Finding a good company isn't easy. Staying with them is.
I heard more than a few horror stories regarding certain trucking outfits.
Then, the irony sets in...
I started way too late to get a decent trucking career going but , I think I started with one of the best when I did. Cedar Rapids Steel Transport (CRST) had all late model tractors and they were highly concerned with safety.
I pulled for them for about a year until my health suddenly went south and I reluctantly had to give it up.
I made good money at the starting mileage rate of $0.18 per mile and I got plenty of miles every month. Mostly cross country runs. No incidents during my time on the highways that garnered an A-1 rating in the eyes of other trucking companies/ After the stroke, Swift was after me for months to accept a dedicated Wal-Mart run. which would have beaten the socks off of that 21 days out with a 4 day break BS. Had to turn them down.
