Profile For Tyler K.

Sorry for late reply, but you can't really go wrong with either company. Do you want a black truck or a maroon truck? I was with maverick for over 2 years, and I would definitely recommend them. Of course I'm biased since I never worked for tmc but they're a reputable company as well. As far as pay, you'll do well with either company. Percentage can be great as long as the rates are decent but you have no control over that aspect. I like to know that I'll be paid as long as my wheels are turning. I was in the mid 60s cpm when I left and was very happy with the pay. Yes we had epus and fridges installed which was nice. I don't ever plan on going back to otr but maverick is the only place I'd consider if I had to go back out.

What do you do now? My ultimate goal is to get into heavy or specialized hauling. There seem to be a lot of those companies in Western North Carolina. I want to do a few years flatbed first to get the experience, comfortable behind the wheel, and learn the trade.

I have 0 regrets having decided to go w/ TMC, other than their no pet policy, and that will ultimately be the reason why I will depart after my year commitment is up, if not sooner. I will just have to find another flatbed company w/ a dog-friendly policy but will know TMC has set me up to be successful regardless of which company that may be.

The money you owe for the contract goes down every 3 months, so after 6 months, you only owe 2k (1k after 9 months), I'm not sure about Mavs.

I have talked to some Mav drivers that haul glass, and all appear to be happy w/ their day-to-day.

All-in-all, I'm sure either are fine choices, it will just come down to 1-2 things YOUR looking to get out of the industry and can either give you them or at least get you going in the right direction to help you obtain them.

Thank you for the information. Without getting into too much detail, what's a reasonable expectation for a weekly gross income if I'm home on weekends? Are they pretty good with trying to get you home when requested?

Hello Tyler , Where in Korea ? I'm a reservist myself in the Navy ( Seabees ) and spent some time there and am heading back there this year . Anyway welcome aboard 👍!

I spend a year and a half at Kunsan Air Base. It's about 3 hours south of Seoul on the west cost of the peninsula.

With eight years complete, you should stay in for a dozen more and retire with the great benefits, especially medical.

That has been a hot topic for my wife and I, but it has been taking a toll on our family. Believe it or not, I will have a more stable home life if I got out and did trucking. In the 8 years I've been in, I've been gone for 6 of those years. Been stationed at 6 different bases, 2 deployments, over 10 TDY's, and am deployed right now and just got picked up to do a year in Korea again. So it's time to hang up my hat.

I am separating from the military after 8 years of service. I did not do any driving in the military as I was a mechanic, so I am coming into the game with no CDL. I have a wife and a daughter and we own a couple of houses, so taking 8+ weeks with no pay to get my CDL is not an option. Because of this, I am looking at companies that train you to get your CDL. I want to strictly drive flatbed for numerous reasons. Mainly to get my foot in the door and one day work up to specialized and oversized hauling. I have narrowed it down to TMC and Maverick.

Both companies appear to be well respected in the industry. Below are some differences between companies

TMC -Peterbilts -Specialized divisions for experienced drivers -No APUs installed in trucks -No minimum guarantee pay -Percentage pay 26%-34% (mileage is still an option) -Closest terminal Columbia, SC -Trucks governed at 62 -Rider age minimum 10 -1 year commitment -HQ in Des Moines, IA

MAVERICK -Freightliners -Also has glass and temp control divisions -APUs in the truck -Minimum weekly guarantee ($1,000 gross) -Closest terminal is Laurensburg, NC -Trucks governed at 65 -Rider age minimum 13 -2 year commitment -HQ in Little Rock, AR

Here's the simularitues: -Both run regional SW and Atlantic -Medical insurance is roughly the same for family plans -Both get you home most weekends -Most trucks are now automatics -Pay appears to be similar at the end of the week -Both allow me to use VA benefits for OJT

This is all from info I have gathered via Facebook groups, forums, and YouTube.

So I was wondering, what current and former drivers think about the company? Pros/cons? Why you stayed or left? Any information would be greatly appreciated.