truck driver

trailer mechanic

driver

clerk

staff accountant

Lone Star Transportation, LLC

I began working here only one year out of college. I only had public accounting experience, so this was a whole new ball game for me. However, I can remark on several silver-linings in my time at Lone Star. I always received help from my supervisors/co-workers when I needed it despite their busy schedules and my numerous amounts of questions. They are all very knowledgeable and I learned many great things from them that I will carry on. This staff accountant position requires high-level thinking during the variance analysis process that you might not find at another staff accountant role. Management brought on more accountants, so the close days are not as long as they used to. We typically only stayed later two days out of close and the rest of the month is great when it comes to work-life balance. I am also very appreciative of their flexibility during the unfortunate circumstances that came up during the pandemic. I always felt appreciated and have no complaints. To top it off they offer great benefits and even profit sharing at the end of the year. Great company to work for!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Does have miles.
Poor trailer maint.
One good manager out of 6 in 4 yrs
Safety dept is a joke.
Over weight loads with out permits
HR is full of liars/cheats
Shorts miles
Pick and chooses what reimbursements it pays.
Maintenance yard is run by A holes.
Trailers rigged to work.
Week of training is a joke.
Virtually no pre planning.
Expects you to stay out months at a time on projects ( wind mill etc).

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Expected to do unsafe work. They say " dont worry we will take care of you."

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work work so company gets paid.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Drive all day or sit all day. Sat 4 days over a weekend then drove down the road to pu then drove again down the road to deliver. Definetly an F U load. Then wants to say Hurry up  and then sit and wait.

I say used to be.  They seem to be genuinely concerned with you and your happiness. As well as you're success.  They made efforts to keep you happy, run you as hard as you like.  I made real good money, had great benefits, got home when I wanted.  Stayed home for real time off.  Worked hard.  Had real nice trucks and decent trailers. Even kept the truck thru off time for medical issues that lasted 2 months.

And then....
Was kicked to the curb.  Flagged for a sleep test. Given a 3 mo med card by the company DOT medical exam pending a sleep test.  No longer met minimum qualifications to drive.  Sorry. So now I'm waiting for a sleep test, not able to make money.  Disability unavailable. So on and so on....

Not sure if I'll go back if and when I can.  Like I said, I used to think Lone Star was the best.

Lone Star transportation was once a well respected and loved company.  Owner actually cared for his employees.  As time went one - everyone became a number and the management on both sides was an eye raiser.  If you have a degree and work your butt off you will go nowhere.  Seem like the only people that move up are the ones that do not do a darn thing,

If you run dry van for this company you will be placed on yamaha dedicated freight hands down, no option there. sometimes you will change it up some and run to different areas or run other freight but not often. atlanta ga to the entire state of florida, usually multi stops, resets on weekends. sound good until you have to deal with backing into dealerships, their hours, shipping hours which are from 0800-1500 mon-fri. some weeks the miles roll in like wildfire, some you have to scratch and claw and get flat out nasty with the dispatcher. equipment is nice imo, they maintain it, pay is low but has extras like stop pay and layover. 
overall not a bad company and seemingly good equipment, count on low miles and sitting often, good hometime. must live east of i35 to get hired unless you want to run open deck

I initially wanted to be with Lone Star for the rest of my driving career.  As I continued to learn and accumulate miles I quickly realized that I wasn't getting the opportunity of advancement I thought I was due.  Maybe if I had voiced my opinion they would have listened......maybe not.  However this was one of my favorite companies to work for because they really know how to get it done!  They have some really nice trucks and take great pride in keeping them up and well maintained.  Lone Star is a top notched transportation company.  It is one job that you could actually gain knowledge other than just driving the big rig.

Hands down the most toxic environment I have ever worked in. Management is disrespectful and mean to their staff behind their backs and even to their face. Month-end is pure torture. The CFO, Controller, and Assistant Controller are impossible to please. Nothing you could ever do will be good enough. There is zero growth potential and they will hold information from you to hold you back on purpose  I whole heartedly believe that they love making people miserable  They take zero accountability for their actions had have no remorse for how terrible they make people feel about themselves

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good freight, nice trucks. Good mileage pay.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
If inside people don't like you, it doesn't matter how good of a driver you are, they'll make your life Terrible!!!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stay away from the Ft. Worth office. Plenty of liars and back stabbers. They think they they are better than the drivers, and will lie to prove it. SMH 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Put up with office idiots as short as possible, and make my runs. Just agree with them in order to get them off the line.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Can’t recommend this company to anyone . As a matter of fact I would say run as fast as you can away from they’re recruiters.everything was substandard. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything . Truck is too small for OTR.equipment is terrible.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
What culture.? They closed down the one good terminal in Springfield. All the rest with the exception of GainesvilleTx. Are nasty 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Drive load drive showersleep  eat drive unload drive eat sleep.

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at Lone Star Transportation, LLC is very good.  They get you home when you want. If you have an emergency  they'll  get you home asap even if getting you a plane ticket

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at Lone Star Transportation, LLC are very fair.

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at Lone Star Transportation, LLC,  im here till i retire

Management
In general, managers at Lone Star Transportation, LLC are very driver oriented

Overall
My experience working at Lone Star Transportation, LLC has been excellent

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 358 salaries reported	$1,823 per week
Trailer mechanic 2 salaries reported	$21.25 per hour
Driver 7 salaries reported	$15.43 per hour
Clerk 2 salaries reported	$17.75 per hour
Staff accountant 1 salary reported	$64,050 per year

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