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Former Employee - Jun 25, 2020

Pleasant attitude but little to no communication between outbound and inbound dispatchers. If you have your equipment paid for tractor and trailer and Live near Birmingham or either location it’s the perfect job. If not 2 of the 3 mentioned above try the sister Company TSH . This is not the place for rookies, new Owner Operators are people in bad financial states.

Pros

Treated with respect and dignity. Pay after every load. Freight availability outbound plenty of local freight in state. Great safety program with help if needed getting you back on the road.

Cons

A ton of sitting and deadheading without pay if you take a dispatch out of network. Preference to older drivers which is understandably right because they keep the company afloat.

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Current Employee - Oct 4, 2018

Been with them for a year now, have had absolutely no problems with loads or my pay! And no backlash of you dont take a load!

Pros

No forced dispatch, pay soon has you empty

Cons

Do not have any cons at this time

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Current Employee - Mar 3, 2018

You have the option to pull your trailer, a company trailer. You have as much home time as you want, as it's not forced dispatch. You get paid after each delivery which is nice. They will help you as much as possible, i.e. tires, repairs. Miles are good. Outbound freight is good.

Pros

Good with working with the drivers. Immediate settlements. Many options available to the o/o when leasing on.

Cons

Re-loads are pitiful. Inbound dispatchers don't bother with you until you are unloaded which usually means sitting for a day. They take care of o/o's that have been there a long time which means they get preference over loads and perks.

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Current Employee - Jan 4, 2018

Outbound dispatch is pretty good at getting you loaded inbound dispatch most of the time won’t start looking for a return load [there is no such thing as a return load ] till you are already where you going and unloaded which is crazy to me but I’m just a driver . It’s just a way to get it hauled cheaper and put more money in the owners pocket.if they would pay these dispatchers by production they would find better paying loads.

Pros

Don’t have to worry about getting paid

Cons

Sitting and waiting for load unless you are certain drivers

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Salary Surveys

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Birmingham, AL on Dec 2, 2019

$1,923 per week

Current Employee

No

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Birmingham, AL on Oct 14, 2019

$2,885 per week

Current Employee

No

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Cordova, AL on Oct 4, 2018

$4,808 per week

Current Employee

Yes

Owner Operator - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Birmingham, Alabama on Mar 3, 2018

$2,885 per week

Current Employee

Yes