Headquartered in Clayton, Alabama, Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. is a flatbed trucking company that operates in the southeastern United States. The company, which has been around for more than 60 years, focuses primarily on hauling building materials and steel.
The company hires both rookies and experienced drivers. Additionally, they work with owner-operators and have a lease purchase program available.
Boyd Company Driver Salary
Boyd states that company drivers who drive 2,000 miles per week at 74 CPM earn 48 hours of home time and over $1,400.
According to Boyd Bros, drivers earn:
- $1,000 minimum every week
- $1,500 milestone bonuses
- Up to $1,000 in referral bonuses
- $200 bonuses for clean inspections
- Monthly performance bonuses
- Detention, stop-off and per diem pay
Other salary data shows that company drivers earn about $855 per week and about $46,262 per year.
Boyd Bros hires both student truckers and experienced drivers. Experience will play a big role in how much you earn with this company. For example, recent job listings show:
- $0.48/mile for students
- $0.74/mile for experienced drivers
Company Driver Benefits
- 401(k) w/company match
- 95% of drivers are home every weekend
- Rider program
- Orientation pay
- Late-model equipment
- 1 week paid vacation after 1 year; 2 weeks’ vacation after 3 years
In comparison, the median national salary for flatbed truck drivers is $61,000 and entry-level salaries are around $46,000 per year. Salaries at Boyd are somewhere in between. Rookies will find that they earn an average salary for their experience level.
Boyd states that drivers can earn up to $71,000 per year. Those who are willing to drive 2,400 miles per week and take less home time can earn $1,776 per week. Top drivers are earning this much, so this isn’t the average pay for drivers at Boyd.
Driver Qualifications
To work for Boyd Bros, drivers must meet the following requirements:
- Hold a valid Class A CDL
- At least 22 years of age
- At least 3 months of flatbed experience
- No more than 2 preventable accidents within the last three years
- No more than 2 moving violations within the last three years
Owner Operator Earnings
At Boyd, owner operators earn:
- 70% of hauls
- Weekly settlements
Other benefits and perks include:
- 100% fuel surcharge
- No trailer rentals
- EZ Pass and discounts available for maintenance and fuel
Like company drivers, most owner-operators are home every weekend. However, you can choose to work more and earn more with less home time.
Boyd Lease Purchase Trucking Jobs
Along with company drivers, Boyd Brothers trucking also has a lease-purchase program for anyone who aspires to be their own boss.
Here’s what Boyd’s lease-purchase program offers:
- Zero money down
- 65% of hauls and weekly settlements
- Minimum load pay
- Affordable weekly rates
- No trailer rentals
- Discounts on maintenance and fuel
- EZ Pass available
- Rider program
- Late-model equipment available
The interest rate for Boyd’s program is 10%, with truck payments around $760-$800 per week. Charges are deducted from weekly settlements.
The lease-purchase program allows drivers the opportunity to be their own bosses and take their trucking career to the next level. In addition, company drivers can transition to a lease-purchase program.
Mid Seven Transportation
Boyd’s Mid Seven Transportation unit is an open-deck equipment company, and they’re also hiring drivers. The specialty transportation company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa and serves the industrial, agricultural, building product and steel industries.
Mid Seven’s service area is larger. Jobs offer:
- Pay starting at $0.65/mile
- Safety and MPG bonuses monthly
- Tarp, stop-off and loss of day pay
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Home weekends (only in certain areas)
- Over-dimensional pay
Overall, Boyd Bros is an established trucking company with many employment opportunities at every experience level. The company is generally well-rated by drivers, but – like with other trucking companies – you have to work hard to succeed.