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Salary Surveys

$370 $1,447 $6,808
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Ratings and Reviews

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

Pay

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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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Former Employee - Oct 17, 2023

I am a small business Carrier. I booked a load with WELS Company just to find out they double broker the load. I only found this out because they are giving me the run run about payment because I unintentionally didn’t turn in a delivery ticket that the rate con doesn’t state is needed. My driver had an emergency and only sent the BOLs and all other paperwork the rate con required as written. I told WELS I will get with the customer to get what they requested but for some reason the dispatcher went on an attack of ridiculing me and my team with constant back and forth emails regardless of me asking her to stop and please wait until tomorrow because I felt it would be resolved. They are very unprofessional

Pros

Can’t see any

Cons

Read your agreement carefully and beware of tactics to reduce your payment

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Former Employee - Oct 14, 2023

Never ever again you don’t have to show me but once how you are Loads given to us then took away from us not the way to run a company keeping money that does not belong to them

Pros

Equipment

Cons

Not organized lying

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Equipment and Maintenance
Dispatchers and Managers

Salary Surveys

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

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Kansas City, KS on Sep 11, 2023

$750 per week

Current Employee

No

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Oklahoma City, OK on Sep 6, 2023

$19 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.

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?

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

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