How is Schneider as far as a starter company?
Posted by shotgun_messiah_@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 31 comments
Recent graduate coming to terms with the fact that I’ll probably have to go OTR for a while. I’ve got some calls from both Schneider and Melton but I’m leaning more towards Schneider. I’m sure nothing will be amazing starting out but I’m looking for the most decent experience
Traditional-Bee3016@reddit
A few months ago I was given a rate of 0.38 cpm starting out.
Lopsided-Walk-7743@reddit
i liked schneider. did my 6 months with them before finding an awesome local job. good miles, shit cents per mile but made a great paycheck every week.
get on a dedicated account, if not i heard it sucks booty.
my team dispatch was awesome, but ive also heard bad horror stories so you just gotta get lucky i guess.
i almost felt bad about leaving so soon lol.
username_fantasies@reddit
I'm getting on their Home Depot dedicated account. They're claiming 2700 to 2800 miles per week.
I know it's probably on the high end to account for especially busy weeks. But do you have any insight into their mileage claims?
Lopsided-Walk-7743@reddit
I got 2500-3000 a week on dedicated dicks account.
I could have gotten more but I was strictly home every 12 days.
username_fantasies@reddit
that's pretty good, makes me feel better. thanks!
lilrocketfyre@reddit
How is it
username_fantasies@reddit
I have yet to receive my first paycheck after running all week last week. Last Friday check was like 500 take home, but I was sitting most of the week as the truck wasn't ready.
Speaking of the truck. Asked them if it was cleaned out. The manager said, and I quote, "it was detailed inside". It wasn't. There's that.
lilrocketfyre@reddit
Wow
username_fantasies@reddit
So quick update. The pay after a week of running is not great. Gross: $1,037; Take home: $925. But it's better than I got Werner, and much better than what I made with Swift. Screw them.
From the pay stub it looks like I ran 2,300 miles and worked 51 hrs. I do per diem and it is 20/20 cpm. My "normal" cpm rate is 42.
Now, I'm not sure why it says I worked 51 hrs. I don't know their cut off day for processing pay roll so it these numbers may have something to do with that. It's not great in the grand scheme of things, but it's better than it was.
lilrocketfyre@reddit
You can probably make 4000 a month. Maybe after a few months you can switch to a higher paying account to 5000 a month take home or something until you move to a better company after getting your needed experience
username_fantasies@reddit
That is the plan 😃
SceneIcy6977@reddit
Does anyone have any insight in the Tanker/Bulk division? I’m based out of Elizabeth NJ
Waste-College2768@reddit
I went with them and have zero regrets. If you live near one of their terminals you can get a dedicated job after a few months.
Koreatown94@reddit
Schneider is jackpot for 0 experience starters out of all the megas it's the best in my opinion
Lopsided-Move6309@reddit
Yeah, they'll let you make a few mistakes as long as you don't drop a trailer, anything else within reason they'll let go. I cut my teeth with them and would recommend.
Civil-Airline-5727@reddit
Wayyyy to many rules and out of California they only have team positions.
Koreatown94@reddit
but Schneider is still the best 0 experience starter company for someone to start at between all the megas
Civil-Airline-5727@reddit
I guess dude it all depends on people’s experiences. If they had a solo position, I would definitely go with them, but unfortunately they don’t and I have a starting date with them, but I don’t think I’m gonna go through with it because I don’t really want to do team driving. Also, they have way too many rules. You can’t use your phone you can’t use your Bluetooth headset so that’s my only gripe.
Koreatown94@reddit
then trucking ain't for you lol because all megas have that same rule if you can't deal with it for a bit to build your experience then it ain't for you lol real talk
Civil-Airline-5727@reddit
Swift allow’s headset.
Koreatown94@reddit
have you ever seen trucks rolled over it's also always swift lmfaoo 😂😂
Lopsided-Move6309@reddit
Did a year 1/2 with them before I found the job I have now. If push came to shove, I'd actually go back if it was a local or regional position I wanted. But my schedule at the job I left it for is too sweet.
Impressive-Menu8966@reddit
Look up MLS if you want local. (Ohio) They were bought by Schneider and hire freshies right out of school. You'll do overnights and just pick up runs due to other drivers calling out but it's not OTR. it's mostly moving Honda car parts around between plants.
snownight77@reddit
Look into Tyson Foods pretty sure they hire graduates.
Mindless_Library22@reddit
All megas are about the same starting out
ChiHooper@reddit
6 months in (all with Schneider) and i have no complaints. Very professional company with a good work environment.
Longway23544@reddit
Do reefer
bizzywhipped@reddit
Same shit as Swift, Werner and other megas.
Triasmos@reddit
I’ve worked for both companies. Schneider, then Melton, and Melton never did me wrong but I’m based in Tulsa. Schneider flew me out to Ohio for work and back home on time every time.
My advice to a new driver is pick a company with a terminal close to home. Makes getting service a hell of a lot easier. Makes getting home easier too if you don’t like them.
Secondly make sure the non driving work is something you’re okay with. Some gigs you hand unload. Some it’s no touch, drop and hook only but brainless and you’ll get bored after a year. Flatbed guys tarp freight and throw chains and I found that appealing. But some of those days I worked harder than any I’d ever had just because the weather was bad.
Sufficient_Tooth_949@reddit
Try to find a reefer company youll stay busy because you can haul both refrigerated products or just leave the reefer unit off and haul like its a regular trailer, youll make slightly more doing reefer than dry van
And I wouldnt recommend flatbed starting out, your gonna have a hard enough time driving, than to learn good load securement
So reefer or dry van, werner isnt a bad company for dry van
Vegetable_Plant2214@reddit
Go to Prime Inc.