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I would like to do an unofficial survey on current drivers that post here. What company do you drive for? What class vehicle do you drive and how many miles do you average per week? How does your mileage compare to what the recruiter told you that you would be getting per week. Thanks in...

I talked with them and they were not accepting any new drivers now

Thanks to all who have expressed their opinions. After much research and thinking, I agree with you guys about getting ones own authority. I feel that it would be much better to at least start off working for someone else before attempting this own my own. I feel that one day I may chage my...

Thanks Tony I have been reading hundreds of the questions and answers and that is why I am really interested in this business even though this is the toughest time to be getting in it. I feel that if I begin getting my experience now I can be better prepared to make the big money when the...

Do companies frown upon getting own loads between dispatches? I would like to keep moving and not deadheading many miles. What is the normal time a person would give the company to find you another load before looking for own freight?

Thanks for all the responses... Gives me alot to think about before making that kind of decisions.

I have been wondering if it would not also be financially feasiable to not lease yourself to a major carrier and use an online service such as www.getloaded.com to find and negotiate your own freight jobs. Seems to me I could keep myself as busy as I want and even choose my times and locations...

Anyone know a good place to start in the Southeast? I am located around the Nashville Tennessee area? Any help would be appreciated. Also, need opinions on driving for someone 60/40 split with my only costs being for fuel. Thanks

Anyone know a good place to start in the Southeast? I am located around the Nashville Tennessee area? Any help would be appreciated.

Anyone know any good companies in the Nashville Tennessee area to start out working for? 1. I will need to obtain a class B license and work for a company that will not need experienced drivers starting out. 2. I am also considering using The Housworth Method for a truck. Anyone have any...