Melton asked me east fleet or 48 states??

Posted by Recipe_Critical@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 22 comments

Student driver applying for jobs no here. Does driving 48 states suck compared to east fleet is that why she asked me my preference? Some ppl don’t wanna drive in the Rockies / Cali? I would think u can see more scenery and get bored less fast doing the 48? Ty guys in advance

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EVOChi@reddit

Melton good experience but require 3 weeks out minimum.

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Sir_Uncle_Bill@reddit

If I stayed out only three weeks I'd have gave up my CDL first year. I had to stay out 8 weeks to make anything with them and after I got close to 18 months experience I started applying for a better job.

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EVOChi@reddit

Fuckkk that

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Sir_Uncle_Bill@reddit

That's exactly what I said

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Recipe_Critical@reddit (OP)

They told me two weeks on then two days off and said that’s pretty standard.. But yes I was gonna be w a trainer for 3 weeks, 700 a week. 8 days orientation first and one week when we got back after the 3 weeks

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BL24L@reddit

I'd go full 48 for summer and east winter. Did training full 48 but solo east and the traffic gets tiring.

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atomictoaster94J@reddit

You’ll probably be home on the weekends if you do regional, but there’s a good chance you’ll be loading and unloading/tarping everyday. I run OTR 48 state and I like it. We got a lot of nice perks at Melton plus OTR gets the road warrior program that gives you the choice of an extra home day or $200 for every 3 weeks you stay out. Otherwise it’s 1 home day for every week you’re out. If you got any other questions about Melton I’ll do my best to answer. Side note, East coast is pretty but sucks for parking. And most of our loads on the west coast are in Oregon

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Recipe_Critical@reddit (OP)

Ty I’ll do that if i go w them, im also in the running w the other big ones like Schneider and swift. I don’t graduate for another more week.

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Gonzotrucker1@reddit

Both suck, stay local.

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Afraid-Barracuda119@reddit

It’s not what he asked… 🤦🏻‍♂️ you’re not very helpful.

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Gonzotrucker1@reddit

In a year when he is broke, and his wife or girlfriend is leaving him, and even his family thinks he is a stranger he will look back on my comment, and wish he took my advice.

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Afraid-Barracuda119@reddit

Not everything that happened to you is gonna happen to the next person.

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atomictoaster94J@reddit

For real, I’m with Melton run 48 state and I make good money. It’s all in how you run and who your DM is

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Afraid-Barracuda119@reddit

Yes sir 🫡 Stay safe

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Sir_Uncle_Bill@reddit

With Melton he's not gonna make much regardless of what he does anyway.

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preemptivecuntstrike@reddit

fuck the east stay west of the rockies

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Sir_Uncle_Bill@reddit

Depends. Regardless of which you choose, if you choose Melton at all, work there for a year or so and look for a better company. They got great equipment and good facilities, where they have them and except for El Paso, but you're not gonna make very much for how long they want you on the road.

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maibuddha@reddit

I’d prefer east but I live in the Northeast and getting home often is important to me. All depends on you and what you wanna see / do. I don’t think running the northeast is very boring with the amount of bs but also there isn’t anything really wrong with boring. Boring means easy, predictable and as long as it pays the bills then easier seems better.

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Melton asked me east fleet or 48 states??

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