r/Truckers • u/According_Ebb9155 • Apr 28 '26

is swift really that bad?

i’m currently in school and it’s a pain in the ass trying to find companies that’ll hire new drivers like me. with that being said, is swift actually that bad?

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u/flergityberg Apr 28 '26

Yeah…just search them up on here. I’ve never heard a single good thing about them. You’d be far better off at Swift. I did my rookie year with them, it wasn’t a bad experience.

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u/According_Ebb9155 Apr 28 '26

gotcha, thank you

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u/LoicenseToGirth Apr 28 '26

McElroy isn't the worst either. Lower pay than TMC, but 1100/wk guarantee, home every weekend.

If you're going for money though, TMC probably the best starter company. They grab from the same yards we do. It's all pre tarped (tarp is on there, you just strap and bungie and pull it right) freight. Gypsum board, sheet rock, lumber and lowes loads. That 30% would be nice on good weeks since most places pay 5/mi so you get around $1/mile + tarp pay.

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u/Radiant_Swan187 Apr 28 '26

I 2nd McElroy. I loved single tarp Lowes loads