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@narvik9035 4 күн бұрын
I am considering either Crete or KLLM right now.. Have not decided, yet. Does KLLM force dispatch you? If a vegan driver doesn't want to haul meat would that be a problem?
@bigsmoothtruckin 4 күн бұрын
If you are a company driver, then yes, it is forced dispatch. If you go lease, however, you can deny any load. So, as a company driver, I doubt you would be able to refuse meat loads, unless you're able to get onto a specific account, like Kraft. I believe they haul mostly cheese and stuff like that.
@elainerobinson214 7 күн бұрын
Hey, I am new here and just happened upon your channel. I am looking into KLLM and PAM. Do you have to work 7 days a week? Do they consider religious reasons for not working 7 days?
@bigsmoothtruckin 4 күн бұрын
Good morning. I never heard of Pam. Unfortunately, most, if not all OTR (Over The Road) companies will require you to work all 7 days. I keep the Sabbath, but as a trucker I still have to drive during, unless I'm on home time. If having the sabbath off is a necessity, I would look into a local company or a company like TMC. They are a flatbed company, however. But they work 5 days and off on the weekends. That's a company I've been considering going with. I hope this helps. You can reach out for further details or more questions. Sorry for the late response.
@Btf.Damon1 7 күн бұрын
What’s your name again bro ? Imma ask KLLM if you can be my trainer otr. I’m in the Jackson Ms area
@bigsmoothtruckin 7 күн бұрын
First name: Ty-Gee Truck number 53940
@karimoubuih9940 7 күн бұрын
All the best bro I like your videos very informative
@bigsmoothtruckin 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, I try to be as informative as possible
@AquaGoddess-sn2sp 9 күн бұрын
Thank you bc no one would show the inside
@bigsmoothtruckin 7 күн бұрын
No problem bro
@bostonmadecarolinaraised7216 9 күн бұрын
Not as hard as it looks your setup and approach was wrong in due time you will get better
@bigsmoothtruckin 9 күн бұрын
Yea, I've definitely gotten better over time. However, I hear negative things from folks with years of experience. To date, this is still the tightest spot I've been to. I've never seen anyone get in quickly. Definitely a tough spot for new and experienced drivers, even locals that go weekly.
@youhavethepower 10 күн бұрын
Sold tips🙌🏾❗️
@bigsmoothtruckin 9 күн бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽
@Jeremiah-uh5lq 12 күн бұрын
Do you drive mainly nights or days at KLLM? I heard it’s more reefer than dry van and I know reefers mainly delivers at night… could be wrong though
@bigsmoothtruckin 12 күн бұрын
I would say it's 50/50. Just depends on how you drive your clock to be honest. There's usually no specific night or day drive. Some choose to drive at night and some like me choose to drive during the day. When I was solo, I rarely drove at night. And I believe it's like 90% reefer here, we don't even carry dry van, our sometimes dry loads are still on a reefer trailer.
@bigsmoothtruckin 12 күн бұрын
We do mostly food grade like candy and produce
@Jeremiah-uh5lq 12 күн бұрын
Okay, yeah I hate driving at night. I’ll drive into the night but don’t wanna start up at night. Have a hard time staying awake lol. And okay that’s good. Being that the economy is so bad sounds like KLLM isn’t having any trouble being that y’all haul that kind of freight. I just put in my application but probably won’t hear from them until Monday. Preciate you commenting back pretty fast. Ik it’s tiring answering the same questions on different videos lol I had my own channel at one point
@bigsmoothtruckin 12 күн бұрын
@Jeremiah-uh5lq It's all good, bro, lol. But yea. I haven't seen much of a change since I started
@elsuzuki04 13 күн бұрын
I remember that place
@LUCID-JOURNEY 13 күн бұрын
I'm graduating next week. Can you be my trainer?
@bigsmoothtruckin 13 күн бұрын
Unfortunately no I will be training a new student this sunday. I appreciate you for reaching out, however.
@KUMBahYAH 18 күн бұрын
Lol that’s not what the net is for 🤣🤣😭 Great video!
@bigsmoothtruckin 18 күн бұрын
Tell me about it, lol. I still don't know what it's for.
@KUMBahYAH 18 күн бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin it’s for a person to be able to lay in the sleeper and not fly out of it while another is driving! Like a seatbelt….a sleeper belt. The buckles are on the edge of the bed.
@bigsmoothtruckin 18 күн бұрын
That's so dope and smart!! I'm glad you told me that.
@bigsmoothtruckin 18 күн бұрын
A sleeper belt
@countryboynell7296 18 күн бұрын
How’s it going bro
@bigsmoothtruckin 18 күн бұрын
Eh. So far, I'm liking it, but it's a little early to say whether or not I recommend it, still feeling it out. So far, good and bad weeks have arrived. That's kinda why I haven't made a video yet.
@HookstoAntlers 19 күн бұрын
How’s the pay?? As a new comer?
@bigsmoothtruckin 18 күн бұрын
Honestly it's some of the best. One of the best companies starting out in my opinion
@ogusa1659 21 күн бұрын
I WAS OTR AS A FLATBED TRUCK DRIVER 1 yr STRAIGHT NO DAYS OFF I STILL DIDNT MAKE NO WHERE NEAR THIS AND WAS ON A 1099 I THINK I WILL TRY KLLM OUT I JUST WANT FAIR PAYCHECKS FOR MY CONSISTENT WORK
@bigsmoothtruckin 18 күн бұрын
Oh wow! That's insane!
@blakemoore1431 22 күн бұрын
How do you properly do a trailer washout so you won't get charged for it
@bigsmoothtruckin 22 күн бұрын
You just go to a blue beacon and they'll see you're a kllm driver and that's it. They just ask for your truck and trailer number and they don't need a check or card or anything. KLLM has an account with them.
@blakemoore1431 22 күн бұрын
Tru but sometimes I'm not around a bb I'm asking how do you do the proper steps so you it won't come out your check you get what I'm askin
@blakemoore1431 22 күн бұрын
Bc last few trailer washout its been takin out my check I do macro 19 an 56
@bigsmoothtruckin 4 күн бұрын
Oh. You can ask if they accept EFS checks. If yes, you can do it that way. Otherwise, you, unfortunately, would have to do it the way you have been.
@Dabigmothertrucker 22 күн бұрын
Im coming in with 3.5 months and they told me 57 cents
@bigsmoothtruckin 22 күн бұрын
Only 3 cents short of 60cpm. Where are you coming from?
@Dabigmothertrucker 22 күн бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin bro let’s not act like them 3 cents don’t matter now lol I’m coming from Jacksonville fl tho
@bigsmoothtruckin 4 күн бұрын
Lmao, in trucking, every cent counts. I'm just an optimistic person, so I always talk on the good side of things, lol. It's still higher than a lot of starter companies, from what I see. It sucks that it changed, though. What company did you start with?
@elbassaraghii5744 22 күн бұрын
Paid hometime is the best one
@bigsmoothtruckin 22 күн бұрын
I agree 100%
@RoGuExPaNcAkE 24 күн бұрын
So if my math is correct than you made about $35-$37 an hour if it was hourly pay.
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
I believe so when I did the math myself. Not bad at all.
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
I believe so when I did the math myself. Not bad at all
@RoGuExPaNcAkE 24 күн бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin I plan on getting my 15 months done with KLLM and then coming back and doing dump trucks. The companies out here pay $32 an hour with 0 experience dumping asphalt. I just gotta get some $$$ saved up for bills during the training portion of KLLM.
@bigsmoothtruckin 4 күн бұрын
Most definitely! Bro, that's a solid plan! Why 15 months if they higher with 0 experience, though? Your contract would be up after 12 months.
@reeserolex103 26 күн бұрын
Bro if I already have my cdl will they hire me straight out of school or does it have to be through their academy?
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
It has to be through their academy or have at least 3 months of experience
@lucylulu248 27 күн бұрын
Can u dm please I’m currently in process of getting a new trainer I’m on week 3 but going home but on a waiting list for a trainer and I’d like it if u trained me
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
I would, but unfortunately, I don't train women. I have a fiancée and out of respect, I wouldn't unless it was someone we knew personally.
@lucylulu248 24 күн бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin got it completely understandable
@pablotorres6159 29 күн бұрын
I split my 10 hrs sleep and the 14 hour clock is minus 13 hours 😮
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
That's pretty odd. I'm not sure how that happened
@sp-sc2lh Ай бұрын
They got a lot of those warehouse's in ATL like that
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
Right, and they suck. Especially as a new driver.
@pridemizzle1565 Ай бұрын
I’m company driver at KLLM and my Peterbilt will go 75 with pedal
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
Oh wow! That's a blessing. I would be careful with that, though. Don't tell the wrong person, or they'd change it. Blessings, bro!
@TJ-100 Ай бұрын
I worked at Us Xpress for a year during my rookie days & I was armed the entire time. Criminals don’t care about the law so why should I not protect myself from those idiots. It saved me once in Memphis, two idiots tried to rob me & when I pulled my gun out they took off down the street. I refuse to work at any OTR company that is governed less than 70mph. I hate drivers that drive 60mph but when you try to pass them they’ll go 65mph & you’ll look like the axxhole blocking up the left lane.
@bigsmoothtruckin 24 күн бұрын
I'd put it like this, I word certain things certain ways because I do KZbin, and KLLM actually watch my videos. But I would rather lose my job than my life. And I feel you on the speed, lol. Even going 70 now, a lot of people go 68mph, and it kills me because it takes a minute to pass them only going 2 miles faster.
@M10KBALL Ай бұрын
I have no experience currently waiting to start at my local technical college to get my CDL.. could I start with kllm afterwards? Or do you recommend getting CDL through kllm?
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
DEFINITELY get it through KLLM. They pay you to get it and then you're hired immediately. If you get it yourself, you'll need 3 months of experience before starting with KLLM.
@M10KBALL Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin how long is the the process with them as far as getting CDL? And what’s the pay while you’re getting them? Just wondering cause I have a house I still have to pay rent on …
@bigsmoothtruckin 4 күн бұрын
21 days in school (I can't remember the pay, but either 250 or 500) and 6 weeks of training on the road, and that's 800 a week, no taxes if you have a MS drivers license.
@tysmooth646 Ай бұрын
I just finished online orientation...is the washout after every delivery legit? If you feel more comfortable we can talk by email
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Shoot my IG Big_Smooth_Truckin bro
@Porter8 Ай бұрын
I'm interested in lease op / owner op at KLLM. Will be tuning in to your channel for info. Keep the content comin' 🤝 🤜🤛 🤙
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Yes sirrrrrr! I've been slacking but imma start working on those videos for yall bro!🙏🏽
@nickmauldin8825 Ай бұрын
Does KLLM have APUs or opti-idle? Good luck on the lease purchase. 👍
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
They have Opti idle, for the Pete's I believe they can idle all night long (so I heard) And thanks brother!🙏🏽This is one of the hardest decisions I've made thus far
@toddshamblin2553 Ай бұрын
Im looking to come to KLLM at the end of the month. Is there anyway I could talk to you?
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Absolutely, bro. You can hit my IG at Big_Smooth_Truckin, and we can set up a time to call. I don't mind talking and answering questions brother
@justinhiner3146 Ай бұрын
My current company is only paying .44c[m and I have yet to ever hit 2500 miles in a week highest I’ve gotten is 2400. Im thinking of switching over to kllm but definitely nervous to switch companies. I don’t have a house payment or rent or a family to support but I really wanna get some debts paid off and my current place is only giving me about an 800 a week net average. Sounds like you get good miles at kllm though, I know every company will have its downfalls. Do you have driver facing cameras? Also I’ve seen some comments about truck shortage issues at kllm and new hires having to wait due to no trucks available do you know if that’s true?
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
In trucking, nothing is guaranteed, but I normally get more miles than that, I hit 3k miles pretty often. With you not having many bills and stuff, switching should be pretty easy. No driver facing cameras, but some that face the road. At one point, some had to wait, but when my student upgraded, they had one ready for him right away.
@haroldcoleman4030 Ай бұрын
How can I contact you I have a question to ask concerning my son.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
You can hit me on Instagram brother. I think I responded to you on there
@branchmultimedia Ай бұрын
Hey bro I think I seen you Friday in the white Kllm Truck. I was on the range on the concrete side practicing with the instructor matt practicing the offset parking. I think you was bob tail coming from the service area.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Dang. That's what's up, we sure were at the terminal on Friday too. Lol. That's what's up. Hopefully I'll run into you one day when you aren't busy🙏🏽🙏🏽Stay safe out on the road bro🙏🏽
@branchmultimedia Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin Come to find out that my room mate that i just met said he spoke to you about training him. His name is Ronnie. We are in the same class. We both tested out successfully.
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 күн бұрын
Congratulations to the both of you!!🙏🏽💪🏽💪🏽I really good yall got some good trainers too!
@blakemoore1431 Ай бұрын
Does kllm do t calls to add more miles
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Honestly, I'm not too sure what that is.
@davidcrain4047 Ай бұрын
My biggest worry is taxes and permits does company help with that ie take them out your pay and keep trck or is that something that you would have to do yourself? Thinking of going to kllm withen next 4 months or less.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
As far as taxes, that's on you so your responsibility. That's what I'm nervous about still. As far as permits, I believe they take care of all of that for use.
@davidcrain4047 Ай бұрын
You can almost always count on unexpected expences when you get your big checks.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Absolutely! It's part of the trucking life. Gotta just accept it. But it's not too bad in my opinion. Just life
@imlucky7881 Ай бұрын
For anyone looking for a different perspective. Thats about $5500 a month so yeah thats great money whether you have a family or not
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@Ongang762 Ай бұрын
I’m with marten my guarantee 1350 and they love to give the bare minimum. $1100-1300 shit sucks
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Dang, hoe long have you been with them. And are you OTR??
@user-qs8gf4bc4l Ай бұрын
If you're in a walk away lease, it's not a lease purchase. It's not lease purchase if you don't own the truck at the end of the lease term. lease and lease purchase are not interchangeable terms. Walk away leases you don't usually end up owning the truck.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
That's the reason KLLM has one of the best lease programs. At the end of the lease term I'll own the truck 100%
@terrygamble986 Ай бұрын
it's a lease purchase deal as you own the truck if you complete. walk away means that you can terminate the lease at anytime if you want to and won't be liable.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
@@terrygamble986 EXACTLY!! Thank you for the simple breakdown, I couldn't have said it better!🙏🏽
@tysmooth646 Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckinhow long is the lease terms?
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 күн бұрын
I believe 5 years for solo drivers and 2 ½ for team or trainers
@jacobymilsteed9456 Ай бұрын
U a trainer at Kllm?
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Yes sirrrr
@jacobymilsteed9456 Ай бұрын
I’m up there for orientation right now and saw u
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
@jacobymilsteed9456 Oh fr? Which one. I saw a lot of people today. Lol
@Btf.Damon1 Ай бұрын
I’m stay in Jackson Ms bro I’m kinda nervous for school. Was you ?
@jacobymilsteed9456 Ай бұрын
@@Btf.Damon1 nahh jus paying attention wat they teaching u and you good. I was nervous the day I had to take my actual pre trip test and backing test bc it’s jus u there they just watching and not gonna say if u mess up or not
@jl909-nr5vx Ай бұрын
Do you have any idea of how much you took home after taxes for the last year as an employee?
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
I can find out pretty quickly. Shoot me a message on Instagram, and I can send you a picture of before and after taxes of the entirety of last year
@jl909-nr5vx Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin I don't have instagram...was just wonder roughly what you made in a year (60k...70K at KLLM)..no picture needed.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
@jl909-nr5vx oh okay. I made 72 before tax, and I believe around 10k in taxes? So about 60k after. I think I might have put it a pay video but I honestly don't remember if I did or not
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Yea. I have the last pay check with all the info in the video titled "update: kllm pay/Yearly income"
@jl909-nr5vx Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin That's about standard OTR annual pay. Would you say you took off a total of maybe 50-60 days through out the year last year...or did you work 365 days last year non stop?
@BrandonBalderas Ай бұрын
That's awesome man Congratulations and good luck
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Thanks bro! I appreciate that. I'm hoping for the best🙏🏽🙏🏽
@CartierJay Ай бұрын
happy for you dawg, i been here since the first video, got one more month before i finish my first full year with kllm
@jl909-nr5vx Ай бұрын
How much did you take home after taxes in the last 11 months?
@CartierJay Ай бұрын
@@jl909-nr5vx i’m single with no dependents but right under 50000 after taxes, could’ve been more but i did training for 4 weeks so didn’t get paid as much as i would with my own truck and had to wait 3 additional weeks for a truck when i upgraded and they don’t pay you during that time
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Most definitely, bro! I still gotta meet you, man. I remember you from day one, I believe you were actually my first subscriber man, I appreciate your support so much, man. And that one year mark gonna feel nice!
@CartierJay Ай бұрын
@@jl909-nr5vx i netted a little over 50000, could’ve been a bit more but i had 4 weeks with training pay and an additional 3 weeks of not getting paid while waiting for a truck once i finished otr training.
@evertgerritsen7942 Ай бұрын
Congratulations. You have great content - very helpful for someone considering the industry, and KLLM. Looking forward to your next video. You really are helping people. You and Steve Sliff - good people. Thank you again.
@haroldcoleman4030 Ай бұрын
Good luck on your new journey
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
I appreciate it brother🙏🏽💪🏽
@haroldcoleman4030 Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin Hey if you will say a prayer for my son he’s on a trainer truck with KLLM he has about two weeks left but he’s struggling being away from home
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 күн бұрын
How has he been holding up?
@YoungAnoch Ай бұрын
I see You ‼️‼️Making Big Moves 🗣️ Keep up the Hustle
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Yes sirrrrrrr! Appreciate you big bro, always. I'm glad I recognized your name, lol
@_1DaMike_ Ай бұрын
Ayyyy the man himself is back at it💪🏻.. much love from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
Yess sirrrr! Appreciate the love from the mother land, brother! Imma try and stay consistent with it!💪🏽🙏🏽
@mike88wt Ай бұрын
Now that you’ve been at it for a good while What do you recommend to be able to make 2k a month take home? I’m starting a local job tomorrow as a 1099 no experience but I want to make more money and rather do something like regional or dedicated or 4 out and 4 at home. I wanna take home like 2k a month with benefits. My buddy does a 4x4 schedule is making about that take home but just trying to hear from guys in the field.
@bigsmoothtruckin Ай бұрын
It depends on what you mean by 4×4. I haven't heard of many jobs offering 4 days on 4 days off. But honestly, in trucking, 2k a month is super easy, once you start with that local company, you'll find out that it's easily obtainable. 4k a month isn't too hard either. Now if you meant 2k a week. That'll be different
@mike88wt Ай бұрын
@@bigsmoothtruckin oh I meant 2k take home a week 😂 my bad lol
@charliemike7474 2 ай бұрын
hey great information really appreciate your crystal detailed break down, yeah I agree kllm. sounds good I've been looking around everyone says the same. days off 2xwk,and cpm is above average and equipment is good fridge etc , question do they hire off the east coast ???do u take your truck home for home time ???? thanks appreciated
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 ай бұрын
Most definitely! I do my best. And I believe they do hire out of east coast but I don't know if they do for the school. And they let you take the truck home if you live far enough from the terminal. So I do take my truck home each time.
@joycharles1055 2 ай бұрын
I wanna go otr 1yr straight no home time
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 ай бұрын
Well my friend, if you did that, you'll make a whole lotta money. Because you still will get paid hometime so that will be an extra $1,400 every 7 weeks on top of the miles you ran
@haroldcoleman4030 2 ай бұрын
Hey my son is on a. Trainer truck now with KllM. He’s been on the road about two weeks he is having a little trouble with his backing skills do you have any advice you could pass onto him thanks. I like your videos be safe out there
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 ай бұрын
I made a video on how to do a 90° back, send that to him. That should help out quite a bit. And thank you brother🙏🏽
@AC-kp8sp 2 ай бұрын
Congrats bro. Hoping to train with kllm soon. Good bless u sir. These videos help ppl see about trucking thru your journey!
@bigsmoothtruckin 2 ай бұрын
Man, i appreciate that. That's the goal, I just want to help people and let them see the possibilities. Thank you, and much love, bro. All praises to God