I would not recommend any new drivers seeking employment at Transport America

Fuel Surcharge Table
Diesel Fuel Index
Fuel
Surcharge Diesel Fuel Index
Fuel
Surcharge Diesel Fuel Index
Fuel
Surcharge
$1.180 or less 0.0% $2.461 $2.500 16.5% $3.781 $3.820 33.0%
$1.181 $1.220 0.5% $2.501 $2.540 17.0% $3.821 $3.860 33.5%
$1.221 $1.260 1.0% $2.541 $2.580 17.5% $3.861 $3.900 34.0%
$1.261 $1.300 1.5% $2.581 $2.620 18.0% $3.901 $3.940 34.5%
$1.301 $1.340 2.0% $2.621 $2.660 18.5% $3.941 $3.980 35.0%
$1.341 $1.380 2.5% $2.661 $2.700 19.0% $3.981 $4.020 35.5%
$1.381 $1.420 3.0% $2.701 $2.740 19.5% $4.021 $4.060 36.0%
$1.421 $1.460 3.5% $2.741 $2.780 20.0% $4.061 $4.100 36.5%
$1.461 $1.500 4.0% $2.781 $2.820 20.5% $4.101 $4.140 37.0%
$1.501 $1.540 4.5% $2.821 $2.860 21.0% $4.141 $4.180 37.5%
$1.541 $1.580 5.0% $2.861 $2.900 21.5% $4.181 $4.220 38.0%
$1.581 $1.620 5.5% $2.901 $2.940 22.0% $4.221 $4.260 38.5%
$1.621 $1.660 6.0% $2.941 $2.980 22.5% $4.261 $4.300 39.0%
$1.661 $1.700 6.5% $2.981 $3.020 23.0% $4.301 $4.340 39.5%
$1.701 $1.740 7.0% $3.021 $3.060 23.5% $4.341 $4.380 40.0%
$1.741 $1.780 7.5% $3.061 $3.100 24.0% $4.381 $4.420 40.5%
$1.781 $1.820 8.0% $3.101 $3.140 24.5% $4.421 $4.460 41.0%
$1.821 $1.860 8.5% $3.141 $3.180 25.0% $4.461 $4.500 41.5%
$1.861 $1.900 9.0% $3.181 $3.220 25.5% $4.501 $4.540 42.0%
$1.901 $1.940 9.5% $3.221 $3.260 26.0% $4.541 $4.580 42.5%
$1.941 $1.980 10.0% $3.261 $3.300 26.5% $4.581 $4.620 43.0%
$1.981 $2.020 10.5% $3.301 $3.340 27.0% $4.621 $4.660 43.5%
$2.021 $2.060 11.0% $3.341 $3.380 27.5% $4.661 $4.700 44.0%
$2.061 $2.100 11.5% $3.381 $3.420 28.0% $4.701 $4.740 44.5%
$2.101 $2.140 12.0% $3.421 $3.460 28.5% $4.741 $4.780 45.0%
$2.141 $2.180 12.5% $3.461 $3.500 29.0% $4.781 $4.820 45.5%
$2.181 $2.220 13.0% $3.501 $3.540 29.5% $4.821 $4.860 46.0%
$2.221 $2.260 13.5% $3.541 $3.580 30.0% $4.861 $4.900 46.5%
$2.261 $2.300 14.0% $3.581 $3.620 30.5% $4.901 $4.940 47.0%
$2.301 $2.340 14.5% $3.621 $3.660 31.0% $4.941 $4.980 47.5%
$2.341 $2.380 15.0% $3.661 $3.700 31.5% $4.981 $5.020 48.0%
$2.381 $2.420 15.5% $3.701 $3.740 32.0% $5.021 $5.060 48.5%
$2.421 $2.460 16.0% $3.741 $3.780 32.5% $5.061 And up See note*
*The fuel surcharge will increase $0.5% for each .040 cents per gallon over $5.060.

The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Energy Information Administration puts out a standardized fuel surcharge matrix such as the one I've copied and pasted above. As of August 12, 2013 the average cost of Diesel on the east coast in the New England states is about $4.04 per gallon. I've highlighted in red the fuel surcharge percentages that a O/O-driver should be receiving. The 36 percent of the cost of 4.04 per gallon would equal $1.454 per gallon, my question is what sort of fuel surcharge are you getting?

Because I'm certain that you're purchasing all the fuel, if you're a O/O?!?!

 

You are absolutely correct in recommending to people to watch their backs!!!!

 

OTR DRIVER and TRAINER (Current Employee)
Atlanta, GA

I have been working at Transport Corporation of America full-time for more than a year
Pros – good starter company..to get your year or two years exp in...if your not married or have any bills good company to start with...decent trucks and trls..some good yards and some fair...
Cons – had to fight to get home for my home time...my dispatcher decided i didnt need any more advances so he on his own put in that i was to get no more cash advances..given a new truck and for 6 weeks couldnt shut it down due to elect short..so i was charged with the idle time even though i turned in my idle time request...so no bonus of any time...took over a year and a half before i was put up for pay review..almost lost my house 3 times due to no miles or low miles even after letting them know when i needed the miles...always talked about the yearly average not about what you were making or running for that week which is the following weeks payroll..was cussed out by night dispatch even though i did what they told me to do...fell off the truck and got hurt and was accused by dispatch of doing it on purpose..lol..right wanted a fractured skull and busted back...payroll saying they dont get your trips in for pay even though you have the trans flow date and time...they didnt care said they didnt get it so didnt pay till the following week so again almost lost the house...
Advice to Senior Management – get your mind back on the drivers and their needs and not lineing your pockets with money...get rid of the truck stops that have no parking and no showers and put the ones back that did..thought driver comfort was your big concern..cant prove by what i have seen
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Truck Driver (Current Employee)
North Liberty, IA

I have been working at Transport Corporation of America full-time for less than a year
Pros – Regional seems to actually mean regional. Newer trucks coming into fleet. Family attitude amongst drivers.
Cons – Cannot depend on support staff. Hometime often screwed up. Load pick up or delivery times often compromised by bad dspatch info. Faulty qualcomm equipment. Dispatch directions and qualcomm directions are as different as nite and day. Way too many old trailers that need to be disposed of immediately. Not enuff mechanics and shops close at 6pm, need to be open 24hours. Need truck wash stations at support centers. Need better tracking of trailers to prevent prolonged trailer searches.
Advice to Senior Management – When a driver says they can't take a load in the middle of the night because they are on their 10 hour break. Stop trying to talk them into parking at the shipper, wake up at midnite or 1am back up to the dock while on break, just to get the load, and then resume their break. Last time I checked that was illegal. Once that break starts, don't tell us we goota move that truck, so you can get your commision!
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Transport-Corporation-of-America-Reviews-E3722.htm