Sytem Transport? Or Melton?

Has anyone out there ever driven for System Transport? I'm getting ready to start CDL school in about a week. I have a pre-hire letter from them and I've also been talking to a recruiter for Melton. I'm very impressed with what I've learned about Melton and their starting pay is very good but System has a California Regional division that I may be able to transfer to after 6 months that would get me home most weekends. I still have plenty of time to make up my mind so I'm trying to gather all the info I can. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome aboard Jeff! Unfortunately I've never heard of System Transport but we do hear a lot of good things about Melton. I wish I could help you more with that.

They are actually a subsidiary of Trans-System, Inc. (TSI). TSI runs System Transport, TWT & James J. Williams. Their HQ is in Spokane.

Lol, I drove for Melton for quite a while. just starting out (which is where I started my flatbed career). They only pull regular flatbeds and they have a FEW VERY FEW step/RGN's/ Systems is setup the exact same way Melton's t660's are set up. They are rival company's. From what I hear Bob's daughter (owner/CEO of melton) is trying to setup a deal between the two. not sure if it's true but meh. But they pretty much operate the same way. wont see a whole lot of melton trucks at shippers on the west coast but mid west you will see a lot of each other at shipper's /receiver's. living in cali you'll have to stay out with Melton for 3-4 weeks at a time. and there is no room for growth there. unless you count getting a million safe miles driven for Melton then Bob will buy you your own truck and you can put shiny's on it (still a company driver though) and Systems has a few different trailer setups I think. and I'm in tampa,FL and Theres a Systems owner op sitting down the road with a step deck.

Thanks for the info. I figured I'd be out with Melton at least 3-4 weeks at a time. That's what their recruiter told me as well, and I have yet to see any Melton trucks around here. The recruiter told me for home time dispatch would get me close to home (100-150 miles) and I'd take my truck home with me. My biggest problem then would be finding a place to park. There's not much room on my street. There is a Walmart nearby though :).

Lol, Trust me, Melton is not afriad to dead head you. in orientation they preach about out of route miles. but after i was there 7 months they kept sending me through florida so without home time I have like 3 days at home total in 1 month not including home time. that month I also went out of route 300ish miles. not a word was said, my loads were safe and on time (usually early) do your job right and good and pay your due's. prove to them your in it for the haul and they cut slack. I'm not with them anymore but still. the best company I pulled for so far. Being in cali you'll get orientation in Tulsa. main office there. The orientation teacher is named Charles He is a trip man, makes it fun and cracks jokes.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it!