You got a great mindset kid. Im 30 and just got my cdl but i have no desire to drive OTR. Dedicated and Regional only. Balancing that mental is important in trucking, life period. Im coming in the game with a little knowledge because of my peers so i know my first company is for experience, get my 4-6 months and leave, money wont be a huge issue. Im coming in with good money and actually will take a pay cut starting out but it’s about the bigger picture. I too will get my own truck once i master the basics. You got a good future bro. Only 23. Big blessings to ya my Brother
Just a tip, im driving with KLLM, the formula im rolling with is 4 weeks out 6-7 days home, you still bring home right around 4000 a month and have that week off, its not really worth it to run 2-3 weeks and home 5 days
Exactly like I’m thinking like why would you driving 2-3 weeks and think being home for a week you’ll be ok! Otr is a business if you don’t treat it like one how can you make money
get out of otr. when i went regional off on the weekends my pay went up. when i was home everyday off on weekends pay went up more. these otr companies don't pay enough for the hassle.
I'm looking to get my cdl training as well and hopefully getting out there in Texas myself and I appreciate your experience and giving good information thanks wish me luck
Thank you for the video & info. Too many people had negative things to say about KLLM. That was disrespectful you being questioned about your car. I know 9 months to one year goes by quickly but this drama is not worth it. I am glad you realized that & moved on. "EFF them"
I've been driving for 8 years and bro u are a 100% correct. I been said the same thing about those mega carriers im glad u on the right path small companies the Shit 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You've just obtained the most important wisdom in your very young career. And that is: Don't submit to the slave mentality. Stay that course, and you've got a major jump in entrepreneurship. Godspeed young man!
Regional or local is the way to go. When I got in a daycab off on weekends pay went up drastically. Its a shame how being out there for weeks at a time pays less.
Yeah it’s sad you think you would make more like back in the day but these mega carries don’t give a dam about their OTR company drivers and some OTR lease drivers
Mostly agree. I have to disagree on the part about no pay on off days. Think of it this way: out 21 days home 6. That is equivalent of working a mon-fri job with weekends off. That is why it’s hourly/performance pay not salary
Some of these people coming out for training, sometimes that pay ain't enough. Trainers are putting their lives on the line, they deserve the pay. I think trainees deserve more pay during that time also. This is the time when companies should put forth more money to pay for the training. Since trainees always complain about trainers making that mileage pay, pay trainees .30 per mile during training and pay trainer the extra cash that they are paying the trainee
Honestly yes cause with KLLM I was only getting 500 a week no matter how many miles I drove (or how many showers my trainer skipped) but my trainer really did make a profit off of me because I wanted mileage I did nearly 700 in one day at one point but that $500 was still $500
Honestly for me Kllm was alright. The pay could of been better. On a good week i would get 1-1500. 1500 was rare. Average pay was around 6-8. Regional. The management was good over in Indiana atleast for me. Dispatch was cool never gave me problems and got my days off when requested. Out 7 home 2 days. I left because of the pay. Heard Local has it good tho 🤷♂️
I’m starting KLLM on the 18th when you left did you owe them anything? I wanna do like 6 months then do local I’m in indiana too! Maybe help a mofo out? Lol
@@RoGuExPaNcAkE na i stayed for like a yr so i didnt owe after. I mean yea get the experience then do local. They do have local at kllm but you'll most likely have to do the 6 months first. And ask them about it or else they wnt really tell u if theres open positions or not for local
This video reminded me of why I quit JB Hunt. It’s been a month since I quit them. Almost went back to Werner and their dollar general account.. but I didn’t. My dispatch at JB Hunt did not give AF. Company took 400 of my dollars one week cus they said I can’t make more than 1600 in a week on the account o was on. Now I’m starting with KLLM in Memphis in 2 weeks and doing their lease op program. I’ve been driving for 2 years and trying to see if I can handle the owner op stuff. I’m a bit anxious hearing/seeing a lot about KLLM, but it seems there’s a lot of happy folks too. I think it depends a lot on the area and the dispatch and managers. Surprisingly their lease op for the account I’m going to be on will pay 75% of the load vs others near by who pay 1.07-1.16 per mile. I’d rather make that percentage and do short runs than be stuck driving 2500-3000 miles a week just to get by. Who knows what’ll happen though. I’m just hoping for the best.
@ 8:15 what were you talking about team driving and company wise then @ 9:07 what company were you talking about in 20 about to turn 21 what company to go to asap ?
Man bro listening to this video we sound a lot alike, these mega carriers don’t give a damn about you. Luckily I paid for my cdl training out of pocket but I’ve definitely experienced exactly what you’re talking about
In general, no trucking company cares about you the driver. They care about profits. Drivers are a means to acquiring profits. Some companies recognize this better than others.
I drove for them from April 2015 to April 2019 they have they're ups and downs . One of the downs is as a company driver your always moving in and out of truck's so they can sell truck's to the lease drivers. The best part was being on Shane Timmerman dedicated fleet for three years. The worst part of kllm was I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and they fired me instead of giving me a medical leave of absence . I needed three month to get my health under control and go for my dot physical again. I was in an unpreventable that January and unbeknownst to me they towed the truck to Jackson, Ms with all my stuff in it. I had know way to get to Jackson to get my stuff and they refused to FedEx to me.
It sounds to me like you have a good case against KLLM for firing you instead of granting a medical leave of absence. I hope things are going better for you now.
Ive been researching like hell and they seem like one of the better companies to get going with. 2 things. No company truly gives a damn about you & they lie And your always going to be better off if you can get your CDLicense on your own, there are grants & scholarships & even student loans.
I work for kllm in 2016 it was really good at the time got paid 1.20 a mile and made really good money doing the leasing program and on a dedicated route with Ventura it was really good but I heard it fell off and lower pay
KLLM WAS a good company. Now, they fire at the drop of a hat. AVOID them! They had great dispatchers, not so much now. Used to love them! Used to recommend them, don't now.
Great information, My question to you is since you left them at 6 months did you owe them part of the tuition since it was not a complete year with them? I know the training is for free as long as you drive for them for a length of time which I think is one year. OH! and is FFE and Kllm part of the same company?
great content bro,i'm in a similar situation with you,i got my cdl all payed for by me and right now looking to move to Houston area from Connecticut,but right now I'm on my 6 months with some company but I'm looking to look for something local or dedicated in the texas area because i wanna be home every day. what companies should I look into.
Point being is, we gotta suck it in with trucking companies that pay your CDL, atleast for the 6 months, once you complete the 6 months, You can apply somewhere else where they’ll pay you more. But for the meantime we gotta suck it in because we ain’t got another option, on the bright side realize that they’re paying us the CDL,
experience is key get a year or 2 with them get your loan paid off then go look for better places. with a couple years exp you can find better pay without a doubt
You mentioned that you only had 6 months experience and now working somewhere else. If you break your commitment do they come after you ? What are the consequences?
Do they also offer Intermediate Stops pay Tarping and Untarping (flatbed) pay Hand Load or Unload pay Detention Time Short Haul Pay Layover Day pay New York City and Long Island pay Canada Pay (if you’re on a fleet that goes into Canada) Placard Load Premium Refrigerated Modular Unload Secondary Load pay If you don’t know can you ask !
Good looking for the info I just got a email from them with a link for the application to attend their Cdl training course they say they’ll put me in a hotel for a month too come out to Burn Harbor Indiana so I can get my permit and training I’m thinking about doing because I don’t have the money too pay straight out the pocket too go anywhere else
I know I’m a little late .. and I watched your whole video bro ... I do feel where you’re coming from on the whole ordeal.. but honestly everything you said is pretty much what you have to expect from these student companies... and as of now I’m sure you gained enough knowledge and experience to understand that now ... for 1 thing.. with these student companies.. they are designed for inexperienced drivers ..the dispatchers are basically kids fresh out of college that has never even sat in a truck.. so you gotta expect those mishaps.. secondly .. with them asking you to remove the videos was in their defense and yours too honestly.. simply because it’s a large student company (as you stated) ... they have more new drivers than experienced drivers.. which means that company is in more of a higher risk in an accident.. all it takes is someone to say.. “yeah I seen one of the new drivers recording his backing” .. and it puts a bad look on the company because they will be looked at as “Those new drivers could easily hit something because they be on the phone” .. and your TikToks will be prime evidence regardless if you hit something or not.. yeah I know it sucks but hey .. that’s how student companies are.. you gotta look at it as if someone was driving your truck and you see he/she recording while driving.... as long as you’re driving under someone else name then anything you do will represent that company... it’s kinda like living with mom and dad.. you gotta go by they rules or get your own lol ..but like you said .. these companies are best for gaining experience.. then you’ll be able to move on and get your own truck.. and do as you please ... great content my brother.. I’m wishing you the best of blessings on your career and journey ✊🏾💪🏾🙏🏾
There’s two type of truckers…. those who bitch and complain about the small shi.. then there are those who just do the job, excute and make the most money in the company.
They get £200 a week, cent or 2 more on cpm, and team miles even when they are not driving. Owner operators capitalise on it. Minimum 5 days of work and not refusing loads is part of their £1,000 guarantee..... that's before taxes
All I gotta say is fuc KLLM Ian never goin back fr fr bro they did me dirty I been with them fa 8 months u I was at home on my home time n I had accidentally broke my thumb🤦🏽♂️by nxt week thay gave my truck away n threw everything out my truck n I got terminated wen I told them wat happened then wen I was otr they never did wanted to give me my home time I had to keep asking fa it smh but yea bro u hit every straight on tha head with dis one💯
I feel you brother but if u ever get into a bad situation and get a job now granted by my own mistakes on the road and I can't blame anybody but myself I appreciate any one I could get a job with I have 20 years of experience
MAN THANK YOU!!!!! Somebody said it!! These trainers are nasty and everybody don’t wanna shower and trucks are super nasty..I’m new to trucking and I just quit my first company because I didn’t like their training process..I’m introvert and it was alot to take in..I went through 2 trainers and both were HORRIBLE..one had a dog and it was super unsanitary..the other one woke up mad everyday because she had “man issues” back home and the energy was bad coming from her..It took my all to go back after the dog situation but I felt like the second straw was a sign from god lol..then like you said trucking suppose to put us on our feet..i wanna enjoy my new apartment and not chase miles after miles..trucking is easy to get into but hard to get out..I don’t want to drive trucks my whole life..it’s just for the money..so I advise people to save as much as they can because you’ll eventually get tired of mile chasing and once you go out and get all these bills..you’re stuck!
Highly agree. Because sad to say but most people just start driving trucks to stack bread up, it’s rare to hear people wanting to live on the road they whole life. For me it was strictly an investment for my steps towards my own business
Yeah OTR always sucks. The cost of living on the road is so high you end up with much less take home then working nights at walmart. I worked for KLLM but way back in 1990 when I was your age. I lasted about 6 months. Terrible company better working fast food. You know back then the dirty trucks didn't even have a fuel gauge . Crazy shit. You had to measure fuel with a yard stick. KLLM would put a single driver on taking 2 days to pickup multi stops of produce for 12-15 hours and then once loaded to the west coast KLLM would pull the load and give it to a team. You got nothing for mileage only the unpaid hours trying to collect the load. Terrible company see its no different now .
How much you owe after 6 months Im thinking about getting my cdl threw klm I'm from new Orleans I don't plan staying the whole yr otr just need a start and getting my cdl
Manual when I was there but because the new trucks are all automatic they were having discussions as to whether they still would or wouldn’t. Because they like to not have auto restrictions on drivers
I just saw on their website today that they have 2021Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth tractors with automatic transmission and 455 horsepower engines. I live in Texas, I'm 58, presently trying to get a second job to get bills paid to have breathing room and considering a move to truck driving. Matty, you have great ideas about what you want to do in life. We all need to work at a company where we are appreciated as a person and employee rather than just a way for that company to get richer at our expense.
One of the best DETAILED TRUTHFUL videos about trucking. You preaching and teaching
Have you worked for KLLM?
You got a great mindset kid. Im 30 and just got my cdl but i have no desire to drive OTR. Dedicated and Regional only. Balancing that mental is important in trucking, life period. Im coming in the game with a little knowledge because of my peers so i know my first company is for experience, get my 4-6 months and leave, money wont be a huge issue. Im coming in with good money and actually will take a pay cut starting out but it’s about the bigger picture. I too will get my own truck once i master the basics. You got a good future bro. Only 23. Big blessings to ya my Brother
Much appreciated and same to you
In broke a shit lol. I’m doing KLLM, start on the 18th. I have a family do you think I’d be able to find a local job if I only stay 4-6months or so?
I appreciate this video & I believe in you. Go hard and strong G
Just a tip, im driving with KLLM, the formula im rolling with is 4 weeks out 6-7 days home, you still bring home right around 4000 a month and have that week off, its not really worth it to run 2-3 weeks and home 5 days
Exactly like I’m thinking like why would you driving 2-3 weeks and think being home for a week you’ll be ok! Otr is a business if you don’t treat it like one how can you make money
get out of otr. when i went regional off on the weekends my pay went up. when i was home everyday off on weekends pay went up more. these otr companies don't pay enough for the hassle.
Does the company pay your motel or food on the road on a reset?
@@preciousunderwood1512 Faxx!! I'm on a milk delivery route (Home daily)and wouldn't go back OTR for anything!!
When i was regional with kllm i was out 7 days home 2 days
I'm looking to get my cdl training as well and hopefully getting out there in Texas myself and I appreciate your experience and giving good information thanks wish me luck
Your future is bright young bro keep your head up and keep it pushing!!
Thanks for this info Sir, you are one the most honest video I have seen so far, good luck bro in your new job, and welcome to Texas.
Thank you for the video & info. Too many people had negative things to say about KLLM. That was disrespectful you being questioned about your car. I know 9 months to one year goes by quickly but this drama is not worth it. I am glad you realized that & moved on. "EFF them"
I've been driving for 8 years and bro u are a 100% correct. I been said the same thing about those mega carriers im glad u on the right path small companies the Shit 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You've just obtained the most important wisdom in your very young career. And that is: Don't submit to the slave mentality.
Stay that course, and you've got a major jump in entrepreneurship.
Godspeed young man!
This don’t sound bad for someone who doesn’t have to pay for school and get a year experience. After that 12 months contract, just bounce
Regional or local is the way to go. When I got in a daycab off on weekends pay went up drastically. Its a shame how being out there for weeks at a time pays less.
Yeah it’s sad you think you would make more like back in the day but these mega carries don’t give a dam about their OTR company drivers and some OTR lease drivers
Can you give me some more info I basically know nothing but the fact I don’t want to drive OTR because I wanna stay at home with my family.
Mostly agree. I have to disagree on the part about no pay on off days. Think of it this way: out 21 days home 6. That is equivalent of working a mon-fri job with weekends off. That is why it’s hourly/performance pay not salary
Alot have changed since this video, right now I am making 75 cpm with KLLM, it's crazy how much they was paying a year ago. That is crazy
Do you have eprince?
@@joshrodriguez4154 no I did not at all
Helpful tips my brother💯🙏🏾
Some of these people coming out for training, sometimes that pay ain't enough. Trainers are putting their lives on the line, they deserve the pay. I think trainees deserve more pay during that time also. This is the time when companies should put forth more money to pay for the training. Since trainees always complain about trainers making that mileage pay, pay trainees .30 per mile during training and pay trainer the extra cash that they are paying the trainee
Honestly yes cause with KLLM I was only getting 500 a week no matter how many miles I drove (or how many showers my trainer skipped) but my trainer really did make a profit off of me because I wanted mileage I did nearly 700 in one day at one point but that $500 was still $500
@mattyicevisions5569 and trainers should make a profit from training. It's got to benefit them somehow. Especially if it's their truck.
Honestly for me Kllm was alright. The pay could of been better. On a good week i would get 1-1500. 1500 was rare. Average pay was around 6-8. Regional. The management was good over in Indiana atleast for me. Dispatch was cool never gave me problems and got my days off when requested. Out 7 home 2 days. I left because of the pay. Heard Local has it good tho 🤷♂️
I’m starting KLLM on the 18th when you left did you owe them anything? I wanna do like 6 months then do local I’m in indiana too! Maybe help a mofo out? Lol
@@RoGuExPaNcAkE na i stayed for like a yr so i didnt owe after. I mean yea get the experience then do local. They do have local at kllm but you'll most likely have to do the 6 months first. And ask them about it or else they wnt really tell u if theres open positions or not for local
Yeah I might have to go dedicated I don’t mind over the road but I’m not making anything this year
Freight is slow rn, dedicated is the one way to guarantee you still make a good check
@@mattyicevisions5569 yep it doesn’t work with this company I’m going to which is flatbed OTR then yeah I will definitely be doing Dedicated routes
This video reminded me of why I quit JB Hunt. It’s been a month since I quit them. Almost went back to Werner and their dollar general account.. but I didn’t. My dispatch at JB Hunt did not give AF. Company took 400 of my dollars one week cus they said I can’t make more than 1600 in a week on the account o was on. Now I’m starting with KLLM in Memphis in 2 weeks and doing their lease op program. I’ve been driving for 2 years and trying to see if I can handle the owner op stuff. I’m a bit anxious hearing/seeing a lot about KLLM, but it seems there’s a lot of happy folks too. I think it depends a lot on the area and the dispatch and managers. Surprisingly their lease op for the account I’m going to be on will pay 75% of the load vs others near by who pay 1.07-1.16 per mile. I’d rather make that percentage and do short runs than be stuck driving 2500-3000 miles a week just to get by. Who knows what’ll happen though. I’m just hoping for the best.
You have the right mindset. Keep the positivity and I’m sure you’ll be fine
@ 8:15 what were you talking about team driving and company wise then @ 9:07 what company were you talking about in 20 about to turn 21 what company to go to asap ?
I definitely appreciate you sharing your experience and transparency.
This was definitely worth the listen. Thanks! I subbed
Great information, thanks for giving us the truth. I start training with them tomorrow. 🙏🏽
Man bro listening to this video we sound a lot alike, these mega carriers don’t give a damn about you. Luckily I paid for my cdl training out of pocket but I’ve definitely experienced exactly what you’re talking about
In general, no trucking company cares about you the driver. They care about profits. Drivers are a means to acquiring profits. Some companies recognize this better than others.
I drove for them from April 2015 to April 2019 they have they're ups and downs . One of the downs is as a company driver your always moving in and out of truck's so they can sell truck's to the lease drivers. The best part was being on Shane Timmerman dedicated fleet for three years. The worst part of kllm was I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and they fired me instead of giving me a medical leave of absence . I needed three month to get my health under control and go for my dot physical again. I was in an unpreventable that January and unbeknownst to me they towed the truck to Jackson, Ms with all my stuff in it. I had know way to get to Jackson to get my stuff and they refused to FedEx to me.
Thats crazy. Did they ever return your things ?
It sounds to me like you have a good case against KLLM for firing you instead of granting a medical leave of absence.
I hope things are going better for you now.
I’m with the company now. They changed a lot. Now for every 6 days you drive you get one paid day . Plus it some other things they changed.
Ive been researching like hell and they seem like one of the better companies to get going with.
2 things. No company truly gives a damn about you & they lie
And your always going to be better off if you can get your CDLicense on your own, there are grants & scholarships & even student loans.
So get my CDL’s run 6 months and dip ??
Thanks for this video truth and all these jobs like to consider ppl just the next number
I work for kllm in 2016 it was really good at the time got paid 1.20 a mile and made really good money doing the leasing program and on a dedicated route with Ventura it was really good but I heard it fell off and lower pay
My trainer was on ventura. Seemed like a good contract.
KLLM WAS a good company. Now, they fire at the drop of a hat. AVOID them! They had great dispatchers, not so much now. Used to love them! Used to recommend them, don't now.
Great information, My question to you is since you left them at 6 months did you owe them part of the tuition since it was not a complete year with them? I know the training is for free as long as you drive for them for a length of time which I think is one year. OH! and is FFE and Kllm part of the same company?
I believe they are. When i worked at kllm i seen alot of ffe trailers in the yard. Maybe just a subsidiary of kllm
great content bro,i'm in a similar situation with you,i got my cdl all payed for by me and right now looking to move to Houston area from Connecticut,but right now I'm on my 6 months with some company but I'm looking to look for something local or dedicated in the texas area because i wanna be home every day. what companies should I look into.
Point being is, we gotta suck it in with trucking companies that pay your CDL, atleast for the 6 months, once you complete the 6 months, You can apply somewhere else where they’ll pay you more. But for the meantime we gotta suck it in because we ain’t got another option, on the bright side realize that they’re paying us the CDL,
Thank you!
I 🫡 that family keep me updated I was gonna go to kllm now thinking rohel now
A lot of what he sayin changed you gotta do your own research gang
experience is key get a year or 2 with them get your loan paid off then go look for better places. with a couple years exp you can find better pay without a doubt
So I enrolled in their program for school do you feel they are worth it and what school do you recommend im in northwest Indiana
Good video
1.Question which location did you go for training?
So who do you drive for that pays .70cpm after 6 months experience?
He said it in the video
Would It be the same with FFE ? The academy is in KLLM but I’ll be working for FFE if I decide to go with them .. I’m debating between that or Swift
Don’t go to Swift, most of my buddies didn’t mind the trucks but hated working for them.
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Which company did you go to? Ive got eight yrs experience from the early 2000s and most companies want 2 yrs recent experience
I’m going to kllm they require 3 months they paying me 23 a hour pulling containers home daily
That’s kinda what I’m looking at with them. It’ll be $23/h regional acct, home 1-2 nights/w & off weekends
@@tinicoleofficial you might have better luck than me with otr i was local they never gave me loads sat for 8 hours and was making 700 a week i quit
Appreciate this video I just received a call from them yesterday
You mentioned that you only had 6 months experience and now working somewhere else. If you break your commitment do they come after you ? What are the consequences?
What was the penalty because you didn’t stay the whole year? I’m thinking about going hang for a lil while just for the CDL
Do they also offer Intermediate Stops pay
Tarping and Untarping (flatbed) pay
Hand Load or Unload pay
Detention Time
Short Haul Pay
Layover Day pay
New York City and Long Island pay
Canada Pay (if you’re on a fleet that goes into Canada)
Placard Load Premium
Refrigerated Modular Unload
Secondary Load pay
If you don’t know can you ask !
Which kllm did you work for? Mississippi, Texas, etc?
Mississippi
Swift is not a good company. Swift stands for see what I fucked up today
Lol
Good looking for the info I just got a email from them with a link for the application to attend their Cdl training course they say they’ll put me in a hotel for a month too come out to Burn Harbor Indiana so I can get my permit and training I’m thinking about doing because I don’t have the money too pay straight out the pocket too go anywhere else
Did u give 2 week notice or just walk out. If 2 weeks then did they stop u right away or let u work for the 2 weeks.
They let me work but I left a few days after telling them
Do they make sure you pass the pretrip....or if you fail they send you home
I know I’m a little late .. and I watched your whole video bro ... I do feel where you’re coming from on the whole ordeal.. but honestly everything you said is pretty much what you have to expect from these student companies... and as of now I’m sure you gained enough knowledge and experience to understand that now ... for 1 thing.. with these student companies.. they are designed for inexperienced drivers ..the dispatchers are basically kids fresh out of college that has never even sat in a truck.. so you gotta expect those mishaps.. secondly .. with them asking you to remove the videos was in their defense and yours too honestly.. simply because it’s a large student company (as you stated) ... they have more new drivers than experienced drivers.. which means that company is in more of a higher risk in an accident.. all it takes is someone to say.. “yeah I seen one of the new drivers recording his backing” .. and it puts a bad look on the company because they will be looked at as “Those new drivers could easily hit something because they be on the phone” .. and your TikToks will be prime evidence regardless if you hit something or not.. yeah I know it sucks but hey .. that’s how student companies are.. you gotta look at it as if someone was driving your truck and you see he/she recording while driving.... as long as you’re driving under someone else name then anything you do will represent that company... it’s kinda like living with mom and dad.. you gotta go by they rules or get your own lol ..but like you said .. these companies are best for gaining experience.. then you’ll be able to move on and get your own truck.. and do as you please ... great content my brother.. I’m wishing you the best of blessings on your career and journey ✊🏾💪🏾🙏🏾
I have 3 accidents 2 my fault 1 not and I am begging to work anybody have any advice would gladly appreciate it
Damn bruh…
Western express
So what company is this with the .70
Wat type of contract u was under ? I plan on goin get my cdl then ghost back home for other things lined up
I’m in the Dallas area, almost at a year experience, can u tell me about the driving job paying .70 per mile
Did you pay back kllm not sure if im gonna pay them back also dont want it sent to collections and effect my credit
Next time pay out your pocket no need to complain or go Swift you will be a excellent driver
Some ppl ain’t got the money to pay outta pocket lol..use common sense
@@deontaeshaw8697 use common sense... don't complaint
There’s two type of truckers…. those who bitch and complain about the small shi.. then there are those who just do the job, excute and make the most money in the company.
What company you work for now
So did u quit before your year was over or after your one year
They get £200 a week, cent or 2 more on cpm, and team miles even when they are not driving. Owner operators capitalise on it. Minimum 5 days of work and not refusing loads is part of their £1,000 guarantee..... that's before taxes
All I gotta say is fuc KLLM Ian never goin back fr fr bro they did me dirty I been with them fa 8 months u I was at home on my home time n I had accidentally broke my thumb🤦🏽♂️by nxt week thay gave my truck away n threw everything out my truck n I got terminated wen I told them wat happened then wen I was otr they never did wanted to give me my home time I had to keep asking fa it smh but yea bro u hit every straight on tha head with dis one💯
Sorry to here that bro but yes it was definitely some heartless folks in upper management
@@mattyicevisions5569 Place is nothing but dogshit. Stay away!
I heard they changed a lot now tho. They starting drivers at .55 and $100 for home days.
What about dress code???
What company do you work for now? 70cpm is very good
Who you driving for now
What company is it that you work for now?
Do you remember how much the CDL program would be If you paid them off?
KLLM dispatch was so trashh in 2017 sounds like they haven't changed much since..bunch of good ol boys
Sooo if you had to pick swift or kllm watch one you would pick
What company our you @ now
Small company called Sara Express in Texas
Small companies are better
Bro your right my boy was on snapchat he was out stuck all night when his truck quit
How long did u stay with them??
I feel you brother but if u ever get into a bad situation and get a job now granted by my own mistakes on the road and I can't blame anybody but myself I appreciate any one I could get a job with I have 20 years of experience
What Company did you go to?
Was it alot to pay when you did 6months
What company you with
MAN THANK YOU!!!!! Somebody said it!! These trainers are nasty and everybody don’t wanna shower and trucks are super nasty..I’m new to trucking and I just quit my first company because I didn’t like their training process..I’m introvert and it was alot to take in..I went through 2 trainers and both were HORRIBLE..one had a dog and it was super unsanitary..the other one woke up mad everyday because she had “man issues” back home and the energy was bad coming from her..It took my all to go back after the dog situation but I felt like the second straw was a sign from god lol..then like you said trucking suppose to put us on our feet..i wanna enjoy my new apartment and not chase miles after miles..trucking is easy to get into but hard to get out..I don’t want to drive trucks my whole life..it’s just for the money..so I advise people to save as much as they can because you’ll eventually get tired of mile chasing and once you go out and get all these bills..you’re stuck!
Highly agree. Because sad to say but most people just start driving trucks to stack bread up, it’s rare to hear people wanting to live on the road they whole life. For me it was strictly an investment for my steps towards my own business
I feel u but 1100 ain’t bad
Right I’m going to that school in may but he scaring me
@@nolagalwins frfr same here
@@nolagalwins how was it for you? I’m looking at their school
@@nolagalwins how it went ?
Don’t go to J.B. hunt they got them lil bs rules
Glad you mentioned this because I’m going into trucking soon
Which company you working for now?
What company are u with now bro?
Yeah OTR always sucks. The cost of living on the road is so high you end up with much less take home then working nights at walmart. I worked for KLLM but way back in 1990 when I was your age. I lasted about 6 months. Terrible company better working fast food. You know back then the dirty trucks didn't even have a fuel gauge . Crazy shit. You had to measure fuel with a yard stick. KLLM would put a single driver on taking 2 days to pickup multi stops of produce for 12-15 hours and then once loaded to the west coast KLLM would pull the load and give it to a team. You got nothing for mileage only the unpaid hours trying to collect the load. Terrible company see its no different now .
That’s insane
I drove for them jus left
Dam why that?
who u work with now
Did you finish working the year?
Left after 6 months
@@mattyicevisions5569 how much did you owe them for school after 6 months?
How much you owe after 6 months Im thinking about getting my cdl threw klm I'm from new Orleans I don't plan staying the whole yr otr just need a start and getting my cdl
@@Riki_Tiki_Tavee roughly 2,000 if after 6 months of driving roughly 1,400
Does KLLM train students with manual or automatic transmissions?
I think Automatics
Manual when I was there but because the new trucks are all automatic they were having discussions as to whether they still would or wouldn’t. Because they like to not have auto restrictions on drivers
I just saw on their website today that they have 2021Freightliner Cascadia and Kenworth tractors with automatic transmission and 455 horsepower engines. I live in Texas, I'm 58, presently trying to get a second job to get bills paid to have breathing room and considering a move to truck driving.
Matty, you have great ideas about what you want to do in life. We all need to work at a company where we are appreciated as a person and employee rather than just a way for that company to get richer at our expense.
They paying more now & bro otr you gotta stay on the road enjoy life later
Thank you for the info
I make 98k driving a water bottle for a Frac company. I want to make a 150k is that possible leasing on with anyone?
I almost chose kllm but if that's how they rocking I'm going somewhere else. Thanks
What company your with now?
Funny how he didn’t mention the company he is now working at ..
He did though early in the video
6 weeks with a trainer is crazy!
People really need 3 months with a trainer
So glad you found better 👍👍
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did you have to pay back the cost of the school
If the tires aren't turning you're not earning
What is this company that you work at now ?
I want to know that too
Thankx for that