Soon To Be A Rookie Driver.

Errol nailed it. Follow those links he sent you.

Generally, "all major carriers" that hire recent grads are good for rookies. What you need to do is look at the things that matter to you, like home time, pet/ rider policies, and so on.

That's it right there. The companies that hire new drivers are all the largest, most successful carriers in the nation. They're all in the upper 1%. Follow those links and you'll learn how to evaluate a company to find the one that suits you best.

This whole notion that any of the major carriers are "bad companies" is completely absurd in my opinion. It's a ridiculous notion that has somehow been upheld for as long as trucks have had wheels and it's often said by people who either could not or would not do what it takes to thrive in this industry. Things didn't go well for them so naturally they blame the company instead of shouldering the blame themselves.

This is a performance-based industry. Those who perform well will thrive at any company. Those who do not will not do well at any company. It's one of the Golden Rules Of Trucking in my book. Go into it with a great attitude, a strong work ethic, and get along well with people and you'll do great. It won't matter what the name is on the side of the door.