Best Of The Worst Companies.
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Put Old Dominion in the search bar at the top of this page, you'll find a ton of information. Six String happily works for Old Dominion, and he has posted a lot of information about his job.
I worked for OD for 361 days. I was a combination driver, doing mostly P&D and some linehaul. If you're already experienced and you're not a chick (I'm guessing you're not -LOL), you should be fine.
Their new driver training was so-so but that's not an issue for you either.
They pay more than anyone I could find, locally.
Non-union.
For city, a year ago, it was $23.60/hour. Overtime, after 60hrs. Linehaul was 58-59c/mile.
As an experienced driver you can and should negotiate a higher starting pay.
I don't know how they paid OTR but they are very favorable.
Having said that, it does come with some very high expectations. They have zero tolerance for not reporting accidents. However, I happen to think every little ding is not an "accident." I was also forced to take responsibly for things I didn't even do, while standing on the ground outside the truck or having to defend against false claims from a lying customer. You won't allow that -you're not new. You know the deal.
Two years ago, there was no hair follicle test. Every truck has an e-log, no driver-facing cameras.
Most trucks are governed between 65-69mph.
I had a very dysfunctional terminal to work with but I believe that was the exception.
Several people have been fired from there since, which is good. I know who they are and they needed to go.
The most important strategy for longevity there is to cover your tail because the drivers take a ton of blame. Managing that seems to be a non-issue for the experienced driver and were I to join them today, I'd be so much more astute than I was before. Overall, it's an excellent company and there are many things I miss. Six String works for a great terminal in PA and was the reason I originally started working for OD.
-mountain girl
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
P&D:
Pickup & Delivery
Local drivers that stay around their area, usually within 100 mile radius of a terminal, picking up and delivering loads.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers for instance will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.
Linehaul:
Linehaul drivers will normally run loads from terminal to terminal for LTL (Less than Truckload) companies.
LTL (Less Than Truckload) carriers will have Linehaul drivers and P&D drivers. The P&D drivers will deliver loads locally from the terminal and pick up loads returning them to the terminal. Linehaul drivers will then run truckloads from terminal to terminal.New Reply:
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Ok so i read Old domininions company review, i was so unimpressed im in pain. Before reading it, another trucker who probably doesnt drive for them, made them sound like the best. I never drove for them, i could be wrong. Any of you truck drivers ever work with them?