truck driver

TOTAL Transportation of MS

I have a otr dedicated account for Dollar Tree, when hired I got told “ pay is good , home time is great and so are benefits “ 
pay it’s not bad un less you start taking into account all the hours you have to do , I have  3 loads at week , pay it’s per load , I have to leave Sunday morning to get my load and drive to the scheduled store take my rest then start unloading, 1-4 stops ( still full load trailer) and 80% of the time there’s at least one store with lazy don’t give a f… kind of people nagging if it’s over yet when they can’t move faster to finish, 95% of the time it’s a half hour delay start at most stores , which makes you late for the next store , which makes your day even longer and then when done , drive back to the D.C . , most times you are too far, not time left , to make it back the same day , without counting when you go take a shower . Friday it’s a flip of the coin , you could finish early 1-3pm or finish around 6-7pm depending on where they send you and the people who you are delivering to, which they could care less you are trying to go home and if you tell them that they need to hurry up in the nicest way possible they feel offended, like I know this can be done in 2 hours tops , but they will keep you for 5+ hours and then you can go home . I have left Sunday 8-11 am to try to get to the store to deliver Monday to 
Start Friday as early as 4am -5am and not get home until 5-10pm .
There’s not “pto, sick time”you can claim your 1 week vacation after 1 year , and there’s no holiday pay I had to spend 2 weeks out for new years since you get the day off mandatory but you don’t get pay for staying out,  it’s easy to request a day off with 2 weeks advance notice and don’t mind your check coming almost half way next week . 
It’s a good job to get experience on driving dedicated otr , hands on delivering, if you don’t have a family to come home to, are young with no kids or you don’t have  little kids anymore , then I would recommend getting this account, if what you want to do is just work and be out in the road it might be good for you , otherwise just come pay your dues , make your time with the company and switch to something better

Started here straight after I got out of school for my CDL. The training lasted two months and you make $90/day. Take home pay each week of training was around $540. Once you’re on your own it’s 0.41CPM, which is below industry standard, most companies start out entry level drivers at 0.50-0.52CMP. I only make on average around $800/week after taxes. Honestly it’s very disappointing after being told by coworkers that you’ll be making at LEAST $1k/week after your first few paychecks. To make that $1k/week you need to hit 3,000 miles and the best I’ve been able to hit is 2,500. Every single week something happens that prevents me from getting those miles, it’s either something happens with my truck or trailer, or I’ll be in an area and there isn’t enough freight to get me out of it so I just sit for a day or two. I run my clock to the ground every day that I can and I get decent loads, so I don’t even see how I could make more money other than a good pay raise. And layover pay is a joke, it’s $110 for the day and if I was able to run properly I’d make way more than that. They’ve sent me down to Florida on more than one occasion where the freight is awful so they have no way to get me out for a day or two. Getting in contact with management can be a REAL challenge. I’ve had it happen where I’ve called every single terminal and not a SINGLE person picks up. If you can get in with a better paying company, I’d suggest you do that. I work well over 70 hours a week between driving and being on duty in general, and I did the math and I make an average of $16.50-17.50/hour at BEST each week. If you’re gonna practically sell your life by working 24/7 you might as well get paid properly for it!

Total was my first and only trucking company since obtaining CDL. It was and still is a great company to work for; friends are still holding positions, and once you're loyal, you can be put on divisional routes and much more. It's worth every mile you drive kind of company! Dispatchers are great, and if you get good with them, you just might be taken care of kind of company, e.g., phone bill reimbursement, etc. I left only to pursue being an independent contractor through the Covid years, influenced by my O/O friends. Nowadays, the O/O business model is very challenging. So make a career with Total, and you'll be happy you did...I might go back!  

A typical work day: pre-trip inspections, drop & hook, driving, repowering others' load, being dispatched. 
What you'll learn: how to drive professionally, gain communication skills, teamwork, work ethic, time management, and geographical awareness mixed with spatial intelligence makes you the best driver. 
Management: The only areas of management I paid attention to were safety, breakdown, and HR. No complaints. 
Workplace culture: most terminals are decent, clean, and inviting. Some are exceptional, and some are just essential. 
The hardest part of the job is driving long hours away from home. If you go during the winter, then that can be daring, and lastly, just navigating some landscapes is challenging and risky. 
The most enjoyable, I'd say, is traveling and seeing new territory until it gets old. Then I find myself enjoying the freedom trucking offers as a career and the perks of freedom (listening to movies and podcasts while driving, phoning friends and family while working hard, eating at the best restaurants in America, etc.)

What is the best part of working at the company?
I had the pleasure of working with Total Transportation to Mississippi and found it to be a professional, well-balanced organization. From leadership to operations, the company maintains a strong commitment to excellence, safety, and employee support. My experience there was positive and rewarding—I always felt valued and equipped to succeed. Total is truly a great company to work for, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a reliable and forward-thinking employer in the transportation industry.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?


Working at Total Transportation of Mississippi presented many challenges, but the most stressful aspect was managing the unpredictability of logistics and transportation issues that were often beyond our control. It required constant problem-solving, adaptability, and clear communication to keep operations running smoothly despite unforeseen disruptions.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Welcoming atmosphere friendly faces. You’re not a number in a seat and they don’t treat you as such. When it comes to a company saying safety comes first they mean it. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I really don’t stress much when it pertains to work. Yeah there are issues that come up but that’s no matter where you are. As a Driver Trainer my Fleet Manager is amazing as well as the rest of the training department and other Fleet Managers that I’ve had the pleasure to work with they are the ones who help keep me stress free.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Family atmosphere. If you’ve got a problem there is always help available.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Training the new drivers coming into this industry, passing on what knowledge I can to help them become successful.

I worked with owner-operator truck drivers. It was my job to search out the best available loads. once I found a load the driver would accept I would find out what destination or destinations were acceptable. I learned to appreciate truck drivers. I learned in today's economy the customer wants to move their freight at a very slim profit margin to the drivers. Normally I would review dozens of loads,taking into consideration several variables such as rate per mile, weight,if freight needed tarps or not and if freight leaving that destination was available or paying doable rates before I even reviewed what I considered to be their best options with the drivers. It was totally up to the drivers if they accepted a load. In this business you want to be the drivers best friend. I made several friends among the drivers.

I currently work for total. Been here 6 and a half years as of April 2021. I have had mostly nothing but a good experience here at total. If you get a good dispatcher and know how to keep your door closed you have a good opportunity to make some good money. Even more so if you're willing to team. I will say teams are normally a priority. And that's understandable, they need teams for hot freight so naturally they will be a priority. But the compensation for teaming is more than fair. I know teams who get home for 9 out of 10 34 hour resets and still go for hometime for 5 days once a month. Their bonus checks are fantastic. Personally I don't team. But if you can, then that's where the money is. I have nothing bad to say about my experience the last 6 years. Looking forward to 6 more.

It's a good company. I get the miles they promised. I'm a new driver and I earn about 1k a week on average after a year. BE AWARE: trucks don't have apu's and idle will cut off between 28 and 70 degrees. Battery drains quickly so you either have to get up every couple of hours during bunk time to start the truck or let your fridge thaw and risk needing a jump. Expect to be hot and cold. Shippers are pretty easy, most of the time. Home time is good and on time. Company is good about reimbursement, and there is dwell pay. Great communication in the day time, but dispatch can be slow on nights and weekends. Trucks stay in good shape. Plenty of terminals, since they share with USXpress. 

I left this place because of micro management and how they like to power play you!!  They want you to do everything for you and if you quit, they still want everything from you but expect you to get yourself home.  Oh and they don't pay you the miles you do to take their equipment back!!  They'll threaten you and basically black mail you!!   Worst company I've ever worked for!!   Everything was great until I decided to quit.  Funny how you're the greatest thing in the world to your dispatcher/fleet manager until you quit!!   They lied to me several times, wasted my time several times and refused to pay for work I did by saying the contract didn't pay for that!!   Oh yes they did!!   I've got alot of this documented!!  No wonder they don't get many rehires!!

This company is amazing. The benefits, paid time off and my coworkers are amazing. I came here after being in childcare for over 10 years. I was so nervous and I didn’t know anything about Billing and collections or even the trucking industry for that matter. But they took a chance by hiring me and I’m so happy they did. I love my job. I love the environment and I love what I do. Most places want x amount of experience but they welcomed me with nothing but encouragement and they taught me so much. I will be forever grateful for that risky choice they made. I can’t imagine working anywhere else. They listen to you, help when it’s needed and connect with you on a personal level. 

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