truck driver

diesel technician

over the road truck driver

driver manager

yard hand

Doug Andrus Distributing LLC

They roll out the red carpet for drivers and do a great job with the car salesman routine trying to talk up how great their company is compared to other trucking companies of the same size. 

In all actuality, they are a decent place to start and grab that first year as opposed to a mega. But beyond that, find something that will better pay and suit your family needs. You will not make good money here. Also, miles are scarce these days, and when you do get a load, they fluff it out. You will be given loads that are able to be run in a day or two tops with a 3-4 day window. So you end up sitting not making any money. Yet, they still expect 10k+ miles per month out of you. So where does that extra time come from? Oh right, your home time! Let not forget the pay is abysmal. There are weeks you will earn fry cook wages for hauling freight away from everything and everyone you love. Do not expect OTR pay here. You will make the same if not less than a local CDL job. They will try to con you into believing that per diem and other methods increase take home pay. And they aren't lying, except other companies offer those same options with much higher pay. It is deceptive and predatory to newer drivers. 

The office team is a complete circus as far as communication and execution of the basics. You will have an easier time contacting a relative in the afterlife before getting a response from a warm body of interest in the home office. 

The shop is probably the single worst aspect of the company. All I can say here is just pray you get a truck that doesn't break down. Because those guys love putting bandaids over bulletholes. And you will lose even more time and miles as a result of their unwillingness to perform repairs properly.

All in all, they are a bit more approachable than a regular carrier of larger size. But please don't buy into the fantasy they try to sell you about treating drivers like family and that you are more than just a number.  Get in, get your experience, then leave for greener pastures. And never forget that these people need you more than you need them. And that the biggest lie in trucking is that "we treat drivers like family" routine. The second you hear that, automatically assume you are dealing with BS artists. Which, btw, Doug Andrus has many. I spent a year chasing the dragon for a steady livable paycheck with this company. And in the end, there were a handful of positive months that I really enjoyed. The rest was stressing about getting paid due to situations that were out of my control. 


What is the best part of working at the company?
Some nice people in the office.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Busting your a** driving for them. All the while not knowing if the Operation Mgr is trying to find enough reasons to fire you. As a driver, make sure you get 10,000 miles/mo. Even though they tell you that it's acceptable to take all the home time you need (it's a lie). 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's all a huge facade. Great image - nice facility, newish trucks (that break down all the time). Driver Appreciation Week aka Office Staff BBQ. Seriously, don't waste your time. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It varies as a driver. When currently under a load, you get up do your pre-trip inspection and drive 67mph with 4-way cameras in the cab. Plenty of trailers so drop-n-hook is common. For the love of Almighty God, don't miss something at a customer's facility. Op Mgr will use it against you later. Oh, be sure you play nice with ***** brokers who incessantly call you even though you're using their required tracking app.

I've worked for Doug Andrus over 8 years, we have new equipment to drive and new trailers to pull. We have good contract loads, but like all trucking companies, you have the bad loads as well as good loads. 

The trucking world is not for everyone... when you sign up to be an OTR driver, that means your out on the road working and mot at home every night. 

I will finish my career with this company! I have a fantastic dispatcher, also as with all companies, there are great people and some you wish would just go away. For the most part, the office employees are friendly, kind, and helpful.  We are treated like family here at Doug Andrus.

The pay has gotten better over the years, but every person I know always wants a better pay check! That's just a human flaw!!!

The shop keeps our equipment in top shape,  if it's not maintained,  it's because the driver did not take the truck in for service.  If we break down out on the road, we are taken care of.  We also are put up in a hotel if the repairs can not be done on the day you break down. 

Doug Andrus is a GREAT company to work for!

I have been here about 8 mos. 
     Doug Andrus is a really good company. Equipment is Newer and kept in excellent condition. They was trucks and trailers each day pretty much. Not invidual but fleet that are avail. People are very kind and helpful. They are caring for their drivers. Their is a family feel at this company. It is not us and them. But it really is US.
 Drivers have good report with each other. Always willing to help each other. 
Would recommend in a heartbeat. 
I have been here almost 2 yrs ans still Doug Andrus ROCKS. They are awesome kind and genuine people. There culture is very helpful and inclusive. They are a family. I plan on staying a while. My home time has been whatever my Wife and I needed for tasks we had to complete. Then big Wheels rolling again.

Great company for a driver just starting out. Pay is toward the lower end for an OTR driver start out at .29 cents, after a year .32 cents. In order to bring in solid pay you must run 3000-3500 miles a week, tough to do consecutively with HOS. Resets on the road. This company gets bottom of the barrel brokered loads, those that no other company wants to go. Nice brand new equipment, certainly reflects in your paycheck too. Was not impressed with the operations manager or dispatchers. Spent 2 years with this company and lost alot of time with my family.

Doug Andrus is a great truck company to work for. They operate refrigerated, flatbed, and hopper trailers. When hired you can choose to haul and stay in one fleet. Dispatchers work with drives to fix any problems. Here you will get the miles and time off when needed. All tractors had excellent sleepers, inverters and fridges. With a mix of Freighter and Peterbilt tractors. While most truck companies treat drivers bad. That isn't the case with Doug Andrus. Management goes out of the way to treat drivers exceptionally well, I have driven for many companies. Doug Andrus is the best.

Ive been a OTR driver  for Doug Andrus now for 3 years. I'll  tell you right now,  there  extremely  hard to beat.  All the equipment is top notch. Repairs are made immediately,  when you get home, your DM will ask you went you want to leave again. No pressure. I've driven for a few company's before, none come close to how Doug Andrus treats you. They actually,  really care.....
I am quite happy  here, and have no intentions of ever leaving them. In my opinion they ARE one of the TOP TEN TRUCKING COMPANIES in the United States.

They only like you if your old or hometown Idaho they like to limit you and only like to go certain places not truly OTR and very repetitive on the same places they like to go very un American and very small minded group of people and honestly unprofessional. They are not in your corner when you need them most don’t matter if it’s big things or small thing there truly not your friend very clicky group of people I highly do not recommend them too anyone

Great company to work for! Top notch equipment and mechanics (never had a problem that they either would not fix or send it out, and PAY what it took to get it fixed).  Never had to plead for things just ask, and the company philosophy seems to be (I am not sure if it actually so) but if they could NOT do something you just had to ask WHY and you get told, the reason.  Not one of those, because I said so answers but; because I need this.....

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great company where u are valued as a driver and an individual.  Family atmosphere. Love it.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing really to stress about 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Like a big happy family. You are welcomed when u come to the terminal.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Just cruising down the highway with your load. No time constraints and no worries about too much time on loads

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 2 salaries reported	$100,000 per year
Diesel technician 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour
Over the road truck driver 4 salaries reported	$83,500 per year
Driver manager 1 salary reported	$57,500 per year
Yard hand 1 salary reported	$22.50 per hour

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