Kllm TMC Or National Carrier Inc. Advice Please

I have a clean background and I have no worries about passing a drug test. Ive made the mistake of jumping around to different companies but now I want a company to stay at long term. My wife will be joining me in two years and we will be running teams. Money right now is not as important as home time. One of the companies I left showed me as terminated and now I am having a hard time finding a job because of something "Adverse" on my report.

Over two years I have walked out of a few orientations even after being hired. I've worked over the road for three weeks and sat for 6 days so I quit. I've had weekends off with 1,000 dollars minimum guaranteed, the catch was all your going to make is a thousand dollars. I like to run and I like to run my clock out if I can. I know long term more than a week I will want to try to work on my recap which is not too bad for me. I have learned that I expect too much, but my wife wants to retire in two years and we have decided its best for me to get the experience now and even train her when she comes out.

KLLM has offered two days home time per week, the recruiter told me I can start orientation when I am ready. She also told me the typical time out is two weeks out and four days home. This sounds good to me. The have options to go local, regional , or over the road. The reviews seemed mixed between happy and not so happy people. I was told if I am qualified I could train my wife.

I have my Hazmat , X endorsement, TWIC card, and Passport.

National Carrier- I can start Monday. The lady was very pushy wanting me to start right away, telling me I should hurry because I am putting my career on hold. I personally don't like pushy sales people but she is correct. Home time is out three-four weeks and home for four solid days. I cant find but a few negative reviews and all the others seem like they are absolutely in love with the company. My assumption was the ones that liked the company didn't bother with reviews so you had to read the bad ones and think about what they are saying. They do have teams. I was told I could not train my wife because I will miss things.

TMC- Home every weekend. Good reviews and bad reviews. they pay a percentage of the load. They only offer teams to husband and wives. I do like flat bed idea but the wife tells me she will not be the one tarping and doing all the dirty work. I don't mind doing the hard work. I can go out as long as I want too. I live in Florida and I hear its hard to get into Northwest Florida sometimes. I was told I could train my wife if I was qualified.

I am asking for an honest opinion. I have a little experience with refrigerated cargo. Once I make my choice I have to stay for a very long time. I have to much job hoping on my resume. I want to be with a company that is well known, job security, and I can actually work.

Lucas you appear to have your thinking going in the right direction. The only company I have personal experience with is kllm and lets just say I will not recommend them to anyone. Every TMC driver I have ever talked with were very happy. I wish you the best in your quest

I have turned down NCI only because they wanted me to decide now. They sounded good just don’t like being pushed.

I like the time off for KLLM and I’m signing up with them.

I haven’t heard anything from TMC yet.

Why would you not recommend them? Any advice

Any advice

I know this was aimed at P.J., but I'll step in it if you don't mind. Do not lease a truck from them.

They will push that option on you - be firm and resolute. Be a company driver, stick with them for a full year, then decide if you want to stay or leave. You need that on your resume. You need that just to learn the ropes.

Wherever you go, make that commitment to stick with it one full year. You're going to want to quit a hundred times. Fight your emotions, use your head. You need to prove to yourself that you've got what it takes. Quitters abound in this field. Determine to succeed. The first step for you is to stay in the saddle for one year. That's tougher than you think, but you really need that experience.

I will thank you. I have ten months experience. 3 months local and 7 OTR.

Again thanks for the advice