I Want To Pull Reefer, BUT...

After reading a lot of posts on here I think I'd like to pull reefer. Problem is I've got great job offers from dry van and flatbed companies. Top 2 on the list is Con-way truckload and Melton. Should I take a better job offer over a decent reefer job? Thinking about KLLM or Stevens.

But, anyways, should I make a 'sacrifice' in pay/benefits just to pull a certain type of freight? I know most of the flatbedders would only pull a flatbed and nothing else. I just don't want to miss out on a great opportunity just because it isn't reefer.

What do y'all suggest?

After reading a lot of posts on here I think I'd like to pull reefer. Problem is I've got great job offers from dry van and flatbed companies. Top 2 on the list is Con-way truckload and Melton. Should I take a better job offer over a decent reefer job? Thinking about KLLM or Stevens.

But, anyways, should I make a 'sacrifice' in pay/benefits just to pull a certain type of freight? I know most of the flatbedders would only pull a flatbed and nothing else. I just don't want to miss out on a great opportunity just because it isn't reefer.

What do y'all suggest?

I hear people say good things about Melton, don't know what but I hear it. I wouldn't pull reefer for Steven's EVER! KLLM I don't know much about but if I were you I would pull Flatbed if you can deal with the physical demands of tarping.

Your first year isn't and shouldn't be all about the money. Pull what you want to pull, the differences in money is very small. You want to enjoy your first year in trucking, not imprison yourself by doing a job you don't want to do.

I suggest you go with your gut. Once you get experience you'll get job offers that far exceed what you're getting right now - that's when the real money will come in.

But for now, pull what you're more comfortable with.

Yeh, I've heard nothing but good things about Melton. KLLM has southeast regional and OTR and they pay decent, but I've heard a lot of drivers say they are kind of pushy about the lease purchase, I definitely just want to be a company driver. Con-way seems like a really good opportunity, although a little lower on the pay scale starting out, but it seems like a company I could stick with for awhile and then go to their LTL division.

Your first year isn't and shouldn't be all about the money. Pull what you want to pull, the differences in money is very small. You want to enjoy your first year in trucking, not imprison yourself by doing a job you don't want to do.

I suggest you go with your gut. Once you get experience you'll get job offers that far exceed what you're getting right now - that's when the real money will come in.

But for now, pull what you're more comfortable with.

That's really good advice, Melton seems really great and some other flatbed companies can get me home on the weekends...but I am a little bit of a worry-wart, worrying about driving safely on top of my load falling off the trailer may prove to be a little too much for me in the very beginning.

For some reason, my gut is saying go with Swift, I have no idea why. Maybe because I've talked to the Swift recruiter more than I have other companies'? I have no idea...

You will find most of the big companies are similiar. Just different quirks. KLLM is growing and has both company and lease drivers. Its totally up to the individual. They bought FFE last year and are working on some other possible purchases this and next year. If refer is what you want they are a good choice.

Thanks PJ, how are you liking Roehl? I thought long and hard about them too.