truck driver

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administrator

shop foreman

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Combined Transport

My experience at Combined Transport was disappointing overall.

A major concern was pay accuracy and timeliness. There were multiple occasions where driver pay, including layover pay and other compensation, required follow-up to be addressed. It was frustrating to have to repeatedly check on pay issues instead of being able to rely on payroll being handled correctly.

I also felt the compensation did not match the workload, level of responsibility, and time spent away from home. For drivers making personal sacrifices to do the job well, fair and consistent pay is extremely important.

Another challenge was the office environment and communication. In my experience, communication between drivers and office staff was often poor, and getting help with issues was more difficult than it should have been. This created unnecessary stress and made day-to-day work harder.

Overall, I did not feel drivers were adequately supported or valued. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this company to drivers who are looking for strong communication, professionalism, and dependable pay practices.

In my personal experience, this company did not meet my expectations. I felt undervalued as an employee, with compensation that seemed below industry standards. There were instances where I felt misled about my pay and job expectations.
The company’s claim of potential earnings of $100,000 per year did not align with my experience. Despite dedicating significant time and effort, my annual earnings were closer to $40,000. The company also required additional tasks without providing compensation for the extra time.
Balancing work and personal life was challenging due to the company’s reaction to requests for home time. The use of personal devices for work-related tasks, such as running an ELD, was another concern.
The company uses forward-facing dash cams, which they claim are only activated during incidents. However, my experience suggested otherwise, leading to discomfort about privacy in the workplace.
I would advise potential employees to thoroughly research and consider other options before joining this company.



What is the best part of working at the company?
Paid orientation, no shared hotel rooms, good people working at the shop get you back on the road quickly.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor communication. Different dispatcher every couple months- some are great & some really lack training. Last dispatcher never would call me back, getting the next load would sometimes take a few days & he wouldn't acknowledge my time off that was coming up. Trucks are not the cleanest- full p** bottle left by last driver, drivers seat & steering wheel smelled disgusting!! Supervisors don't deal with problems. Trainer went home after 2 weeks & company had to find me another for the last week- weird but it worked out thankfully. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lots of turnover in the office. Contributes to poor communication. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wait around for an email, start driving to pick up, get a confirmation call from dispatcher.

If truck driving is what you want to do, this is a really good company. New trucks and cool looking trailers. Pay is above average. Time off was always approved. Good communication. 
The hardest part of the process was going out with a trainer for a month. Only because I was not use to the trucking industry and also sharing a small space with a stranger. 2 weeks with one trainer and 2 weeks with another. Both of my trainers that I had I am really great friends now with both of them. Really sincere people. I was able to call them at any time when I was on my own for advice. 
Family owned company that is a midsize to larger company. Really great name that has earned respect in the industry. I learned that if you want to make money, it’s kind of the place to be. 
The reason I left was because I have young kids and am married. I found a driving job close to home. They really treated me well. My assigned truck was a 2021 Volvo.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Speaking with someone almost immediately on the phone for extra information, needed while working on the road. I've worked for companies that take 30 plus minutes on hold or more. Also the extra security of having them monitor your refer temp and if it's working properly with satellite technology.  Great idea. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Down time at the shippers or recieving, but it seems the norm not the exception throughout the industry now.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Definitely better then the average large company. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Days that I'm picking up a load or dropping off a load usually have 100 to 150 miles less on them.  Running days around 575 miles to 625 without pickups or delivery.   Probably average industry

They've only been hauling general flatbed freight (they call it "specialized flatbed" but it's not) for a couple years. Seems to have been started as a way to squeeze a few extra bucks out of their old glass equipment before it goes to the scrap heap. My trailer was almost as old as me, and I remember rotary phones. My tractor was haunted by electrical ghosts. Old, heavy tarps, with patches on patches and rusty/missing hardware.

It's a family company in the worst sense. If you're not in with the right clique you're nobody. Lots of unprofessional behavior from senior guys who know they're untouchable. Lots of trashy hicks around too for some reason, the drivers lounge could be the green room for Springer. Half the dispatchers are kids.

Unfortunately I had an awesome trainer who made orientation a breeze. Got me to stick around longer than I should have hoping it would get better. So, two stars for him instead of one.

I joined Combined to enter their Flatbed/Glass division. The training was comprehensive enough to give new guys enough confidence to handle glass once they're in their own truck. The other drivers here have also been more than friendly. Management and Dispatch has also done a good job of catering to various needs when called for. Be it home time, PTO, bereavement pay, paternal/maternal leave, or jury duty. They do a good job of maintaining their equipment, so long as the drivers are doing their job in inspecting it as they should, and calling in the issues they find. Overall it's been a good environment to work in.



Great place to work very nice people. Dispatchers were awesome they keep you moving. Pay is really good. Only thing i didn't like was the pay schedule. And the lack of minimum pay.and tarping is very physical and sometimes extremely difficult. Especially if you have to take your tarp off outside and its windy. Those things are 50 to 75 ibs. Very dirty work. Putting it on the ground to fold it. Just always getting dirty. You get paid of the 5th and the 20th of every month. I did not like that. My check was always cut pretty hard cause im single with no dependents. I'm too used to my weekly pay. I think all trucking companies should offer minimum gaurentee payment plan plus if you earn more.  Because trucking is too uncertain with your pay.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The pay was not horrible, but was salary.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The entire experience was horrific. I would literately rather die than work there again. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Clicks, red necks, nasty people with zero patience or understanding. Completely throw you in the deep end and sink or swim. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Walking into a hostile environment with no support. Feeling excluded and like an annoyance all day. Stress from start to finish, basically counting the minutes till it was over.

My two biggest complaints are if you call dispatch in the morning you might get luck to here back from them that day or it might not be till the next day! Also I’m from the east coast and that doesn’t help maters either! But the biggest complaint is the pay and the driver having to load glass occasionally! I never felt comfortable loading, but didn’t mind unloading but it was just more work then I am willing to do for the pay! And with these new eld that are mandated now when the customer wants to unload you early and you forget to use your pc convenience option it’s messes up your logs to where you wasted a whole day!

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Shop foreman 1 salary reported	$72,500 per year
Sales support representative 2 salaries reported	$3,225 per month

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