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$370 $1,411 $6,808
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Former Employee - Mar 4, 2025

Good company hidden behind the worst office staff imaginable, job is great but the office staff are professional torturers on their side gig and go out of their way to make it ####

Pros

Good customers

Cons

Bad office staff, bad planning, payroll issues every week, constantly complaining if you need washout, Shop rarely resolves violations/necessary repairs

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Former Employee - Nov 19, 2024

IF YOU ARE NEW .. and I mean anything with less than a year DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT LOOK TO WEL. This company is one of the smallest but biggest to extort you out of miles AND MONEY ! Putting you in a training program that last 4-5months that THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU ABOUT IN RECRUITING.. and when I say you can kiss you home goodbye . Chileee home time is a figment of your imagination.. from the people over the company to your DM nobody works to get you home ! Only good thing to look for is that pay because you won’t see the pay they are giving anywhere in your first year. But the way they actually make you hate the trucking industry. IT IS NOWHERE NEAR WORTH IT AT ALL

Pros

The cents per mile when you get actually hired on, they have peterbilts, no inside camera

Cons

They don’t EVER GET YOU HOME. Worse training program ever created. They don’t care about the drivers just the money. Love to throw the word insurance out but follow none of the “own” “rules”. You would have better communication with a baby than this company. They love to rig up their trucks. They love to show appreciation of their drivers by giving them things the company got for free .. like random truck stop items (mug, skull caps, hand sanitizer). Just one small company THAT NEEDS T

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Current Employee - Dec 28, 2023

Run away, do not walk. You will struggle to make more than the bare minimum while driving for WEL Companies, despite what the owners claim.

Pros

Good trucks/trailers

Cons

Mediocre communication, cutthroat environment, tough to make more than the bare minimum. Owners talk a good game, but the reality is different.

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Current Employee - Nov 4, 2023

Driving for them for 3 months I’ve only made 10k as a L/P no communication they don’t care about drivers

Pros

Equipment is great

Cons

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Former Employee - Oct 30, 2023

Unorganized company dispatchers and driver managers probably the worst in the business if you're not a jock boy or a butt kisser you be lucky to make minimum wage. This is one of those companies where the reviews are 100% true. The pay is low. They very greedy. Shady sheisty I'm surprised they still in business. The only people that's there are the ones they need the most so I'm sure they're going to get paid decently. But if you need a new company to go to, do not pick them. The percentage pay is the worst in the business. Never work for percentage. Pay always work by the mile. trips can be canceled and you won't get paid. You get a percentage of a completed trip and that percentage can be of anything. You will never see the actual broker. Contract is word of mouth.

Pros

Good hotels. Good food. Nice people clean trucks

Cons

Everything I didn't mention

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Salary Surveys

Company Driver - 3 Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Winter Haven, FL on Mar 4, 2025

$600 per week

Current Employee

No

Company Driver - 1-5 Months CDL Experience

Surveyed in De Pere, WI on Nov 19, 2024

$1,538 per week

Current Employee

No

Owner Operator - ... CDL Experience

Surveyed in on Oct 17, 2023

$1,400 per week

Current Employee

No

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in De Pere, WI on Oct 14, 2023

$2,300 per week

Current Employee

No

Company Driver - 2 Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in De Pere, WI on Sep 20, 2023

$1,635 per week

Current Employee

Yes

Discussions

Wel Companies

YoungMotherTrucker

Jul 11, 2015

Wel Companies

How's it going drivers? I can tell you anything you'd ever want to know about WEL. I just left them on July 1st and it's been an experience I'll say that. I started orientation mid March and stayed til July and in that time it was a nightmare. First off, they claim to be a family oriented company with steady miles. Lol, that's far from the truth I promise you. I decided to go lease operator thinking what the hell it's a walkaway lease what do I have to lose. I did loads of Belgioiso Cheese from the terminal in De Pere,WI. going to Cranston, RI. Delivered and got stuck at the TA with NO available loads for 4 days. Co-workers stuck in Ohio and Texas for 4-5 days no loads. They're very inconsistent with freight and mess up your check regularly. Company drivers really only get about 600 miles a week and that's the truth. Lease...a 2014 Pete with 215,000 miles on it runs you $700.00 a week just for the truck. With insurance, people net, etc. You are at $1,100.00 a week in the hole and we still haven't included fuel, maintenance acct. You have to PAY YOUR OWN TOLLS, no reimbursement and it will average $650.00 per week in tolls out of your pocket. All in all, end of week comes and your check is $335.61 after running all over the east coast. Learn from my mishaps and stay away. Hope this helps anyone considering WEL Companies.

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How is WEL Companies?

Bubba15

Jun 22, 2015

How is WEL Companies?

WEL Companies came to my school today and they seem like a decent company. Anyone drive for them and have any good things to say?

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WEL Companies Regional and OTR opportunities

lazygecko

Jan 16, 2015

WEL Companies Regional and OTR opportunities

WEL Companies is currently hiring for OTR and Regional Positions for both experienced and entry level drivers.

OTR Positions start at 43 cents per mile (1 year experience and up)

Hiring out of most areas east of I-3514 days out / 2 days home - additional home time for longer time out48 state runs, primarily east of I-35Late model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors with Tri-pac APUPet and Passenger PoliciesMedical Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays, 401kAnnual raises



Midwest or Illinois Regional starts at 45 cents per mile (1 year experience and up)

Hiring within 100 miles of Green Bay, WI or 60 mile of Joliet, ILHome every weekendRuns primarily within the midwestLate model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors with Tri-pac APUPet and Passenger PoliciesMedical Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays, 401kAnnual raises


East Coast Regional starts at 49 cents per mile (1 year experience and up)

Hiring within 125 miles of Allentown, PARuns Primarily in the NortheastHome Every WeekendLate model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors with Tri-pac APUPet and Passenger PoliciesMedical Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays, 401kAnnual raises


Regional North starts at 45 cents per mile (1 year experience and up)

Hiring WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, CT, NH, VT, RI, MARuns primarily in the states listed aboveOut 7 days / Home 1 dayLate model Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors with Tri-pac APUPet and Passenger PoliciesMedical Insurance, Paid Vacation and Holidays, 401kAnnual raise


Student and Intermediate Level Driver Opportunities

Hiring out of most areas east of I-35Certificate of Completion from qualified driving school requiredClass A License Requiredup to 4 1/2 weeks of paid training (length of training DOE)Qualified trainers with late model equipmentExcellent starting pay, with rapid advancement


Lease Purchase Program available

No down payment, no buyout fee or balloon payment2007 to 2014 tractors available for lease


Call (800) 387-0088 Mon- Fri 07:00-17:00 CST to speak with a recruiter
You may also submit an employment application at www.drivewel.com

WEL Companies is a 500 truck refrigerated carrier. Family owned and operated since 1975. We are based in Wisconsin and also have terminals in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia, and Florida

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Wel Companies Orientation 09/24/2012

Jbkrash

Sep 19, 2012

Wel Companies Orientation 09/24/2012

Hey everyone I guess it really is official! Recruiter just called me with my confirmation # for my bus ticket this Sunday! I'm very excited and nervous. First OTR company I've been with in about 6 years. Time to turn my world upside down. Anyone else on here going to this orientation? Figured I'd start a new thread and let everyone know how it goes with me and Wel. I live near Chicago I'll be taking a Grey Hound there. Yukie I hate buses I guess I don't have much choice though. I was thinking of having my wife drive me, but I don't want her driving 4 hours back by herself. What I think I know so far. I'll be a regional driver out of the Joliet yard / terminal getting .40 cpm should be home most weekends 2000+ miles a week (so they say). I'm going to bring my dog (Monty) with me, after my first week driving. They seem to have good benies. I'll find out more next week. I hope everyone is having a safe week! I'll keep in touch

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