Stevens Transport Orientation (2023) 

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1. You get picked up at the bus station or airport in Dallas by a Steven's shuttle. They will drop you off a one of the speediest and dirtiest hotels in Texas. Bring a towel and some toilet paper. Those hotels don't want to give any to the Steven's drivers. And plan accordingly to fend for yourself for breakfast. No place I stayed had anything to eat. If you're lucky, you'll get to stay at the Motel 6 not far from Steven's. it has the most food options within walking distance. 2. You'll be picked up every morning by a shuttle and carted to the yard. On your first day, Stevens will do a deceptive move. They'll introduce you to all of the yard trainers that will help you. And they will have each one say how much they earned last calender year. You will hear $100,000 - $150,000. What they DON'T say is that those drivers make that money because they are also trainers AND they are leasing or buying their truck. And that big number doesn't account for those expenses, which add up quickly, including fuel. More on that later. 3. The instruction will be in class room and on the yard. No complaints there. You can be as involved or not involved as you want to be. 4. If you're overweight, you will have to deal with the cpap. They will provide it, but you will have to pay in installments. 5. You will be assigned a training partner. I was assigned 2 of them. (The first took me on with the understanding he was taking a vacation in 10 days from picking me up. Both of them sucked. Never wanted to help me learn to back. Very irritable and impatient. They're probably not all like that. But mine were. 6. You'll never clearly be told who your direct support is back in Dallas while you're on the road. We literally had 2 different people in Dallas calling and yelling different information at us while at a customer yard in NJ. 7. When you get your hours (240 if I remember correctly), you'll be told that you can be dropped in your home town when you're there next. Only problem is, Stevens nor your trainer care about you getting back home. Especially the trainer, he's getting paid for your miles you're driver. You are not. But it will be dangled in front of you that if you drive for free, it'll get you home faster. I heard stories of guys being with trainers an extra 2 or 3 weeks after they completed their required hours. This wasn't an issue for me because I had my trainer drop me off with at the nearest airport within an hour of getting my 240 hours. 8. After your home break, you'll be required to make your way back to Dallas for post orientation and more training. You will then be assigned a truck. Here's the kicker, you are low on the priority list to get your own truck if you aren't leasing or buying a truck. I met guys in the hotel who had been waiting for weeks for Stevens to issue them an available truck. 9. Also, they talk about running about 2,000 miles a week. That sounds good. But those drivers are usually the ones who are leasing or buying a truck. If you choose to just be a driver of one of their trucks, you will not get the long hauls that make good money. The the contract lease drivers sometimes struggle to make their lease payment. I room with a driver one night who was literally crying I'm tears because of how underwater he was with his truck payments. 10. None of this is to say don't go there. Friends of mine have went to similar companies like Swift or Werner and the stories are similar. It WILL make you tough. You have to fight for your self. Don't be intimidated by your trainer or their dispatch to feel stupid. Insist on backing up training. They'll treat you like shit if you let them. The only time my 2nd trainer spoke nice to me was when I told him to drop me off at the next exit, haha. Good luck.

How long are you in driver training after orientation?also how long total driver training before you get your truck? Thx

What happens if you miss a day of training or leave early?

I agree Stevens Transport is no company you want to drive for been there done that. Like that guy said they have messed up a lot of drivers dreams with their BS. Be very careful of driving for Stevens Transport

Are you still driving for Stephens? Has your opinion changed?

Do they do hair test?

When do you get paid first after orientation?

Great video. Question, is the drug screen urine or hair

Do they do hair test

Is it true they don't accept diabetics? I saw something like that on the recruitment email. Thanks

Thanks brother I have one question. What kind of drug test do they do urine or hair or both?

Hey Coach Good 1 ,,, Do you know if they R hiring out of Nyc area ????

does stevens do hair follicle testing?

How long after you arrive for orientation till ya get paid? Thanks

Hey good info. Question what are the company benefits as far as 401K and medical

Will stevens help me obtain my csl. I have my clp.

Was the drug test urine or hair?

How much book work is there?

Do they do a Physical? Or just drug test

Hi Coach Dusty do you have a recruiter I can talk to about joining Stevens Transport

Yo my boy how is it going ?

What kind of drug test

Dude said roommates so multiple lol he caught him self tho he’s a dam liar they pack you up they don’t give a dam about you…

Day 1

You seem like an industry plant

Want a joke

Sorry but you new people are going to get very disappointed going to Steven's they have ruined alot of drivers dreams be careful

Another recruiter, and liar

Are you allowed to drive trucks home on your off time? Or do you gotta park it at a specific spot? Starting with Stevens June 10th