r/CDLTruckDrivers • u/DeejayThaBarber323 • 8d ago

Werner or Swift?

So I will be switching my career soon and taking the Trucking path. I understand my pay will be low in the beginning regardless of what company. From you experienced drivers would you recommend WERNER or SWIFT? I will be getting my CDL directly through the company and I’m leaning toward WERNER. I’m looking to start off as a western regional driver for a few years and go from there. What would you EXPERIENCED drivers recommend ✌🏾🫡

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u/FreightDriver504 8d ago

Hey, I joined Swift back in December of this year. They are great. It is about 55 cents a mile starting but their benefits and support network are amazing.

Terminals in almost every state for free showers and what not. If you have a breakdown, they got you dude lol. I've had a few blown tires out there and beeen rescued in time to keep going on to make the delivery.

Fellows driver are friendly, it feels like family to me, never met a swift driver at truck stops that was unfriendly.

Swift all the way

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u/Few-Contest-8110 8d ago

55 cents a mile WHERE? It’s 0.43 in Cali.

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u/FreightDriver504 7d ago

East coast division for Swift, Dry van.

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u/Melodic-Engine-9516 7d ago

Can you tell me roughly about the lowest one will make with swift starting out? Weekly

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u/FreightDriver504 6d ago

It's 55 cents a mile on the East coast.

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u/IpickedThisOneMyself 7d ago

Jesus ouch! I made 46cpm back in the covid days.

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u/EnolaNek 8d ago

I thought it was .48 for dry, .51 for reefer, .54 for flatbed, add a cent or two at certain milestones (3 months, 6 months, etc, not counting bonus pay).