Questions to ask every recruiter
Pay
- What did first-year drivers on this account average per week last year?
- How are miles calculated, and how many paid miles should I expect?
- When does detention pay start, and how much is it?
- What is training pay, and how long does training last?
- Can you send me a sample pay stub with the deductions shown?
Time
- How long will I be out, and how many days home?
- Which states or lanes will I run?
- Is any team driving required?
Commitment
- Is there a contract? How long, and what do I owe if I leave?
- When do benefits start and what do they cost each week?
The job itself
- What kind of freight, and do I touch it?
- How old is the equipment?
- What is driver turnover on this account?
Ask the same questions of at least three carriers, then put the answers side by side in the offer comparison tool.