Good Truck Companies

Hi I'm a recent grad of a truck driving school with three months working for a horrible leasing company. Actually I think the horrible part was me leasing. Can anyone recommend a good company to work for. I think I will go company this time. Thanks

Actually I think the horrible part was me leasing.

Dustin, mark it up as a lesson learned. We always try to encourage drivers, especially new drivers, to stay away from the leasing programs. There are very few, if any, that deliver on the slick sounding money making virtues that they tout to the poor saps who get suckered in. I'm sure you could do quite well as a company driver, as long as you've got a good strong work ethic and a great attitude. Don't let your previous experience sour you to the entire industry.

We don't normally recommend one company over another, just because we don't follow in the current trend of believing some trucking companies are good and some are downright evil. I spent my rookie year and half of another at Western Express, and I guarantee you that you can't find a positive review on them if you try. Surprise, I loved it there, and they kept me very busy. I was one of their top drivers, and that is the secret to success in this business - you determine that you are going got be the best there is, and you will find that no matter what company you are working at you will be treated well and get put on some of the best runs available.

Find yourself a company that seems to suit your needs as far as the type of freight they haul, maybe the area they run in, can get you a reasonable amount of home time, and get int there and work your tail off. I promise, if you follow that plan you can do very well no matter whose name os on the door of that truck your driving.

With only three months of experience, your options will be limited, but still attractive. Having graduated from a CDL school works in your favor. Check Craigslist for your area under Transportation to see who is looking for drivers in your locale. You might also fill out an application for an independent recruiting company that has access to numerous trucking companies to get an idea of what's available to you. Good luck!