Peninsula Truck Lines Pay

Peninsula Truck Lines was founded in Auburn, Washington in 1951. Today, the company is the leading regional LTL carrier and serves more than 950 locations throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

The company prides itself on treating its customers and employees with respect and integrity.

Peninsula Truck Lines offers a variety of positions for drivers that are either regional or local.

Peninsula Trucking Jobs

Local drivers at Peninsula Trucking are home the same day, and regional line drivers are home every weekend. They make pick-ups and deliveries to local customers.

• Regional line drivers work swing/graveyard shifts shuttling trailers between the company’s terminals.
• Local drivers are responsible for making pick-ups and deliveries. Start and end times may vary.

The requirements to work for Peninsula Trucking are primarily the same for both local and regional positions. However, regional drivers will be required to have more experience.

Driver Requirements

Peninsula Truck Lines only hires experienced, safe drivers.

• At least 21 years of age
• Have a valid CDL A
• Have at least a year of experience for local drivers and 2 years for regional line drivers
• Hazmat, tankers and doubles/triples endorsements are required within 90 days of being hired (the company provides training for Hazmat endorsement)
• No license revocation or suspension for more than 30 days
• No conviction of an at-fault accident or reckless driving in any vehicle within the 36 months prior to hiring
• No DUI or reckless driving in any vehicle and no violations of DOT drug/alcohol requirements within the 60 days prior to hiring

Peninsula Hiring Locations

Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. hires in three states: Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The cities in which they are hiring include:

Because drivers tend to stick around, there aren’t always job openings in every location. Some locations also hire drivers with a CDL B license for local deliveries.

Peninsula Truck Driver Salary

Drivers at Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. are paid either hourly or by the mile, depending on whether they are doing local pick-ups and deliveries or regional lines.

Because regional drivers travel longer distances, they are paid by the mile. Local drivers are paid hourly.

Pay will also vary depending on the driver’s location. Washington and Oregon offer different pay rates.

According to 3rd-party pay aggregators, drivers at Peninsula earn:

• $64,775 per year (Indeed)
• $71,066 per year (Glassdoor)

Glassdoor estimates that the driver’s base pay is $68,953 per year and that drivers receive $2,113 in additional pay from bonuses or overtime.

These websites do not specify whether drivers are local or regional. Both positions offer different pay rates. Their numbers correlate exactly with the 12 driver surveys we have verified from Peninsula OTR drivers.

The company itself does offer some information about their pay rates and benefits on their job postings. Here’s what the job listings on the company’s website say about pay rates and benefits.

Peninsula Drivers in Washington State

• $27.47/hour for local P&D
• $0.6865/mile for regional drivers

According to the company, regional line drivers earn an average of $70,000-$75,000 per year. 

Peninsula Drivers in Oregon

• $29.25/hour for local P&D in Portland
• $0.7288/mile for regional drivers

Peninsula Driver Benefits

Along with competitive pay, drivers also receive excellent benefits, including a pension plan.

• $2,500 sign-on bonus (at some locations)
• Overtime pay after 8 hours
• $5.38 per hour that goes towards a pension plan
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for drivers and their dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Pension plan
• Paid sick leave, vacation and holidays

According to Peninsula, drivers make $12,611.68 per year in overtime and are paid an average of $11,190 towards their pension plan.

Pension plans are rare in private employment, so many drivers find this to be an attractive benefit. The pension pay is given regardless of whether the driver is local or regional.

Peninsula Truck Lines is well-rated by employees. According to drivers, the pay is great, but dispatch and management can be challenging to work with at times. Issues with management and dispatch are common complaints in the trucking industry.

Otherwise, work is consistent, and the benefits are excellent. Peninsula Truck Lines has been in business for more than seven decades, so they have a long and stable history. As a leading regional LTL carrier, drivers can rest assured that their job is secure.