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$Former Employee - Mar 8, 2023
Pros
Great pay (more than any other company I spoke to, and they constantly keep pace with what the industry is doing, some times they would just give out raises across the whole fleet(!)). They treat you very decent. Also, very nicely equipped, well maintained equipment (mostly late model Pete 579s with APU, inverter, fridge, microwave, satellite TV, etc.).
Cons
Some dispatchers have their 'quirks' but I suppose that's anywhere. I'm really struggling to come up with any cons actually.
Former Employee - Jan 1, 2023
Pros
Pretty gd pay
Cons
Lotsa graveyard deliveries; Dispatch trained to be inflexible even in adverse weather or other conditions.
Former Employee - Jun 21, 2022
Pros
Good job for lazy drivers who only want 2000 miles a week or less
Cons
Terrible communications, poor miles and you will be cheated on your pay, and you will sit a lot
Current Employee - Nov 3, 2021
Pros
Brand new equipment and amenities
Cons
I think Communication could be better
Current Employee - Oct 24, 2021
Pros
Pay is great Hometime is flexible Equipment is well maintained People are helpful
Cons
Company Driver - 2 Years CDL Experience
Surveyed in Bessemer, AL on Mar 8, 2023
Current Employee
No
Company Driver - 3 Years CDL Experience
Surveyed in on Jan 1, 2023
Current Employee
No
Company Driver - 5+ Years CDL Experience
Surveyed in Fort Dodge, IA on Jun 21, 2022
Current Employee
No
Company Driver - 2 Years CDL Experience
Surveyed in Fort Dodge, IA on Nov 3, 2021
Current Employee
Yes
Company Driver - 3 Years CDL Experience
Surveyed in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Apr 6, 2021
Current Employee
No
superfly9376
Jun 18, 2016
Well, I'm in a hotel since my trainer is on his home time so I figured I'd share my experience so far. I graduated school back in April. Since I wasn't 23 tmc and boyd turned me down so I bounced between maverick, roehl, and melton for the longest. My friends dad has been driving for decker for last 3 years and has been doing well so I figured I would give it a shot and contacted a recruiter. Everything they told me sounded good on the phone although I still had my expectations low because I didn't know what to expect. They got me a rental car and off I went to Fort Dodge, Iowa. The staff over orientation did a pretty good job in my opinion. They shot it straight with you but they were still friendly and respectful. We had 15 guys that week and only 2 got sent home for medical reasons. And another guy decided that it wasn't for him. Out of the remainder only 3 of us were doing flatbed and the rest were reefer. At the end of that week those who had experience were issued trucks and assigned a load to get them home for the weekend. One of the guys who was flatbed had experience and got a brand new Pete with 3500 mIles on it. Me and the other guy had to do load securement training the following week for 3 days. I ended up leaving a day early that next week because they had a trainer come through the terminal and decided to let me go ahead and hitch a ride with him for the next 4 weeks. Lol. It also turned out that I was his first trainee. He's a really cool guy though. He set aside fridge, closet, and cabinet space for me for some of my stuff. I still have another 2 weeks with him but it's been a really good experience so far. I'm pleased so far with my decision coming to decker. They were honest with everything they told me over the phone and didn't lie about a thing to me. I'm not saying everyone may or may not have experienced the same thing, but they've been good to me thus far.
lerenzo
Jul 2, 2015
decker is the worst company, the only thing that I good I can say is the equipment. if you want good equipment with low pay join decker flatbed division, I worked for them 2 months out of my the Bessemer terminal it was a good experience from the people I met at orientation. the company side I can say this you learn from your experience. if you go on the website you will see that per diem that is included but it's out of your money. let me explain they paid me .44 per mile subtract .08 cent, I was making .36 per mile, and they the tell you you will get 2000-2500, my average was 1700 miles per week. if you want to good equipment with low pay decker truck line is the place for you.