I'm In!!! Orientation With Melton Truck Lines In Tulsa, OK

I just talked to a recruiter from Melton, everything she told me sounded great! About how many miles are you guys averaging with Melton? She told me 2300-2500/week. Does that sound right? What are the average length of haul?

Thanks!

I just talked to a recruiter from Melton, everything she told me sounded great! About how many miles are you guys averaging with Melton? She told me 2300-2500/week. Does that sound right? What are the average length of haul?

Thanks!

I have been averaging right at the 2500/ week. I had one week of 3600 and when you go home or come out, typically, your miles will be a bit less. I don't know what the "average" length of haul is, but I would guess 800. That takes into account some of the short stuff you will get and the long stuff, too. Right now I'm on a 1400 mile haul from Laredo to North Carolina.

Melton has been a great fit for me and I really like it here. This week is my 1 year mark with them and I won't be going any where for a while.

I just talked to a recruiter from Melton, everything she told me sounded great! About how many miles are you guys averaging with Melton? She told me 2300-2500/week. Does that sound right? What are the average length of haul?

Thanks!

I have been averaging right at the 2500/ week. I had one week of 3600 and when you go home or come out, typically, your miles will be a bit less. I don't know what the "average" length of haul is, but I would guess 800. That takes into account some of the short stuff you will get and the long stuff, too. Right now I'm on a 1400 mile haul from Laredo to North Carolina.

Melton has been a great fit for me and I really like it here. This week is my 1 year mark with them and I won't be going any where for a while.

Hey Larry! Thanks! Just curious, what part of NC? I'm here in Wilmington.

I'm strongly considering going with them and also using the GI Bill OJT program. Do you ever worry that something is going to go wrong and something will fall off the trailer? That's the only thing with flatbed, I'm kind of a worry-wart and afraid that the worst situation will happen. But, I always use that as an excuse to quadruple-check things lol, I suppose that may be a good thing, though.

Josh

Hey Larry! Thanks! Just curious, what part of NC? I'm here in Wilmington.

I'm strongly considering going with them and also using the GI Bill OJT program. Do you ever worry that something is going to go wrong and something will fall off the trailer? That's the only thing with flatbed, I'm kind of a worry-wart and afraid that the worst situation will happen. But, I always use that as an excuse to quadruple-check things lol, I suppose that may be a good thing, though.

Josh

Taking truck frame rails to Cleveland Freightliner plant. As for "things falling off" that is every flatbedder's nightmare. However, you will be trained on how to secure loads, you get a reference book with pictures to help, a driver mentor/trainer to be able to call and you always have safety to call, if in doubt. I've called them several times just to make sure I was thinking it through correctly. There is no such thing as over securing or over checking your loads, so that shouldn't be a problem.

If you go flat bed, the first couple of months you feel like you are slow and stupid. You are slow, but you won't be given your own truck if you're stupid. Taking less time will come with practice, just as it will with driving. You may not see the same type of load for a couple of months which will have you looking at your reference guide or making calls. Then one day you think, "I now know how to do this!" Then you will be thrown a curve like I was last week. Really had to put some thought into how to secure the load and be able to verbalize the why, should anyone ask. Was it right? I would have let my daughter drive next to me with my grandson in the car and not have thought anything about it. I exceeded all of DOT's and Melton's requirements, too. Could it have been done differently? I am certain it could have. That is why I like the challenge of this particular part of the trucking world.

Good luck in what ever you choose to do!

Yeh, I'm definitely considering Melton. I've heard nothing but good things and I'm sure their training is top-notch! I just may call the recruiter back tomorrow and try to see if I can arrange orientation. I also talked to Swift today about a dedicated position and that sounds really good too, just when I think I got everything figured out I have another recruiter enticing me! lol

OP, how's it going over there at Melton? You in your own truck now and running solo? I have Orientation at Melton this coming Monday, little nervous but excited too. I hope I can make the cut!

Just got confirmed for Melton's orientation class, starting on Nov, 17th. Looking forward to everything with Melton.

Just got confirmed for Melton's orientation class, starting on Nov, 17th. Looking forward to everything with Melton.

Me too, I'll b there on the 17th.

Steve,

Just finishing up my orientation at Melton. And on our break I showed Joe your picture and asked "Do you know this guy?" He said, "Wilson!!! You know Wilson?" LOL

Anyway. Hope it's going good for you! See you out there!

Tarren

Congrats. One of my fellow Roadmaster grads went with Melton, sounds like a great outfit.