tanker driver

truck driver

cleaning technician

senior mechanic

driver manager

Highway Transport

So, this company is just Ok. They're not much better than the average trucking company out there. Lots of sweet sounding promises that fall short of reality.

As other reviewers have mentioned OTR doesn't make as much money as they say on their job ad. ~60k is what you can expect OTR, compared to the 80-100k they claim because OTR does not get long hauls, you get regional work. Regional drivers get long hauls for some reason.

I was told there would be plenty of work when I was going through training but it was nowhere near what I was lead to expect and my checks reflected that fact.

I used to order packages to their Knoxville terminal and everytime, without fail, they'd hand me a clearly opened package, and act like they don't know who opened it when asked. Somebody was checking my packages. They probably have their reasons but they should have at least told me first.

Management/Load planners make a lot of small but significant mistakes. They'll send you the wrong address number or delivery time and expect you to still get it right. Sometimes they'll update the load information without stating anything. Some people don't have a problem with that, but it was a surprise to me. I knew immediately this would be a continuous problem, when it happened more than twice in a week.

The work itself is easy. I actually really enjoy hauling tanker. It's the company, however, that makes things difficult. I couldn't understand why they kept missing the mark. It was baffling.

So with that being said, it's just another trucking company. Nothing special. Make of it what you will and then move on. There's no shortage of OK companies in need of drivers.

My experience working at this company was extremely disappointing and detrimental both professionally and personally. The work environment was 100% toxic and poorly structured & managed, with a lot of frequent instances of manipulation and full-blown favoritism. Raises were non-existent, and there were long-standing pay freezes, which made it impossible to grow financially or feel valued for the work being done.

Despite being expected to perform at high levels, there were times when work was essentially unpaid or severely undercompensated. Morale among employees was consistently low, as coworkers often engaged in arguments that escalated to near physical confrontations daily. Instead of addressing these issues, general management regularly turned a blind eye and allowed this behavior to continue unchecked.

Perhaps most concerning was the leadership's tendency to play favorites, rewarding a select few regardless of performance while ignoring others who were genuinely committed to their roles. Constructive feedback was rare, and any attempts to raise concerns were definitely either ignored and or dismissed.

In short, I would not recommend this workplace to others seeking a supportive, fair, or professional environment. The compensation is a joke, that is the only thing they try doing to bait you in. the hiring manager to all the other departments were not ready for new hires and still aren't. if that doesn't tell you to avoid, idk what else does. It may serve as a temporary thing, but for long-term growth and mental well-being, it's best to look elsewhere.



As an overall company, Highway Transport has a great vision for their drivers, but they really need to put themselves in their driver's shoes to see why they aren't keeping drivers. The pay seems to be the biggest reasons drivers don't stay. Regardless of which terminal you're out of, you'll find yourself being kept to a certain earnings amount. If you think you're having a decent money week, Thursday & Friday roll around and then you'll have very short days given to you that basically ruin your decent moneymaking week. I personally couldn't survive on 5 & 6 hour days. Plus, each week my paycheck was shorted hours whenever I was hourly. You turn in your hourly timesheet each day, which gets compared to your Peoplenet hours, yet I kept getting short paid every single week. Trying to get that missing pay turned into a joke with sometimes taking 3 weeks to get it, yet the previous week's pay was short as well, so it was a constant ordeal every single week to get your missing pay from past paychecks. 

My dispatcher was a fast talker that only told you what you wanted to hear & only seemed to care when you had to get management involved. 

The Channahon shop is phenomenal and will quickly take care of whatever your truck needs. Everyone there was fantastic, always helpful & they really do care. 


So I have been here a few months now and have had a good experience so far. The company has a very good company culture. They treat their drivers with respect and truly recognize that its a trucking company and the drivers are the driving force.  Highway is just big enough to have the advantages of larger companies like good and fair priced benefits but no so large that corporate is distant and they have to hire every wheel holder that applies. The one negative is that you wont escape all the useless tech junk in the trucks and they do have some of the big company rules that they feel they have to have to protect them from law suites even though they won't. For the most part though they leave you alone and keep you busy. On paper their pay looks a little low but they generally pay for everything you do so I found that I am easily making and even surpassing my former pay. The bonus structure is easy to follow and you can review it anytime you want and see what you can expect to make and where you are costing yourself. Highway has a few items they push hard. The main one is on time delivery. This is important to them as it is their marketing push that makes them the preferred carrier and keeps them busy when others are struggling. 

The company has invested millions in expanding its terminals. The trucks are not in bad shape, nor are the trailers. I have only been employed for one month and this is the best work place I have ever experienced. I've worked in the automotive industry, had 7 trucking jobs including the biggest freight companies out there. You will not be disappointed if you choose to bring your talents here. Management is open minded and just want drivers to make money. Dispatch is nice and will give you great loads. I love that the mechanics fix equipment issues ASAP and the fact that there are four washout bays on site is superb. I feel this company would allow me to own a fleet of trucks and lease them to have my own business soon. Their reputation is great although some drivers are lazy and do not care to help one another out. CSA score is a bit high, but it's from drivers that are selfish and don't care. 

A good company to work for overall, nice equipment, great shop repair and attention to maintenance.  The usual mix of very good and fairly terrible driver managers... but are very good about reassignment if requested.  Senior management (terminal manager and higher) are generally respectful and helpful.  The "prime" job there is local out and back loads... the OTR drivers earn less, which didn't make sense.  Too much time between loads was usually the problem.  I'm not certain that driver concerns are always addressed truthfully or consistently... but drivers (everywhere) DO complain a lot so I understand.  The pay is good, but not what they claim in their recruitment ads for annual potential.  Around $65K for OTR out 18 and home 3.  Benefits are good, but expensive like everywhere else.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Honestly the people who I worked with. They literally treated my truck as if it was a person, the truck always got checked up on, driving for highway transport was one of the best times of my life. Only down side is its regional gone monday threw friday, "here in Pittsburgh pa", I have small children an family time was lacking. When they get older I definitely will reapply.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being gone from my family, my own fault, thought I could manage a good family life and work life with small children.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stereotypical answer here, but it really felt like family, Pittsburgh pa.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Up early, head to load up, get on the road jam out to music, be safe, captain of the ship.

In the trucking industry, there is a saying that smaller companies are better on average. With Highway Transport that is an understatement, the company has been solid every since I've came to orientation. They really go above and beyond for their drivers. I'm paid pretty good for the work that I do. The training was very thorough and I learned quite a lot even though I've had chemical tanker experience. I haven't heard one driver talking about leaving the company compared to my last megacarrier job. The only Highway Transport needs to work on is communication between dispatch, managers, and drivers. You gotta keep the driver more in the loop on things. This is minor though. I'm glad that I made the switch over to this awesome. As they grow, I just hope they continue on with going above and beyond for their drivers. More companies need to be like Highway.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You will sit home 2 to 3 days waiting on a load. Favoritism with dispatching loads. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor management! No communication with employees. Hard to get them to answer the phone. Equipment breakdown it takes weeks if not months to fix. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
As of now, most of the drivers are unhappy. No one listening to the complaints that are being raised. It’s stressful and it has an unwelcoming atmosphere. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Unorganized, you pray that you can just load and go. Some days are better than others. I’ve been there 5 years it’s at an all time low.

Too many chiefs and not enough Indians. The Drivers are the work force of the company and yet the first to get sacrificed.  The Office claims they want you to tell them anything yet they just don't want to hear what you have to say. Not a Family Oriented environment and your away from home time and your pay won't even come close to matching or making sense.  Has great potential to be a good company but the Load planning is offset and you will pull uneven shifts and be expected to sleep on command and pull a random shift from one day to the next.

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Tanker driver 155 salaries reported	$90,735 per year
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Senior mechanic 7 salaries reported	$30.62 per hour
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