When you drive for Decker, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits and a driver-friendly environment that emphasizes respect, family values and quality time at home. We offer a variety of geographic territories for both reefer and flatbed professional truck drivers. Plus, you’ll enjoy some of the best equipment on the road. You’ll find yourself traveling 2,300 to 2,500 miles per week throughout America’s Heartland. Home time options vary depending on where you live: get home every 12-14 days in some areas, other areas will get you home weekly.
Yes, We have lease to purchase option
Yes, We have training program
W2-1099
Weekly pay w/ direct deposit
We are hiring in 48 states
24/7 Customer Service and Road-Side Service
Rider Policy. Pet Friendly - one dog up to 85 lbs or two small dogs totalling 40 lbs
Flatbed
CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!
Home weekly
Flatbed
Reefer
CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!
2,100 to 2,200 (home weekly) or 2,300 to 2,400 (out 14 days).
Home weekly or out 14 days
CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!
Up to 4,500 per week
Midwest Reefer
Western Reefer
Flatbed
Contractors pay is based on our percentage pay program, which is 72% of all commodities.
CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!
Midwest Reefer
2,300 to 2,500 miles per week
Western Reefer
2,600 to 2,800 miles per week
Flatbed
2,100 to 2,200 (home weekly) or 2,300 to 2,400 (out 14 days)
Midwest Reefer
Midwest Reefer division drivers are home every 12 to 14 days
Western Reefer
Flexible, reliable home time every 2 to 3 weeks.
Flatbed
Home weekly or out 14 days
CPM and Hour rates can change depending on the market and fuel prices! For more information, you can Apply, and the company will contact you to discuss details! Thank you for understanding!
2-4 year lease term. Walk away lease
Maintenance – full service maintenance lease – deduction is $.08 cpm
We have 790 Power units
PrePass and TripPak available
By 1993, Dale’s son, Don, had taken over the company, growing it tenfold and expanding its operations nationwide. We prioritize our drivers and uphold the highest safety standards in the industry. Our ultimate goal is to get you home safely to your family while ensuring the safety of everyone on the road.
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A total of 32 reviews
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Your truck number 3413 just pored pee out there window. All down the side of truck and puddle in parking lot. AT A SHIPPER!!!!!!! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING WOULDN'T LET ME POST PICTURES🤮. I hope they cut your contract. That is unacceptable. They had restrooms available about 40 feet away. Be prepared for emergency or get off the road. 5 gallon bucket. A bottle and trash bags. No excuse for this at all
This company only care about is Money. I called my fleet manager. Ashley Walker, and I informed her that I had a family emergency, but she interpreted to Jason that I said that the company was not right for me so Jason gave me a call and said that Miss Ashley has said that I told her that the company was not right for me and I told him no that it’s not what I told her I told her I had a family emergency and I will not be able to come back out I asked Jason is they going to put a bandit? on my record. He said yes because we how to come and get the truck. I told him I’m not abandon the truck. I will bring the truck back, but I how to have my kids on the truck with me. I said if you put that on my record, it is not going to look good to the next company that I apply for he tell me just explain the situation of what happened and also we charging you for the contract you signed paying this much money back which was $699 but I work for them a month so $100 came out and we also going to charge you for the mileage of the person coming to get the truck and bring it back to Fort Dodge, Iowa 🤦🏽♀️ They charging me for a trailer recovery, but I didn’t not have a trailer. I only had the truck, but I told them that I will bring back, but I will have to have my kids on the truck.
Sent home from orientation. Training staff sucked,said I wasn’t doing what they were showing and could not get their ELD down. I feel I did have down the computer and Jerry should retire because he does not know how to be a trainer. Also more work then what it is worth and was sent home and got 0for orientation. All companies pay you something if you did not go home on your own and spent 4days up here for 0? No will not fly.Lawyer will be in touch
From a former driver standpoint looking to go back OTR, I read all the reviews. The response from Decker was outstanding and showed they care, not just words, but why they care and how they can help others. On the 5 stars, we’re in great detail and why to drive for them. However, everyone has poor reviews, and after reading the responses back, and reiterating and explaining the side that was brought up, definitely a company who cares in my eyes. Furthermore, there’s always going to be issues wherever you go no matter how big or small. There’s traffic in trucking, and somehow it’s the company’s fault; I have a flat (company’s fault); in trucking, there’s always going to be a breakdown, if you haven’t had a breakdown or hit traffic, apparently either you drove for a shift and quit, or never drove a rig. I just put my application in Driver Pulse and can’t wait to speak with them in their flatbed division. People complain about money in the trucking industry, those are the same people who decline loads, and sit for their dream loads all the time, but if you want to make money, you have to work for it. Got to bust your a** to make money. Trucking is not for the faint hearted. People think trucking is just steering wheel holders, only if they knew, but it’s life! As a veteran, Eagle Scout, former OTR trainer, I definitely am looking forward to speaking with this company! :) just buckle down, do what you’re supposed to, drive, and KEEP THAT LEFT DOOR SHUT! 😊 wonder how the truck selection process works 🤔I’ll find out soon!
One of your drivers pulled out right in front of me. Hwy 150 south and the junction of 380 in IA. I was traveling south on 150 when all of sudden he pulled out in front of me. I had to come to a complete stop, so we won't have an accident. I am a truck driver and didn't appreciate that he didn't wait till I went past not paying attention, which is not an excuse. I had my lights. Wasn't able to get the truck number this happened 5/29/2024 the time never looked at the clock around noon, I think.
Was working with a recruiter by the name of Shallyne. And this was one of the worst experience with a company to apply for. The verification process is a must, by companies. But the process that she took with my past employers was so abnormal and it begin to get awkward afterwards. Had her talk to my past supervisor and she wanted him to fill out forms for some strange reason, to verify his position with the past company. As if to say that I may have been lying or that he may have been lying. I got the implications of it and thought they went too far. That was a bit too much, I thought. And I stop the process all together. It was too much for nothing.
was approved and was about to go to work for this company. just like all mega company’s…the recruiter was a salesman he told me next time he was going to call me was for my rental car. next thing i know it’s a week later and he’s calling me for a drug test and physical a few days before i was suppose to leave…of course that was an hour drive away at last notice while he knew i was approved for over a week do some research about how they make you sign a contract for 6 months once you get to orientation or you owe them for orientation costs. i don’t have a problem with that. but i do when they don’t tell you about it.
Worked in this company for 6 months and I honestly can tell you that they do care about their drivers and they treat drivers like family. Appreciate every experience with Decker. Thanks Met drivers that have even worked for 25+years for this company
Do NOT go to work for this company they are shady as all get out and don't tell you until you're already there and on your 3rd and final day of orientation that if you do not stay at least 6 months you will be billed for orientation costs..give you a letter to sign on that day where you are already a week in and trapped because if you don't sign it, you will have to find your own way back home and not get what's owed to you for your orientation pay. They also falsely advertised the jobs minimum guaranteed pay and when I pointed that out to Jason in Missoula no attempt to honor what I applied for was made...update because can't reply to the response NONE OF THIS WAS discussed before by my recruiter and I was not given these things to sign until day 3 and I brought the incorrect minimum pay to Bryan's attempt and was ignored told later to just sign the expectations letter and he would research it. I have proof that the reefer position advertised $1500 minimum pay so am seeking legal action.
Home away from home, everyone here is professional and respectful. Staff is awesome to work and it's just all together a friendly and down to earth environment. Coming from Kansas city Missouri. This is my home terminal.
so far it's I nice company to work for..
An absolute blessing to have worked for this company! Always treated me fairly. Never micromanage me. They were fair and honest with me. The only negative was the miles were up and down from one week to the next! Excellent company for veterans and a awesome starter company for new drivers. They truly do care about the drivers here. I never had a problem with working hard for them. On time loads kept CSA scores at zero on my end in addition kept them clean!! Fulfilled two weeks notice and was paid for all miles driven in those two weeks!! No shady business! When turned in my truck spent a few hours cleaning it and mopping it for next driver. The pros outweigh the cons here for sure!! Excellent equipment and great maintenance team! If I ever decided to go back OTR. I would surely choose DTL!!
Can't be beaten...the best company I've ever worked for! Decker will treat you with the respect you deserve as a driver. They will bend over backwards to make sure you have everything you need, and if there's anything at home they will do whatever it takes to get you there ASAP! You won't find a better company to drive for.
I love this company!! They really seem to care about you and its like a big family and other drivers are always willing to help you if needed and are always friendly.
Wanted to join Decker Truck Line because they have nice equipment that I’ve seen around the block, with my 2 years of OTR reefer experience I’d be a great asset to their team but they won’t allow my cat… even offered the recruiter a $500 deposit but he said no. I feel like they got this policy wrong… if someone over at the Decker hierarchy see this, please reach out to me and we can work something out…
I Drive for Decker. Best place to work. We are like Family. I've been driving for Decker since 2018. Our Company has been growing like crazy since I first started. My main 2 Decker Yards are Missoula & Fort Dodge. They treat me Awesome each time I come to the yards. They always address any concerns or issues I may have at the time. They also keep my truck running in tip top condition. Keep a Positive Attitude and Communicate any issues. Both Personal and Mechanical. They can't fix an issue if they don't know about it. Communication and having a Positive Attitude are the Keys to an Awesome Future with Decker!!!
Work hard for them, persevere...and you will be rewarded. You get what you give. Keep your mouth closed, "yes sir", and be professional.
What's good in the beginning of changes taking place that are not so good don't like the direction they're going if you like and enjoy being monitored and everything you do I guess this would probably be the place for you and you should get me home when I wanted to get home but now that's up in the air there's worse companies out there what this company is no longer a good fit for me I've been doing this a long time
What is the best part of working at the company? Great company. They always worked with me and was patient when I couldn’t find a building. They actually took good care of me What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Southern California. No place to park. There should be a great big place north of L. A. To drop and let locals finish the run. Nobody wants out of towners there any way What is the work environment and culture like at the company? Great.if I needed something. Paperwork or?? Someone was willing to direct me or whatever I needed 😂 What is a typical day like for you at the company? I was a driver. Drove my 70 hrs a week.
I will always appreciate decker for being the company I trained at as a rookie. I even worked for them for over a year after I completed my training. The flatbed instructor I had has been instrumental in my success in this career. And I'll always honor that. However home time was always an issue with this company. I could never make doctors appointments because I'd always be late getting home. They also paid me about 25% under industry average. And I couldn't get them to work with me enough to get better miles or a raise. Ultimately they wouldn't budge when I showed them the counter offers other companies were providing me so I had to leave and it's been one of the most lucrative moves I've ever done. Their safety department is also hugely problematic. They're over funded and sit all day behind a desk watching you drive. They'll call you in to critique you on the smallest things. Wasting your time and miles. (To date Ive been in trucking 5 years and have never had a collision) But I guess they have to justify their salary somehow. The safety department largely doesn't want you to drive they want you to keep the truck operating within it's AI. After leaving Decker I've found that my stress towards driving greatly decreased and my road rage disappeared, which is due to not having to maintain impossible and unsustainable safety policies. Overall: I logged alot of hours for this company for them to be incredibly critical of my time and operations. I wouldn't recommend this company unless you are training as a rookie which I'm unsure if they still provide.
My Fleet manager was great to work with. Decker takes great care of the equipment. Never felt pressured to drive unsafe equipment or in unsafe weather conditions. My gripes would be dealing with the other departments (night ops, wash delt, etc.). A good deal of passing the buck from them
I have found most co workers to be very friendly and approachable. Management communicates very well and are quick to respond. Home time is easy to schedule and they bend over backwards to accommodate. Safety is truly number 1 at Decker.
Haul drywall mostly. They don’t have much else. Slowest trucks on the road. Low miles avg 200 miles per load. Just get a job at McDonald’s, you’ll make more money and be home every night.
I started with very little experience and have progressed from $48,000 my first year to $104,000 this last year (approx 4 years total working there). Midwest reef. does a lot of Chicago runs, some KC, Omaha. 34 hr rest at home on weekends. Insurance is decent. Trucks are fairly new.
Currently in discussions with management regarding bonus and guarantee pay. Work Hound surveys are good. Employees in operations are very helpful and respectful.
Fantastic company to work for. Training is second to none, and the management has your best interest in mind. Can do a little better on getting you home.
Decent place to work. Treats you good, decent pay, good home time. It’s the average run of the mill mega carrier. They have good facilities and good trucks.
Work and home dis not balance, plus they would always threaten to reseat you if you needed an extra day for appointments or legal or personal time off.
Decker truck line has been the best for me far as a trucking company. I've worked for other companies before and this by far is the best place that I've ever worked. Other companies have have some things that are good but Decker has truly been the best. Everything about them for me is A1, I can't complain go team Decker thank you for everything.
Great company to work for if you are interested in OTR, treat you great and all Dispather treat you as a person and not a number. This will always be the company I am with if I choose to stay OTR.
Decker is a great company. It is by far one of the best companies I have ever worked for. The pay was good, truck was fully loaded. It is the only complaint I have worked for that I would go back to.
I enjoyed Decker and would love to go back. They could count on me but at times other drivers weak and I was called upon to cover them. I didn't have to go to cities I didn't trust, wish I had talked more to the office which would have helped that's my error. They stood by me thru thick and thin. Was glad they finally gave notice to 1st. female driver and I got rewarded for miles I ran within a short time of being with them to start out. They listened and worked with drivers which meant alot. Bad would be drivers who were slobs at yards.
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