Review Of Averitt Express

[veenstra]

Oh Boy, this is a good one here. Several things I could address.
1. If you have tattoos that can't be covered (forget it) they hold themselves to a higher level, you have to pass a personal interview b4 you can even get to orientation. They are sooo special, the typical truckdriver, no matter how good or how much experience you have, if you don't meet their "standards" of acceptance in your looks, you will be told to get lost.

2. They have gone to "ALL" automatic transmissions to attract the Newer breed of steering wheel holders who can't shift.

3. They tell you in orientation to expect 2100 to 2300 miles a week, but this is a lie. I averaged 1700 miles, some weeks less than 900. You have to work there a few years b4 you get the good loads.

4. They want you to fuel at their terminals, which causes you to go out of route just to fuel up, which equates to more miles you don't get paid for.

5. The Driver Manager I had got mad as hell because I kept complaining about the lack of miles. Kept telling me things will pickup, after 5 months of waiting it never did. Told me if I got my Haz Mat I would get more loads, never was assigned even 1 Haz Mat load after getting my HM endorsement.

6. If things don't work out, your stuck with their dorkey uniforms (5-sets) I also purchased jackets and hats I shelled out over $300. No refund for these items. I think they have a scam going on with the uniform company.

7. Their motto is "THINK RED INSTEAD" You'll end up going in the "RED" instead.

8. You'll think you have a good load with good miles, then 1/2 way into the trip, you'll get a Qual Com message to drop the load at a terminal, or relay with another driver.

9.Their image is more important than the drivers. They think they are the military or something, Hell, you can't even wear your own hat, Only approved "Averitt" hats can be worn, or no hat at all.

10. No beards, Sideburns, only a neatly trimmed short mustache is allowed.

11. Every driver I spoke to had nothing but complaints about the pitiful mileage they were getting and still Averitt was putting on additional drivers, even some of the drivers who had been there awhile weren't getting the miles.

12. Talk to more than one Averitt driver b4 you decide to go there, especially the new drivers. Like I said you have to pay your dues for a few years b4 you get any mileage out of these people. It's a joke, I feel like I wasted 5 months with low pay hoping it was going to get better, at least that was want they kept telling me.

I have "almost" new uniforms (5-sets) if you want to save some $ should anyone wat to sign up

"Right"

[user11108]

sounded like when i worked for digby.one thing
for digby though back then there truck's did run 73MPH.
or maybe that helped you go brok faster.

[cottontop]

my trk is not an automatic

i've been with averitt 7 mos.,& i can't agree with anything you posted.1 the uniforms are taken out of 5 payments of $26.00 when you're hired after they give you $150.00 a year to purchase nrw uniforms.that does not equal $300.00.2 they have 284 service center's most of them have fuel and they are usually not out of route,& my fleet manager would rather i purchased fuel than go out of route.3 i've never had a 900 mile week,actually i,ve ran over 3000 the past month,and don't think i've been under 2500 this year.4 payroll has never made a mistake on my direct deposit,i get paid correctly on time every week.true they are picky about appearence,that's their perogative to hire who they want.i've tried to get a couple of driver's a job and they was told they weren't hiring in their area and they would be put on a waiting list,they said this in order to take care of the driver's they all ready have,so hiring new driver's left and right is also false.i don't know if u had a bad fm or how your performance was,on time pu and del.,but i would recommend averitt they are one of the good trucking companies out there.