Koch Trucking

Though I have left the trucking industry and went back to a sales role in corporate america, I loved my time as a driver for Koch Trucking. Collectively I drove for 14 years. In 14 years I worked for 4 different trucking companies and by far, Koch was the BEST company I drove for. They kept me moving and their maintenance department was incredibly responsive when I needed help on the road. If ever my career points me back to driving (I love the road) I won't hesitate to reapply to Koch. Great company, phenomenal dispatch and fantastic equipment!

I was hired to drive for an account that was new to Koch. I've been on this account for going on three years now, In that year they had added more work, and more drivers, and new trucks. After a year in a half they asked me to be a local lead driver, and now I basically run the day to day drivers needs on this account and another. I can honestly say without a doubt that Stan Koch is a place drivers should come and stay. This company cares for you needs, and listens to your wants. If you are a worker and willing to do the job that you are hired for you will be a great fit to this company. I have 7 drivers that I deal with on a daily basis, they all feel the same. Great pay great equipment, and great leadership is why I will be here till retirement.

I am a driver for Koch Trucking since March of 2019. I am in the Polaris division. I am so thankful this company has given me this opportunity. The support and assistance are great. The Driver Manager is empathetic and quick to assist. The shop people are very good too. I think this is a good company even without my personal bias. I appreciate dealing with people that have integrity.

I started at Koch a little over 6 months ago on their Polaris Division. One of the best decisions of my life. The staff at Koch trucking including my dispatcher are some of the best people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Koch as a whole is a very supportive company keeping my family fed, as well as getting me home when I need. It’s a great change of pace. Thanks for everything you do Koch.

I was seeking a job there and Recuter G tell me to put an application in! I told him when I put it in the application I will call him and let him know that I did so he said ok! So he hung up on me before I could finish speaking with him! Anyways I call him 15 minutes after I finish the application he never answer so I left a voice message on his phone! I called him the next day and he still never answer I called a different number and got somebody else and they transfer the call to him and he still never pick up! So I am saying in my mind that if this is how they treat a driver I can’t imagine what’s next if I am to be hired SMH.

I wouldn't even give this place one star but for the sake of this review, i am. The way this place talks to and treat their drivers unbelievable. Chris/Kris from safety she is one rude, disrespectful, nasty, EVIL woman when she's talking to drivers. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE complained about her several times and to hear even more drivers have complained about how disrespectful she is and for the Koch family to keep allowing this to happen to their drivers from this woman says ENOUGH. These drivers are fed up with the level of disrespect and wants to continue to work for the company but not under that kind of disrespect. I work for the Better business bureau of Investigation and I am doing my reports on her and this company since no one will sit her down and talk to her about how she talks to people. She owes some of these drivers an apology. You're supposed to treat your drivers with the upmost respect and from the call I was added to with her a week ago says alot about this company. You don't treat your drivers like they are beneath you. Koch talk to your employees in office because this is getting out of hand. When all of your drivers are saying the same things you know the problem starts with your office personnel.

Put on a great show and have top notch equipment. But sitting around for hours waiting on a new dispatch last one was 6 hours clock just keeps on ticking. Snot gram automated messages don’t work for me. Pet policy is a classic extortion $500 non refundable then $520 a year administration fee. Ran for 11 days $1258.00 just under 4000 miles day one waisted most of my clock doing city work made less than $100. I met another driver that was also quitting after only 2 weeks.

The worst company ever. Their management and safety don't really know what they are doing. Their Safety is not responsible at all, If one of their trucks will damage your property they will just say that damage has been already and they will not cover it. They own their own insurance company and whenever you call them about their damage, they will not even open a claim and will never care about you. We had the same situation, when their truck and driver Mr. Harold damaged our truck while backing up causing the damage on the front of our truck. Their Safety manager Ms Julie and her assistant Shirley, they tried to assure us that the damages were not caused by his driver's failure. Don't recommend this company and using their services, as they are not a safe company, they just have their own insurance company, so they never open the claims even it was a major accident. Stay safe from their trucks and their company. The proof of my complaint is attached.

I work night shift running from Indianapolis to Chicago daily. My evening begins around 8pm and ends around 5am. Night consists of a couple of deliveries and then a drop and hook on the way back. My dispatchers are great, I enjoy a lot of time at home. Typically work a 50 hour week.

Awsome people to work for , will always try to help you if a problem arises , i hauled boats out of Cadillac, mi , just needed more time at home do to unforseen situation and wish i could still be there..

What is the best part of working at the company? They will look out for you as long as you do your job as a professional driver for the company. What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Maintaining a great safety performance for the company and myself because I was being monitored by a computer in my truck saying that I wasn't being safe. What is the work environment and culture like at the company? The work environment and culture at this company was great.👍👍👍 What is a typical day like for you at the company? It was great for me because I loved coming to work and doing my route in my beautiful looking clean 2022 Volvo..

Been employed here for 5 years. Worked with different managers. Deliver to stores, long wait time at customers sometimes, managers communicate well. If you want to work they will find the work for you. Typically Mon-Saturday home daily off Sunday.

What is the best part of working at the company? Good runs and benefits. Coworkers are great. Management in Appling are great. What is the most stressful part about working at the company? None. Is lay back and a great yard to rest on days off. What is a typical day like for you at the company? Help load trailers and set up for next load.

Pros: compensation, time off when needed, management, Volvo trucks are top tier Cons: Orlando and Miami traffic. A couple docks are a pain but you have all the time needed to back it in

What is the best part of working at the company? They fired me because they could not get the miles and lied when I started they would keep me out for six to eight weeks and they told me when I started that they would only have me out for two to four weeks What is the most stressful part about working at the company? The dispatchers are morons, they could not even dispatch the jobs on time let alone talk to you on the phone they only talk to you on there useless app that took 20 min. To send and then another to recieve What is the work environment and culture like at the company? Very clickish, if one dispatcher starts to not like you they all gang up on you and treat you like trash What is a typical day like for you at the company? Stressful I wanted to give you jobs or make you wait a week or you know barely ever saw your family it's just really annoying the job suck ed

Get my dispatch, grab my load when its ready, time management, great supervisors, very good, stopping, its not repetitious every day going to the same place every time.

What is the best part of working at the company? Nothing they paid well below for pay Was hired for first shift hours and it ended before I left to the afternoon which is what I did not agree too What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Dealing with Florida drivers and never getting a set shift!! What is the work environment and culture like at the company? No response Not around management as driver What is a typical day like for you at the company? Long and unpredictable Especially doing same area everyday

This company has a good hiring process as they will fly you to one of their locations that does orientations and then fly you to the truck you’ll be put in. I was impressed with this overall. However, the experience that comes next for many drivers will differ depending on the account that their put on. I had my choice between Cummins flatbed and one of the accounts in the Marine division and I ended up getting assigned to the Manatou account out of Lansing, MI since I also live there. I really regret not going with Cummins because the miles provided are extremely inconsistent each week. Thankfully the account has a weekly 800 dollar minimum pay guarantee or else I would not even be making that sometimes. From what I have seen, there are four issues that contribute to the pay issues. 1. Pay cut offs each week are on Fridays at 5pm rather than Sundays. 2. Boat dealerships do not accept deliveries on Weekends, and some of them are worse and only take deliveries between Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3. There are constant hiccups, such as workers not showing up or poor communications between the different departments within the company, causing loads not to be ready in a timely manner at Manatou itself. And finally, 4. they over hire drivers so that their loads don’t have to wait for a driver to get back from a run, since they apparently send out that invoice for payment as soon as a load is picked up by a driver. I did not get into trucking for a 800 dollar gross paycheck. It’s just not worth it for me. I will be trying to switch to another account before I walk away, so I’ll see how it goes. So far I am having a very hard time getting a hold of someone within the company who can help make that happen. This is my experience with Koch as a company so far.

What is the best part of working at the company? Everything! Best trucking job I ever has. Would still be there if it wasn’t for the pandemic What is the most stressful part about working at the company? Sometimes they put loads to close together What is the work environment and culture like at the company? Good , Management is very laid-back. Very very relaxing Atmosphere What is a typical day like for you at the company? Pick up a load the Ardmore Warehouse. Delivery to Best Buy stores in six different states!

Great company from the looks of things looking to start next month. Everyone has been nice and kind genuinely looking forward to a new beginning with this amazing company

Muy buena empresa, supervisores excelentes, buen equipo de trabajo, camiones nuevos cada tres años.

All trucks do not come with Refrigerators keep that in mind good lucky getting one to fit inside. The job isn’t hard, you will be helping out unloading the boats, ( not touch freight) lol you will help and you will break down the bar rails that hold the boats in place. The pay is good during the holidays, right after Christmas you will experience no freight for a week or 2, home time is easy to get and holiday off as well, it’s a overall good OTR company. I left because I’m over OTR I wanted to be home. The work on the boat side is consistent until after Christmas than about February i picks back up, if you have to strap the boats it’s 15.00 it will take 3hrs once your good at it to strap 4-5 boats , not 15 an hours just 15 dollars. Not all drivers have to strap the boats just depends on the account you’re on. You do get paid per stop that helps. Low miles 2000-2700 miles tops you will not reach 3000 miles on the boat hauling side. Dispatch is nice management is nice, the day to day work is ok, all loads are preloaded most are pre strapped.