Paschall Truck Lines

Hey all, along with my instructor I've been looking deeply into companies lately and I was approved for hire at Paschall Truck Lines. I was curious if anyone here has driven for them and knows what I can expect with them? Still have to talk to my recruiter about a few more things but I'm well aware they're only gonna mention the posititives to make sure they get me into orientation which is why I came to the #1 spot for real world information. Thanks for any replies I get. Keep the greasy side down and the shiny side up.

While I've never driven for them, I do know drivers who have, many many years ago before they were "employee owned". I know they're a "second chance" company (or used to be anywho).

I really don't think the name on the side of the truck means a lot. If you can prove that you are a reliable, safe driver that can be depended upon, I think you'll do fine just about anywhere, except one of the dollar general accounts. I know they appear to have decent equipment.

I'm not too concerned with the name that will be on my truck, however I am very concerned with if they are a company I can rely on to get me home on time, get me fairly consistent miles (once I've proven myself of course) and other things along those lines. I know they say you get home every 6-10 days and you accrue 1 day home for every 6 days out. I'd really much rather stay out longer than that, maybe a month or so at a time then go home for 3-4 days. Just the details is my main concern. I wouldn't care if the truck said Hippies R Us lol

I do really appreciate the input though Susan

I'm not sure I follow you. Why would you worry about getting home on time if you're willing to be gone a month at a time but they're saying they'll get you home every 6 - 10 days? It sounds like they'll get you home three to four times more often than you're hoping for.

Most OTR or regional companies will not guarantee you'll get home by a certain day and time. If you have something really important you have to take care of, schedule your home time a day or two in advance in case of any problems, which are common.

What Brett said about home time is so very true. I barely made it home on time this last weekend for my home time. (I had 1 minute left on my 11) It was the first time I have made it home on time in months. I am always a day early or a day late, lol. Never on the day I want in. Granted I am usually the day late, lol.

I guess what I'm getting at with the home time is would they let a driver accrue his days for a month then take all 4 at once. One day at home every 7-10 days is just a sort of tease, no real time to do anything ya know?

I guess what I'm getting at with the home time is would they let a driver accrue his days for a month then take all 4 at once. One day at home every 7-10 days is just a sort of tease, no real time to do anything ya know?

This all varies company to company. I know with Prime we earn one day off for every 6 days out. We can only use 4 days off at a time though. Remember they still have to pay for my equipment whether it is rolling or not, so it in their best interest to limit the amount of home time I can take at once.

So yes if I wanted to I could come home earlier and take less hometime but i usually stay out 4-5 weeks that way I can always take my maximum. hometime .

I will be getting out of school soon And returning to driving. PTL is one of my strong considerations. They have a retirement plan and dedicated freight for Lease Opps. Really trying to decide between them, Transam, NCI.

Yeah we had a TransAm recruiter come in the other day and based solely on my research on here they are pretty well below the industry standard on most things. I never considered them for a moment personally. My biggest considerations were PTL, Jim Palmer, and TMC.