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WEL Companies

1. Driver's if you live west of Minnesota. Wel Companies will tell you they have freight to get you home, but they don't you are looking at 4-6 weeks out to go home west! 
2. On their lease/purchase they will tell you that they will have trucks to choose from, but they will bullies you into signing for a truck that they tell you that you get. I was brought out from Washington state told 2 days home every 14 days out, and that they would be a few trucks to choose from both of which were not true and the truck they tried to push me into signing for stunk of cigarettes, had not been cleaned, and did NOT RUN! I had brought most of my trucking gear bedding, clothing, tool kit, and other stuff expecting to drive out of there in my new to me used truck, BUT when I refused their BROKEN DOWN RAGGITY P.O.S. TRUCK they wanted to put me on a bus back to home!, So I was left with the choice of leaving or shipping most of my trucking gear at my expense back to home as the bus won't let you check that much stuff.  So after weighing the costs I ended up spending $1500.00+ of MY OWN MONEY on a rental car, fuel, food, and motels to get me and my gear home not to mention the ten days of lost work! 
3. As a long time driver given the choose of driving for Wel Companies or working two fast food jobs I would work the two fast food jobs and struggle to get by rather than work or lease from these LYING SACKS OF EXCREMENT!
4. Again DRIVERS BEWARE THIS IS NOT THE COMPANY OR LEASE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!
P.S. they charge about three time retail for they lease/purchase truck they will try to force you into!, and at 15% interest too!

If you thrive in incredibly hostile work environments, if micromanagement is your preferred leadership style, and if you prefer a leadership team who is completely out of touch with the day-to-day realities of their company, look no further than WEL Companies! 

However, if you are looking for a role that provides clarity in its functions, a emotionally intelligent + culturally competent leadership team, and an environment that fosters a positive culture and a healthy work-life balance, I strongly urge you to look somewhere else. Anywhere else. 


Started driving OTR at Wel in April, of 2020. Like all the other motor carriers that boast about having a positive work environment, benefits for the drivers and other employees that are accomodate their families, and lots of room for advancement...Wel misses the mark badly. No member of operations ever reaches out about anything positive and uplifting. No good job! No thank you for your efforts! No we appreciate the fact that your continual sacrifice is appreciated. Yes, there are drivers who mess up. But, not all of them are slackers and accident-prone. Like any sensible person I appreciate the opportunity to do what I do. Not a day goes by that I don't give it all I've got. My record here at Wel speaks for itself. After twenty-one years of active driving a Big truck, a proactive engaged driver with solid results...I can say that being here is not bad overall but it could be much better. Pay, kindness, appreciation, attention to detail, and knowledge of dispatchers, planners, and shop personnel can all be improved. Would I come to work at Wel if my situation was different-very unlikely. 

Dispatch is never clear on communication with the drivers on the road. They pay OTR pay for being a Regional Driver. Have to fight to get pay raise when you OTR but work regional. Their PeopleNet system took me the wrong direction over a weight restricted bridge and I got a 5000 dollar ticket in Feb.2020 which the company said they would pay and now refuse to pay since I left the company. The ticket should have been paid months ago and now I have to hire an attorney to handle the matter with Wel since the Illonois Circuit Court threatening to take mt CDL from me. They gave me a new dispatch and I had to go retrieve a late load and while on my way to the receiver dispatch threatened to give me a Service Failure on a load that was already doomed to be late in the first place since I had to retrieve it from another state. My Dispatch tried to use my 5 hrs detention that I waited to be loaded, to only find out that he gave my load away and wasted my time..as 5 hrs towards my 10 hr break, which is illegal. No communication between drivers..dispatch and planners here. Always tried to tell me where I could do my hometime because my CDL is issued from NY but my address is West Palm Beach and my fiance lives in Michigan. Where we choose to do our hometime is our business not the choice of Wel Companies.

Fresh out of training I had 2 preventable accidents. Getting ready to watch a video on the 2nd preventable and I was dispatched to Maspeth, New York (Queens) with a 53ft trailer. My driver manager didn't have a clue I was being sent to a borough of New York. 4 preventables in one day. The safety division, rather than send an experienced driver to get me out of queens, tried to gudie me out of Queens by enlisting the help of someone from Queens. Finally, I made it out of New York after 4 preventables. Managed to drive the truck to the terminal. Had the use of the truck for a full day while I waited to be terminated. It seemed the company was only interested in getting the truck back. Safety wasn't an issue, as given my inexperience, recent preventable accidents (2), the company should have immediately shut me down once they learned I was in Queens and these accidents would've been preventable. I have since learned that no 53ft trailers are allowed in any of the 5 bouroughs of New York. For that reason. The difficulty in maneuvering a trailer of that size.

Working at WEL Companies has been a very positive experience. A typical day is fast-paced and organized, with constant communication between dispatch, drivers, and customers to ensure deliveries stay on schedule. I have learned a great deal about logistics coordination, problem-solving, time management, and how important teamwork is in the transportation industry.
Management/leadership is supportive, approachable, and willing to help when challenges arise. The workplace culture is professional, team-oriented, and focused on customer service while still treating employees with respect. The hardest part of the job can be handling unexpected delays or last-minute schedule changes, but those situations also help build strong communication and decision-making skills.
The most enjoyable part of the job is working with a dedicated, dependable team & seeing everyone come together to successfully deliver for customers/employees every day. It’s rewarding to be part of a company that is well established,  values reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The manager I had was nice to work for until they got a out of person in, then the manager became so different. Enjoyed working for the President and Vice President they always was friendly until they brought a out of person in then they seemed very distance but I still think they were the friendliest and yes they believed in what u did wouldn't change anything about them. Enjoyed what I did for all the years I was there. Learned new things every year the company brought new equipment. I really miss working there, enjoyed the people and the work I did. I am 70 yrs old and yes if I could I would go back to them and do what I was doing. Best part of my job was working with accounts payable and receivable enjoy coding. Loved working with all the supervisors they had and helping them. Drivers and vendors were the best to work with enjoyed many of them. Because I was a woman drivers figured I did not know much about what I did I fooled lots of them and became friends with lots of drivers and vendors.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I’ve had a great experience working here. One of the standout aspects is how approachable and supportive the leadership team is—they genuinely make time to listen, offer guidance, and stay connected with employees at every level.

The teamwork here is just as impressive. Coworkers are always willing to step in, collaborate, and help each other succeed, which creates a positive and productive environment day in and day out. It really feels like everyone is working toward the same goals, and that makes a big difference.

Overall, it’s a place where you feel valued, supported, and part of a strong team.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The fast-paced nature of the industry can be challenging at times, especially when priorities shift quickly. That said, the teamwork and support from leadership really help create a positive environment where everyone works together to succeed.

I worked as OTR driver for almost 3 years( took me twice as I left & came back, but things changed and had to depart for the last time.)

If you want to run & make money in the market, this company is a great refrigerated one to get going with.  They have really good equipment in which they take pride in. (owner started driving & still does local runs, including his son who also is in mgt)  They have multiple terminals throughout US(most are not 24 hr accessible though and you should plan accordingly. Last I knew they were working on this one issue)  I always felt someone was listening to me talk when I visited each department when I had an issue.  I didn't have to jump thru hoops to get there either.  My dispatcher ran my tail off, sometimes I had to tell her to cool it! But the pay was rewarding.  Never sent me somewhere I didn't want to go & always gave me enough hometime.

What is the best part of working at the company?
New trucks they rotate the fleet so your chances of getting a new tractor is high

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
DM can make you or break you. Communication and transparency is not good at all. Pay should be more than what it is. Also they should take care of current drivers belongings when they are not able to pick up immediately 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Some locations are better than others. Overall they alright.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You get a load, you usually have 1-2 days to reach your destination  then u might have to wait a day (or 2) for a backhaul (depending on dm of course) try to get in as many loads as possible because the weekend /night despatch is a coin toss. They don't care to answer the phones as much as the work week. Lots of paperwork to fill out as well.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 525 salaries reported	$2,240 per week
Local driver 1 salary reported	$17.25 per hour
Trailer technician 7 salaries reported	$27.89 per hour
Warehouse associate 12 salaries reported	$20.33 per hour
Emergency roadside specialist 10 salaries reported	$48,000 per year

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