HERES WHY I QUIT

I explain at the end why I quit, thank you to each and everyone of you that support me. #Wrong #tmc #warning #newdrivers #TMCTransportation #trucking #Flatbedding

[@samittin]

A business (including TMC) exists to make money for the owners or share holders, when they say “they care about your family “ that’s marketing to get your butt in that seat, if you believe them you’re gullible, news flash your next company also doesn’t care about your family.

[@davidsimmons7359]

TMC is owned and operated by drivers. At the end of the year you also get a profit share stipend.

[@djl608]

Understand the frustration, brother! I was with them for a few months back in 2011. Found that those on mileage were getting shorter runs. Those on percentage were getting cheaper runs. Way too frustrating. I ended up with a sinus infection that didn't go away. Consignee called TMC and reported I was delivering their load with blood pouring out of my face. TMC sent me home to go to a dr, but told me to clean out my truck before I left. (Dropped in Des Moines, got a ride to home in Madison, WI). Turned out I had a ruptured sinus. Dr hadn't cleared me to work after 2 weeks, and TMC said it was over. Probably a blessing.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Wow man I’m sorry to hear that. But they just don’t care your just a number there. Hope everything is better Now with your health.

[@randysmith3925]

I was with TMC for like 9 months, and just like you said “miles went up, revenue went down”. For months I was capped out at only make $720/week it’s not enough to support my family. I made a lot more local.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thank you for finding my video and showing that I’m not the only one ☝🏻🙏🏻

[@Chris85w]

Same here I stayed at TMC for year an couple months. I’m not going to bash them but there not a company to make money with. As a driver you’re gross a week is 1,000 or more for OTR. These mega carrier companies know that but keep the driver is the blind.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@Chris85w they think the drivers are blind but the woke ones see it and get the hell out of there

[@Chris85w]

@@Livewithlonnie2 true I couldn’t take it no more. Just a starter company

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@Chris85w facts my dude

[@b1aborigine05]

I wasn’t looking for this video it just popped up. But I appreciate your honesty and sharing this. Something for me to be on the look for. Cause you’re right, being able to feed your family, you got mouths that are depending on you. That’s critical

[@spainfamz3714]

Keep striving bro. Sorry for the unfortunate news. Keep ya head up and hope the fam is doing well. Love ya bro

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Appreciate that bro and it is what it is. And there doing good

[@diesel4lg]

Thanks for all the help bro! Stay in touch! Wish you much success!

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Always brother you know it stay safe out there

[@rasputin7633]

Brother, I am sympathetic to your position, I know what it's like to be completely broke. With that being said, you made a commitment, and you walked away from it. You're now going to take that CDL, you didn't finish paying for, and go work for another company. Be honest with yourself, own what you did, and say "I left because I wasn't making enough money." But it is not right to say "TMC did this to me." You created this situation. These are the repercussions of your decisions. I'm praying for you

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Thats true, i get where hes coming from though as far as " can go make more money elsewhere and use that extra money to pay off this loan much quicker and not be indebted"...BUT like you said, he probably didnt do things right to get him in the position to make as much as he could either

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

Absolute bullshit. Tmc lies from day one. Why do you think they have two schools just to keep up with their turnover?

[@moose8128]

My goal with TMC is to get GREAT training and leave after a year, i can deal with not the best pay for that year. i just want that experience, then go local.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

That was my goal too minus the crappy pay but I made it 6 months 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

Their training isn't "great". They teach you to pass your cdl test then stick you with a trainer to run teams for a month.

[@moose8128]

@@handrubbingmerchant1927 ive been with tmc 6 months now and disagree. my trainer was excellent and set me up for success.

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

@@moose8128 how do you define success? A 1200/week check? Even if you're making 2 grand a week your hourly rate is under 30$. I work local now and actually get paid for my labor. To each their own.

[@moose8128]

@@handrubbingmerchant1927 success here is me getting a year of experience safley and learning proper load securement to set me up for better jobs.

[@JTmovingweight99]

I learned flatbed at system transport and did the long haul fleet, I would usually do 2 loads a week and run around 2800-3300 miles per week. For solo @ .57 per mile w the stop and tarp pay I would make around 1600-1800 gross per week ( take home 1300-1500ish) and it was pretty consistent. The only thing I didn’t like about it was that they pay you zip code miles from city to city not the actual address so it would shave off a little bit from each trip. I was a runner though and would stay out 5 weeks at a time to max out my 5 day home time(1 day per week). It had its days but overall I enjoyed it. Went all the way out to maine one time and back hauled a load of lumber from New Hampshire which was pretty cool. I even went into the Bronx one time which was hectic but it tested my driving skill. You can make .62 cents per mile after your first year there and gross around 80-90k. Obviously there are better opportunities out there but for a rookie Cdl driver it’s not bad. After 6months I was able to land a smaller company job that had 18speed custom 389 Pete’s as the trucks so to me it was worth it.

[@Mike-fo7jo]

Congratulations, 👏👏👏 I'll be getting my CDL, license this year..... I'm looking at different companies, looking at flatbed trucking, no obligation, so I can go Nomad cruising, stay out OTR for 3 to 8 weeks at time..... success in your New job .

[@georgeclark2554]

Thanks for the comment it gave me reassurance about this trucking life I'm about to embark on

[@redbaron474]

Companies these days treat their employees SO shitty that I'm actually surprised there's not news items every week where someone torches a company vehicle or busts the s--- out of property.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I agree

[@rad9541]

This is actually true

[@matthewconway1494]

I didn't expect that from TMC, I still have an interest in them, but I guess it depends on the company, there HR depart, management, and where the location is at.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

There out of iowa but have a couple of terminals on the east coast

[@jasonmorell6730]

Bro it was either you or your fleet manager! My smallest yearly gross was $65,000. Winter freight sucks.. bro if you failed at this company it was you 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I appreciate your input but at the same time if you don’t know my situation and you didn’t see my revenue and you didn’t see how hard I worked with and you have no right to tell me that it was me I went to the chain of command I went to my ops manager

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I appreciate your opinion but you telling me that it was me doesn’t do anything to me because I know how hard I worked I know how hard I ran that truck and I know that I wasn’t getting the freight that I was promised by my fleet manager I was told on multiple occasions if you stay out we will chase the money well I stayed out and we didn’t chase the money I drove all way to Minnesota for less than $1800 took me three days I would never even had a paycheck had he not done a revenue split that Friday

[@tyreepringle9144]

Jason are you from the Georgia area ?

[@jasonmorell6730]

@@tyreepringle9144 from there yes but been in Florida for years

[@jasonmorell6730]

@@Livewithlonnie2 man you ain’t been out here long enough to even understand trucking! Like I tell everyone that’s asks about the company if you don’t gross atleast $1200 a wk here it’s something your doing. But goodluck bud!

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Right off the bat after training i would have been calling the dispatcher and asking for minimum $5000 to the truck a week after showing youre a good worker, and if they didnt give it, then id be asking for a new dispatcher till i found the right one. Theres no excuse for less nowadays. Especially when i see hot shot loads available for $2000+ for a small ass load on Uship and such

[@SalGilbert]

Drivers at TMC gotta do WAAAAAAY TOO MUCH to make anything decent in terms of pay. That crap isn't worth it. If anyone is looking for a similar flatbed company to start with come to Cypress.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

your not wrong

[@nathangagnon701]

I make on average $1700 week. As a new driver I ask where else is willing to pay that cause I can’t find it. I’ve looked.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@nathangagnon701 gross or net? Cus if that’s net you got a good FM that’s all I can say

[@countryboyed7223]

@@nathangagnon701 You work for TMC?

[@ShannonG9mm]

I loved this video I drove for TMC a year. I'm very glad you made this video. I learned a valuable lesson as well after driving for TMC. They don't care about drivers they only care that you are grabbing the Steering Wheel and parking up. TMC is not the Company for anyone you will go broke working for TMC. I have my own Flatbed Company and getting plenty money now, plus I don't have to put up FMs telling you how to drive the Truck.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thank you fir your comment 👏🏻

[@johnallen812]

Yall don't listen to this you get what you put into it yes tmc is jist like anything else ups and downs 5500 to 6500 a week ttt every week unless I have personal carp to take care of but still make fleet average at minimum this guy is a joke but wish ya well bud

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Don’t forget to tell eveyone that your a trainer because solo drivers don’t make 6500 a week especially in the winter

[@johnallen812]

@@Livewithlonnie2 that would be a negative ghost rider got my truck Sept 2 was with a trainer 5 weeks before that so haven't been here long enough to be a trainer

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@johnallen812 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@johnallen812]

@@Livewithlonnie2 its ok little buddy don't get get butt hurt some are made for otr and some aren't but glad to hear you got a local gig

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@johnallen812 😂 little buddy that’s funny 😄 but thanks you enjoy otr I’ll sleep in my bed

[@airbornetrucker9464]

Good luck on your future endeavors 🐢💨💨

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thank you

[@2pacbush3000]

@Airborne Trucker you were looking for the secret to boats? The key is going out west. Need to get Pharr or Lebanon to California and Washington Oregon, etc. Staying away from Fort Wayne is good, and edge water Florida. The miles are out west. 😉

[@airbornetrucker9464]

@@2pacbush3000 yeah I figured that out when I ran Pharr to New Hampshire. I should of took the Pharr to Cali, could of turned out real good. But hey it’s a learning experience 🐢💨💨

[@2pacbush3000]

@@airbornetrucker9464 yes, the main reason is they'll generally bounce you right back to pharr. I would go pharr to Washington. 2500 plus miles there, 2500 plus miles back. Canada is ok, but it gets old after the 5th time crossing. The northeast is a time killer. You can do what you want cause you stay out. I told Marty where I wanted to go, cause me and the old lady never went home. If you go back to LINEHAUL same thing. I fussed about $ once years ago. I haven't had to since.

[@airbornetrucker9464]

@@2pacbush3000 I had Marty too, I just couldn’t stay rolling. My breakdowns just came at the wrong time 😂😭😂

[@stevenwilliams2298]

Who's your fm?? Just asking bc he sounds like mine

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Kevin I can’t pronounce his last name

[@CousinDanny69]

Bahaha he was my first fm too. Fired him after a couple months, things got better.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@CousinDanny69 yea I tried too but my ops said nope so I said bye bye 👋🏻

[@premiersoftwashkc3095]

I was with TMC for 1 year and 7 months. Quit August of 2020 made great money the first 6-8 months downhilll from there. Great starter company and that’s all. Was in top 5% of company whole time I was there. Highest weekly check was $2300 my average was $1300 towards the end it was around $1100 GROSS

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Guess you got a good fm I’m glad it worked out for you

[@chaseridgeway4090]

Same. My highest was 2200 but once I hit that 6 months mark, it was barely scrapping 1000 before taxes. I would constantly lose my park up points because my fm would send me 700 mile Monday loads

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@chaseridgeway4090 who was your Fm?

[@markhayes5405]

I was seriously thinking about TMC but this is vindictive. Pathetic and vindictive. After stealing my hard earned pay I wouldn't have paid them a thing. Unprofessionalism vindictive nonsense instead of making up a simple payment plan? 🧐 Wow.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

At least some people get it thank you for your comment

[@rad9541]

Trucking back in the day would have been an awesome career. Today it is too regulated. Much stricter than the old days to the point where it's not worth it. Also now all automatics. Also today bosses are overreaching micromanaging and abusive

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I agree with this statement in the fact that it is too super regulated but it’s not a bad career once you find what you’re looking for and yes most companies are going Automatics unless you buy your own are you find a company that doesn’t the last two companies that I drove for both had Manual trucks and put me in one because I have no restrictions

[@60series_dre82]

Was that check of $65 the check you got the Friday you turned your truck in ? Or the check that was in the hole after you parted ways ?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

That was my last check

[@60series_dre82]

@@Livewithlonnie2 gotcha . I’m in the same boat dude . I’m Putting my notice in Monday august 1st . I Was wondering will they screw this check that’s coming Friday the 5th from last week or my last check thats in the hole Friday the 12th a week after I turn in the truck ?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@60series_dre82 I don’t know how or what they’re gonna do for you but they’re gonna take at least 400 for a truck cleaning fee guaranteed

[@erichaley6776]

Bruh,you did what you had to do to survive! Never mind them brown nosers telling you that,”you should’ve known better” b.s! That’s them ass kissers that will brown nose. The company loss a good driver! Hell,I would have left them too. Good luck on your next endeavor

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thank you buddy I appreciate someone who actually can see past all the bs and see it from my point of view

[@icehollywood7020]

Best of Luck Lonnie👍 I have chosen Prime inc. over TMC .

[@Livewithlonnie2]

best of luck driver nothing wrong with that my boy works for prime

[@icehollywood7020]

@@Livewithlonnie2 Cool, has he talked to you about Prime? Is the company treating him good? I have heard nothing but good things about Prime. Lonnie, if I were you since TMC took all that money from your paycheck.... I would take my time in paying them back. Let it go for while don’t pay them back so fast lol

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@icehollywood7020 yea he said he loves it he’s doing teams right now and I don’t have it to pay them back right now

[@icehollywood7020]

@@Livewithlonnie2 Okay man👍

[@Sk8boardw9]

From 62 to 58 yikes

[@StandngOnBusiness]

Tmc is a good starter company for a newbie, if you got a family to feed y’all be under a bridge quick fast depending on tmc for a decent check. I worked there for like 2-3 months 2 years ago giving flatbed a try got tired of hauling gas and I couldn’t do it!! kept getting dispatched cheap ass loads it didn’t matter if I stayed out weeks or went home the weekend, the trucks was slow af 62 at the time felt like other trucks was about to run me off the road going that slow Especially here in Texas. My biggest check was from when I quit taking a load from Texas to Joplin at 1200 or 1300 bucks before that wasn’t even making a 1000 a week!😖

[@27dollarsand44cents]

i worked for tmc 6 months too. highest take home check only exceeded 1100 once. now im doing flatbed for averitt and im averaging 1200 take home so far this year. rarely head out on sundays, home no later than noon saturday. 9 times out of 10 im home friday.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Wow we’re seeing a pattern with revenue and my highest was 1050 and that’s because of the Guarantee thousand dollars

[@shawndadona.k.astocksboyz7309]

Do they take recent grades

[@27dollarsand44cents]

@@shawndadona.k.astocksboyz7309 averitt needs 4 months of flatbed experience if you want to do flatbed with them. Im pretty sure they take new drivers for dryvan. 55cpm with hazmat also guaranteed home weekends.

[@TruckinRoundTv]

Wait waitttt..new drivers kill me…they are the issue..but your a brand new “truck driver”!!..and you want to be dedicated “closer to home”comeee onnn man yoy were not maximizing your potential because YOU DIDNT WANT TO BE ON THE ROAD!..you wanted to be local you got local dont make a company look bad because you were 110% dedicated it said right in your tips be unloaded WITH HOURS you can run be run dumb you have to know how to work your clock

[@thetruth9790]

Thanks for the video

[@Livewithlonnie2]

No problem

[@mikebednar7842]

If you need to “take care of your family” as you say, don’t quite a job EARLIER than you contractually agreed too. Everyone that does a CDL program has it explained to them before hand that you’ll be paying out of pocket for that training if you don’t fulfill your agreement. It’s part of the contract. They have every right to withhold a paycheck to pay off their investment into your CDL. This isn’t on TMC, it’s on you for quitting early. I don’t even drive and I can tell TMC didn’t screw you, you just quit prematurely and are mad at them for making you pay for it.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Really now so them not giving me any warning and I was told by the vp of operations that I would have 30 days to pay it back not a week so yea. Ok well go with your theory and I know I left early, but they still shouldn’t have left me with 65$ I didn’t just quit I worked my 2 weeks and made sure that truck was spotless when I turned it in. But it’s all good now I’m pulling containers local home every night making 1250-1500 a week and don’t have to sweat with those stupid ass tarps and shitty fleet mangers so it all worked out in the end

[@dennisnelson2609]

In 1979 TMC had rattle trap trucks underbidding steel loads Chicago to Iowa for $0.50 a mile.

[@nickwilliam78]

The way you drove that rig in the blizzard was alarming. Fast lane and disregarded safe following distances. Recipe for disaster.

[@rodleithner7931]

I feel for you I was with TMC. for 10yrs 2yrs company 8yrs owner op left trking in 2007. I had some rough months as well. However I had many more great ones. I paid off 2 trucks 1 trailer at TMC. Did you ever get to talk to Travis J. he sure helped me out during the bad times. I knew all the upper management at TMC. and they really are good people. That said I wish you good luck.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

No I never spoke to a Travis but I did talk to Tim and Jeff and my ops Chris

[@rodleithner7931]

@@Livewithlonnie2 Copy that. I wish you had. Travis is a really good guy and he can make things happen. The last thing he wants is to loose a good driver!

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Tim tried but it was too late already. My ops didn’t do anything to help me and I was over it so I found a local job

[@otisjames4086]

I come to company and say what are you paying a week..for get all the graphic stuff..and from that point they have two weeks to get right....OR GET LEFT... DIDN'T GET INTO TRUCK DRIVING TO BE PLAYING ABOUT MY MONEY WHEN THEY MAKE MONEY EVERY TIME THE TRUCK MOVES ..SO I SHOULD..IF I'M THE ONE THAT IS MOVING IT.... TIME IS PRECIOUS CAN'T GET IT BACK..SO NOT GOING TO LET THEM WASTE IT..

[@rogerg0834]

How good is the experience and flatbed training? I can deal with shit pay with zero CDL & Flatbed experience for 1 year BUT ONLY if the training and experience is TOP NOTCH!

[@Livewithlonnie2]

You’ll get one of the best trainings as far as flatbed is concerned as long as you get a good trainer TMC always goes above and beyond the normal securement policies so they tend to over secure but if you can deal with the shit paying some of the shit load sometimes then it’ll be a good fit for you

[@rogerg0834]

@@Livewithlonnie2 Thanks man. I'm really sorry you had such a trash experience with it. I really want to do food grade tanker OTR. However, I need OTR 1 year min exp. I don't care for Refer so I want to do Flatbed. I start CDL school Monday. I am currently looking at Prime, Mavrick, TMC. So, I am scrounging KZbin for any and all experiences with respect to Flatbed and those trucking companies. Thanks!

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@rogerg0834 now worries hope everything works out for you

[@rogerg0834]

@@Livewithlonnie2 👍

[@tomganze7548]

As a 34 year driver sounds like a BS company to me glad I own my own

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I’m working on it my self

[@WastedSpinhead]

I heard they don’t have apu’s on there trucks …Otr Companys should always have them. when you get to the point that they start saying give me a week give me two weeks that’s a huge red flag to leave immediately cause my experience it never works out for you when that starts to happen ruuuuuunnnnnnn

[@Livewithlonnie2]

No there’s no APU there is an inverter but there’s no APU so if you want ac and it to actually be cold you got a run the truck And then your idle time goes up it’ll blow heat all the time but if you want cool you got a run the truck

[@spiritualchubbs1094]

Did they train you on a manual or automatic for your cdl test???

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Automatic they only put you through school for automatic they are phasing out the manuals and going all autos

[@spiritualchubbs1094]

@@Livewithlonnie2 damn all these companies set you up with that restriction. Shit is the worst 😒

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@spiritualchubbs1094 facts dude, but the industry is all going to autos, but I was lucky and found a local company to train me to get my restriction off

[@spiritualchubbs1094]

@@Livewithlonnie2 much appreciated for the response big dawg! Take care.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@spiritualchubbs1094 anytime man I’m here to help anyone I can. Ima put out a video soon with an update

[@morganwelch6892]

Wish you the best. TMC is a good company. When I was there I failed the training program. Training was want the best I believe honestly but that’s neither here or there. I’m at a good company now after TMC and they are good. Pay is good so keep your head up.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

appreciate your input and stay safe driver

[@doja954]

@@Livewithlonnie2 get the experience, set future goals and get in your own truck. Make more money and go home when u want. I think that’s every trucker goal. So these companies want to make a dollar off you and make u job bounce. Stick to a plan, execute it for the family. Best of luck. Nothing comes east, but in time everything will be everything

[@704sal6]

Two weeks in with my trainer now. After my training I’m out. Not worth it. I already had my cdl before coming. Pay not adding up to me this point system shit is crappy!

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I tried to warn y’all 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@704sal6]

@@Livewithlonnie2 lol should’ve listened lol

[@matthewjessemitchell1993]

I went though the program a month or two ago. Got home, hurt myself and needed surgery for a hernia. Called 4 times now to pay debt with them and my training coordinator kept telling me id get a phone call to set it up, haven’t heard anything yet, been 2 weeks since i called.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

They’re not going to call you you’re going to get a letter from a company in Colorado and you’re also going to get an email and they’re basically pushing your debt off to a “debt collector“ But what it is it’s actually still TMC I am sorry that had to happen to you and you get to see the real side of them to hope your hernia is better

[@ShannonG9mm]

Get well Mathew and go buy your own Truck and Trailer. I made 9k last week off 3 loads. One I drove 2k for 250 miles with Electrical Pipe weighed 20k didn't even leave the State I'm im. Never drive for Mega Companies drive yourself.

[@matthewjessemitchell1993]

@@ShannonG9mm you have a way i would be able to email you? I watched some of your videos, im in a weird situation and could use some hardcore advice from a guy like yourself. Facebook works to.

[@hansenhansen8349]

If they push this of to a debt collector, you won't have to pay. Ask the debt collector to show you the contact, with the debt collector with your signature on it in Blue ink. You have no contract with the debt collector. Always respond with proof of Contract. They have no contract with you, they bluff you into believeing one does, this does work.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

You have all of those various loads did you ever figure the miles driven .. and how much per mile you were making? I wonder if Flat Bed Loads slow down in the Winter due to less demand for Cunstrcution supplies...

[@Livewithlonnie2]

They do slow down but the good paying loads are still out there because a couple of my fellow ex Tmc buddies were getting them and there cpm was trash compared to percentage

[@blessedyouth6483]

All these mega companies are the same but there's alot of "yes man" that will fight you down for your experience which everyone experience might not be the same. Stay blessed and keep it pushing driver!

[@Livewithlonnie2]

thank you and you too man. and that experience that ive gained at tmc has helped me find a new local job so its not all a total loss

[@TheDrewjirby]

Hey man, great video very informative. How often were you going home? Weekly/bi-weekly? Any info appreciated. Thanks

[@Officiallivewithlonnie]

I usually was home every weekend and thank you for your comment and yea ask away I’ll give you all the info I can

[@TheDrewjirby]

@@Officiallivewithlonnie sweet man thanks. Catching up on some of your other videos

[@Officiallivewithlonnie]

@@TheDrewjirby smash that like 😅

[@TheDrewjirby]

@@Officiallivewithlonnie already did

[@AveryBSports]

Should’ve toughed it out for a year. You signed a couple agreements saying you’d pay the money and they could take your last check if you leave early and he even comes in the room and says he’ll take you to court over a grand. They’re straight up about it.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Funny how I didn’t stick it out and I’m in a better financial situation now then if I were to stay there👌🏼 and let know how that’s going cus I’ve yet to be served with papers they set you up on a payment plan agreement. All he did was talk smack and try to “scare” you 😂

[@masterofalldark]

Going to Tmc tomorrow, my exact plan is to be there 6-7 months to pay back the cdl training and go on to local. I see a lot of people came in with the same idea and left doing the same.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Yea that’s what I did but if you think you can pay back 4K in 6 months then do it if you wait a year it’s paid off

[@ethanknoth8715]

@@Livewithlonnie2they don’t have any longer repayment plans than 6 months?

[@MAJorgy70]

You are going to probably delete this, but I'm going to comment anyway having 22+ years in the trucking industry. This will be mainly for other viewers to give another point of view. WOW... a rookie driver, with a little over 2 months solo in a truck, seems to have the whole trucking industry figured out! Congratulations!!! Here are some things to take into consideration for the others that are reading this: Time of the year... he got into the truck in December. The winter months in flatbedding is slow. With fewer flatbed loads available, competition gets stiff and shipping rates get cheaper. Flatbed freight really starts to pick up in the Spring (right now) so it looks like he gave up way too early. If money was actually the real issue. I'm sure any flatbed trucking company will tell him that. Christmas time...a lot of shippers shutdown until after the first of the year. If he had loads to pick and deliver during that time and NOT layover somewhere waiting for one, that is a blessing. I know a lot of drivers will take vacation during that same time because the limited freight. Home time...sounds like he got home every weekend that he wanted to so. It only makes sense that a trucking company would have to keep him fairly close to home in order to that and could limit the choice on freight for him AND the company. I know of other trucking companies it will be a month or 2 before they get home. Ask yourself...does a OTR trucking make more money with getting a driver home every weekend or getting a driver home 6 to 12 times a year? Yup, the 6 to 12 times a year. So what would make you happy? Anyway I could on and on about this fella. If someone is interested about getting into Over-the-road (OTR) truck driving, be honest with yourself and have realistic expectations. If want to be home every weekend, an OTR driver could expect to leave the house on Sunday and back Friday. You want to be home everyday, take a local job then. The most successful OTR drivers out there, are the ones that ACTUALLY want to be truck drivers and understand what is going, being flexible, being level headed, problem solving so on and so on. The ones that are OTR drivers doing this just for a job, don't seem to last very long because of minor problems and inconveniences. To those panty waste Radio Rambos or YT complainers...F*ck off.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 good to know that you got me figured out 👍🏻 good to also know that your a super trucker who knows everything...... you know what I let you know I didn’t talk about every instance that happened so you have a good day sir 🤣

[@MAJorgy70]

Well, Good Buddy, that is funny! It is plain as day. I am not quite at Super Trucker status yet, but I think you will get there before me though. I can see this happening. Why would any trucking company want screw over any driver that is being safe, drug free, productive, following company policies and respectful? Why would they do that? It is because they don't. Your "Rookieness" really shows thru. Surprised you didn't call me a racist as well. LOL! 🤣 Anyway, maybe you should work for the MSM, you are telling a story (after all it's your channel) and how you want to tell it without all the information and just to get some sympathy. It is pathetic. Just be honest. If it because you didn't want to be away from the family, then say so. And just an FYI, trash talking an employer (current or former) for doing something that you agreed to, is not a wise idea. No one put a gun to your head and made you sign that agreement to get your CDL. That is just some free advice from a not quite Super Trucker, yet.

[@supernut4021]

Well said

[@malikhunt9367]

Awesome comment bro… he has no idea about the trucking industry. One of the very first things we learn about this industry. Is that, it’s a lifestyle. So many new drivers think about the money aspect of trucking. He only gave it 6 months and decided to make a video, because they kept his check. SMH

[@rikwoodland57]

Not trying to pry into your personal stuff but on the portion of the video where you share your take home, taxes, deductions etc. Was the insurance apart of the deductions? If you don’t want to answer I understand. Have a good night.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

My insurance was 230 a pay check it’s outrageous

[@rikwoodland57]

@@Livewithlonnie2 wow.. I thought it was like $140. That’s insane.

[@commandercuff9863]

Wow thanks for the video! I was going to apply today, and now I am all set with TMC! Very disappointing

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Anytime thanks for watching

[@wescottllc9522]

TOO MUCH CHROME. NOT ENOUGH MAINTENANCE.

[@roadrunnerlogisticsllc36]

Started at Tmc when they had those pretty ass 379 with the C-15 cats. The resale value on those same trucks well kept are ridiculous.

[@cmpondeck33]

$700 weekly is BS, especially for flatbed. I could do those same hours loading boxes in a warehouse & make that, that’s crazy.

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

I'm quitting Monday. My FM has me bounce 150 - 200 miles with 400 - 600 mile loaded runs for 700$ loads.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Sounds familiar lol

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

@@Livewithlonnie2 I'm currently loaded. I saw they kept your last check. Should I just drive the truck back with the load if they're going to screw me like that?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@handrubbingmerchant1927 that’s up to you honestly

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

@@Livewithlonnie2 I'm not doing anymore unpaid work for tmc. I just don't want to be charged some bs for making the load late

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

@@Livewithlonnie2 turned in the truck with a load of lumber. They wanted me to clean it and empty the load securement stuff. Seeing as how they kept your check I refused. I gave them the keys and left without signing anything. What should I expect?

[@jamesmackinlay4477]

Well I been doing flatbed for almost 30 years and TMC is a good company BUT they will take any garbage rate load if it keeps the truck rolling it is as simple as that.

[@xaviermason1359]

Dude I’m upset I didn’t see this sooner I honestly don’t feel comfortable working for them anymore I’ve been with them for about 7 months

[@dannyannett4245]

Those of you that believe this is crazy. Guy was complaining his 2nd week in his truck.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Sure was when you sit at a shipper for over 8 hours you have the right to complain 🤷🏼‍♂️👌🏼

[@dannyannett4245]

That’s trucking man. You gave up simple as that. I’m 4 months in my truck and grossed 8100.00 last month.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@dannyannett4245 good for you man your living the “TMC” dream it didn’t work for me and I didn’t know that I couldn’t better myself and my family it didn’t work out plain and simple 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@FRECHKN]

@@Livewithlonnie2 I believe the real deal isn't your family its crying on youtube...

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@FRECHKN 👌🏼👍🏻🤣

[@devinjohnson9749]

I watched your video like 2 months ago , thought you was full of bs , but now I see what you was talking about

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Oh really please explain I’m interested

[@tonetoni8110]

Dammm that's tough bro , crazy I applied for them but they never reach out now I'm at Stevens I guess it worked out

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Good for you cus you may not have had a good time

[@garyp.9215]

So you're upset they got you a CDL and GAVE you $1500 to do so? You're whining about money for your family but quit 2 weeks before cutting the schooling fee down another 1k..... Seriously, that was very stupid financial move for your family to throw away that 1k.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

It was the best thing I could at the time you don’t know my financial struggle so yea I quit when I quit. And haven’t second guessed it at all I’m in an better financial situation now then I was

[@garyp.9215]

@@Livewithlonnie2 If you're in a financial struggle, you dont throw away $1k for two weeks of your happiness while getting payed well for those two weeks. You're looking at things in a small picture. That's how you stay in a financial struggle.

[@JuanCarlosGonzalez-ri9hz]

This video changed my mind of going to CDL training for TMC

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Just wanna open peoples eyes

[@philipdru9290]

Well, I won’t be driving for TMC now.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

🤷🏼‍♂️ probly a good choice

[@Desertpacrat92]

So how long did you actual drive for them, after CDL training?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

3 months after all my training was done

[@KiyaWarrior]

im childfree and dont need the money that bad, just need to learn how to drive a truck and make like $700 a week. only my wife to take care of. if im home every week, thats good enough for me.

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

Do you enjoy driving 200 miles to pickup? Not showering everyday? Like to work on your 10 hour break? If so tmc is the place for you. 70 hour work week for 700$ lmao....

[@KiyaWarrior]

@@handrubbingmerchant1927 Gotta learn how to drive somehow and somewhere, cant afford CDL school.

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

@@KiyaWarrior yeah, if you quit under a year you owe them 4,000. Cheaper than most schools

[@ronbrown8611]

@@handrubbingmerchant1927 A guy at tmc showed me his paystubs. You guys are wrong.

[@handrubbingmerchant1927]

@@ronbrown8611 dude I worked there

[@nathangagnon701]

Good luck at swift

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Lol it’s funny that you say that because if you actually watched my video you would know that I’m going local

[@MAJorgy70]

They are too good for him 🤣

[@akuma2947]

I worked for swift before.I had no problems.Everone experience is different.My case I retired from the military,no wife or kids.The pay for me was ok.Now that I'm done with trucking.I had fun until they send me to New York or California.I do miss it.But i don't miss it enough to go back into trucking.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@akuma2947 I enjoy trucking abd now that I’m local it’s way better I’m able to be home with my kids at night

[@billywallace7265]

I was actually on the phone with the recruiter this morning. I am here in Moore, SC after watching your video I wonder if I should just go to school myself and then find a company. I don’t have your responsibility but I do have bills to pay.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

If you can do school do it

[@billywallace7265]

I looked up the TMC on over a half dozen sites and most of the gripes are that it’s not enough money. Most of the reviews I have seen are all negative.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@billywallace7265 yea I’m not the only one unfortunately

[@austinatomTV]

$700? 👀 for a whole week? Dang that’s unfortunate smh. And that $65 check was just wrong wow

[@mikehogan6938]

I left tmc recently cause of revenue as well an started last week with a new company. Alot of guys have left because of this

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thank you another testament showing that I’m not wrong 🙏🏻

[@ShannonG9mm]

I drove for TMC a year. I have my own Authority. Truck and Trailer. I pulled 5 loads last week on the spot Market and made nothing under $4.00 a mile. I love owning my own Truck never bothered by FM at TMC anymore. I've learned never work for Mega flatbed carriers drive for yourself never for Mega Companies. Get your Truck plenty of flatbed frieght out here. MEGA COMPANIES SUCK

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@ShannonG9mm I agree ☝🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TaylorHaubrich]

I've been driving at TMC for almost 16 months and after maintaining 32% it just don't pay enough for me. First off why can't drivers see the rate sheets? Is it a terrible thing that we know what TMC gets paid for fuel, tarp, etc? Or are they lying to their drivers? I drove hotshot before I started with TMC and I don't remember ever seeing a load pay less than $1,000. I was also emailed the rate sheets for each load I hauled so I knew exactly what my percentage should be. None of the "trust us this is what the number is" BS. If you wanna haul for TMC to get some experience that's okay but just know what to expect. Your going to haul cheap ass freight a lot of $700-800 loads.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

At least I’m not alone man

[@TaylorHaubrich]

I just started running for Blair Logistics out of Birmingham Alabama. They're all lease purchase and owner operator trucks but they bring the lease purchase guys on as company drivers for a month to "feel them out". Im almost done with my month as a company driver and I can honestly say I've gotten paid more here than at TMC. I average $1,200 a week take home at 27% and every load I've seen has been over $1,000. They've offered me $5,000 - $6,000 loads to California multiple times but i turned them down (I'm not trying to do anyone favors at 27%). Next month when I switch over to lease I'll be getting paid 70% using their trailers and bringing home $2,000 or more every week at a MINIMUM.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@TaylorHaubrich nice man I’m happy for you glad to see your doing good

[@Sxrew]

@@TaylorHaubrich Amy update on how blair has been treating you? I'm considering them or ATS

[@TaylorHaubrich]

@@Sxrew They've got the loads for sure. But that's all they got. Trucks suck. ELD system sucks (samsara). Terminals suck. Here's how they make their money... They depend on a revolving door of new drivers coming in to drive at the low percentage rate for three months before they will offer you a lease truck. You're percentage rate goes up significantly when you get your lease truck so they benefit from keeping new drivers in the company truck as long as you will let them (3 months). Tell them you're not coming to orientation unless you get straight to a lease truck (especially if you have over a year experience flatbed). When I got to orientation there were guys there that had less experience than I did that told their recruiter the only way they would come is if they went straight to a lease and they put them in their truck after orientation. That really rubbed me the wrong way because I felt like I had already put my time in at TMC. After a month I told them I wasn't taking another load of they didn't have a truck for me to lease. I guess they thought I was joking. Now I'm rebuilding diesel engines at a place near my house for $22 hour and have great benefits. I wouldn't go back to driving unless I owned my own truck and numbers.

[@michaelsanchez4354]

Same here I left Tmc too 500 a week I can’t take care my family I have 30 days to pay 4000 dollars

[@Livewithlonnie2]

You can get set up on a payment plan that 30 days thing is bs and I promise you

[@mrplowjrezv]

Wish you the best of luck. But be aware, when you go local it doesn't mean more money and more home time. Your home time is spent recovering and sleeping. It's just not in the truck. Your family expects you to be involved in family things which you won't have the energy for. You leave early in the morning and get home too late for dinner. I've seen many families suffer thinking it would be better. You may make more than you were, but you certainly won't make what you could have.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thanks for the input but this is a small distributor company closed on the weekends and off of work almost everyday at 4pm start at 6:30am

[@mrplowjrezv]

@@Livewithlonnie2 I hope it works out, everyone deserves to be happy with what they do.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@mrplowjrezv thank you

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@mrplowjrezv 👏🏻👏🏻💯 you got that right

[@scraphaulin]

Absolutely correct. I drive local and only have about 2 maybe 2.5hrs with my family when I get home for the night. Sometimes only 1 day off.

[@ihatesocialnetworkin]

This was good info! But why did I have to sit through you Tarping a Flatbed?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Because I wanted to show all of the hard work that I did and the BS that they put me through and what they did to me even though I did everything for them

[@davidgrant1985]

Lonnie im on my 1st week in the truck of training....you broke your contract...did you have trouble getting another job?..i might wanna drive local as well

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Nope just have to find someone who will take you that’s all

[@davidgrant1985]

@@Livewithlonnie2 thanks o dont think i wanna stick either i follow your videos bro good luck!!..1 more ?...did you get paid your 1st week with your trainer? This is my 1st week and i didn't get paid

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@davidgrant1985 thank you and I’m in training once I get on my own again I will have one

[@kevinkline1947]

How much weekly/bi-weekly were you being charged on your check for the training school?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I wasn’t being charged anything for the school if I would’ve stayed for a year I wouldn’t owe them anything but I couldn’t stay

[@kevinkline1947]

@@Livewithlonnie2 okay gotcha. Some places charge weekly to “pay it back” some just say stay on. So wasnt sure if that was maybe why your income was lower than expected.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@kevinkline1947 No my income was lower than expected because I didn’t get the loads that I was promised that I could get if I stayed out it all comes down to revenue and of course your fuel mileage takes in effect and you’re out of route takes it in effect but mostly it’s your revenue if your trucks not getting the revenue that it should you’re not gonna have a good paycheck

[@kevinkline1947]

@@Livewithlonnie2 I asked about the repayment for schooling as maybe a cost they were charging you without telling ya lol. But after the video and your answer I figured it was a load issue.

[@obconoby7395]

Where would you recommend I go to get entry level training? I'm interested in dry van only.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Prime to be honest my buddy is there and loves it

[@obconoby7395]

@@Livewithlonnie2 mannnn, I hear Prime doesn't let people get home. I'd like to get home every two weeks, three at the most. Maybe this is just not my line of work. I done read sooo many negative stories about trucking.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@obconoby7395 it’s gonna be shit at first but there is money to be made I went threw a bunch of bs but found my local job and living it

[@youngpatrick29]

roehl is a good starter company with great home time. they even have a one week on one week off fleet, or 2 weeks on 1 week off fleet. regular otr is 11 days out and 3 days home time i believe

[@obconoby7395]

@@youngpatrick29 I thought about Roehl but they're not hiring from my area.

[@jeffteems3262]

How much for the buyout? You owe how much$ for leaving early.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I owed 2200 since they took my last check

[@jeffteems3262]

Dang. Would have been nice to pay down the debt more gradually. Good news is you have CDL A now. It would have cost more through a private cdl school. Good luck to you and your family.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@jeffteems3262 I appreciate that and I am 100$ a month 🤣 there not getting it out of me right away

[@chrislabar1357]

So what was the dedicated position you was trying to get?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

there wasn't a definite place but it was either GP or HD

[@MAJorgy70]

@@Livewithlonnie2 I bet this a waiting list for those.

[@bnicetrucking3950]

I’m in Columbia now headed into my second week of training. I have a family of 5 to feed myself. Wondering if I made the right decision.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Only time will tell good luck

[@mikes.5914]

You work hard you make money. Some people like to build TMC up as shitty after they leave. It's a new life style give it a chance. This dude had a killer FM and still bitched 24-7

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@mikes.5914 killer 🤣 yea killer of revenue like I said I’m not telling anyone not to go there but I just wanna show people the real side not the flashy side

[@mikes.5914]

You signed a contract, welcome to trucking 🤷

[@jasonmorell6730]

You write your own checks here man

[@patriciaalexander9751]

I worked for tmc. They bought the company i was working for. Pft. Hated every second i worked for them. They treated pft drivers like red headed step children. Halted the safety manager, real ass.

[@OnlyJesus554]

Who was your Fleet manager? Jeff Sanders?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

No it was kevin k

[@ashlynndavidson5791]

I never got below 30. All depends on fleet manager. Always had $4000 or more to truck.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

That’s awesome you were lucky to have a good fm

[@dariend6368]

T.m.c. should have people pay them for advanced flat bed training, on account when you leave there your very valuable to a wide open market

[@dukfish968]

Were a whole lota weeks my checks were under a 1000 for whatever bullshit reason. Ran 5 loads. 6 loads..... 3700ttt.... fuck all that. I bounced too. More often then not I would have did better on cpm there haha. Good luck brother

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Facts and I appreciate that brother. I’m much more happier being local

[@edwardwatkins2216]

😮 I was there for 9 months came in with a class a cdl same things went way down kept my checks and sent a bill for 4k

[@alreadydead2000]

How much was the insurance for a family?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I honestly don’t remember, it’s been almost 3 years

[@alreadydead2000]

@Livewithlonnie2 I have a family of 6 lol. Do you remember roughly?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@alreadydead2000 I don’t man but if you got a family of 6 I would look elsewhere

[@alreadydead2000]

@@Livewithlonnie2 Thanks for responding, my friend.

[@wilsonrosa6934]

That’s why they invest so much money on recruiting and school and getting ur self a lisence they invest so much money on hotel and facilities to train new drivers. Because they know that drivers won’t last with them because of all that shit they do

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I didn’t stay in a hotel at all I live close to the school so didn’t do that. But in all reality the 500$ a week they give you is taxed so that’s also a downer.

[@icehollywood7020]

Lonnie, another thing you mentioned that 600-700 a week isn’t enough for you and your family of 6. That is t enough for a person who is single and no kids. TMC says you can make 1000 or more in a week that’s why people co e there so when you said 600-700 is maybe okay for a person who is single and no kids.... actually it isn’t at all. People don’t want to get into trucking to make 600-700 a week and that includes single people with no kids or family.

[@jpoole642]

I got my truck just a few weeks after he did and I'm bringing home 1000+ a week. And I have a wife and 4 kids so it can be done.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@jpoole642 when you have a FM that cares

[@Livewithlonnie2]

And you are right 💯

[@davidfigueiro4301]

Does TMC have a company per mile rate?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

They do but percentage is better

[@TheLoneWolf276]

TMC is one of the worst companies to drive for.. good move getting away from them

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Thank you and I agree there’s people in the company that are genuine people and then there’s people in there that don’t give a damn about you all they care about is themselves

[@victoriaheffernan5275]

That’s the business world, u can’t cry about them taking their money back when u signed a contract…. And if u did your research u would know getting your cdl through a company is not very favorable to yourself

[@rwhutcheson]

I had the same experience when I worked there.. and if you get hung in one of those dishwasher areas, it’s hard to get out and get back into good paying lanes, and I had a fabulous manager, it was just the nature of the business and taking care of customers… I learned that a lot later on.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Yea thankfully I’m glad I figured it out quickly and got out of a bad situation

[@theTrend7]

What endorsements can you really get that are helpful with a flatbed company, besides maybe Hazmat?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

That’s about it honestly you could get tanker but it’s very rare that you’re going to get a load with TMC that involves hauling any kind of a tank on a flatbed

[@theTrend7]

@@Livewithlonnie2 That makes sense, thank you.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@theTrend7 no worries

[@michaelcabaniss15]

How many days did you go home

[@Livewithlonnie2]

I only went home on the weekends and this particular paycheck. I stayed out for two weeks because I was promised good paying loads. If I stayed out I was actually stuck out in the blizzard that happened. We’re all those people were killed in Texas.

[@georgecook1374]

WOW I thought Pam a shitty place to work on pay, but when i left and owned for cdl school they were willing to have me make payment for 12 months. Thankfully I had the ability to pay it off in full. They did you real dirty, and then then the megas wonder why people don't even want to work for most of them. I am now just getting ready to try driving again come November but the shitty training pay most offer is a joke. I might just have to suck it up though. You will be better now being local and there for your family and working for a new place. keep grinding

[@Livewithlonnie2]

That’s all I can do i appreciate the kind words and good luck driver,

[@mntrivertransportation5841]

That's pretty harsh it makes me want to just go to Mavericks.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Unfortunately that’s the truth🤷🏼‍♂️ but wherever you go your gonna run into stuff like this because there mega carriers

[@mntrivertransportation5841]

@@Livewithlonnie2 yes that is true but my goal is to get experience plus I don't have kids or a wife and my house is paid off . But I still do want to paid right while I work and train cause I dont play games with no one no matter what and that guy was playing games with you and he made TMC look bad also I know a driver for TMC and his FM doesn't treat him like that so that shows me your FM was terrible.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@mntrivertransportation5841 I agree I know multiple people that still work at TMC that make good money but unfortunately It just wasn’t me

[@mntrivertransportation5841]

@@Livewithlonnie2 we all have our spots and that wasn't your spot but I'm sure you've found your spot and good luck to you buddy stay safe out there.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@mntrivertransportation5841 Amen to that brother I have found my spot I’m actually getting ready to put out a new video hope you enjoy

[@thaddeusjonesjones5889]

Here's the deal. You came to the company as green as possible, they offered you a opportunity and you signed up for training and your CDL. You agreed to work it off, it's never gonna be perfect, and you aren't always gonna make what your worth, in your eye's. This is a business that takes time, but in your case, you didn't have the time and experience to really become something, I have no idea what you were promised, but you obviously had no cushion financially to jump into the job. Bottom line you make a agreement, you have to pay the cost, you couldn't even get that other job, if it wasn't for TMC. I in no way am a employee, nor do I have anything to do with TMC. I've been on the road 41 years, the last 30 local work, but I know what it takes to make a living in the business, and you have to count the costs. This is clearly your fault for not counting the cost, and for acting as though, for a green guy, everything should have been going your way. Good luck with that attitude bro. Years ago, I moved machinery coast to coast, and nobody ever said anything great about that company, other than the equipment was good, so that was more than 20 years ago, and most everyone knows that company is primarily, just a stepping stone to something better.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

Do you feel better now? I appreciate your opinion but at the same time I’ve lived on from that and am doing what I set out to do so I’m ok with the decision I made this was almost 2 years ago. Ok 👍

[@thaddeusjonesjones5889]

In that case, I'm happy for you, and your family. 👍🏾

[@326th]

Well you made my decision easy. Looks like I am calling Maverick. $65 what a joke.

[@williamkroelinger8660]

Good luck. Maverick is 2 steps DOWN from TMC.

[@326th]

@@williamkroelinger8660 Ok. So where would you suggest a person who already has their CDL, but no experience start out flatbedding? I live in Illinois so I know there are alot of companies, just not alot of starter companies.

[@carolinarider5237]

Maverick is way better than TMC . AND THEY HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIFFERENT DIVISIONS AND DEDICATED RUNS, YOU SHOULD GIVE THEM A HOLLER RONNIE SINCE YOU'RE IN COLUMBIA THEY HAVE A PLACE IN RICHBURG SC AND CONCORD NC AND LAURINBURG NC

[@averagejoe1773]

@@326th what part of Illinois?.I'm in Illinois too... If you're around the Quincy Illinois area check out "Thompson's trucking".. went there with my CDL no experience..hey train you for about 3 weeks and send you out on them I made good money the 3 years I was there first year 48,000 second year it was around 62 third year I hit just under 70 then started local

[@326th]

@@averagejoe1773 Im near Joliet. Quincy is about 290 miles southwest of me.

[@rickybennett4583]

Did they charge you or bill you for the CDL Training.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

They charged me because I left early. And I’m still paying it off slowly

[@rickybennett4583]

What’s the total price that they are charging for the cdl? Thanks for posting your video. Let us know how your new job is going.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@rickybennett4583 well I actually just left there I’m hauling intermodal now local still and it was 2700 total because I worked 6 months but it’s 4K total

[@mrsnoop2566]

@@Livewithlonnie2 did they send you to collections?

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@@mrsnoop2566 No because I’m paying them $100 a month

[@neillabarge2575]

I’m just sitting here wondering how much your take home was. Bc I’ve been with TMC for 9 months and I haven’t seen a paycheck under $900 a week with the upside of up to 1500 at 29% rn. Idk how much you expect to be making first starting out. If that doesn’t work out for you, even with 5 kids. You need to manage your money better. You keep saying if you can afford it work here. But here I am supporting 2 kids and a wife with a house. You should go work for swift my boy bc your doing something wrong.😂😂

[@Livewithlonnie2]

It all came down to my FM and the loads… 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️ I’m making it now and driving a truck that goes 70+ 389 Pete

[@supernut4021]

Park up points. Park were you want too.

[@The_Goo_Stick]

Straps then tarp. It’s ok, your trainer failed you.

[@Livewithlonnie2]

No actually my trainer didn’t fail me and if you work for TMC you would know that you can’t throw straps at Silver Grove they won’t let you the only thing they’ll let you do is throw your belly straps then you have to go outside after they put a tarp on top of you so you have to secure the tarp then you have to throw straps on the outside you don’t know everything so do your research before you come at me

[@Livewithlonnie2]

@Bryan Balkwill thank you

[@User4622Vp]

F TMC