Arepet Express Safety Records & Pay

I’ve seen a lot of companies struggle with fleet management, but their in-house mechanics and rigorous safety inspections really set them apart.

The 24-hour dispatch service means I’m never left hanging, and the constant communication with the team makes my job so much easier.

High level of service

They’re a great example of how businesses can thrive while giving back to the area

Guys are always nice there. Always busy.

Started three weeks ago. They set a guarantee 1500 a month for truck drivers. Check sapose to be in on Fri. Did not recieve my check. do to dispatches error. They said they are going to fix it. Then they avoid my calls and dont return any of my calls. Luis the person in charge kept saying he would return my calls. This never happened. Was on them for 5 days. Never returned any of my phone calls. Called andy the owner. He was in a meeting. And said he would call me back. No call back. Kept getting brushed off! This is how they treat their drivers. Take me out of a nice running truck on my days off. To place me in a dirty nasty truck that the handle was broke on pass side. Said i had to clean it. Truck broke down. do to not servicing the equipment. That same day. Was placed in a loaner truck that the speedometer didnt work nor fuel guage. They placed trucks in the shop. I can say. Company is good about fixing equipment.. Far as corporate go. Better have money saved if u come to work. Im the 3rd driver that had issues w checks. Update: arepet never paid me my check. Was told they were going to fix it. Was a lie. Now have to file w the labor board. In order to get paid. Asked for paper i signed guaranteeing me 1500 a week. They would not release the documents. Requested a pay rate sheet bc i work for percentage. Been asking for 3 weeks. Was told. I dont have to give that to you. Stay away from this company! Update: a week later. They took my check after i tried giving another chance. Next check was shorted by 1000. The paper i signed for the guatantee. They still have not honored. U get only one load a day. Dont let them lie to you drivers. I lost everything i had bc of these people! Dont be another victim. They seem really nice and carribg people. Give it a month. True colors come out. If u still decide to work bc u bought into them. Make sure to talk only by text. If they make any mistake. They will throw you under the bus! I am an exp. Oilfield driver of 17yrs.

24 hours to load and 24 hours to unload. No detention No layover approved. Unprofessional dispatch. Ignored calls No call returned. NEVER AGAIN.

Worked there for 3 months and worse company I have ever worked for. You have to get with dispatch BEFORE you do anything and will make sure you know that… You have to really bug dispatch before they give you back any information as to what is going on and when you will get your next load. I was on stand by for 3 weeks before they got back to me with my next load and told them I didn’t work there anymore. The least they could do is keep in communication with the drivers as to what is going on and usually only answer you to their convenience…

CEASER AMAZING AND DAVID IS A GREAT GUY AWESOME COMPANY THANK YOU SIR

Guys here are super nice and helpful..easy to talk too..

Great place and service.

Don't do it, Save yourself the time, there's Lotta companies out there.

very bad company.

The work environment is relaxed overall, and I’ve been seeing around 2-3 loads per day. Waiting to see how my first paycheck turns out. Management is responsive when I need answers.

Oklahoma City area company driver, with a yard in Union City, OK. Newer assigned trucks are maintained by Ryder, and I usually get home every night when working in Oklahoma. They allow drivers to take trucks home, which is a great flexibility. Started working in January 2020. The pay is decent, but raises come slowly. Most companies start at 30% and raise to 33% within a year; here, it begins at 30%, reaches 31% after two years, with annual increases up to 33%.

This company may give you instructions, but if someone else disagrees, you’ll need proof in a text. Honestly, even if you have it in writing, it won’t matter—they don’t prioritize the driver’s word.

When fracking slows or stops, the work and pay do too. As a 1099 owner-operator, if you don’t work, you don’t make money. They also employ company drivers who operate nice trucks. Oklahoma has been the best location for work, though there’s only been one well there in the past year. South and West Texas have more consistent opportunities, but pay and workload vary significantly. Oklahoma jobs are managed by Arepet Sand Coordinators, who are some of the best in the industry!

Pay & benefits: My pay and benefits at Arepet Express, LLC were unstable. It was uncertain whether we were working on any given day. Sometimes, if we didn’t work, we got paid a day rate—but not always. They offered several benefits options, which seemed fairly good.

Very relaxed environment, and no one really bothered you. I think they may be out of business now, but I’m not sure. Dispatch was easygoing when I worked there. Oil field jobs aren’t worth it anymore.

I try to be fair, but this company was terrible. Hiring was disorganized, and no one seemed to know the schedule. New employees are on call, making it hard to earn $1,500—more likely $1,000 if no loads are declined. Only senior drivers get good routes. They say you can refuse a load, but then you lose the guaranteed $1,000 weekly pay. Initial expenses like a CB radio ($150) and work clothes cut about $300 off the first paycheck. Scheduling is all over the place—no stability.

The only thing consistent here is inconsistency. You get what you put into it, but dispatch seems to operate on an unpredictable cycle, with no pre-planning—just “hurry up and wait” calls.

The terminal manager in San Antonio wanted to control everything and then blame me for doing nothing. This was the most disorganized and unprofessional company I’ve ever worked for. Glad I left and became a regional safety manager. I didn’t even include them on my resume—taking that job was a mistake, but at least I learned how _not_ to run a business.

If you don’t suck up to the owner, he gets offended. If you don’t flatter him enough, your job could be on the line whenever he visits. Avoid working here.

They lie, cheat, and make empty promises. They lure people in with the promise of raises, referral bonuses, and sign-on bonuses. When payday arrives, they refuse to honor these agreements. Easily the worst company I’ve ever worked for.

The pay was good, but they were dishonest. My experience was bad overall. I wouldn’t recommend them unless you’re out of options. Poor communication, management, and ownership make for an extremely flawed operation. Stay away.

Their trailers wouldn’t pass a DOT inspection, but they still expected drivers to use them. They refused to repair broken trailers and constantly pressured drivers even during off-duty hours. Making $400 per week before taxes was lucky. You spend more time sitting than driving, and dispatch sends you to wells that are shut down, only for the coordinators to send you back.

This was an oil field company focused on customer needs. They always kept as many trucks available as possible. Work-life balance was poor. Owner-operators had better opportunities.

Not much to say—they have little work, low pay, weak supervision, and let dispatchers favor certain drivers (mostly Texas-based owner-operators). No family time for drivers.

It was good to work here, but home time was rare. I was only home every 3-4 weeks, barely seeing my kids grow up. However, the pay was great, and I enjoyed working with the people.

Being away from home is unavoidable. You miss family and plenty of other things you don’t want to. If the oil field is thriving, it’s decent money.

Subpar equipment, poor management, and little regard for employees or their families. They act like a corporation but operate like a small, unorganized business.