Dupre Logistics has been in business since 1980. The company, originally named Dupre Transport, initially specialized in hauling bulk liquid commodities. Six years later, Dupre acquired the Fogleman Truck Line, a dry goods transporter with an established history in the business.
Dupre has continued to grow over the years. Today, the company has more than 750 trucks and employs more than 1,100 professional drivers. Dupre serves all contiguous 48 states in the U.S. as well as parts of Mexico and Canada.
The company specializes in energy transport, dedicated hazmat transport, chemical transport and site logistics.
Dupre Trucking Services
Dupre offers a number of trucking services to meet the needs of customers, but their primary focus has always been on energy distribution and transportation. Their fleet includes specialized equipment, including:
- Flatbeds
- Tank trailers
- Temperature-controlled
- Dump trucks
Their services include:
- OTR truck
- Dedicated contract services
- Transportation management
- Intermodal and rail
- Ocean freight
- Air transport
- Specialty services
Dupre Jobs and Benefits
Dupre’s company drivers must meet certain requirements in order to be considered for hiring. These requirements include:
- At least 23 years of age
- Class A CDL
- Can operate a 10-speed manual transmission.
- 1-year recent experience with tractor trailers
- TWIC card
- Pass a DOT physical
- No DUI/DWI within the last 5 years
- No major accidents in the last 3 years
- No more than 2 MVR violations in the last 3 years
Schedules and pay will vary depending on the position. Dupre has a variety of positions available, including:
- Van shuttle drivers
- Chemical tank drivers
- Crude drivers
- Fuel drivers
- End dump drivers
While pay varies, all drivers enjoy the same benefits, which include:
- Medical coverage from day 1
- Dental and vision after 30 days
- 401(k)
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Paid life insurance
- Paid orientation and training
- PPE and uniforms provided
Dupre Company Driver Pay
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Job listings will provide the most accurate pay data, but we can gather some other salary information from 3rd-party websites like Payscale.com & Indeed.
According to their salary data, drivers earn the following salaries:
- Driver: $73,821/year
- Dump truck driver: $72,015/year
- Local driver: $70,203/year
- Regional driver: $76,946/year
- Shuttle driver: $64,369/year
- Tanker driver: $68,901/year
- Van driver: $66,985/year
To get a more accurate picture of driver earnings, let’s look at some example job listings for Dupre.
Van Shuttle Driver in La Porte, TX
- Earnings of $65,000 annually
- $3,500 sign-on bonus and a quarterly bonus
- Referral incentives
These drivers make local runs and are home daily with a set schedule. They work: five nights on/two nights off; five nights on/three nights off.
For this position, drivers will be hauling containers or pellets in a tractor-trailer. This is drop and hook freight, and delivery is to dedicated customers.
Regional Chemical Trank Driver in Dallas, TX
- Earnings of $75,000+ annually
- $21/hour with OT after 40 hours
- $3,500 sign-on bonus and a quarterly bonus
- Referral incentives
These drivers make dedicated regional runs. They work M-F and the weekends on occasion. One to two days are OTR per week.
The position involves transporting and delivering chemicals. Drivers are responsible for unloading at customer locations using compressors.
Fuel Driver (PM) in Channelview, TX and Spring, TX
- Earnings of $80,000+ annually
- $1,400 weekly average earnings
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
- Driver referral incentives
- Accelerated bonus pay
These drivers make local runs on a set schedule and are home daily. They work: five nights on/two nights off; five nights on/three nights off. This is an evening shift, so hours are from 4pm-4am.
Drivers who work this position are expected to load, transport and deliver fuel in a tractor-trailer tanker. Deliveries are made within 250 miles of the terminal.
End Dump Driver in Sulphur, LA
- Earnings of $75,000+ annually
- Earn $20.75/hour and get OT after 40 hours
- $3,500 sign-on bonus
- Driver referral incentive
- Quarterly bonuses
These drivers make local runs on a set schedule and are home every day. They work: five nights on/two nights off; five nights on/three nights off. Hours are from 4am-4pm.
Drivers in this position are responsible for loading, transporting and delivering petroleum coke to dedicated customers.
Dupre drivers are primarily happy with their positions. They praise management and dispatch. But drivers should be prepared to work, as most positions are 12 hours. The benefits and pay make up for the long hours, and many drivers are home daily.