How Much Does Carter Express Pay Drivers?

Carter Express was founded in 1982 with three trucks and a dream. The company was a parts mover for GM assembly plants and has since grown into a robust trucking company with offices across the country. The company offers truckers reliable miles with no-touch freight.

Carter Express Trucking Jobs

Carter Trucking’s pay rate is competitive with the trucking company transparent about their rates.

The company’s competitive pay, listed on their site, includes:

• Solo drivers earning 44.5 cents per mile
• Team drivers earning 56.5 cents per mile

Solo drivers average $1,200 or more per week, while team drivers average $3,400 a week or more.

The company offers a close environment where everyone is involved with operations from the CEO of the company to the maintenance crew and dispatch. Drivers are placed in newer, high-quality vehicles that are either:

• Volvo
• Freightliner

Home time varies, with some drivers home nightly and all drivers guaranteed two days per week home time.

Adhering to the family atmosphere, the company also engages with families through:

• Family picnics
• Community outreach
• Award banquets

Requirements to Work for Carter Express

Carter Trucking hires committed drivers and also recent CDL graduates. The requirements for working with the company include:

• 21+ years of age
• Drug and alcohol free
• 3+ years of verifiable work history
• Pass background check
• Current CDL holder or be part of the Carter’s Training Program

All drivers must also have an acceptable motor vehicle report.

Carter Express CDL Training

Carter Express offers CDL training to individuals that breaks down the cost barrier and allows potential drivers to become professional drivers.

The company’s CDL training terminals are in:

• Anderson, Indiana
• Paragould, Arkansas

Training costs are completely covered so long as certain contractual agreements are met. Carter will pay for 100% of tuition and also offers a tuition reimbursement program. Trainees are put into the field after a six-week paid training period after they’ve passed their CDL training.

 

3rd-party pay aggregators have over 140 reviews of Carter Trucking and also has an in-depth salary range that shows how much drivers earn. Overall, the company average for a solo driver is $1,270 per week, or 21% above the national average.

Salary distribution ranges up to $2,300.

When looking at jobs by category, we find the following pay information:

• Drivers earn $44,816
• Team drivers earn $165,000

Along with pay scale information, we also find reviews from drivers that are employer by Carter Express.

Carter Trucking drivers have a lot of good things to say about the company:

• Carter pays for CDL training, so if you’re interested in becoming a trucker, this is a great company to consider.
• Equipment and trucks are in good shape, and they’re routinely maintained.
• Maintenance is superb, and the company will help drivers stuck on the road get back up and running during a break down.
• New drivers can grow with the company and benefit from family time.

Pay is the most common complaint, specifically for experienced drivers that can go to other trucking companies for higher pay. The pay is higher than the national average based on the data presented earlier, but experienced drivers that are willing to risk some family time for pay can make more elsewhere.

Benefits Available

Drivers will receive several benefits when working with the company:

• Fuel bonuses
• Safety bonuses
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Free Teladoc medical care
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation

Information on the available benefits is scarce, so it’s difficult to tell if drivers are satisfied with their benefits of not. Overall, the benefits seem to be on par with what other trucking companies are offering.

Driver turnover is low, and the main reason is decent pay and home time.

Most drivers have home time every week, and a lot of drivers have home time daily if they can secure local routes.

Dedicated regional routes are available to drivers with tenure like most companies. The longer you drive with Carter Express, the better chance you have of securing one of these in-demand routes.

Independent drivers will have to submit new bids every 30 days. Workloads vary greatly for an independent driver, depending on how well the auto industry is doing.

Overall, Carter Express is a great trucking company for new drivers looking to break into the trucking industry.