Is This Job Offer Suspicious Or Predatory?

I'm a recent CDL graduate with no experience and recently applied to probably 100+ applications all over the internet. I just got a call back from a extremely small company called Eisenberg transportation LLC offering me a job opportunity even with my limited driving experience. When I looked up the company they didn't even have a company website or any reviews on any website just a registration with FMSCA and DOT. the man I talked to said they have no training program or recruiting department and only 3-4 employees and currently an open truck, he was the broker and dispatcher and seemed eager to get me behind the wheel ASAP. Is this a common occurrence in the industry? I'm a little sketched out to be sending over all my information and Social security number to a random stranger/ and what could be a fly by night company, but the job offer is great for my experience level ($1200 a week) and i would much rather work for a smaller company than a mega carrier. Does any of this sound suspicious or too good to be true? would this be a good way to start my trucking career? Im cautious but maybe I just got lucky by finally finding a smaller company to take on a new driver.

No way would I touch that. There are too many know companies out here to start with. Companies that have been around many decades.

i would much rather work for a smaller company than a mega carrier.

Why? They don't have the resources of a large company, they don't have the maintenance of a large company and they attract the attention of DOT officers. Most road assistance companies won't touch a small companies truck until they're paid upfront and the benefits are usually lacking.

You're ultimately doing the same job for less money, more stress and more risks.

I completely agree with PackRat. You are new to the industry and now your real training is just in front of you. A small job like that has no training program and more then likely runs off the spot market entirely. Broker loads is no way to make any money in the tight years and that is exactly where the industry currently is. Also, stay away from any company that pays IRS form 1099. They don't have workman's comp insurance and do not pay employer wage taxes to the government. They expect you to cover their tax burdens. Look toward the larger companies that have training programs. You will have tough competition for employment, but it is the best way to go forward currently in the trucking industry.

I have been at my megacarrier for almost 8 years. I habe established a fabulous reputation. Why would a small company be better?

For those unaware Cameron posted a few days ago about failing a hair test at Schneider so his prospects are slim. Did you look further into Pam as I suggested?

I looked at their fmcsa snapshot. Based on their DOT number they have been in business a little over a year and only list 1 power unit. Lolks like they are out of Ft Wayne In.

I would be very skeptical…

CARRIER/DBA NAME LOCATION

° EISENBERG ENTERPRISES LIBERTY, NY

Started 05/06/2007

1 power unit

° EISENBERG FARMS INC MAYWOOD, MO

Started 02/02/2023

3 power units

° EISENBERG FRUIT CO INC ST PAUL, MN

1 power unit

° EISENBERG TRANSPORTATION LLC

Started 03/01/2023

1 power unit

These are the only companies with Eisenberg in the name listed on the SAFER (FMCSA) website. The last company recently started up and has only one unit. The second company has three units and started up only the month previous.

I would steer clear of them.

You don't want to work for a mega carrier, but you are considering a company with no training program (and you have no experience) and single-digit employees. You do realize that there are quite a few decent companies out there that are not mega carriers and not one accident away from shutting down, right?

Stay away from any company like this. Here are reasons why:

1) Financial stability to cover paychecks, loading/unloading fees, tolls, roadside breakdown expenses, etc.

2) A company like this is most likely relying on brokered freight, as opposed to having a customer base. The problem with relying on brokered freight is that it's financially volatile. Making money on brokered freight right now is a big challenge.

3) If either of the two former points become problems, you are going to be stuck sitting somewhere, at some point, and it usually doesn't happen to your advantage. In other words, you are going to be far from home with no way to get back.