GP Transco | 1 year review | 12 month Pay review
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- This is my 1 year review of GP Transco, plus my 12 month pay reveal. Yes, I know I mis spoke at the end. Also, keep in mind that there were a few referral and fuel bonuses in the pay as well.
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Thank you for this fantastic review! We’re truly glad to hear you’re happy to be working with us.
Thanks for having me, plus I had to make up for the joke in the live last night. 😂
How many years of recent experience do you require?
Last I knew it was 2 years.
Would u take on uk drivers
Is there any hiring in my area?
Close to I-77 Between I-40 & I-81.
I just started working with them and I have no complaints yet, they are a forward thinking company almost like they know what the future of logistics will be like and they are extremely organized.
How’s it going so far brother. I’m looking into GP and Crete to start off with. My road test is 2 weeks out. The nerves are killing me man
Do you still think GP is a good company to drive for? I’ve been considering driving for them.
I’m not sure. I haven’t been there for about 2 years. They were good to me. I guess It depends on what you’re looking for and each person’s situation.
First one who gives a good review thanks men … now I will think about it
Every point you made was solid T- Bone. I saw your rig at HQ a couple weeks back. I saw the name on the door.
Something very important that I would emphasize is a good dispatcher can make or break your experience with GP (or any company). Sometimes you may have to go through one or more dispatchers to find the one that suits you best. My second dispatcher has been amazing.
On point with the dispatchers. You’re right they can make or break you for sure. Should’ve looked me up and said hello.
Good to hear ur review.. ive been thinking about makung a transfer to GP.
Ive been with my company for 7 years and i just don't feel like they care as much for there drivers. I made almost 75k this last years and i run hard.
1 of thungs i hope GP changes on ur review is fueling location. I prefer LOVES bc there cleaner and have a much better driver rewards than the other places
That’s awesome, good for you. Video is well done easy breakdown and comprehensive. Stay safe out there.
Great review. I’m in the process as we speak. If my recruiter calls today, I’ll be heading to Joliet for orientation. Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas to you as well. Is Rob your recruiter? If so, tell him I said hello.
I've played Drums for several decades too. Been too busy Livin for a Workin lately. September 2010 was my Last Live Performance, now I just go to the Basement & Play with Myself. If I find the time.
Very good and thorough review. I know that your success has been plentiful and your failures have been few. Great video T-bone!!
Thanks buddy!
Thank u for helping other drivers.we appreciate you for doing that.very accurate and informative.
Great video. Very informative, I’m looking to switch for something more lucrative but like u said it’s not about the money nd the short runs u do is exactly how I like to run. Thank you again
I made 90k with them running 7 weeks on 7 days off. Fantastic company
WHAT?!
Stay out 7 weeks no thanks
Very nice, you seem very happy working for GP and the money is as advertised. 🤗. Milo seem to some options, we will have to consider his views at a later time maybe 😂 Stay Safe Fellas
Yes, Milo was NOT Happy ab0ut that interview...lol
There you go. Good coin.But, you did work hard and it shows. Bought a new house. Good deal. It is about fit. No matter what kind of work. Gkad you are digging it. Have a good week and stay safe.
Thanks Jim. Hope your well, Have a good one.
I was discussing it with my wife about looking into GP Transco and showed her the website. She said she thought I should drive for them because they have pretty trucks. 😂
😂 seems legit.
Is this for a company driver ?
Glad you were able to get another dispatcher to keep those wheels rolling.😎
Yes. This was a company driver position
Thanks for your insights. Preciate ya!
You’re welcome
Well that's pretty cool I've seen them trucks out there and I'll maybe I'll reach out to recruiter and see what they got for Houston area
It's excellent to hear how you explained it. You took 6 weeks off and hopefully they didn't bust your chops doing that. My concern is that I like to take off just a little bit more than one day off per week. If I'm out for 3 weeks I want 4 days off. And I'm out for 2 weeks then I want three days off.
My place only gives you two weeks off for year paid vacation. And if you're with the company for 20 years you still only get 2 weeks paid vacation. Is it the same there?
I live in Massachusetts not too far from Nashua New Hampshire. Lately I'm seeing a lot of GP Transco out my way close to where I live. That's a good thing
To be clear, some of those weeks off were unpaid weeks off. The point is that they didn’t raise a big fuss about it.
Sounds pretty good!
Good explanation of all.
Thank you.
Once I get my first year or two In Im giving them a call
Milo sounds pissed you didn't spend more of that money on treats =]
You’re half right. He was pissed because I cut him off for the day. He had met the treat quota. lol
Good review
Hey I currently got a job offer from GP transco and nossbaum and I don’t know which one to choose. Any thoughts?
I don’t know much about Nussbaum, I did look at them before going to GP but can’t remember currently why I chose GP. That decision has to be up to you, I would look at which one aligns better for what you are looking for as far as home time, pay, do they have Apu’s on the truck, fuel bonuses, benefits, pay, how many miles on average etc. I know it’s not much but I hope this helps.
New Subscriber, would you recommend GP to a new person wanting to get into Trucking? Also, do they have a CDL school to put new people through like other mega carriers? Thanks
I would recommend GP to about anyone, however unless something has changed, they do not train.
If you look further back at older videos, I trained with a smaller company in the Nashville area called R.E. West. Thank you for subscribing to the channel.
@@TruckinwithTBone Thanks, I’ll keep GP in mind after I get my training done.
@@cwc8979 I’d reach out to @GPTransco just in case something has changed. Otherwise, RE West is a good option because they don’t lock you into a year long contract like many carriers do. I hope this helps.
Great review! How much total time were you off? Sounds great!
I took about 6 weeks off throughout the year not including hometime. Hometime was 3 days every 3 weeks.
@@TruckinwithTBone that’s incredible. I wish I knew about this when I was OTR!
@@BillyRaines it’s a good gig and they treat ya well. Then again, I can only speak for my own experience here. Thanks for sharing it out.
That 1250 a week is that take home or before tax and everything
Lol it’s like saying hey if you want a radio in your truck we’ll take 2cents off. Ridiculous, they just want a reason to pay drivers as less as possible
Well, they at least give you an option. Most companies don’t even do that.
are they east coast or all 48?
@@antigravity1669 they re all 48. I mostly ran the Midwest with them.
Iam about to join the company the thing I have never been a company driver I’ve always leased iam a hard runner any advice how hard you have to run to make a good salary as a company driver
It really depends on what you consider good money. As a company driver there I averaged about 1200-1500 a week take home.
Hey Bro
I’m just starting out getting my permit at this time, and looking into what Company I can get my CDL license with, I’ve done a lot of research with R E West, and they seem pretty great, I noticed that you worked for them.
Did you get your license with them, and if so, was it a 12 month contract agreement for going through the program?
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What’s your overall opinion of the company
Really appreciate all of your great videos
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Thank you so much for your time
Michael
Hey bud,
Yes I did get my CDL with them. At that time there was no contract. They only ask that if you leave before 6 months that you pay back the dot physical and any sign on bonus.
Below are a couple of videos, my final review of RE West and another of a Q&A I did with Tyler, one of the trainers. You can find all of my RE West videos under the RE West playlist on my channel. I hope this helps. Take care.
My final review of R.E. West
th-cam.com/video/ljTNisLP4Ss/w-d-xo.html
Talking with Tyler (R.E. West trainer)
th-cam.com/video/DKiKaGt8pyk/w-d-xo.html
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Thank you so much for your wonderful and very informative response
Greatly appreciate all of your insightful advice
Have a blessed week!!!
@@hilariousbabies4183 any time.
Hey T I’ve been trying to get o boarded with RE West and they’ve been asking for past employment proof and I’ve been working over seas for the past 5 years and the only proof employment I could give was my manager sending them an email. Caitlyn said she would speak with her boss about it, do you think it would be waiverable? I’m really trying to get into this company man. Thank you so much! Drive safe!
I have no idea, I can’t speak for them or the FMCSA. That one is above my pay grade. Good luck to ya.
I see you have on your RE west shirt. How does this company compare to RE west? Time off, pay, dispatchers what are the biggest differences that come to mind?
To be honest it all depends on what your looking for. The atmosphere at GP is very laid back, the miles were there and the cpm was higher than RE West although I’m not sure what REW offers currently. Also, the workflow is more streamlined which made a lot of the job easier. Hometime depends on where you live. I stayed out 3 weeks and was off 3 “full” days. If I needed an extra day or so off it wasn’t a big issue as long as it wasn’t every time. They always had me home when they said they would except maybe once and that wasn’t their fault. Hope this helps. Lastly as with most driving jobs the dispatcher can make or break you. GP is good about correcting any issues that arise, you just have to speak up and communicate whenever there’s any kind of issue.
Why does GPS transcontinental pay so little im on a 25 truck fleet and I make 75 cpm loaded and empty
I’m not sure but at the time o was there it was on par or above most companies.
Can a driver come in on a dedicated route or do they need to be there for a while? I live in Ohio, and I see that they have a dedicated route from Columbus, OH to either Houston and one other city from Columbus. It may have been Kansas City.
That would be a question for one of there recruiters. I am not sure what they have available as far as dedicated.
What was the program you were using for keeping track of your pay?
That was Paylocity. The payroll app/website that GP uses.
I’m a new subscriber. Great video. Can you share with us a breakdown between how long you’re away from home verse home time? Another words, are you on the road for 4 weeks and home one week?
I see you already answered my question in another comment please disregard. Out 3 wks/hm 3/days.
I’m local with FedEx Ground and made $125k last year. Home daily off Sun & Mon. OTR ain’t it! That’s a $45k difference and you’re away from family. You should reconsider your options
This video is 2 years old. I haven’t been there in a while.
You are not getting $125 more like 90k I work FedEX Corporate Memphis. You are getting 89 after taxes.
It's an interesting company but it's not for me. The staff are all really nice and the shop is amazing. I don't know what it was for me but every load I had was a huge hassle mostly due to brokers being terrible.
It takes a little time to get into the groove, but you’re right, it’s not for everyone. Also, glad to hear you’re doing good, heard Josh mention you in his live the other day. Best of luck to ya.
@@TruckinwithTBone yeah man I've been super depressed working here. It's not good for me. Glad it works for you and a lot of other people, but I'm going to go back to what I'm comfortable with(long haul reefer). I don't regret coming over to GP and trying it out. It was quite the interesting experience.
@@LegacyFarmandHomestead Depression is teal, especially in this industry and I can relate. Ever need an ear feel free hit me up. My email is in the description, just reach out I’ll shoot ya my number.
Maybe you answered the phone too much ?
Can you tell me which state's you do not go too. I drive all stats invludin canada . Thank you
It’s up to you. You can pick several areas that you do not want to run or just tell them you’ll run anywhere.
@@TruckinwithTBone thank you so much.
No problem.
Great informative video - Just curious, how many Total Miles did you run for the year?
Thank you. I’d have to double check the exact mileage but the truck has 122k or so on it now. Had 98 miles on it when I got it.
@@TruckinwithTBone Your Welcome - So I'm guessing 122k Miles, comes to about $0.66 a mile for a Company Driver, which translates to roughly $80,000 - Awesome !
@@BenzJaguar well, d RE hat salary includes any accessorials such as detention, layover etc. and there was a referral fee or two in there. The base rate is .60cpm with an inward facing camera or .58 without the inward facing.
What is your dispatcher and are u currently with them
I am no longer with GP. I had an opportunity to get my own truck. If I needed to go back company I wouldn’t hesitate to call them though.
@@TruckinwithTBone who was the dispatcher that you liked
@@oscarramirez8110 His name was Dominic.
@@TruckinwithTBonety yea I need to relocate companies because the one I'm in Payson me 800 a week take home and I'm looking at all my options
What kind of cameras does GP Transco use? Smartdrive?
Samsara, it’s the same company that they use for the ELD’s
@@TruckinwithTBone Thanks Brother. Long time follower here, first time comment. I appreciate your prompt reply
@@ericrodgers7515 Very cool, I appreciate the views. If you have any more questions feel free to reach out.
How long are you out each Run between hometimes? 11 year Veteran Driver, Million Miler, looking to make a switch!
It’s based on your home location but depending where you live they’ll work with you. I was suppose to be out 3 weeks with 3 full days off but I normally did 2-2.5. I was pretty flexible though depending on what I had going on.
They say I have to do a minimum of 2500 miles and I couldn't get that to save my life with splits or recaps
You couldn't do 2500 miles?
@TruckinwithTBone easily could!! Lol they just don't have those miles to give ya
@wafflefrys4free ah ok I got ya.
@wafflefrys4free ah ok, I misinterpreted what you were saying.
What about running routes...I run i10 Cali to Dallas and below the 40 Cali to abq. Is that doable with them or they're make me run where they want and what about home time I go thru home twice a week for my 10 hour night and a 34 home nearly every week.
That probably wouldn’t work out. They are an OTR company so you would be required to stay out a set amount of time based on your location. That would be better question for a recruiter to let you know what your options would be.
Hey T-bone,My is Jeff or cb handle is Shaker just watched your video very thorough getting to start orientation 01-03-23.Hope to meet you soon.Jeff
Thank you. I no longer work at GP as I got my own truck. I do stop in occasionally when I’m close and have time.
I'm also going in for orientation next month
Does GP Transco allow PC for drivers? if so, what are the limits to it?
Yes they do allow it. The limits are case by case basis but I believe they allow about 50 miles.
T bone how much home time does a company driver get.. or the ratio days out to days home .. on looking for 20 to 25 out with 5 or 6 off
GP does one day for each week out. Example 2 weeks=2 days off. 4weeks=4 days off with a cap at 7days for 7 weeks. They are however pretty fair so if you need an extra day here and there it is usually not a big deal as long as it’s not all the time. Hope this helps.
11:21 that’s your gross pay what about your net pay?
As stated in the video I only did the gross because everyone’s tax situation is different.
@@TruckinwithTBone ok.
Are health benefits expensive there?
They were a little pricey but I also had family coverage and some upgraded options. It was however, good insurance.
$80,000 income and no skin in the game.....nice...
How many terminals do they have?
Unless things have changed the 1 main terminal in Joliet, IL. and a small terminal or drop yard in Ontario, CA. Last I heard they had plans on adding another but I haven’t heard anything about it.
I just did application for the company a couple of days ago. Do you still drive for company?
I do not. I only left because I got my own truck.
@@TruckinwithTBone 10-4
But or they a good company when you was there? I applied to gp and Great plains Transportation. I am just trying to make a move. I seen a lot of the reviews on rippoff report and on TH-cam.
@@orlandoreese19 I enjoyed my time there. It’s not for everyone but they treated me great. If I had to go back company they would be my first choice.
@@TruckinwithTBone driver I appreciate you applying back to me. Thanks for letting me know. I will stop dodging and call them back. I wasn't sure didn't want to make the wrong move. Be safe out there.
How long have you been driving trucks
I’ve been driving for 3 years.
How many experience needed to apply for the job?
1 year experience unless that has changed. @GPTransco might could answer this for sure.
where do you have to move to which state to work for them?
You don’t have to move to work for them unless you’re trying to work a local gig with them.
@@TruckinwithTBone i am new getting my CDL with wilson after my first year i want to work for them. good to know
@@TruckinwithTBone florida is my location but hoping to move to Texas
Still with them?
No, I actually bought my own truck. They treated me well though and I have no complaints with them.
That is some good pay! Where is the orientation? Any runs to Los Angeles and Oregon? How many runs did you take to the Northeast/ New York? As for me I average 3000 miles a week where I'm at, and my semi is my home. Keep me on the road!
Sorry, man. I just saw this comment for some reason. Orientation is in Joliet, IL. They do occasionally run to the LA area but it’s not consistent. As for the northeast and New York, they do Northeast but it wasn’t that often. I never went to New York but it was on my no go list. In orientation they let you pick 4 or 5 places that you do not want to go to and do not send you they unless it’s an oversight. In which case you just let them know and they’ll correct it.
whats your dispatchers name
My dispatcher was Dom but he is no longer there.
much do you average per hour?🤔
Alot more than most people
@@tomhall2679 is there a range? For example.....(drivers average between 19 and 29 per hour)
Are you required to run their route or can u you run your own routing as long as you stay with in Out of route miles allowance? How much Northeast running do they do?
They do not route you. The dispatch shows a route line to give you an idea of the for the miles for that load but you can go whichever way you’d like as long as the miles are close. I’d say within 30-40 miles.
@@TruckinwithTBone Thank You, I worked for a company that made you run their routes and fuel up mulitple times running a long load like put 50 gallons on in this state and fill up in another state. It started to be a pain at times but I understood that that's a carriers biggest overhead cost.. Thanks again .
@@stephenbulman9110 you can also fuel when and where you want as long as it’s at Pilot/flying J or some of the one9 networks. They don’t tell you what station(location) to use.
@@TruckinwithTBone Thank u for all the info.
Do they run a lot of Northeast?
@@stephenbulman9110 Anytime man. They do but not very often. They do let you choose a few places during orientation that you do not wish to go which is cool.
Gptranportmattanlarrygeorge😅
Now take your hours that you actually worked that means everything besides sleeping and divide that by your check and are your yearly gross and then tell me what you made you made below minimum wage
Ok, let’s check that theory out and break it down.
As stated in the video, I had about 6 weeks off, not counting regular home time.
That leaves 46 weeks in the year. So, let’s say I worked my full clock in those 46 weeks. That’s 80K divided by 46 weeks for an average weekly pay of $1739/week. Let’s divide that by 70 hours. That breaks down to $24.84/hour. Not great but still way better than minimum wage which is currently $7.25/hour. Even if it was currently $15
/hour, it’s still 9 more per hour than the minimum. It should be noted that I don’t run my 70 down every week, so that hourly rate would be a little bit higher. Not many jobs out there where you can make 80k in year one. Also, many variables play in to that as a worker.
I see your point though and appreciate the comment.
You can't / 70 did you put more hours and then just a 70 you log 70 but you put more hours than that in you got / 98 hours
U work 2 full time job a week. Most people work 40 hr a week and make 40.000 a year.
@@kevincooley5201 wanna try that again using complete sentences? I’m not following.
@@kevincooley5201 and were are these “most” people
Unfortunately, GP is going downhill. Now you can only fuel at Love's. They are using the camera on Samsara to look "inside" the truck. They try to "force dispatch" driver's. Office personnel has changed dramatically. They are no longer "Driver Friendly". Seems like Dispatchers have gone to sh*t. No miles. All in all, it was a great company when I started but my last few months were bad. I bounced from DM to DM. No miles and eventually fired. I never got a reason. Just "it's better that we part ways." Seems all they are looking for now are "zombie steering wheel holders". Sad.
I hate to hear that.
@@TruckinwithTBone - I know you've gone Owner Op but can you recommend a trucking company? I'm looking at Crete (kinda). No hurry. Taking care of family until about Sept. Thanks in advance.
There’s a couple I could recommend. But ultimately it depends on what you’re looking for also, dryvan, reefer, flatbed etc. Also depends on how long you want to be out, hometime etc. lots of things to consider.
@@TruckinwithTBone - Looking for dryvan. Can stay out as long as they want. I pretty much live in the truck. Unfortunately, I'm taking care of a family member right now. I won't be available until September time frame. All depends on the recovery.
So they are just like any other mega carrier.....a facade?? I figured that!!