COMPANY DRIVERS AVERAGE $65,000/YEAR
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.
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Decker Has A Driving Job For You
Midwest Reefer
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.
Midwest Reefer Pay
Starting Pay Range $.43 - $.50 per mile – includes $.10 per mile per diem.
Verified Experience Per Mile
- Students = 0.39 cpm
- 1-23 months = 0.43 cpm
- 24-47 months = 0.46 cpm
- 48-59 months = 0.47 cpm
- 60-71 months = 0.48 cpm
- 72-83 months = 0.49 cpm
- 84+ months = 0.50 cpm
- Cap 0.55 cpm
- Annual Pay Raises
- 1¢ per mile increase after first 90 days of employment.
Short Haul Pay
- Base mileage pay will be increased according to the following graduated scale for loaded miles less than 400 miles in length. In order to qualify for the additional mileage pay, the total loaded miles must fit the below scale, split loads will not qualify.
- 0-100 = .20 cpm
- 101-150 = .15 cpm
- 151-200 = .12 cpm
- 201-250 = .09 cpm
- 251-300 = .06 cpm
- 301-350 = .03 cpm
- 351-400 = .02 cpm
Western Reefer
If you’re looking for an OTR position, our Western Reefer division is calling your name. This is our only true OTR division, running the 48 continental states and averaging 2,600 to 2,800 miles per week. More than 70% of the runs are west of Ohio. Flexible, reliable home time every 2 to 3 weeks.
Western Reefer Pay
Starting Pay Range $.40 - $.48 per mile – includes $.10 per mile per diem.
Verified Experience Per Mile
- Students = 0.37 cpm
- 1-23 months = 0.40 cpm
- 24-47 months = 0.43 cpm
- 48-59 months = 0.44 cpm
- 60-71 months = 0.45 cpm
- 72-83 months = 0.46 cpm
- 84+ months = 0.48 cpm
- Cap 0.52 cpm
- Annual Pay Raises
- 1¢ per mile increase after first 90 days of employment.
Short Haul Pay
- Base mileage pay will be increased according to the following graduated scale for loaded miles less than 400 miles in length. In order to qualify for the additional mileage pay, the total loaded miles must fit the below scale, split loads will not qualify.
- 0-100 = .20 cpm
- 101-150 = .15 cpm
- 151-200 = .12 cpm
- 201-250 = .09 cpm
- 251-300 = .06 cpm
- 301-350 = .03 cpm
- 351-400 = .02 cpm
Midwest Flatbed
Hauling mostly steel and building products, you’ll be running through the Central Midwest averaging 2,100 to 2,200 (home weekly) or 2,300 to 2,400 (out 14 days).
Midwest Flatbed Pay
Starting Pay Range $.45 - $.52 per mile – includes $.10 per mile per diem.
- First level - $.45 per mile
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- 1-11 months of non-flatbed AND flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Students will continue to be $.03 cpm less than starting pay
- Second level - $.46 per mile
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- 1 year to 23 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 1 year to 23 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.45 cpm
- Third level - $.47 per mile
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- 2 years to 35 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 2 years to 35 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.45 cpm
- Fourth level - $.48 per mile
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- 3 years to 47 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 3 years to 47 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.45 cpm
- Fifth level - $.49 per mile
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- 4 years to 59 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 4 years to 59 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.46 cpm
- Sixth level - $.50 per mile
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- 5 years to 71 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 5 years to 71 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.47 cpm
- Seventh level - $.51 per mile
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- 6 years to 83 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 6 years to 83 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.48 cpm
- Eighth level - $.52 per mile
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- 7+ years of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 7+ years of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.49 cpm
- Ninth level - exceptional drivers with 8+ years of experience may be eligible for the additional $.02 cpm
Southern Flatbed
If you’re looking for outstanding starting pay and an average of 2,600 to 2,800 miles per week, look no further than our Southern Flatbed division, based out of Bessemer, Alabama. Like our Midwest Flatbed fleet, you’ll be hauling mostly steel and building products. Flexible, reliable home time every 2 to 3 weeks.
Southern Flatbed Pay
Starting Pay Range $.45 - $.52 per mile – includes $.10 per mile per diem.
- First level - $.45 per mile
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- 1-11 months of non-flatbed AND flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Students will continue to be $.03 cpm less than starting pay
- Second level - $.46 per mile
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- 1 year to 23 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 1 year to 23 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.45 cpm
- Third level - $.47 per mile
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- 2 years to 35 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 2 years to 35 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.45 cpm
- Fourth level - $.48 per mile
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- 3 years to 47 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 3 years to 47 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.45 cpm
- Fifth level - $.49 per mile
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- 4 years to 59 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 4 years to 59 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.46 cpm
- Sixth level - $.50 per mile
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- 5 years to 71 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 5 years to 71 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.47 cpm
- Seventh level - $.51 per mile
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- 6 years to 83 months of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 6 years to 83 months of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.48 cpm
- Eighth level - $.52 per mile
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- 7+ years of flatbed driving experience and must meet minimum hiring standards
- Drivers that have 7+ years of non-flatbed driving experience will start at $.49 cpm
- Ninth level - exceptional drivers with 8+ years of experience may be eligible for the additional $.02 cpm
Fort Dodge, IA Short-Haul
Looking for a gig close to home? The majority of our local loads are hauled within a 250 mile radius of Fort Dodge with the occasional backhaul. Find yourself home at night and every weekend. Talk to a recruiter to learn about our other dedicated and local opportunities.
Fort Dodge Short-Haul Pay
Starting Pay - $.41 per mile – no per diem.
- 1 year minimum of driving experience and must meet minimum hiring stands.
- Annual Pay Raises
- 1¢ per mile increase after first 90 days of employment.
HazMat Loads
Drivers pulling placarded HazMat loads will be paid an additional $85.00 per load.
Duty Codes
| Description |
Pays |
Duty Code |
| Stop pay (excluding load origin and final delivery) |
$25.00 |
1 |
Miscellaneous Pay
For each backhaul, (backhauls do not include load originations out of Ft. Dodge or Mediapolis/Sperry) the driver will receive the following pay:
| Description |
Pays |
Duty Code |
| 1. Driver takes empty trailer to load origin, tarps and secures the load |
$25.00 |
12 |
| 2. Driver delivers load to final destination and removes securement and tarps |
$25.00 |
12 |
| 3. Loads originating at USG East Chicago, IN |
$20.00 |
10 |
Teams
Want to drive with a friend? Our teams not only assist with delivering tight loads in a timely manner, but many of our teams are in a mix of dedicated reefer freight with consistent and steady miles.
Teams Pay
Base pay = $.50 cpm
- $0.52 cpm - 12-14,000 miles per month* (.26 cpm each driver includes .05 per diem)
- $0.54 cpm - 14-16,000 miles per month* (.27 cpm each driver includes .05 per diem)
- $0.56 cpm - 16-18,000 miles per month* (.28 cpm each driver includes .05 per diem)
- $0.58 cpm - 18,000 + miles per month* (.29 cpm each driver includes .05 per diem)
* Bonus miles (all miles over 12,000 per month) will begin to calculate at the start of the first full calendar month of employment.
Accessorial pay will be split between the team:
- Short Haul Pay – Base mileage pay will be increased according to the following graduated scale for loaded miles less than 400 miles in length. In order to qualify for the additional mileage pay, the total loaded miles must fit the below scale, split loads will not qualify.
| Loaded Miles |
Cents Per Mile Over Base |
| 0-100 |
.20 |
| 101-150 |
.15 |
| 151-200 |
.12 |
| 201-250 |
.09 |
| 251-300 |
.06 |
| 301-350 |
.03 |
| 351-400 |
.02 |
East Coast Pay
- loads delivering East of I-81, (origins W. of MS River) - $50.00
- loads delivering East of I-81 (all other origins) - $25.00
