Starting School in Springfield, MO at 160 Academy

I hope it all works out for you. Looking forward to your updates.

 

f you want reefers, we can give you more names that will hire from that school. There's some good ones to choose from.
I can only say what I've "heard" about Transland. Seems ok from what little I've learned over the years. It's a place to get the career started.
Trailiner Corp. runs teams to the west coast and back, then usually turns the load over to a solo driver in the east so you can head back west quicker. I guess it's still that way. They're in Springfield.

 

In your location; that's probably a good decision and choice to get the career started; Transland.

 

Every recruiter claims their company or you will average 2500 miles per week. Most recruiters aren't even sure what color the company trucks are painted. Don't make a decision until you talk to current working drivers at the company you are considering. Don't consider any "dollar" store" account regardless of what the actual name of the company is called. Every company with dollar store accounts cannot keep it staffed because it's a recipe for accidents and getting fired. The companies usually claim to pay more than Over The Road (OTR) but you waste so much time at customers you will simply get more per mile and less miles. You do not want to be a green rookie, have a couple of backing accidents, and be terminated by your first company after 3 months experience.

 

For reefers, Freymiller is one of the best for new drivers and they have tuition reimbursement. Problem is, they're so popular there may be a waiting list because they don't have enough trainers for all the applications from new cdl graduates. Never know: call and ask.

 

More reefer outfits:
Celadon - reorganized recently and revamped the whole company. The new pay and other pay benefits including vacation pay looks real good.
" If you recently got your CDL there is no better place to start your career. At Celadon you'll earn top starting pay with 38 CPM, jumping to 40 CPM after just 6 months - with no experience necessary! Plus, get pay increases every 120,000 miles. Start earning experienced pay right away. Plus, get the BEST VACATION PACKAGE in the industry. Celadon drivers get $4,000 of vacation pay and can take the time off or keep running - you'll get paid either way. With Celadon you don't have to have years of experience or wait 3 or 4 years to get your promised bonus payout.

So, join the NEW BLUE and enjoy top pay and bonuses with the best vacation package in the industry. There's no better place to start your career.

The NEW BLUE - It's All About You! BENEFITS: NEW PAY PACKAGE - New CDL Grads Start at 38 CPM with no experience, Pay Raise after 6 Months to 40 CPM, $450/wk. Orientation Pay, $4,000 Vacation Pay- Take the time off or keep running you get paid either way. ($1,000/1 week for every 30k miles) , Pay Raise every 120,000 miles, Guaranteed Dock Detention pay, Trucks Equipped with battery powered APUs, refrigerators & Inverters, Mostly no-touch drop and hook loads, High-earning, consistent miles, QUALIFICATIONS: 21.5 year of age, Valid Class A CDL"

 

You will have to spend about $150 or so to get your HazMat. $85 of that is for fingerprints. It takes a few weeks for TSA to give you notice. It takes a couple of trips to the DMV. Make sure to get your tanker endorsement, no matter if you ever want to pull tanker trailers. Tanker is required for certain freight carried in/on flatbed, dry vans, and reefers.

All of the questions you can be asked are online at TruckerCountry.com in their practice test section.