Looking for the best trucking company to work for? You and most every truck driver out there! A lot of drivers are in the same position as you, and everyone's definition of "best trucking company" is different. It can be difficult to find a trucking carrier that meets all of your requirements. You want a high-paying carrier, but you still want to make sure your home time needs are met. You want a company that respects you and provides stability. 

The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires every trucking company to send new drivers through orientation. The DOT also requires carriers to cover specific information during orientation, including safety information and hours of service (HOS). 

Are you trying to determine if Anderson Trucking Service is the right place to grow your career with? Are you looking for a stable company to jumpstart your flatbed career?  Beginning your flatbed career can be intimidating if you’ve only hauled vans. There are many uncertainties. Will you be able to handle the physical labor? How do you secure loads? How do you hook up different types of trailers?

    Have you just earned your commercial driver’s license (CDL) and you’re ready to get out on the road with your fresh new license?  If you nodded ‘yes,’ you need to find a trucking company to call home and give you the experience you need.  Are you still trying to earn your CDL?  Then you need to find a trucking company that'll help get you there.

Are you sick of working for Joe Schmoe down the street at a private carrier that encourages you to violate Hours of Service? Ready to work for a high-paying trucking carrier with good benefits and great home time? You know by now that truck drivers are in high demand, and you could probably get a job with a lot of different carriers — whether or not they’re reputable. But if you want to work for a carrier that values you, pays you for your experience and will invest in your career, then you need to step up your game as a driver. 

Are you looking for a new driving career in trucking? Do you think the grass is greener on the other side at another trucking company? Maybe you aren’t taking home the pay your current trucking company promised, you need better insurance benefits or the company is simply no longer a good fit for you.  If it’s time for you to switch trucking companies, but you don’t want to make a drastic decision that results in further unhappiness with a new trucking carrier, you need to do your research before putting in your two weeks’ notice. This list of questions will act as a handy guide when you’re researching trucking carriers.  

Do you want to be one of the highest-paid truck drivers in the country or even the world?  Are you looking to make the next move in your trucking career?  If you want to be one of the highest-paid truck drivers in 2023 and beyond, you need to push your skills, keep your driving record clean and be willing to take a risk hauling oversized or hazardous loads.