driver (independent contractor)

logistics coordinator

truck driver

van driver

courier driver

Dash Courier & Logistics

Since the company lost alot of business due to the ending of the pandemic, management has lost all reguard for their employees in the last year. They are repeat offenders of changing schedules of full time employees without notice or reguard for whether they can actually work the shifts they demand. Forcing people out by scheduling and firing has been a regularity for them recently as their internal woes continue. They have a incredibly high turnover rate of both employees and ICs in the recent months, and have lost a staggeringamount of veteran dispatchers and drivers alike. Drivers get brought on with false promises of workloads while dispatchers get brought on and thrown into the shark tank with little to no job training. I was told that there was a three strike policy for being terminated, but that was completely disregarded when the company decided to fire me less than a week before I was supposed to go on a vacation. Time approved for that was taken, and eventually all of my PTO was forfeited and kept by them, including PTO I earned for being one of two employees who had perfect attendance. I worked overnight for three years and was the backbone to their nighttime operation. I was fired for appearing "too comfortable" in an office environment where I worked alone with nobody else. I have been severely burned by this company that is a shell of what it used to be pre-pandemic. I not only encourage everyone to not work here, but also encourage anybody who's been burned as well to share your experience. 

- Some days your route was very efficient and did not waste gas or time making a pickup and delivery (unfortunately those type of days were not too common).
- Flexible schedule.
- Really liked the customers I served (enjoyed interacting with them and most were very friendly).
- Get paid weekly in a timely manner.
- Some dispatchers were pleasant to work with and considerate of driver's schedules and other obligations. 

Things not okay:

- Many days spent waiting too long for a pickup.
- Many days spent driving inefficient routes.
- Some dispatchers were rude and disrespectful, and poor listeners.
- Management could be disrespectful and poor listeners.
- Dispatchers and management could be very impatient when trying to resolve an issue concerning a pickup or delivery. Was honestly trying to resolve an issue and they did not seem to appreciate it.
- Very high turnover and heard from other drivers about inefficient routes. 
- Need to be willing to be patient and spend a few more seconds (literally) on the phone trying to resolve an issue. The world won't come to an end if you are more patient! 
- Sometimes you were not paid for pickups and deliveries made.

I worked at dash for some time and was one of the employees who went above and beyond to get things covered even if that meant doing it myself.
Management had no problem only looking at peoples flaws never was rewarded for my good work.
If you want a work life balance there is none and 5 days PTO that includes sickness is unrealistic for anyone.
It become toxic when the workload become more and more with very little pay not to mention not a single raise or bonus based on performance.
Drivers and employees come and go and there is little to no training what training is provided is done in a way that it makes you feel like your set up to fail.
Do not recommend an office position of any type become an IC there at least treated fairly only issue is the inconsistency of work but yet they hype it up like theres always work.

  

work is inconsistant you wait around for hours waiting on work and if they know your full time they treat you like your part time they only want you when they need and they hire so many people they dont have enough work to go around and they just keep hiring people with even thinking about you who is ready to go everyday or every night and they tap into your pay twice every pay check they need to have a dispatch meeting so they can learn to distinguish between full time ic and part time ic its hurts when your got a house hold to take care of and they are not giving you no work and you have put all these miles on your car its just sad,dispacth tells you almost everyday its slow well why are you hiring all these people, because now you cant supply me with no work its sad i hope they do better because the company can be better.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Traveling to other cities and states, is just about all that can be said.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The supervisor disrespectful ways towards the workers. Which the big people overlook and allows to keep on happening.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture was decent, but the work environment was very poor. In how it's running, lack of knowledge of things and bad communication.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was like. You are there but not wanting to be because of the stress that comes with it. Each and every day it's something that goes wrong. That puts you in the state of mind that no matter what you do your work skills are unappreciated.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Staff and co-workers were great, and the pay was fair.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Waiting on the next call for a run when work was slow.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very good. Plenty of old timers that have been with the Company for years who were all very nice and willing to help someone new on the team if they were asked any questions concerning the routes or other routines.

What is the best part of working at the company?
control of my schedule and the dispatchers I work with

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
when the client doesnt give clear instructions

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
great I have no problems at my office I cant speak for others

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
early mornings out the door and finished by four most days

I enjoyed my short stay with Dash Courier.  I was forced to take Medical Leave after three months there, to make Doctor suggested dietary and schedule adjustments.  The company treats it's Driver/Couriers with respect, and makes every effort to accommodate the scheduling needs of all contracted employees.  The pay was also at top dollar levels, and superior to other Courier jobs.

Only benefit is being able to set your own hours. You use your own vehicle and put lots of miles and wear and tear on your car. Once you deduct your expenses the pay is laughable. They pay $1 per mile if you driver over 50 miles for a job. In order to make even $100 bucks a day BEFORE your expenses you have to drive a minimum of 100 miles a day. If less than 50 miles you get paid a flare rate which they dont disclose until you see your paycheck

Privately owned company.  Work as much (or as little) as you choose.  1099 contract drivers choose their own schedules/availability.  Employees have decent benefits available.  The culture is excellent; very supportive and management shows appreciation with bonuses and gifts.  Several base locations with main office in Charlotte, NC.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Driver (independent contractor) 94 salaries reported	$36,940 per year
Logistics coordinator 18 salaries reported	$20.11 per hour
Truck driver 7 salaries reported	$19.43 per hour
Van driver 1 salary reported	$46,902 per year
Courier driver 1 salary reported	$46,902 per year

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