How about Decker, any info...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by negativecold13, Nov 24, 2014.

  1. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    Had a good offer from Decker, based out of Missoula, MT. .37 to start. 4 weeks with a trainer driving a Pete with 13 speed, take truck home. out 2-3 weeks home 2-3days. $500/week while with trainer. don't like the zip code to zip code miles, but pay is higher than other companies that I have talked to and I would get the training and experience on a manual. anyone drive for this company? thanks.
     
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  3. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Youll be better off going with TMC if your wanting flatbed. Pay is higher, Home weekly if you want. Percentage pay is where its at, get away from this mileage pay. Specially when Im new and have an earning potential higher than you will there.
     
  4. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    looked at tmc but nothing in my area...
     
  5. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    guess i shouldve looked at that. My apologies.
     
  6. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    trying to go with a company that runs through Boise, Id. After I get a little experience in a manual there are alot of options...
     
  7. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Decker always keeps good equipment and clean. Drivers seem happy. Watkins Shepard goes to Boise, Flats and Vans.
     
  8. Brandson

    Brandson Medium Load Member

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    Yeah, you should look at Watkins Shepard, heard good things, lol.

    If you're not absolutely stuck on flatbedding for the fun of it, come make real money at Crete. Starting January 1st, the starting rate for OTR drivers is 45 CPM.
     
  9. negativecold13

    negativecold13 Medium Load Member

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    tempting...however, everything is set to go with Decker....think I will stay there for a while then I can go to a few of the smaller local companies between caldwell and boise Idaho....
     
  10. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    System Transport in Spokane. They haul a lot of Genie lifts out of Seattle
     
  11. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Decent but not sure I'd declare that big money or anything. 2500 miles would be $1125 a week before taxes.

    I breifly had a regional gig with Cowan making $.52 cpm. Sounded like a lot, but only running 2200-2300 miles a week it wasn't that much.
     
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