Days at Decker Truck Line

I'm on the B-T Inc. reefer side of Decker. I'm not to sure exactly how the flatbed division fully works, the drivers I have talked to had good things to say, but pretty much tarp EVERY load unless you get specific directions not to tarp it. Pay is supposed to be pretty decent and opportunity to get home every weekend or every other weekend if you choose. Not to sure on all the lanes they run, mostly Midwest and south, I know I have seen them out here near my house lately. The part I can help with is they tend to take great care of the equipment whether you need to get through a terminal for work or need it done on the road. Supposed to be starting in cab scanners now for scanning and sending BOL's, I haven't received mine yet as I haven't been through a terminal for over 20k miles lol.

 

as a office person and part time driver here at Decker I am really happy to hear all these great comments. I know we do try really hard to make this a good company for drivers. But as with all companies its not for everyone that is for sure, but we do the best we can with what we have.
As for BT this is a company that we bought back in 1986 and we keep it under the umbrella but seperate as they do a very good job at what they do. More of a laid back operation than the Decker side is, same equipment and pay for either.

 

I drove for BT back in '05-'06, based out of their yard in LeMars and still have a number of friends driving there. They have there own shop, office, planners and dispatchers and the outbound loads are usually ice cream from Wells Dairy in LeMars and then everything and anything on the back hauls. About the only crossover I had with Decker corp was the use of their yards for fuel and sharing trailers. BT does have that small compnay feel about it and I was treated with respect and always kept moving. The equipment is top notch as are the staff to support you. I have seen some complaints on the board about Decker and I will say this, they like professional drivers that do not need to be baby sat and micro managed. Do the job, look after the equipment and be on time and you'll enjoy BT or Decker.

 

I was just looking at the Decker site re:starting pay. It says .33-.35 including .08 per-diem. Does that mean .24-.28 + the per-diem?
I'm currently at .40 and even with Decker West lining up with what I'm looking for in everything else,it sounds like a huge pay cut. Anyone knoe what their health premiums are? Thanks

 

Notez are you still with Decker & liking it? I appreciate what you've posted so far. It would be nice to hear some more recent info (good or bad) about Decker as I am considering them.

 

that is 35 including per diem. health insurance cost will very if you are a smoker or non smoker, family, single, or couple, also what deductable you want.
cheapest is 28.00 week for a single non smoker
highest is 126.00 a week for a family,and who smokes

 

Hey
notezbngrn71 are you still over at Decker?

 

Do you still work at Decker? I am seriously considering going there on the lease purchase plan....

 

He no longer works at Decker. I'm friends with him on Facebook.

I don't remember why he left, but he's with a local company in Michigan now running curtain side.