Decker PodcastWhen 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
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 |
