly no time waiting on a shipper ,all long runs,and 2 rolling 34's.

For starters, Schneider National is a great company. They have excellent equipment and a ton of different opportunities for different types of freight and various home time options. And 47 cpm is very good pay, assuming you're going to get solid miles.

As far as team driving goes, don't do it with the theory being you'll make more money. You might make a little more, you might not, but even if you did it wouldn't be enough to make it worthwhile if you don't enjoy running team. Most people prefer running solo because it's extremely difficult sharing such a small place every second of your life with another human being. Every decision you make is a compromise and you're almost always sleeping while the truck is rolling which is quite difficult for most people.

Then there are people who love team driving, but most of those are husband and wife teams. But some people enjoy having someone they know with them for company and to assist in tough situations with things like navigation and backing.

If you went with Schneider you could give teaming a try and I'm sure it wouldn't be difficult to transfer to a solo gig if you didn't like running team. Speak with them about that specifically.

But if you're going to run team, do it because you prefer that lifestyle, not because you think there's a lot more money to be made. There's not. You're running under the same logbook rules and splitting the mileage to the truck so in the end a solo driver running hard will make about the same as a team driver running hard.

My interaction with Schneider during the pre-hire process has been nothing but professional. They are prompt, courteous and thorough. My initial thinking was that I would enjoy driving team for them but have since changed my perspective a bit and am now leaning towards a solo position. I'm just not sure I'm willing to put my life in the hands of a stranger at this point in my career. This being said, while Schneider has extended me an offer, I have instead chosen to go with Averitt Express which has done the same. I believe the culture at Averitt is a better fit for me. I still respect the Schneider organization. I do, however, find the Schneider equipment a little hard on the eyes. Orange has never been my favorite color. Maybe someday.