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Dart Express

As a relay driver for Dart Express, you'll deal with the usual challenges: traffic, weather, breakdowns, lack of freight, payroll issues, etc. Of course, these challenges are the same with any other company. I believe what makes the difference is having teammates who you can communicate and work well with.  We give each other ETAs, talk about road and weather conditions, restock supplies for the truck, and equally share the maintenance responsibilities for the truck. Other positive aspects of the position I am in is that I go to only one location to swap trailers and that I can make it back home in one shift. I also really enjoy dealing with our customer. Their security team and yard jockeys and super nice and helpful. 

Now onto the somewhat negative part of Dart Express. They do not pay layover pay due to inclement weather. So if you or your teammates can't run due to bad weather, road restrictions due to bad weather, run out of time due to bad weather...anything regarding bad weather, it effects everyone and no one gets paid.  They also don't pay when freight is slow due to the customer (i.e. major holidays). Getting layover pay is also at the discretion of your fleet manager/ dispatch. So don't assume you'll get paid because you couldn't work. I am at the 6 month employment mark so I cannot comment on pay raises just yet. I am currently financially stable (two income household) and would revisit the idea of a possible pay raise once I make a full year. 

One change I would like to see with the company is transparency. At my last place of employment, we had weekly meetings with our fleet manager. We talked about safety, bonuses, and employee achievements. It was also an opportunity for drivers to ask management questions. Dart Express communicates about safety through the message board or through a recording when you call into dispatch. The flaw in that is that you may have employees that do not call in or read their messages. Even if they call in, they may not even pay attention to it. Employee recognition....I got a beanie. I personally would rather have a shout out from management stating, . "You are on a roll with your 100% on-time deliveries. You are the bees knees!"  or "You are the talk of the town with your outstanding customer service." Or some other cheesy saying to make my eyes roll. I would also like to know if the customer is even happy with our service. It's better to be proactive than reactive. Fix an issue before it becomes a problem. I'm not saying we should have weekly meetings, but I would not mind it being monthly. 



Been here now for about six months and feel comfortable being able to leave a fair review. About two months into the job I received a random call that they were giving me a raise which was unexpected but appreciated! Love that it’s home daily. Easy to get in contact with my fleet manager. 

Dispatch doesn’t bother you whatsoever as long as your getting the load delivered safely & obviously not crashing your truck or running into stuff. They aren’t calling to nitpick you on too close of following distance or trying to find out why you have stability control events. Our truck and our other teams truck did NOT have cameras in or out.

The only downside is they get their trucks from Ryder/Penske and these trucks constantly are having issues. They spec the trucks pretty decent with heated and cooled seats along with air kingpin release, bench passenger seat. However, our truck is approaching 600k+ miles. 

Medical is great as they have a $1000 deductible/copay plan still. Vision is great. However, dental coverage is VERY poor. No implant coverage and only a $1,000 yearly maximum even on the premium plan. Delta Dental just blames the employer for the poor coverage last time I talked to them. 

Fuel bonus is impossible to get when it’s set at 8mpg target. Performance bonus of 0.02 cents a mile per month for all miles driven as long as you are getting your loads delivered and not calling off unplanned. 

"I am grateful to be part of such a dynamic and supportive team. The work environment here fosters collaboration, respect, and mutual growth. Every team member is encouraged to share their ideas, and there's a true sense of camaraderie that makes it enjoyable to come to work each day. The company is also growing rapidly, which presents exciting opportunities for career development and advancement. Leadership is deeply committed to recruiting top talent, ensuring we have an exceptional team. Additionally, the safety standards are outstanding, with a strong focus on keeping all employees safe and comfortable. It's refreshing to see a company that prioritizes both innovation and the well-being of its people. I’m proud to be part of this amazing team and look forward to the continued success of our company."

A typical day: Plan, pre trip, deliver, post trip and home. 

What I learned: All companies are the same. 

Management: They communicate before through telephone, text and emails. I feel they care and want me to succeed. 

Workplace culture: Seems everyone has something going on in their lives that makes them in a hurry to get their jobs done and minds their own business. Helpful and straightforward when communicating. 

The hardest part of the job: When I'm not moving, construction season, fog, winter storms and traffic jams.

The most enjoyable part of the day: After everything I planned to do gets completed without any problems and I'm safely on my way home. 


Dispatch/management is all done through the tablet/cell phone, and with the plethora of drivers they can be very hard to get ahold of and you can sit on hold for over 20 minutes before you can get a question answered. The mileage pay is horrible and they’ll promise you a weekly minimum that they’ll never provide, the detention pay is laughable as well as the holiday pay. There is no vacation time or pto. The equipment isn’t great either, most of the trailers are old and the trucks are governed too low, the adaptive cruise control that safety expects you to use 100% of the time has all kinds of issues. I hate working here. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is none other then pay but I don’t think you get a raise 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trucks breaking down, lack of communication,and forced dispatch lastly I hate when dispatcher think they know what it’s like driving a truck and the things us drivers go threw everyday and they never even been in the truck and trying to tell u how to drive it 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They only care about the load 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It has its ups and downs you might get home early on a good day or you might not depending on the trucks bad equipment

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is you are home every day.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Waiting to find out what ridiculous thing dispatch is going to come up with today.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is that of desperation. Feels like any day could be the day they go out of business. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wait to find out what your doing, hope that the other driver gets back in time for you to start when you're suppose to. When you get going, you put your foot to the floor so you can do the 65 mph maximum all day because they will schedule you a full day no matter what.

I was hired on to run a certain contract and within a week I was bait and switched. Hours increased and miles driven increased. 8 out of 10 trailers had something wrong with them.Nobody took accountability and called to get them fixed, it was just pawned off on the next guy. When you would call to get trailers fixed nobody answered and it took at least 4-6 hours to get someone out to fix them.  The only plus was it was a home daily position and it was drop and hook mostly so I at least got to see the family. Management was a joke, never addressed anyone's concerns (not just me other drivers as well).

What is the best part of working at the company?
do not have to work weekends and you are home daily

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
This company transports, heavy, freight shipments, constantly having to go to cat scales the white trailer to make sure you are legal weight wise

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good no problems I have no complaints

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Show up for work at about 6 AM pre-trip the truck find out where your stops are. Start your route get done usually by six or 7 PM.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Home ever day drop n hook they keep you moving. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Traffic, normal every day you will find in this industry.  Atleast here I drove 4pm to 4am so not so bad. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good company  no complaints do your job and they leave you alone. Trucks set at 65mph on cruise, you get use to it keeps out of trouble. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I worked out of a drop yard, load always there ready to go.you share a truck with a day driver so you have to start on time so your week doesn't get out of whack.

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