Any advice for a new driver looking for a dedicated or good trucking job

[SLIP]

I recently graduated truck driving school and I am currently operating a end dump, and I have 3 months exp, no tickets and clean history, But I want to get into freight where there is more money and benefits. I have a family so the home time is very important, I have offers from Swift, Werner and Central Referigerated. Swift said that they would bring me on at a whopping 27 cents per mile and I live outside reno nv so I would possibly see home once or twice a week and there web site says for regional that you would be home every week, Werner said that I would be home every 2 weeks which is the same as central and they are both under 30 cents a mile. I would like to see home at least once a week on a dedicated route or somthing close to that, And the idea of driving a nice truck is appealing, However being away from home prolonged is a problem for me. I would appreciate any help, Thank You

[DayliteDean]

You would be better off staying with your present job for at least another 9 months .With a clean MVR and a year of experiance under your belt youll be able to land a job with heckofa lot better class of company than the ones you named . [like an LTL or a tank or distrubution outfit] OTLs should be avoided at all costs! good luck.

[DayliteDean]

Swift is probaly being less than honest with you about the home twice a week part. Thell bait and switch [just like a used car dealer] once youve hired on thell tell you that you have to work OTR for 6 mos. to qualify for a dedicated run in your area [if one exists at all] if they say they can have you home twice a week have them put in writing !! if they refuse ,that should be all proof you need about the recuiters honesty.

[ranger309]

Originally Posted by DayliteDean

You would be better off staying with your present job for at least another 9 months .With a clean MVR and a year of experiance under your belt youll be able to land a job with heckofa lot better class of company than the ones you named . [like an LTL or a tank or distrubution outfit] OTLs should be avoided at all costs! good luck.

That's no joke! .27per mile, then when you quit they give DAC a false report in your records ? I'd shovel dog crap before I worked those rippoff OTR companys. You gave the OP good advice.

[Krzy18whlr]

Originally Posted by DayliteDean

You would be better off staying with your present job for at least another 9 months .With a clean MVR and a year of experiance under your belt youll be able to land a job with heckofa lot better class of company than the ones you named . [like an LTL or a tank or distrubution outfit] OTLs should be avoided at all costs! good luck.

Daylite you are so right!

[Gonfercoffee]

If family is important
don't take a job that takes you away from them.
Find a job that keeps you home every day.