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.
Like to get more details on the advantages of driving for Decker? Just call us at 877-233-2537 or click Apply Now.
Decker Has A Driving Job For You
Home Weekly Reefer
You’ll find yourself traveling 1,600 to 1,900 miles per week throughout America’s Heartland. Weekly home time available depending on where you live.
Home Weekly Reefer Pay
Weekly Minimum Pay
(in designated areas)
Earn up to $.75 per mile, including monthly bonuses
Average $78,000 A Year
Verified Experience Per Mile
Starting pay - $.52 CPM to $.65 CPM based on verified experience
Max/Cap - $.70 per mile
Students - will get a $.03 cpm increase after 90 days & then $.01 increase annually thereafter until cap
$.01 raise after 90 days (for drivers not starting at the cap)
$.01 raise annually thereafter until cap (for drivers not starting at the cap or ending at cap after 90 days)
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
OTR Reefer
Our OTR division runs the 48 continental states and averaging 2,000 to 2,300 miles per week.
More than 70% of the runs are west of Ohio. Flexible, reliable home time every 2 to 3 weeks.
OTR Reefer Pay
Weekly Minimum Pay
Earn up to $.75 per mile, including monthly bonuses
Average $75,000 A Year
Verified Experience Per Mile
Starting pay - $.52 CPM to $.65 CPM based on verified experience
Max/Cap - $.70 per mile
Students - will get a $.03 cpm increase after 90 days & then $.01 increase annually thereafter until cap
$.01 raise after 90 days (for drivers not starting at the cap)
$.01 raise annually thereafter until cap (for drivers not starting at the cap or ending at cap after 90 days)
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 average of 2,000 to 2,200 (home weekly) or 2,300 to 2,400 (out 14 days).
Midwest Flatbed Pay
Weekly Minimum Pay
(in designated areas)
Earn up to $.75 per mile, including monthly bonuses
Average $72,000 A Year
Starting pay - $.53 CPM to $.70 CPM based on verified experience
Max/Cap - $.70 per mile
A driver at this level can earn up to $.75 cpm with bonuses
Students - will get a $.03 cpm increase after 90 days & then $.01 increase annually thereafter until cap
$.01 raise after 90 days (for drivers not starting at the cap)
$.01 raise annually thereafter until cap (for drivers not starting at the cap or ending at cap after 90 days)
Tarp Pay
Tarp Pay (up to $50.00 total per load)
$25.00 to tarp or untarp
$25.00 to secure or unsecure
OTR Flatbed
If you’re looking for outstanding starting pay and an average of 2,400 to 2,600 miles per week,
look no further than our OTR 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 with home
weekly available in areas of GA, AL, SC, NC, MS, and TN.
OTR Flatbed Pay
Weekly Minimum Pay
Earn up to $.75 per mile, including monthly bonuses
Average $70,000 A Year
Starting pay - $.53 CPM to $.70 CPM based on verified experience
Max/Cap - $.70 per mile
A driver at this level can earn up to $.75 cpm with bonuses
$.01 raise after 90 days (for drivers not starting at the cap)
$.01 raise annually thereafter until cap (for drivers not starting at the cap or ending at cap after 90 days)
Tarp Pay
Tarp Pay (up to $50.00 total per load)
$25.00 to tarp or untarp
$25.00 to secure or unsecure
Regional Reefer
Our OTR Division runs the 48 continental states and averages 1,900 to 2,000 miles per week. Flexible, reliable home time options.
Regional Reefer Pay
Weekly Minimum Pay
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
Weekly Minimum Pay
Base pay = $.60 cpm split
* 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
Earn Outstanding Pay with Annual Raises
REEFER DRIVERS
Minimum Pay
90-Day pay raise
Annual pay raises
Monthly bonuses
Short haul pay
Stop pay
HazMat pay
Trailer washout pay
Layover pay
Automatic detention pay
Breakdown pay
FLATBED DRIVERS
Minimum Pay
90-Day pay raise
Annual pay raises
Monthly bonuses
Stop pay
Tarp and Securement pay
Chicago cross town loads
Short haul pay
HazMat pay
Layover pay
Breakdown pay
Ask about our weekly minimum pay
Great Benefits for Company Drivers
Insurance
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Prescription card ($0 Generics)
Flexible spending account
Disability & cancer insurance
Life insurance
Other Benefits
401(k) with 50% match of up to 8% deferral
Paid vacation
1 week after 6 months
1 week after 1-2 years
2 weeks after 3-6 years
3 weeks after 7+ years
Weekly pay w/ direct deposit
Transflo mobile app
Rider program 10+
BestPass and Drivewyze for tolls and scales
One dog up to 85 lbs; Two dogs no more than 60 lbs combined
Professional Driver Center
Break room with TV, vending machines, microwaves, coffee, wi-fi
Quiet rooms with computer, telephone, recliner and TV