Company of the Week US Xpress | Trucking Answers
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2018
- This week we take a gander at US Xpress as the Company of the Week. They have a very low starting pay and it just Georgia overdrives down the mountain from there. Truckers should get more for detention than $12.50 after 3 hours. Truck drivers deserve more than $50 a day for layover. These trucking companies have a huge turnover and have no idea why. Well, maybe unpaid vacation time is a factor. They seem to have no clue. I go over US Xpress student pay and US Xpress experienced truck driver pay. No food during truck school and the bus to orientation round it out, not to mention the cameras. In my humble opinion, there are much better places to drive. This is just another trucking company feeding on new people.
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I've been in trucking all my life I'm 56 now and this guy is great exposing these companies
Thank you.
I totally agree! Where was Mark in 1995 when I started driving? I knew virtually nothing back then. You are providing an invaluable service to new drivers and even other drivers looking for better jobs.
I am 56. I started driving in 99 and quit in 06. A very bad experience!! I have spent time repairing trucks recently and it is much more rewarding!
I am about to become a driver what company is good I need one that will pay for my dchooling
Swift is that way 3-4 to a room. Hope you have money to eat with. One roommate had no money, and was homeless the week before. I made sure he had food.
That was nice of you!
@@andrewmunczenski3632
Thank you, I can let someone who really has no food go with out.
He passed and got his CDL and was kept on by Swift he was last time I seen him. I assume he still is.
God bless you.
A 3way in the room?
Ive been there, guys @ Roadmaster helped me thru. Bless you man.
I get so excited for "THE CRAP COMPANY OF THE WEEK!" LOL 👍🏼💯👍🏼
😄 Thank you
@@TruckingAnswers I love the way you say it too it's something I too look forward to watching
Don't look like there's gonna be any shortage of them either....unfortunately.
THANK YOU!!! You sure pick the right companies! Everyone knows these companies are CRAP, but thanks to you, we know how much their CRAP STINKS!!! We all really appreciate you!!!
Thank you!
Ive have 21 years behind the wheel and have never worked for a big company.Smaller companies pay better.
My name's douglas. And I approve this message 😂
And you're usually treated better.
Right, me too. Small, 3 to 30 truck companies have been my choice as well. No published pay or direst deposit, for OTR- really, and arguments over sit time are common and part my experience with the smalls.
Give an example of what company to work for
Can't find a job with a small company.
Thank you so much for doing this series. Really good info.
I totally agree I used to work for them and lasted only 7 months but I had enough so I gave my 2 weeks right away . So I got with another company paying me more than double and I'm home every single day
Who did you go with Blue Lion?
@@mikewalls13 I just got my tanker and haz mat endorsements with my experience and went to the oilfields. Making more money
@Alex Heaphy they used to call me for not stopping behind the white line.
Thanks again Mark for exposing another crap company. Great Work. This company is at the forefront of "smoke & mirrors" recruiting. They tell you one thing on the phone but when you get to orientation its a completely different story. Any trucking companies putting drivers on greyhound is the tip off to the rip off
You're welcome
Truckers not getting paid for
Dot pre and post trip
Fuel stops
Drop hook
Break down
Pickup
Delivery
Delays
Some drivers don't...
I'm trying to get my step brother away from them. They're almost as bad as CR England.
Yes
As bad as TransAM Trucking? Their right up there. in the pie hole
No ONE is as bad as England!
CR England sucks too. Tell anyone interested in getting CDL contact recruiting for the company. Do research and don't jump in on the first company. Decide based on what you want. That's what I did and I'm very happy
Always look forward to these videos. Keep them coming!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the videos Mark!!
You're welcome
Wow great video bud subbed to the channel!!
Thanks for the warning.
Exposing the crap company's!
Love it!
Another great video Mark!
Thank you!
I stayed there for 2 1/2 years driving team after truck school. Got my experience then got the heck out. They still begging me to come back with their bogus lease purchase program promising 1300$ take home pay😒. Sorry guys thats my take home pay now from a private fleet✌
Thats low pay for lease purchase
@@leonardovalladares4315 Exactly! On a good week im bringing home 16-1700 but 1300 average because i can afford to come home more often😊
1300 take home for a lease?...lol
Should be that for a company driver. Lease or oo needs to be in the 3 to 4k range
@@showcasecharlie11 Im a company driver
Only thing they fed us two meals a day when i was there And i had a great trainer. My teammate had a terrible trainer.
@Truck Answers I love your commentary
Hey Mark, thank you these videos my man me and 2 friends of mine are getting everything together so we can start our CDL training & school as well this helps us out a lot! Bless you and everyone that post helpful comments on this page! Mark can you recommend an CDL schools and companies as well?
Thanks Mark
You're welcome
Very informative videos! I love it. Can you please do one on cdl training for Roehl transport company? Thank you.
Great work ! Keep it up
Thank you
FYI two new truck drivers steer clear of US Express if you want to take a chance go ahead but you will see what I'm talking about
I had to fight with them for getting home time
How much did you make a week?
I feel bad for all who are new. Prime,new england, crest, swift, us express big companies screw drivers.. im 29yrs old but luckily ive been around trucking since 15yrs old. If you aint getting paid over 55cents solo or 65cents+ Team. You are getting screwed. As of right now i make 70cents/mile Team! But.. I drive 1month on the road and take 4days off and repeat.
Me too.
Yep, I checked into US Express too. As soon as I saw the crap pay I put them on the "no-go" list. After I saw their driver reviews online I moved US Express to the "no way in hell" list.
All facts 100%
Was going to go there for Orientation...not anymore. Thanks for this.
I worked there for a year there only good for the experience than find something else everything u said is totally true I went to 5 trucks with them within a year for a company driver
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Thank you so much for this information.
I was about to go to us xpress.
Recent graduate here looking for a job
This guy is so passionate about what he's doing, lol. Go get em!
Good job....
AWESOME video. Thx. What do you think about adding " The Crap city of the week" a lot of cities are trucker dependant but trucker unfriendly. ( no parking, truckstops, ect.)
You should do one of CFI.
LOL US Express was the lead in commercial wanting to maximize your success and pay
ALL LIES...
You should realize that some of your information seems comical . I enjoy listening to you, and getting a laugh or chuckle. I been in this industry for along time and enjoy doing it.
I almost went there for regional job close to home. 23+ years, they wanted to pay me 38 cents/mile. I said "no".
One of their trucks backed into me at midnight, scraping my front fender. Minimal damage. Driver left without notifying me. They tracked that truck down. Long story short, I got a $1300 estimate. 3 weeks later, I got a check for full amount. That's the only dealings I had with them.
After watching this, I don't feel one bit bad for taking their money. Too many companies out there ripping off drivers.
1 more thing, concerning vacation, Mark you said 5 days, not quite. When I worked there, I was stuck at a terminal, waiting on a repair. I noticed a driver throwing his personal affects out the window of his truck. Me being nosey went over to talk to him. He told me that, yes you get 5 days vacation, but if you want to take all 5 days in a row, you have to clean out you truck. In case they need it. Great place to work.
a plus company lol i see their fancy hq in Chattanooga and i heard drivers are not allowed there
I said that anything over 4 days and you have to change trucks.
You're right, I watched it again. I was so excited to give my 2 cents, I missed part of what you were saying.
JB Hunt I know around 2003 you pretty much cleaned your truck out every time you came home. Slip seating is what they called it. Crazy but hey they needed every penny to screw their drivers. And btw the new hires got more miles than the seasoned vet. Why pay more for the same job they say...
“...pays 60 dollars a day which you’ll be crackhounded to”. Lol I love it.
Your videos are some of the best trucker videos I’ve seen on RUclips. Very good and honest information. Keep the videos coming!
and get to share a room with someone you know absolutely nothing about
JASON JEFFERSON I started with CRST. Had to share a dorm style room with 2 other people. Hated it
Thank you!
I like These videos just subscribed
Thank you
they just came to the school this week the recruiter was awfully nice but when I talked to him he said someone would call me back no one did so that tells me they're not worth working for
Love the sound effect!
Ha!
This company will over fill the bowl & you will have to flush atleast 3 times
and call the plumber to clear all that crap
Wow I remember the US Express recruiter coming to my truck driving school trying to make this company sound so good and I'm glad I didn't go there.
If his lips were moving he was lying.
Where did you go
Yo thanks for telling how it is man thanks. I was thinking to work for them
What company would be good to work for with 6 months plus driving school experience
i worked for western as a rookie in 2014 and 4 months into the job i got a message asking me if i wanted to be a trainer. the pay tempted me but i knew i wasn’t ready
You're definitely scraping the bottom of the toilet with this company.
Nah, this sounds more like the bottom of the septic tank. Lol
Mlm
Its a starter company what do you expect? Have any better companies? Doubt it
@@yourmom8971 CRST & Schneider.
Hi Marc,love the videos,I am thinking about going to trucking,what is the best trucking companies that you recommend,and please keeping making good videos.
I can check this company off the list! Thanks Mark..
You're welcome.
"very useful info I appreciate it,I was somewhat considering or actually am considering coming back to trucking again after some years of not doing any trucking for any company and one I was considering joining was us Xpress..but after watching this video my interest for this company took a 190 degree turn and thanks to your video I've decided to venture off somewhere else..better be safe than sorry"!!!
I can vouch for them taking your truck away after 4 days. They did it to my trainer when he had to go to the hospital. Bagged up his stuff in a trash bag and just handed it to him.
Thats Unprofessional As Hell.
well am glad that i watch this video 👍🏽🤟🏽
$70.00 a day isn't even minimum wage, disgusting.
Exactly
And ppl wonder why is a quote shortage of drivers 😑😑
Right. 👍
This is great you exposing these companies for the vermin that they are. You presented answers to questions I did not even no I should have. I just got my CDL A. I was a Machinist for 45 years. I'm find a lot of videos similar to yours that speaks truth to power. But nobody that I found yet can offer advice on were to go as a new driver and tell you thats your going to get at this point in your career. you will have to suck it up.
In school they said to stay away from all these Mega carriers as trainees are the bread and butter of the companies but yet offered. No advice on were is the best companie to start with.
It's really sad that they have any drivers at all. Left a 👍
Thank you.
It's sad that in the UNITED STATE'S that companies are not paying like they should. Should be great, greater, greatest company of the week. Not crap company of the week. In till they do better KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK Mark and have a blessed day my friend
Thank you!
As a former driver i have to say they dont pay practical miles. Its zip to zip so they claim. Even on google maps (for cars) the miles they pay is always less than the shortest route
I have my CDL A . I live in Tampa Florida and I’m having a lot of trouble finding a place to work. I have a clean driving record and a clean background check
I remember back in the '90s, US Xpress sent me a bill for some pallets they say I owed them. I never worked for them, much less took any of their pallets.
Lol. How did they know to bill you?
@@TruckingAnswers I've been wondering about that for years.
No paid vacation or holidays ..I guess u have get in where u can it's really hard getting back in industry if you leave
swift has paid vacation pretty sad when a company cant provide paid vacation
It's not like paid vacation should be a luxury.
@@JASONHJEFFERSON Too money hungry man. Covenant's about the same.
I remember the first company I drove for where we got paid detention. It was $9 an hour after two hours but that was in 1997. The company also had weekend variance pay to get drivers to work the weekend since company policy was 2800 miles a week and home on weekends.
The Weekend Variance pay was if you worked the weekend you got enough miles to make at least $250 or they paid you the difference. If a driver got empty on Friday and had to sit until Monday due to no fault of their own they got paid the $250 just to sit the weekend. Twice in six years I got the whole $250 otherwise you'd see the difference on my payroll sheet. Best to my knowledge that was the only company doing that. When I left I had had a lovely dispatcher who came from a trucking family.
There are companies paying less than that today.
🤣 crack hound I'm laughing so hard it is hurting
Mark, I think US Express is getting the message. They have come up with a different company, or a different subsidiary. Its called Variant, maybe you could look into it?
Do you have a video on Schneider Trucking?
Which otr co pays the best and takes care of their employees?
"Crack Hounded" I love it! back in the day everyone called it the grey dog. CrackHound sounds so funny!
Lol 🤣
Everything you said was true. I wish you would of spoken about the lease purchase program. Theu wait until ur almost paid off and then for any reason the cancel the contract in order to get the truck back when yr 75 to 80 percent complete with the contract.
Need to do one on Continental Express.
Mark I really love your videos
It brings to mind Asian my videos he's constantly going to City Hall fighting for our rights but I really think you would be the best spokesman out there. 24 years on the road myself and I was also an instructor license 96 guys myself. This needs to change driving for free sitting around for free thank you for mentioning this topic
I have worked for about 4 different companies, and I had to do that weighting lifting thing with all of them , a lot of companies are doing the camera thing now to.
What do you think of prime
When usx took over the account I was on years ago, and we were beginning elogs , the corporate trainer told us to save time to not log in for pretrip so we could save time. Instead, drive to loading dock and get Bill of loading and do pretrip. It only gets worse.....
What about roehl transportation?? Any good things about them?? Please respond!
They blow!!!
Lol
I am a new Graduate. Thanks for the info. Do you have a list of the trucking company that you recommend ? Thank you.
That's how the big companies get big, by starving their employees.
They do hair follicle test, and I know a guy that run dedicated and he says he makes .56 per mile or 1400-1500 a week
Wow! That's terrible!
This is all true. This is my first week solo with them.
They are afraid that if your passenger has a CDL. you might let them drive if you don`t feel good or if your sleeping. Great Video as always.
Mark! Tells us about Trans Am.
I was going to try there dollar general account but the numbers were so vague with the earnings after I was at orientation, I baled on them because they said I needed to do 3 weeks training because I never worked for mega carrier during my career that started in 1994, Makes no sense to me but they can keep the job trying to treat me like a rookie.
Totally agree.
Thank you, Mark! Love, love, love the Crap Company of the Week! I can't believe how horrible these companies are treating their drivers! Wonder why they can't even feed their students. That sucks!
I agree.
Heard from a few of their team drivers that they make $1200-$1600 a week. And get some decent miles, 5000 minimum. And that’s from people that have had a month or 2 experience. Haven’t heard much about home time.. .23 a mile for teams and .41 for solos.
Apparently they are looking for OTR mainly
If you do this every week, are there any good ones out there?
I drove for a Sub Company of them (Total Transportation of Mississippi) and the eye down the log constantly. If after your daily restart where you are not on duty the second the 10 hour clock is finished, they start calling and messaging you like crazy. One morning I must have had about 30 voicemails within 2 minutes and about 50 unread messages on my DriverTech. All from Dispatch. When I requested HomeTime, my dispatch would ask; "Why do you need HomeTime for?". There were times I had my pay docked and placed OOS within the company. To get insurance and have a passenger, ALL FORMS MUST BE NOTORIZED!!!!!!!! Dispactch docks your pay with authorization of the Terminal Manager if you dont drive the way they ORDER YOU TO DRIVE and it could be anywhere from $25-$500. Also, they send to Orientation by CRACKHOUND to Jackson,Ms. and put up in a Motel 6 in Pearl. The closest place to get anything is about a mile walk. Breakfast at the Motel for Total drivers is a small pack of 2 sausage sandwiches (about the size of a half dollar) and a small milk....... ONE PER PERSON!!!!!!!!! They share terminals with USX and they are in the middle of nowhere.
When we went to elogs the corporate trainer from Chatanooga told us to save time, don't log in for pretrip inspection. Things got worse later....
The micromanaging is very true! My boyfriend never got a warning but he got fired they said he was speeding ans the truck has a governer on it! Also you do loose your truck after 3 days of breakdown!!! He lost 4!!!!
Hey mark I love your series crap companies but can you do a video for good companies to join for new drivers
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Go to you local unemployment office and ask about the gvt grant to pay for CDL. I went to school free of charge and at completion was a free agent. Steve
Have you done a video on knight transportation? If not what is your opinion on them. I’m new and need my cdl.
Knight is not really a bad place other than the pay. Go to Lakeland, FL terminal and apply. Good place to get experience then move on to private carrier.
Mark, I’m an experienced driver. US Xpress hired me as a solo driver when I signed up for team driving. After completing the orientation I was given the keys to a truck without proper training on the tablet. What should I do?
George
Mark, can you please review PTI out of Green Bay , i use to work for them and I’m wondering whether they are doing it better, or crap co. I like your videos
Great info for us drivers. Thanks
Thank you
What about Knight? Yesterday, I got offered a company driver job with them. Driving reefers. Orientation Monday down in Kansas City. They offered to transport me there on the crackhound (I know, not a good sign) or reimburse me for my gas (so I'm driving there). Once there, I get my own hotel room, which is a good sign. Road test and orientation is to be quick (I guess only three days) and then I'm off with a trainer for four weeks. They made the best offer given my experience (CDL with one month driving). They offering seven cents more a mile than the one that was in second place of the companies I've been considering and who had given me a solid offer.
Another nice thing about Knight is that their pet policy allows you to have up to an eighty pound dog. I'd like to eventually have (after training) a female Golden Retriever, though I've been cautioned about having such a big dog that notoriously sheds.
I've had other offers from other trucking companies. One would pay more than the one that is second on my list (as mentioned above) but they admitted that they couldn't guarantee I'd get the miles I would get from the second or Knight. That and Knight paid four cents more a mile than them. Another trucking company did pay more than the second but they have a strict no-pets policy and didn't pay as much as Knight. I've been told to contact XPO and that they offer more per mile than they say they do on their website (66.4 cents a mile was someone's comment in one of these videos' comment sections whereas it says only 42 cents on their website). If their website is the correct number for XPO, I'd make more with Knight.
Detention should automatically affective after 1 hour n 1 second
Thanks Bro. For Ur Comments. And all the information...
I just applied For Prime Inc. And Enven though I Have the Class A License they Still Wana Pay me $200 P/W. And they say that I Have to Get 3 months of Training. Oooggh God
Mark why some trailers are leaning towards one side? Crooked? Bend frame?
Maybe. Load not loaded properly.
The low pay actually isn’t the worst thing about US Xpress. They flat out lie to you. More than half of my paychecks were incorrect, and it was hours on the phone on hold to get it fixed. They’d say it’ll be fixed on the next check, then it wouldn’t be, and then that check was wrong too. They once paid my co driver wife for less miles than me for gfs same trip. Absolutely the worst company I’ve ever worked for…
100% TRUE, LISTEN TO US ANYBODY CONSIDERING WORKING FOR THEM. Its terrible
Best channel about trucking
Thank you