New CDL Grad from McAllen, TX – Looking for OTR Opportunities or Advice

UPS definitely worth it. Where is the location you're interested in?
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Swift is ok to get the career started. Ask for refrigerated division.
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McAllen, right down on the Mexican border & close to Brownsville, TX

 

Why not local? Most any steering wheel holder can be trained to hook up, pre-trip, hop on interstate +400 miles, pull in yard, unhook, hook, drive to truck stop, eat, sleep, return. It’s like driving a car. No backing up, all pull thru, unhook. Yard truck does backing. *except hooking up tractor you never back up*. Local tight turns, blindside backing…
I only do local now. IMO it’s much more stressful, greater chance to hit something. Badly set up roads. I have not figured proper way to cross RR track. From South buildings block site of track far back. Track coming from SE, going NW. I even went in other side of road a lot, turned Right to see out passenger window before tracks. Just too sharp an angle. So look really early a 50’ window about a block back. Then watch left but listen for train horn, hope cross arms, lights, bell works. 4x across that. Not once can I say I could see down tracks to right when I wanted. I don’t think a train could come after my early window to see, and be a danger before I am across. But I really dislike it. Crossing gear installed after many truck, combine, tractor vs train accidents. OTR you seldom come across that. I seriously am considering adding camera system one behind trailer, one forward, one to side looking slightly back. Just to confirm it’s safe. I moved steering, dang near kissed windshield. Not a good look.

 

Danny Herman Trucking - Welcome to DHT
Map shows terminals in Brownsville & Laredo.
We accept trucking school graduates 23 years of age and older for our training program, no experience necessary.

 

Contact Us | Melton Truck Lines Inc.
8618 Las Cruces Dr, Laredo, TX 78045
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Don't worry about the reviews if you choose Swift. Trucking is all about what you put into it. You give more, you get more. That said, if UPS will take you, it's worth consideration. Many drivers are financially successful there. The only thing about UPS is that when it slows down, drivers with no seniority are on the chopping block, but they pay so well that to me, it'd be worth the risk.

 

@Pedro0101 Here are all the companies I know of that have terminals in the Valley.


TCI on Ferguson Ave east of 281 in Pharr

Rapid on 281 just north of Eldora Rd in Pharr

TNI at Nolana and 281 in Pharr

Rolesa on 281 north of Owassa Rd in Edinburg

Aleman on Tower Rd just south of Eldora Rd in Alamo

Cano & Sons on Dicker Rd in San Juan

Guicho's on Veterans Blvd in San Juan

Fourwide at 10th and Dicker Rd in McAllen

Lean Cargo at 908 Produce Park Ln in Hidalgo

UP Trucking 1100 Double E Dr in Hidalgo

Premier 1 on Hwy 336 in Hidalgo

Chema's in Brownsville.

I've been told that Leonard's Express has a yard in the Valley but I don't know where it is.

tanker:
Indian River Transport in Mission, between Conway Rd and Bryan Rd.

Continental Tank Lines
4855 Mar Rd. in Brownsville