Decker Truck Line, Inc. is a family-owned and operated company that has been serving the transportation industry since 1931. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the company has grown to become a leader in the industry and is built on Midwestern values.
Decker prioritizes safety and professional driver retention. The diversified carrier is known for transporting flat bed, refrigerated and dry van freight across North America. In addition to the Decker headquarters in Iowa, the carrier also has terminals in Hammond, Indiana; Bessemer, Alabama; and Missoula, Montana. They also have other terminals in Iowa, including Davenport, Mediapolis and LeMars.
Decker Pay & Benefits
Decker Truck Line has employment opportunities for company drivers across the U.S.
What does each position entail? How much do drivers get paid?
According to Indeed.com, the average driver at Decker earns $63,124 per year. Owner operators earn, on average, $59,947 per year, according to the 103 salaries reported to Indeed.
Decker also provides pay and benefits information right on their official website. Company drivers, according to Decker, earn about $65,000 per year. But each position has its own pay range.
Company Drivers
Company drivers enjoy competitive pay as well as benefits and a driver-friendly environment. Reefer and flatbed opportunities are available in various regions across the country.
Midwest Reefer
- Travel 2,300-2,500 miles per week.
- In some regions, drivers are home every 12-14 days.
This position offers a starting pay range of $0.43-$0.50 per mile, with $0.10 per mile per diem. Pay increases as you gain experience.
- Students: $0.40 cpm
- 1-5 months: $0.43 cpm
- 6-11 months: $0.45 cpm
- 1-3 years: $0.47 cpm
- 3-5 years: $0.49 cpm
- 5+ years: $0.50 cpm
- Cap of $0.55 cpm
Drivers receive a $0.01 pay increase each year until the cap is reached.
Western Reefer
- OTR position that runs the 48 continental states.
- Drivers average 2,600-2,800 miles per week.
- More than 70% of runs are west of Ohio. Home time every 2-3 weeks.
This position offers a starting pay range of $0.41-$0.48 per mile, with $0.10 per mile per diem. Pay increases as you gain experience.
- Students: $0.38 cpm
- 1-5 months: $0.41 cpm
- 6-11 months: $0.43 cpm
- 1-3 years: $0.45 cpm
- 3-5 years: $0.47 cpm
- 5+ years: $0.48 cpm
- Cap of $0.52 cpm
Drivers receive a $0.01 pay increase each year until the cap is reached.
Midwest and Southern Flatbed
- Drivers average 2,600-2,800 miles per week for Southern and 2,100-2,200 miles per week for Midwest.
- Based out of Bessemer, Alabama.
- Home time every 2-3 weeks for Southern drivers and every week for Midwest drivers.
This position offers a starting pay range of $0.47-$0.54 per mile, with $0.10 per mile per diem. Pay increases as you gain experience.
- Students: $0.44 cpm
- First Level (1-11 months): $0.47 cpm
- Second Level (1-2 years): $0.48 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.47 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Third Level (2-3 years): $0.49 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.47 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Fourth Level (3-4 years): $0.50 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.47 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Fifth Level (4-5 years): $0.51 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.48 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Sixth Level (5-6 years): $0.52 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.49 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Seventh Level (6-7 years): $0.53 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.50 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Eighth Level (7+ years): $0.54 cpm for flatbed experience; $0.51 cpm for non-flatbed experience
- Max/Cap: $0.54 cpm
Drivers receive a $0.01 pay increase each year until the cap is reached. Tarp pay is $20.
Fort Dodge, IA Short-Haul
- Local driving – within a 250-mile radius of Fort Dodge
- Daily and weekend home time
This position offers a starting pay range of $0.41 per mile, with no per diem. Pay increases as you gain experience.
- 1-year minimum driving experience required.
- Annual pay raises.
- $0.01 cpm increase after the first 90 days of employment.
- Drivers hauling HazMat loads will be paid an additional $85 per load.
Teams
Team positions offer a base pay of $0.50 cpm. Pay scales depending on miles driven.
- $0.52 cpm: 12-14,000 miles per month; $0.26 cpm per driver with $0.05 per diem
- $0.54 cpm: 14-16,000 miles per month; $0.27 cpm per driver with $0.05 per diem
- $0.56 cpm: 16-18,000 miles per month; $0.28 cpm per driver with $0.05 per diem
- $0.58 cpm: 18,000+ miles per month; $0.29 cpm per driver with $0.05 per diem
Benefits for Company Drivers
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Prescription card
- Disability and cancer insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- 410(k) w/30% match
- Paid vacation
- Rider program
- Pet policy
- Professional Driver Center with laundry facilities, showers, quiet rooms, break rooms and more