HOW TO FIND THE BEST TRUCKING COMPANIES TO WORK FOR (YES, THEY ARE OUT THERE!)

HOW TO FIND THE BEST TRUCKING COMPANIES TO WORK FOR (YES THEY ARE OUT THERE!) If you are a professional truck driver, your NUMBER 1 goal should be securing a CDL driving job with a great trucking company. If you want to know HOW TO tell if a trucking company is worthy of your time and effort, watch this video!
There are thousands of trucking companies out there.
How on earth does a professional truck driver tell the honourable, good trucking companies from the rest of the pack?
There are ways to do just that.
-- Check out the trucking company office and shop.
-- Speak to as many people at the trucking company as you are able.
-- Speak to as many truck drivers as you are able who work at the trucking company. Ask ‘how long have you worked here?’ ‘How do they treat you?’ ‘Are you paid on time?’ ‘Are you pay checks accurate?’
-- There are essentially 3 sizes of companies. Size of the carrier does matter, depending upon your preferences.
-- A carrier with a home base near where you live is a good idea.
-- Simple fair pay structure. Easy to read pay statements.
-- You need to be treated properly and respected as the professional driver you are.
These are but a few of the things you should look for in a trucking company when looking for a driving job.
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[@SmartTrucking]

Hey folks, thanks for tuning in to our video. Tell me, do you find it tough in today's trucking industry to nail down a good trucking company to work for? Are you smilin' and lovin' where you are working?

[@Mr_Turtles_]

Mail hauling has treated me the best since I got into this business.

[@diesellady8053]

This pay of like 34-42 cpm with over 10 -15 experience has got to give!! Its very true.... They want you to drive 700 miles a day and wear yourself out for 500 bux a week!! While they make millions... Its horrible the way some carriers treat their drivers.

[@matthewthomas7648]

The company I work for is a small carrier and we have about 15 or less trucks. I haul production saltwater and occasional oil base mud for the oil field. The company is ok but I still haven't experienced an excellent company yet that pays really well. Do I need to find another neich to go into? Does hazmat pay better or is it all about the same? Sorry for the long message 😊

[@tomtaphorn7870]

I don't think good trucking companies are out there anymore. It seems like they are all in business for themselves and to hell with everybody else and that's sad.

[@georgehartle8902]

Check out what is being said about the company on social media. (With a grain of salt.)

[@1BEAVIS13]

I drive for one of the mega LTL carriers. In 40 years of driving, it's the best job I've had by far.

[@DangerHiVoltage]

Congrats on 100k guys. Definitely long overdue! Catch you on the back haul

[@pointnIaugh]

Never ever ever ever work for a company that says "We treat you like family". Most families don't ripoff other family members. In my 30 years of driving, I've come to the conclusion that all trucking companies are scum.

[@biggiefitz6275]

Congrats on 100,000! Great video! One company lve never heard a bad word about is Sunrise Express out of Grand Island,Ne

[@tykellerman6384]

Good advice As always Dave 🤠👍

[@SmartTrucking]

Thanks Ty!! Dave

[@kashifshehzad2328]

Gr8 vlog. Useful info.

[@renedominguez7621]

Love the information!

[@vinbolanos4790]

Thank you for making these videos and putting them out there. From a young frustrated driver.

[@SmartTrucking]

Don't be frustrated, it all takes time to learn. Dave

[@themancalledx1342]

BIG fan from NY . Keep up the good work!!

[@SmartTrucking]

Thanks, I will! Appreciate it! Dave

[@johnmerlo5005]

30 year driver very good and true information.

[@SmartTrucking]

Thank you!

[@mrdave777]

CONGRATS ON 100k. I’ve been pushing for you!

[@SmartTrucking]

Thank you very much! Appreciate it! Dave

[@airvaquero7839]

Congrats on 100,000, you should have 10x that! Great information as always.

[@SmartTrucking]

Thank you!! Dave

[@Mr_Turtles_]

Hey Smart Trucking! Big fan :-)

[@adamhearts9195]

Thanks for the video. I'm looking for Decent job now.,

[@mikeblatt152]

i drive for magnum ltd of Fargo ND. its a company driver job pulling refeer. i avg 70k with benefits. been here for 6 years. 9 years driving big truck. i like it overall because we dont have lease drivers. so miles are any where between 2800 -3200 the weeks i roll.

[@oicism]

Great information 👍

[@Dolorous_Edd_]

Congratulations on 100,000! I’m happy to be one of them. My question is how to determine a smaller company versus a medium one. I work full time and will have to go to a mega carrier’s school, but once the contract ends, I want to downgrade the size of the company

[@diehardsmokerbuddy]

Another great video, thanks a lot!

[@SmartTrucking]

Thank you sir!

[@unpredictable5134]

You always give good advice and say a lot of what I keep telling other drivers these people tell you what they think you want to hear and as soon as you start working they try to change the rule of the game in the middle of the game. I always tell them that I know that the company is in business to make money and not to make drivers rich. but guess what am not doing this for fun either all of this is cause by drivers because a lot of us let these companies act as if they are doing us a favor well let the divers stop working and see how that goes

[@SmartTrucking]

Completely agree!! Dave

[@consejeriajuridica]

1000% agree! 🙌

[@ericlindgren6022]

Great video, great advice. I’d love to hear your opinion on some midsize companies that are good to work for and some to steer clear of. Thanks

[@preacherseat]

Thanks Dave for keeping this real! Regardless of the size of the company’s we all drive for, what we otr folk need is compensation for “all hours worked”! PERIOD! It’s sickening to watch my hours slip away “off duty” waiting for a dock to open! ...Question to all my brothers and sisters. How( as non-union) do we get some sort of voice or collective bargaining?

[@25mfd]

talking to other drivers is one of the BEST way to choose a company... you will get the UNFILTERED version of life at that company when you talk to that companies drivers... if it's a trash outfit, they can't wait to gripe to someone about it when asked lol

[@MidwayGuy]

Serious question, has a driver ever whined to you when you asked about their company? I've asked several drivers and every one seems to love their company. The cynic in me thinks they have referral bonuses in mind like my company does. I just can't believe some of these companies are so great.

[@SmartTrucking]

That's right!

[@BrenysF53]

100% right, that is driver friendly $$$

[@walterharris1301]

Thank you great video. 😄

[@SmartTrucking]

Thank you Walter! Dave

[@sahirrules]

Congratulations on reaching 100k subscribers

[@SmartTrucking]

Thank you!!! Dave

[@kylemorice4870]

Never got anybody else I heard that my first load from the yard. I told my granpa that an he said the same thing you said. The funny thing is only carrier I worked for was a big carrier. Lol moral of the story they have lots of drivers but once they pick you for the load your the only driver they got 😀

[@shelbynamels973]

Do a video on AB 5 and let us know your thoughts. I got a few of my own.

[@cyriluebbing22]

Nice

[@TachySteve]

I just got my class A license. I work a full time job and couldn’t go through trucking school. I passed the test the first time I took it. I am going to be a third generation trucker. The hardest part is finding a trucking job that does not require experience. Even jobs that I have looked into do not count schooling as experience. How can a guy with no experience get started?

[@jacobcharlebois8950]

Might depend where you live but in Ottawa was able to find 2 places that were willing to hire me with no experience within a week. If you take a look online, Kijiji, signs everywhere. They might not be the best job but you can find something to start out with.

[@TachySteve]

Jacob Charlebois I live in south Florida. It’s competitive around here. If I sign out of state I don’t want to be away from home for months at a time. I will definitely look into that. Thanks!

[@SmartTrucking]

Start with anything you can find. Even local delivery with a 5 ton counts as driving experience, or run double for someone, even a big carrier, to start. Dave

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

also had a rule never work for a company that doesn't have a terminal within 100mi of my house

[@SmartTrucking]

good rule. Dave

[@joeduece1]

I'm the last guy They care about. Dam skippy.

[@sp4604]

RTI was good to me as a company driver. no forced dispatch

[@BranniganCarter]

Melton was decent but I sat too much. Work for a great small company now

[@Ryancuasay]

Hi. What can you say about FedEx Express in the trucking industry? More power to your channel.

[@PleasePancakeGD]

keep an eye on the little ( or big ) scams the customers like to try. Some will try to get you to do a " little " favour for them. Its surprising how this favour is never mentioned to the dispatcher or sales rep. Stand your ground, and don't be pushed around. They will try to " push " but I always tell them to call the office, or put it on the invoice. Never happens.

[@shawnm5692]

Do you have some videos on the dump truck industry?

[@SmartTrucking]

No we don't. Sorry dude! Dave

[@matthewconway1494]

What are the top companies that you would recommend for guys like me going into the industry?

[@user-cl2oj4hf7z]

Hello from Russia!

[@SmartTrucking]

Hello!!

[@diesellady8053]

So let me ask this? Have you ever had a driver manager tell you how many miles you should be driving every day? Me personally I think it should be up to the driver to plan out the trip properly to get there as fast and as safely as possible. I'm still learning ELD so it ate into my driving time and I only drove 480 miles yesterday. I know that in 11 hours you can drive almost 700 miles if you hammer down and don't go to the bathroom lol..... But that shocked me when he got on my case about how many miles i drove..... In 12 years of driving I've never had a dm tell me that.. So now im sitting because i stood up for myself. Lol.. I guess im being punished for recovering a load for another driver who didnt want it and not going as many miles as he wanted me to.. Lol..

[@covingtonhalltown3730]

That would be retaliation on dms part and should be reported asap. I ignore my dm, he's a child and never drove a truck before. I only communicate via macro because it's a legal record and he doesn't talk back. If via freeform I keep it brief, ie, 'traffic heavy', 'fuel lines down', etc. Verify your miles, personality as your dm breeds other bad habits and mile scam is too easy and tempting for them to resist. Be safe out there :)

[@SmartTrucking]

Ignore that dm. It's up to you to arrive safely and in a timely manner. He has no idea what delays you may encounter. Don't let his poor planning be your burden to own. Dave

[@martycech5844]

“Word on the street...” that’s where the Truth is found.

[@derrickzenner9300]

I've done small and medium and prefer medium over small and prefer to be a number than for them to know my name.

[@SmartTrucking]

Yup!!

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

How about this, and I never hear anybody else mention the companies that have armed security in their terminals, or those companies that don't let the drivers just walk into the terminals, you have to be let in?

[@ericsoles1055]

Looking for the best retirement plan I am 52 getting my CDL license I don't chasing the money if I bring home 900 to 1000 a week I be good with that . I am looking at future retirement

[@chrismanning1746]

I work for MM TRANSPORTATION in putnam Connecticut it's a local job

[@yhwhswarrior6086]

I love the company I drive for but I really don't like hauling food. JBS and Tyson will make you wait so long you could get a 34 reset in.

[@c22tch]

U must work for Prime 😂😂😭😭

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

tyson will make their own drivers sit with no pay

[@davidpalmisano5115]

Is Heyl good?

[@Cruiser007]

Help please, I'm working for a small trucking company & I switch trailers 5 times a day on average. This is getting old quick & I'm burning out. Is there somewhere I can work day shift & be a line-haul driver? I live in Wilmington, DE.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I look at some of the terminals that the mega carriers have and I think how many millions did they put into that nice building, that they aren't giving to the drivers, you know the men and women that make the company their money?

[@denisewhite5923]

Hi, why don't they want to pay o/o to take their equipment to the shop? Want it for free!

[@tommyreed4220]

Companies could care less about experience anymore.They have automatics only throw steering wheel holders in the seats and hope for the best!As an owner operator were struggling out here.Your working 70 hours trying to make $3k.Three years ago $6k a week could be made.Were now at half of that.

[@SmartTrucking]

I hear ya Tommy! Dave

[@captaincrunch5507]

Can you name a company that does all of the above?

[@kashifshehzad2328]

Whats the future of truck driver job as automation and artificial intelligence is said to replace humans in the field of trucking in upcoming 10 years? Btw some companies are already using trucks without human drivers. Whats ur say on it?

[@SmartTrucking]

I say driving jobs will be around at least as long as you are. So far there's lot of hype, but too many problems remain unsolved. Like who's going to want to insure them, especially after the first big wreck. Do they need a co-pilot and what will his pay and hours look like. Is he just expected to hop out of the bunk every time the truck needs something? Right now the trucks can't recognize the shoulder of the road unless there's a line or a curb. Then look at I-80 to see how much of that highway has a curb or an edge line. Virtually none of it. Believe me Autonomous trucks still have an awful long way to go before they can be used in a practical fashion. Dave

[@sc00bygotmojo88]

Anybody know any good trucking company or schools in California?

[@fredestinadodejesucristofr3591]

😀🇩🇴 the truck super channel 😀🇩🇴

[@NyNj911]

What I want to know is how the hell do trucking companies pay overtime after 55 hrs?

[@seanwarren9357]

LOL

[@wrdshmn]

It's not legally required. If drivers still work there and don't demand it, well...there ya go.

[@diesellady8053]

I didn't even know they paid over time!!! I feel like i work for free most of the time.... I think the way they pay by the mile sucks personally.... A regular job pays time and a half usually after 40 hours I don't think we get that. But I could be wrong at least I don't think OTR gets paid overtime.

[@1BEAVIS13]

I get overtime after 8.

[@tommyreed4220]

Teamsters Union you get Ot after 8.

[@westlisbon6307]

How many trucks is a medium carrier

[@seanwarren9357]

[@SmartTrucking]

Medium size carrier knows you by name, not a number. Dave

[@fredestinadodejesucristofr3591]

😀🇩🇴 peterbilt 379 😀🇩🇴

[@edwardbrowning9695]

Say away from company that use the McLeod software for milage they can set the parameters for the milage so it pays less any company using this software is out to RIP off the driver.

[@SmartTrucking]

Good to know, thank you!

[@BluegrassCamaroAdam]

How big is a medium sized company? # trucks

[@GARTHxBROOKS]

How many trucks ?

[@luizcampagnolo1201]

Hy, have u heard about Fairchild freitgh?

[@SmartTrucking]

No, I haven't.

[@African-boy1]

Is Schneider a good company? I work for them now

[@SmartTrucking]

For the most part, yes they are. Tanker and flatbed division [ if they still have one ] better than their dry freight.

[@HarmanSingh-mj2rb]

Hey Dave I am new in the this industry I have about 6 months in Do you think it’s worth my while to Invest into this industry Or should I find another field?

[@jacobcharlebois8950]

I've been driving for just over 9 months. About to get my crane operator license ( got my trucking license because I needed it to apply for cranes). It depends how much money you want to make but if you want to make the most in trucking I think you need to specialise. Example in Ontario Canada mobile crane operator can make about 40$/h once all apprentice hours are completed, I think cement pump truck make around 30$/h, where as a truck driver I was making 22$/h. Maybe some liquids, gas, float equipment. Maybe things like those pay more than general freight.

[@cataclysmic911]

Harman Jhinger Get out while you can. Seriously, 30 year driver here. Get a real job with regular hours and pay. Good luck.

[@SmartTrucking]

It can be a really good job if you find the right employer, but I would not invest with anyone these days if you mean invest by buying the truck you're going to drive for them. Better off as a company driver these days. Dave

[@Tony-5000]

What is considered a medium size company?

[@SmartTrucking]

Good question. I company like Cheers, where everybody knows your name. A company where when you decide to take a couple weeks off, nobody bats an eye, they wish you a good holiday and dispatch isn't wringing your phone off the hook. Dave

[@ehmiller61]

What do you think of FFE (Frozen Food Express). I am thinking about going with them. I am new to trucking.

[@SmartTrucking]

I didn't know they were still around. Now, times may have changed since I knew about them, but they were known to be a cheap outfit that basically just worked for a big load broker, C.H. Robinson. Dave

[@ahratazayasharahla2723]

Just spoke to a trucking company that only hire for 1099 Drivers and O/O...🤔🤔🤔1099???....really?!

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

illegal unless you have total control of the truck and your time off etc

[@SmartTrucking]

Run the other way! Dave

[@326th]

What about a Mega Carrier such as Maverick USA

[@pennywayne1531]

KLLM recently bought their refrigerated division. Maverick might not be doing so well

[@SmartTrucking]

I actually here good things about Maverick and that's the only mega carrier that I can say that about. Well run company. The rest should take lessons from Maverick. Dave

[@tylerhorn3712]

Pepsi need drivers badly. 60k per year is normal. We supply the trucks and load them. You can make 400$ a day when another close pepsi facility needs aid. It's local, so you will be home every night. Half an owner operator pay, but your treated with respect because we need you so badly.

[@dannyburgess2781]

Bull

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