The updated list of best trucking companies are those employers that are financially solid; pay well and offer good benefits.
We also looked at corporate culture and reputation, and satisfaction levels of employees at truck firms across the U.S.
So which truck organizations made the coveted list?
Jump to our detailed explanation of why these employers made our list.
- Finding a Trucking Job
- What Type of Driving Job do you Want?
- Truck Driving
- Bus Driving
- How to Find Unfilled Trucker Positions?
- Coronavirus Impact on the Trucking Industry
- What are the Career Prospects & Salary for Truckers?
- What Do You Want From Your Employer?
- How is a Truck Company Rated
- Top 20 Best Trucking Companies in 2022
- 1. FedEx
- 2. United Parcel Service (UPS)
- 3. Landstar System
- 4. Old Dominion Freight Line
- 5. J. B. Hunt
- 6. ArcBest
- 7. Yellow Corp.
- 8. XPO Logistics
- 9. TFI International
- 10. Prime Inc.
- 11. Schneider National
- 12. Knight-Swift Transportation
- 13. Estes Express Lines
- 14. Werner Enterprises
- 15. Evans Network
- 16. Hub Group
- 17. R+L Logistics
- 18. Saia Logistics
- 19. NFI Industries
- 20. U.S. Express
Finding a Trucking Job
The TruckersTraining report looks at the largest national trucking establishments to determine the best ones to approach for potential employment. To get a job at a reputable trucking company can make all the difference in a trucker career that nets you great compensation, benefits and job satisfaction. Some of the top truckage corporations we list in this report should be no surprise, but some will.
If you are seeking driver training you will have priorities that focus on getting certified at the most reasonable cost. Experienced drivers will be looking for the best places to exploit their ratings and endorsements and experience. This report will provide you that guidance.
Trucking jobs are out there, as many positions go unfilled each year due to an ongoing shortage of drivers.
However, the standards of entry are high. This is an industry where there is an intense focus on safety. After all, when a company hands you the keys to an 80,000 lb. vehicle, full of valuable merchandise or commodities, they want to be confident that it will get where it is going.
They also want to be confident that the truck, with their company logo emblazoned on the side of it, will be a good citizen of the road. The expectations are high but truck driving is an enjoyable and rewarding way of life if you are the right person in the right job.
This report looks at what you can expect from transport companies and what their current and past employees think of them. It looks at career prospects and job availability. It draws on information from hours of research, website sources, reference books and our own careers to create a snapshot of the best organizations to be employed at as a trucker and driver.
What Type of Driving Job do you Want?
Truck Driving
Employers tend to specialize in the roles that they do best. Hauling single loads is different from moving less-than-truckload (LTL) cargo and the logistical setup of organizations to accommodate each has a different process. Dry or liquid bulk loads are something else again.
One of the defining features of any given driving position is how long your journeys will be. Driving OTR truckloads, pulling vans, flatbeds, or reefer trailers keep drivers away from home for days or even weeks at a time.
There are also plenty of shorter-distance driving jobs such as line haul driving jobs that move LTL freight from one depot to another, and back in a day, bringing the driver home every night. Intermodal truck drivers might have even shorter routes and faster turnaround tempos, picking up shipping containers and move them from ships in port to railheads many times a day.
The fundamental question to ask is: How long do you want to be away from home at a time?
Bus Driving
Bus or Coach driving demands the highest level of customer service skills as you might be dealing with the general public when they are not at their personal best. If you can handle that it might be an enjoyable opportunity even though the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says that the mean annual income for bus drivers (transit and intercity) was $51,310 or $24.67 per hour in 2021. And the mean annual salary for truckers in the U.S. is $50,340 or $24.20 per hour in 2021.
There are many businesses in the hospitality and travel industries that will hire CDL drivers for shuttle buses and courtesy buses. If there is a major airport in your region there will be driving jobs-a-plenty. Of course they will be local driving work but there might be significant potential for tips when you give great service.
Shuttle Bus driving such as for a rent-a-car company or a parking company will give you a routine with a fixed daily schedule. Delivery and Parcel drivers work hard but get to go home at the end of every shift. For every job description there are pros and cons but the variety means that there is a professional driving job for almost everyone.
How to Find Unfilled Trucker Positions?
If you have decided to pursue a career in transportation as a driver then that is outstanding! Now What? The first step is to look for a company that will train you or you can head back to school. School options vary significantly from state to state.
Opportunities will likely continue to be good, as there is a growing shortage of drivers. According to American Trucking Association (ATA), the truck driver shortage could grow to over 160,000 by 2030.
According to BLS, about 231,100 openings for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers are projected annually. Most of this projected growth is due to recovery from COVID-19.
“Employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations.”
BLS.gov
Coronavirus Impact on the Trucking Industry
According to the top 50 trucking companies report by Journal of Commerce (JOC), only 2 on the list had a drop in revenue in 2021. Revenue growth was in the double digits for 38 trucking firms on the list, and two increased their revenue by triple digits.
The growth was due to demand, mergers and acquisitions, and rate hikes.
Want to know how to get hired at the best firms?
What are the Career Prospects & Salary for Truckers?
A trucker’s pay and career prospects depend on a number of factors such as the trucking firm you work for, experience, and type of job. Age requirements run from 21 to 25 years of age minimum at the time of application.
By far the most numerous truck-driving positions are for heavy trucks and tractor-trailer rigs. Tractor-trailer drivers had mean earnings of $50,340 in 2021, according to the BLS, while light truck and delivery drivers had a mean annual earnings of $42,630 per year (2021).
The real money goes to the self-employed contract drivers that haul freight across country. According to Indeed.com, the average base salary for an owner operator driver is just over $249,000 (as at May 2022).The price is that to do it, they stay on the road away from home, living in their cabs for most of the year.
The CDL driver wages in the top twenty companies, as listed below show that the range of salaries extends upward above the average, ranging from just over $44K on the low end to over $100K at the top and a mean annual income of $$65,928.
The one most likely factor that contributes to the high average is that experienced drivers earn more, and they tend to stick with employers where they are contented. The trucking industry has a high turnover rate, and drivers can make more by moving from one job to the next, or staying put when the pay and benefits suit them.
Check out our guide on CDL training
Earning by the Mile and Not the Hour
The trucking industry of the United States has a unique way of paying the workforce by piecework. That means by the mile. Whether you drive OTR or line haul, your pay will be for the distance traveled and not the time clocked.
The convention of paying cents per mile (CPM) is a little confusing because the industry regulates drivers by the time they spend out on the road. Additionally, it is not uncommon for drivers to have to wait for loading and unloading or to get access to facilities. This is one of the biggest factors for truck driver turnover – truckers are severely underpaid for the time they invest in their jobs.
You are going to earn anywhere from $0.28 to $0.60 per mile as an employed driver, depending on many factors such as experience, the company you work for, location, and job specifics. Organizations that subsidize training are likely to start new drivers out at lower pay rates. Experienced drivers earn more.
Here’s an example, at Prime Inc., you can expect to earn the following:
Due to the pressure to maintain staffing levels, most truck companies provide additional pay for the time spent waiting to load or for other services, and they attempt to improve the conditions for their drivers with better quality healthcare benefits and permission to take close family members and pets along for the ride.
Experienced drivers find ways to make the best of the business. The most highly paid drivers are self-employed OTR truckers, independents who own or lease their tractor units and pay all of the operational expenses out of pocket. Others increase their earning potential by driving as teams either as employees or contractors.
Check out our comprehensive trucker’s salary guide for more details.
What Do You Want From Your Employer?
Different people have varied values and needs, to make the assumption that everyone will respond the same is a mistake. That is why this report relies on information that was crowd sourced through the Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com employment resources website. It is best if the judgment of a company as an employer is left to the people who actually spent time working there.
The list of the most lucrative truck driver employers was used (sourced from JOC.com) because stability and a successful company is factor for job seekers. There may be some little gems in your neighborhood that are a secret, known only to their workers, but here we are trying to get the big picture and the broadest based assessment of the truck driving jobs market.
What you want from your employer also depends at what point you are in your career as a commercial driver. The best companies know that experienced drivers will come to them and so they do not make the same effort to train the new recruits. They do not have to train; they may have a waiting list of qualified drivers waiting to join them.
Finally, the demand for truck drivers means that employers will have to try harder by paying for tuition, student loans and directly training new recruits. This may appear to conflict with the idea that the best corporations don’t have to try as hard but the average transportation company is going to have to make their job offers more enticing to get enough applicants to fill their open positions.
The shortage of drivers and the way that companies will be forced to respond is going to be good news for anyone who wants to get into the commercial driving industry. If the trend continues, it will be easier to get in and then, as your experience grows, you will have even better options. It also means that establishments will have to try harder to retain drivers and that will help to improve the workplace for everyone.
How is a Truck Company Rated
This best trucking companies report draws information from The Journal of Commerce, Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com to match the top firms based on annual revenue, along with the sentiment of their employees who have given their opinions of their companies freely and anonymously. It is also relevant as to how many employees gave their opinions.
Factors we considered include the average employee rating on Glassdoor and Indeed. We did not factor in the average truck driver salary in determining the rating, because how employees felt about compensation would have been taken into consideration in the employee sentiment.
However, we still showed the salary data in the list for your information. The average annual salary for drivers at the companies of the survey was $65,928, whereas the average from BLS national statistics for tractor-trailer drivers was $50,340.
The score used to determine job satisfaction levels are ratings out of a possible five based on the information submitted to the job sites by employees of the organizations in question. The numbers of ratings per company factor in with the assumption that more ratings indicate stronger opinions and give a more accurate impression of the workplace.
Factors that are considered here include: average rating; number of ratings; number of employees; location covered; average driver salary.
The source of salaries for drivers are sourced mostly from Glassdoor.com. We also used Indeed.com and other sources when Glassdoor didn’t have the data. Although there may not be enough data points to provide an accurate measure of the average, it is worth noting what employees claim to earn. The main point of comparison is the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the job description of tractor-trailer drivers and delivery drivers.
The following are the best transport businesses to be employed at in the U.S.
Top 20 Best Trucking Companies in 2022
1. FedEx
The absolutely-has-to-get-there-overnight parcel delivery service has a reputation for passion in their service and their people recommend FedEx as an employer by a margin of three to one. They also have a gigantic fleet of ground vehicles of all sizes that require drivers for parcel delivery and line haul positions.
Check out our FedEx review.
2. United Parcel Service (UPS)
The brown trucks and uniforms of UPS are a feature of everyday modern life. Employees appreciate this company for its generous pay packages, in exchange for hard work. The career and promotions are there if you can stick around through the super-busy holiday season at the end of the year. Available positions are limited by low turnover so you will have to be patient. The lesson is that happy employees stick around.
If you want a fast moving environment with excellent pay, you might consider working for UPS. They are the largest employer of drivers, and you will get to go home at the end of every day. Mind you, when you do, you will be exhausted at the end of every day because they expect their people to hustle.
As a UPS driver, you will be under pressure constantly to deliver your route on time, deal with traffic, regardless if it is country roads or the busy streets of Santa Monica or Mid-town Manhattan. In return, you will be well paid, perhaps the best in the business.
The way in at this giant of parcel delivery is to find the nearest UPS transit center and apply for a part-time sorting job. Once you are in, you can work your way up to deliveries. You will need to have your CDL and previous driving experience as consideration for the preferred driving jobs.
3. Landstar System
Landstar’s logistical support provides the same safety and reliability for drivers it does for customers. The company has been around since 1988, but the people there aren’t set in their ways. They’re on the cutting edge of logistics, constantly testing and developing new technology.
Drivers get the benefit of that approach. For example, their innovative electronic payment system means you’ll always be paid within two days of submitting an invoice. Landstar System is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and operates throughout the United States – and to a lesser extent in Mexico, Canada, and other countries.
4. Old Dominion Freight Line
This hard working company rewards its employees well, and the drivers appreciate it. Old Dominion specializes in less-than-load cargo shipping. Having been in the business for eighty years, they know a thing or two about logistics, supply chain and expedited shipping. They serve the entire country from their base in Thomasville, North Carolina through a network of 200 distribution centers.
5. J. B. Hunt
J. B. Hunt has been in business since 1961. They specialize in semi-trailer trucks, providing shipping to the US, Canada, and Mexico. They have the largest fleet of 53-foot trucks in the region. Primarily, their business is in intermodal drayage, and they partner with several large rail providers. That makes them a good company to drive for if home time is a priority. They provide competitive pay and benefits and make transferring within the company as easy and painless as possible.
6. ArcBest
Good pay goes a long way, and so do great company cultures and values. This nationwide hauler moves less-than-truckload cargoes of packages and commodities across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
7. Yellow Corp.
8. XPO Logistics
There’s a good chance XPO Logistics is hiring in your area. This fast-growing supplier contracts with over 50,000 companies, large and small, so you’ll never have trouble getting enough hours. XPO invests in its workforce, keeping hours and benefits competitive.
It also invests in its fleet and its warehouse technology, keeping everything cutting-edge and up-to-date. But beware of fraudsters posing as XPO recruiters. If you’re contacted by a purported XPO recruiter who asks for personal information, like your bank account number, driver’s license number, or SSN.
9. TFI International
TFI International isn’t the best-known logistics company in the US, but it’s more widely recognized north of the border. This Montreal-based company is best known for package and courier services; it’s the owner of Loomis Express. However, it also has divisions for truckload, less-than-truckload, and container transport. Its US operations are expanding, making it an attractive choice for American drivers looking to grow their careers.
10. Prime Inc.
This company has one of the largest fleets of flatbeds, refrigerator and tanker trucks on the roads of the nation. Prime Incorporated is all about long distance driving OTR, so it is a company for present and future road warriors who thrive away from home for long periods. Prime offers paid CDL driver training, and that adds an obligation to stay with the company or pay a penalty for the time cut short.
11. Schneider National
Schneider National was founded in 1935 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They’re less specialized than some of the other companies on this list. Local, regional, or over-the-road — van truckload or tanker — port logistics, dedicated, or intermodal, Schneider hires for all kinds of jobs. They boast that two-thirds of all Fortune 500 companies use their shipping solutions.
Schneider is proud of their driver retention rate; they hire both experienced and inexperienced drivers and give both the resources they need to grow their careers. They’re also proud of their cutting-edge fleet, which is designed to give OTR truckers a painless, comfortable ride.
12. Knight-Swift Transportation
Knight-Swift, which merged in 2017, prides itself on its one-on-one approach to contracting with drivers. You’ll work with a manager who will take the time to get to know you and select jobs that work for you. The jobs are mostly local and regional, so no matter what your lifestyle is like, you’ll have plenty of home time. They specialize in dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed transport. Employees will get benefits as any large corporation would provide, but with the feel of working for a small entity.
13. Estes Express Lines
Estes Express has been around the block a few times — they were founded in 1931. They are now the country’s largest private provider of less-than-truckload shipping. Just because the company has been around for a few years doesn’t mean the fleet or equipment has, though. In fact, 65 percent of trucks are less than four years old.
A family-owned company out of Virginia, Estes provides excellent pay and benefits, including a matching 401(k), paid vacation and sick leave, and a job referral bonus program. They pride themselves on their safety record, and on the number of drivers who stay with the company for up to 25 years.
14. Werner Enterprises
One of the country’s largest shipping concerns was founded in 1956 by C.L. Werner, who was, at the time, a nineteen-year-old with one truck. Based in Topeka, Kansas, Werner is mainly a van shipping concern, but that’s not all there is to them. They have jobs driving temperature-controlled units, dedicated units, and flatbeds.
This ensures that they have jobs to fit every lifestyle. However, they are particularly proud of the amount of home time their drivers enjoy, boasting that 70 percent of drivers are home nightly or weekly. They are also particularly proud of their safety program, which includes high-tech simulation training and computer-based resources.
15. Evans Network
The Evans transportation company has been in the business since 1939. Evans offer transportation services in the port drayage/intermodal, van truckload, flatbed, and freight brokerage markets, with over 700 service locations across the country.
16. Hub Group
As their name makes clear, Hub Group specializes in intermodal shipping. They started out in Chicago in 1954, focusing on drayage between rail and water shipping hubs. That’s still their focus, but they’re no longer confined to the Windy City. In fact, they have thirty locations across the country, so it’s worth checking whether they’re hiring in your area. Hub Group prides itself on its focus on high-tech, eco-friendly transport solutions.
17. R+L Logistics
R+L Logistics is proud of being family-owned since itsr founding in 1965, and of being set up with drivers in mind. Their benefits are some of the best in the industry, and that’s not just because of the standard inclusions like 401(k)s, life insurance, and healthcare. It’s touches like paid vacation, incentive policies, and free stays at company-owned resorts. They also advertise a friendly atmosphere in the workplace, including an open-door policy for suggestions and complaints. They offer help and support to help you grow in your career.
18. Saia Logistics
Saia Logistics started out in Houma, Louisiana, in 1924. Like other old-established companies, one of its advantages for job seekers is its size. There are 168 Saia terminals in the country, so there’s a fair chance there’s one in your area that’s hiring. They specialize in OTR trucking, although they also hire local city drivers. However, the main way that the managers at Saia set themselves apart, from the driver’s point of view, is their benefits.
They provide matching 401(k)s, paid vacations and holidays, and even a health insurance plan that’s free to ten-year veteran drivers. And it’s not only the benefits package that’s attractive. Saia also offers paid training programs and allows linehaul drivers two consecutive days off per week. It’s a system set up with people in mind.
19. NFI Industries
NFI is a family owned third-party logistics business since 1932. Some of the services NFI offer are dedicated transportation, intermodal, warehousing, transportation management, brokerage, global, and real estate services.
The company offers sign-on bonus, health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and quarterly and annual safety bonus.
20. U.S. Express
The average age of a truck in the U.S. Express high-tech fleet is 18 months. U.S. Express’s focus is on hiring inexperienced drivers and giving them the training they need. They will even pay your way through CDL school if you join their job placement program, called TDI or the Truck Driver Institute.
They’ll pay you for your orientation, as well. Starting your career with U.S. Express can be rewarding because they offer excellent opportunities for upward mobility. A new driver can earn as many as four raises per year.
Conclusion
We hope that this comprehensive report on the best trucking employers can steer you in the right direction as far as finding a trucking job.
There are plenty of options available for everyone who wishes to become a commercial driver and who can meet the medical requirements. Assuming you are fit, it is just a matter of where there is a will there is a way. The complete novice can seek training and then apply, or apply directly to one of the many companies that will train you for your CDL.
Once you have experience in the industry the shortage of drivers will ensure that you will be able to find work. The types of work are varied and there is probably a job description that suits every CDL holder. Ultimately you can expand your career prospects by entering management or becoming a self-employed contractor. The horizons are as broad as the open road that stretches out before you.
Which trucking companies do you wish to work for? Share in the comments.
Geoff Craig, MBA
Geoff is a freelance writer with 20+ years of experience in driving trucks and buses, dispatching, supervising, and training commercial driving teams. His expertise is writing topics on the transportation and trucking industry, and information technology trends.
Informative Post. Got the good list of companies where i can use there services. But first of all i have to check there reviews that is the mentioned companies have the good services.
Steven.stewart31@aol.com im a class a dump truck driver looking for a new a career. I want a southwest regional run
I like that you mentioned that truck driving jobs would fit individuals who can stay away from home for days or even weeks at a time. It’s also great that you said that the average salary per year of owner-operator truck drives comes around $191,000. My brother is planning to switch careers soon, and he mentioned that he’s thinking of becoming an owner-operator. I’ll share this article with him later on social media so he can read it himself. Thanks!
I’m looking for a trucking job in upper Michigan or u.p. of Michigan.Family need help.So I need to move.I have 33 month driving experience. Can anyone help? Otr driver.
Ok so I’ve been driving a school bus since 2014, so I have my Class B. Lately I’ve actually been thinking about getting into driving trucks. I keep seeing about the best companies to work for, but all they keep saying is that I have to have my Class A already, but you have to have training to get your Class A and I don’t know what to do. Do I go to school? Do I get on with the company that trains, and if I do that what’s the best one to go with? Someone please help me put here.
The best bet is to go to a truck driving school so they can train you instead of going to a private school where you have to pay a lot of money out of pocket. That’s what I have done and it’s worked out well. You’ll do fine. Best to you.
What about Swift, are they a good company to work for
I have been driving tractor trailer for almost 30 years this last spring I trained my wife to drive now that we are kid free. We are working for a company but not very happy with the miles that we are getting. We are looking to run hard and make some money please let me know if you can help
Why not become a trucker for a company not listed: USPS! Great benefits and a solid company.
Hello Dawn, how long you bee with the company
I’m hiring OTR trucking teams. Great pay and benefits. I work out of NYC but hire all over the country. Apply at brinksuscareers.com. Good luck!
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Please call and say that you are referred by John truck number 837689.
They pay very good. I promise.
Please call asap. Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm eastern time.
What company do you work for and do they have team drivers
I can see many -‘ve comments on Swift I don’t know why since I have not been there. Anyway, I have been at Trans System Inc Hq for one week orientation. Two words; GREAT COMPANY. Try them if you have your CDL. and want to get hands on experience. Great Team …very organised and passionate to help you in every step. They have two sister companies; TWT and JJ Williams. Many options for you as a new driver and; GREAT PAY! Contact them and tell them their new driver PETER KAHARE referred you to them. Right from the word go when I arrived their Hq, I knew I was at the right company. You just can’t help it but notice it.
Interested in pursuing them after reading this comment.
Hey R+L CARRIERS IS A GREAT COMPANY TO WORK FOR U NEED TO CHECK
I leave in 2 days for Salt Lake City, Utah for class for CR England. They have been extremely helpful in getting my medical card and CDL permit. They paid for my travel to get to class, tuition, and lodging. 10- 12 days of class and I’ll be behind the wheel with a trainer for 150 hours. They have a great compensation package, competitive pay, and a referral package. Give them my name when you sign up….;)
Good luck don’t believe everything they tell you.
CR England was the worse company I have worked for. I was placed in a truck with one other student and a trainer. They changed my contract prior to me being notified then tried to get me to pay back 7800 for the training.On top of this they were only paying me .29 / mile
I am sure by now you have found out how horrible CR England is. I received my CDL at their school. After being trained at slave wages, I became a trainer. That is the only way to make money. The DMs are despicable human beings..Good luck.
Stay away from CR England biggest crooks in the biz they steal their drivers blind
Unless their pay has at least tripled in the last few years their pay sucks. I only made 19cpm as a company team driver a few years go.
I never worked for them but I know about these major carriers and how the operate. Since you are getting your CDL through them, only focus on obtaining your license, keeping your driving record clean, and not breaking the contract that you will be signing. The pay is out of the picture because nothing is free so you are technically paying for all of that!
Your getting fucked… Run. Run away from cre they promise you the world but give you nothing. I know. I’m in phase 2
I see many horror stories of several companies in these comments. It’s great to know and see this posted.
I’m considering CDL School/Trucking Company to Sponsor/Train me as opposed to paying for Truck Driving School on my own. I’d really like to know exactly which Companies Sponsor the Training as a Positive Experience, Excellence Experience and really wants you to succeed! I don’t see any of that in the comments!! Come one Truckers with Experience! Get your Poop Inna Group!
Not knowing, or being unfamiliar with trucking companies makes all of us new people considering the Industry, very vulnerable and susceptible to an over all horrifying start! Can you imagine not being train/shown how to back your rig up the CORRECT way? OMG! If that’s the case for these companies that “train”, I could have an experienced trucker that parks at the local Walmart Parking Lot overflow to physically show me! LOL ha ha (Just Kidding)!
GIVE US THE BEST POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE AND FEEBACK you experienced Truckers have Please!
Kind Regards
Would like some info on CFI are they a good company to start off with ?
I am a truck driver in Namibia and have hazmat on my license want to hooked on and off trailers want to be on the road and don’t mind to work over weekends
Hope to hear soon from you
Oh wow, Windhoek, very nice…
hi I want to come over and work there can you help me with it please. I struggle for a year to come over. I stay in Namibia and its my dream to come over. Please help me
Regards
Jacques
I would like to find a company that will pay why’ll I train I have a class A but only have dump truck experience I really need something soon but don’t want to get with a bad company. can someone let me know thanks
Need to go to southeastern freight lines if one is close to where you live. They have driver training programs. You can expect to make $60k easy. I am in line haul and make 70-80k and I am home every weekend and only stay out 3 days a week. Great owners with great benefits.
I’m from eastern Nigeria with ten years trucking experience, I want a trucking job in Canada 🇨🇦 l want know the steps. how to apply from overseas and come over
Check out TMC , they will train anyone and you’ll learn a lot with them
Werner, Swift, Prime, US Express and JB Hunt must have paid to get on this list. All have high CSA score. None pay well even for experienced drivers. Swift, CR England, Werner, US Express I’d avoid as a training school. Most do a poor job, and any driver on the road sees this just by watching how poorly their drivers roll. I’d stay away from trucking. You will average 30,000 a year, deal with ridiculous DOT regulations. Cameras watching you and the road. It’s become a crap job. Big companies are to worried about pushing out small companies to deal with brokers ripping them and everyone else off. So they won’t be paying better anytime soon.
I recommend Melton truck line.
I’m from India and I’m looking for driving job in us companies I don’t have heavy vehicles experience.how can I get jod? Please advice me.
Just curious what conditions are placed on you if collect a hiring bonus for a team bonus.
Thinking about inquiring about a team operation, maybe with Schneider, but if they pay me a bonus and I decide it doesn’t work for me how long is the norm for working there and keeping bonus monies.
Kllm is definitely not a company I would recommend anyone using as a place to work for or to haul freight because their own dispatch will not do anything to owner operators if you a citizen are having a problem with them.
Good day
Very interested in becoming a driver
Every driver stay away from swift
They will promise you that you get home every weekend and good pay. It’s all fake promises they just want to get you in and don’t care about you and your family staying 3 or 4 weeks out on the road.
The pay is a joke. I started driving with swift from Saturday to the next Monday about 8 days for $300 dollars.
I spent more from out of pocket for food and beverages on the road.
If you’re happy with leaving your house and family for $300 a week I recommend you to join swift.
Sir,
Was your recruiters name Brandon Evans? This recruiter sent me the address for a “good” place for my DOT physical. I called the place to make an appointment, the girl asked me if I had an authorization code or not. I hadn’t received anything from Brandon, so the cost depended on this code or not.
If I had a authorization code, I believe I’d get a better deal because the girl transferred my call to an office next door. There the cost was $165.00!!!
So being one step ahead of him, I had already found a place near home for $50.00!! The girl who transferred my call asked me if I had an Authorization code or not. I hadn’t received anything from the recruiter, so the cost depended on that code.
He also quoted me the cost of their school at $6000…
BUT I had already researched for a trucking academy, and found one near swift for 2800.00 nearly half the cost of Swift. The motel he said I had to stay at (with one other person) costed $750.00
His phone at WORK is only full when I’m waiting for something from him, and he doesn’t call me (to keep me hanging) I’m still a Realtor and know all those schemes. Is it greed? Or is it prejudice? At the present time he doesn’t call or at least email me back. I can’t wait until he does call so I can tell him he might consider seeking another job.
Brandon “Swift” Evans, next time we talk will be with your boss IN PERSON.
PRAY HARD!
Oh no! Brandon is my recruiter. Yes, I do not get responses when I reach out but he has called me numerous times. Are you coming on board or not? Please start with me in June. June 3rd I’ll be leaving for training and would be blessed to have someone like you for the remainder. I have asked if there is a way to reduce the cost of the training and lodging even if I commuted daily.
SUCK IT!
Garcia, please share the info on the school next to SWIFT. I am very interested.
Thanks
I am a new driver to the industry and I’m about to sign on with Stevenson’s Transport. They provide the training I am looking for; I was hoping someone could tell me how good of a company they are?
I drove with Stevens for about 2 1/2 years. stevens has a great training program. Work with them for about a year or so then move on. Your success will depend on you
Watch out for what they put on a DAC report. It could be devastating to a career. I took a picture of an unsafe driver to get the license plate to show CR England safety manager and was terminated for cell phone use while driving they put on my DAC report that I had an unsatisfactory safety record. Even though in almost 9 years with England I had no tickets and no chargeable accidents and 980k safe miles. I begged corporate to change the wording on my deck report and they refused. I also consulted a lawyer and was told more or less that what they said could stay on my record and I was a told it would be more likely a losing fight. There’s no law that would force them to change the wording on a document that wasn’t legally binding.
which meant that the 50 companies I applied for turned me down, but Werner accepted me. I’ll just have to suffer for about a year until I could build a new employment record
Just updated the top 10 list of best trucking companies to work for. Hope you find it helpful.
In response to those who stated that the salary is on the lower end, you’re right, this article was written using references that are at least 2-3 years old based on what was available at the time. We are currently updating this article using more current references, also, the list of best trucking companies will be changing. The updated article should be available this coming week. Re: truck driver salary, refer to our comprehensive guide here: http://www.truckerstraining.com/how-much-do-truck-drivers-make-ultimate-guide/
Note, that some truckers make a lot more than the average depending on a number of factors – see our salary guide to understand why. But some truckers make a lot more than the average, and some make less.
Also, this is a must read, if you want to get hired at top companies:
http://www.truckerstraining.com/insiders-guide-get-hired-top-trucking-companies/
For the above article, we interviewed: Crete Carrier, B. Hunt, Old Dominion Freight, Southeastern Freight Line, and Arkansas Best. Gives you insight on what they look for when they’re hiring a truck driver.
Jay
Glad to hear your updating this week. I am searching for a good company in Texas with paid training, sign on bonuses, and offers team driving. I am wanting to start asap so I am looking forward to seeing your current list of best trucking companies.
Most of those salaries are not enough for being on job 24/7. Think about it.
Mark you’re right. But again most of those postings if they’re dated they were dated 2013 and 2014 and wages have gone up significantly since then a new driver should be able to make 40 to 50 thousand first year. If you look at it is a 24/7 job and not loving to drive and see the country and meet new people then there’s hardly any amount of money that makes it worthwhile but if you like to make a good annual wage and you like to do those other things Trucking is one of the most rewarding jobs out there I spent 17 years and management I’ve had insurance license I’ve had college education I work factory work with good pay and great benefits but I was in trucking for seven and a half years and I came back a year and a half ago because I love Trucking and I’m making close to $60,000 I get home every weekend and I’ve got excellent benefits and I have a brand new 2017 International actually it has just over 40,000 miles on it since I’ve had it for 3 months now I got it brand new and I plan on doing this until I retire. I had two sons and grandkids that live in two different areas and if I want to see them I can have my company route me to where they live find a place to park and spend time with them and not have to spend a penny on gas or if I want to go out west and take some time off I can do that but I don’t look at it as a 24/7 job I look at his job while I’m driving and doing what’s necessary and my job usually last 10 to 14 hours a day. 14 is max. And my work week is normally five or six days the only time I do it 7 days a week as if I’m going out for 11 or 12 days and then I have 3 days off which usually turns out to be about three and a half to three and three quarter days. Where I work if I want to stay out longer so I can get more time off I can do that or I could go on a position with the company where I work 7 and I have 7 off there’s a lot of variables and a lot of options in this industry but it has to be the type of job where you really do love what you’re doing if you hate it you won’t survive
What company do u work for? Sounds flexible
Some advice for companies that hire husband and wife teams.
Hi Michael, I am looking for a decent truck company to work for; and after reading your article, it sounds like you are working for the kind of company I want to work for!
Can you please tell me what company you are working for and how to get in touch with them?
Thank you so much for your help ( I am currently living paycheck to paycheck driving a semi truck in Yuma, Arizona )
I second that!! Who does this lucky driver work for?
Hello sir
I hope this finds you well. I am happy for you and wish you the best and thanks for sharing.
Would you please let us know what company are you working for? I am a female 57 years old, I was laid off 5 years ago, struggling a lot to find a new job but to make it shorter, social services is estrenous, and lately not well paid. I don’t have kids at home, no pets and no husband so I have all the time to be on the road!
Best
Michael, you have written the longest sentence of all time. Congratulations!
Jeremy, I thought I was the only person who saw that but it was an interesting read. No periods and no commas but I loved what he said!
Just came home from Western Express. They are without a doubt the worst company ive ever had the misfortune of becoming envovled with. Stay away folks. They have over 200 recruits each week,less than a quarter of them stay. If you can live on 300 a week enjoy. They have lawsuits against them for not paying employees and the trucks they have should be hauling garbage. Oh wait if you flatbed out of the north east thats just what you haul.
Oh and it’s a fact Western Express has some of the worst CSA scores so you are definitely looked at by the DOT and the scale houses much more closely than other companies
Those average salaries for the various driving companies aren’t bad. Will have to check them out and see who’s currently hiring. Good list here.
The wages listed on this site really are not accurate wages are much better than what they’re saying I noticed that a lot of the postings for war from 2013 and 2014 most wages for a truck driver on the road should be 40,000 to 60000 depending on experience but there should not be any driver they’re only making 30k to 35 thousand a year
There’s a good list of companies to choose from. Some I’ve never even heard of. And the pay looks to be pretty good, and I’m sure you can make more as time goes on, as with any company.
I did not know a bus or coach driver is considered as a trucker. Good to know. I’m looking into becoming a driver, but did not want to do long hauling and be away from the family. I’ll check out the local companies along with the schools nearby.
Depending on where you live if it’s a metropolitan area there will be a lot of trucking companies with local jobs where you can go out and be home every day. If they have daycabs that means you go home. Some of these companies will be OTR companies but they need drivers locally they do go home every day to take and pick up loads in the surrounding area. For example I know for a fact in Chicago JB Hunt is very big on having local drivers they are an OTR company but they have a lot of freight that comes in and goes off the trains and they have a load that come into Chicago and have to be delivered locally that the OTR drivers just can’t handle
My husband has a chance to train and possibly get hired to work with FedEx, and if he can pass all the training and such that’ll be great. I’ll suggest though, that he starts and works with them for a while, then try to get on with UPS, as they pay more and are basically the same sort of company.
This is some good info here. And my wife and I are both looking for other work, as we have quit our jobs and now work from home. And since we have no kids, trucking seems to be ideal for us. I’ve heard some companies will hire team drivers, which is awesome. Will definitely check some of these companies out.
Yes, if you both have a CDL and a years experience, teaming can be a great way to go. I would recommend a large company with lots if freight. I normally would not reccomend Schneider, (I worked for them 1.5 years, so I’m very familiar). I know teams get a great sign on bonus, the newest trucks, 5000+ miles, and coast to coast freight. They will work with you where you want to go, take time off, and allow you to earn 6 figures. Go to a truck stop and pick up all the truckers job books, free usually by doors truckers go in and out. There will be many companies listed and some will have team driving jobs. Also just google team driving jobs. Good luck
Why would you not recommend Schneider?
I am starting the process of hiring with Swift. I hope my experience with them will be better than the average on this website. Of course, everyone has to start somewhere. I will write a review on glassdoor afterwards to share my experience. (Crossing my fingers).
you will get paid 100.00 dollars a week to train they tell you 300 but you
only get 100 its a waste of time if you want your CDL walk away swift is the worst company you could
ever to work for
what is a good company to go for a cdl training and to start with near illinois
I am sorry to hear you picked Swift. You will get less than good training..I have helped several Swift drivers over the years with things their trainers ahould have showed them. You will be yelled at, get the bird, horns blown, and generally ridiculed and laughed at for lack of knowledge and skills. You will likely search for greener pastures before you’re there a year. Swift and England are the 2 companies I would most say stay away from. There are hundreds of companies that will train from large to smaller. If you are going to a CDL school, there will be recruiters visit, materials there, and teachers to share their experiences. And if you can’t afford a school some companies will sponsor you so you have no out of pocket costs as long as you go work for them. Maverick, Roehl (who I work for), US Express, USA Truck are just a few. There are others. Transport America was mine, but I was growing broke working for them. But they are very driver friendly, good trainers, good equipment. Just too little money firsr year or 2.
Me am a Ugandan living in Uganda i want to join CDL paid training is there any company that can take up my case i have a valid Ugandan permit it can be recognized by department of motor vehicles USA
stay away from swift, this is the biggest joke in the trucking industry. they are a hazzard on the highway and even in parking lots, just sit at a truckstop and watch them try to back . stay away,stay away, dont do it. swift stands for-SURE WE INTENTIONALLY F****** TRUCKERS
HI
I’m reading you comments about starting with swift trucking company
Could you please reply to me about any information you may wish to provide to me as I’m planing to be a truck driver
thank you very much
I can’t wait to hear from you .
I started off with swift, if you have a go too additude you can move into local pretty fast. I now work for a much reputable company. But swift was a good start for me much better than the SCAB’s at CR England!!!