Southern Refrigerated Transport?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rocknroller4, Mar 9, 2016.

  1. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Ok newbie question here. Got approved with this company but what are they like? Seems their reputation is on par with Western Express. They want to greyhound me all the way to Arkansas from the West coast.
     
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  3. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Oh boy. They're a "starter company" and you're right to put them in par with Western Express and I say this only by all the various postings and threads I've read here. I'd hate to see anyone go there and be "on the hook for more then about 6 months of commitment.

    You can do your own "research" and draw your own conclusions. I could name a dozen other starter companies I'd recommend before them but I imagine you could do worse.

    Have you applied at others? Reefer segment like SRT and others is a good option if you don't have immediate family that needs attention and you want to see the nation from coast to coast. But f that's not the case, I might recommend you reconsider and seek out other options.
     
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  4. Rocknroller4

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    Do you know any other good reefer companies to start off with? I got my CDL 8 months ago so I am limited (due to over 90 days). Was looking at Western, SRT, CR England, May Trucking. Etc. Thanks for the insight
     
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  5. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Have you looked at
    • Stevens
    • Prime
    • Decker Truck Line
    ??
     
  6. Rocknroller4

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    None of those companies accepted my application. Reason was spotty work history. Retail, fast food, that sort of work.
     
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  7. DriverMike1984

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    Western Express isn't a reefer outfit. Did you look into Gordon Trucking, WEL Companies, J&R Schugel?
     
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    Freymiller
    Abilene Motor Express
    Transport America
    Super Service
    All these hire with a long gap in driving.

    If all you can get is SRT or Western Express, then do it because in 3 - 6 months or so you can move on. You'll get the most miles with SRT over Western. SRT does mostly coast to coast loads.

    I'd put Abilene & Freymiller at the top of the list.
     
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  9. Pinkratjr

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    May is a pretty good starter company
     
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