My Pay and Activity: Walmart Private Fleet Truck Driver
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- I'm being completely transparent and open with all of you on my daily pay and activities. This should give you an understanding of what is possible for you as a Walmart Private Fleet truck driver.
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If you are interested in driving for Walmart, please consider using me as a referral. The info is below.
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My name: Donald Smith
My employee number: 14609
My DC: 6026 Red Bluff, CA
You have any questions email me at don@20plustrucking.com
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He makes about 130 to 140k per year. I saved you a lot of time
nahhh...he dont... unless he been there a ling time and he always has different trucks...hopefully he dont get alot of trucks that were used by dirt bags
I've been here 17 and 1/2 years and I only use one truck. And the truck I use I received it brand new from the factory.
@@20plustrucking I thought it was slip seating?
@@calvinspiff4348 Yes some people like the new guys are slip seating.
Thank u😂
Thanks for your transparency. I've got a Master's Degree, 30 years in the social work field, a manager of 7 programs, and I'm only making $75,000 a year. You guys are doing pretty good.
True it is good money but it is also long hours.
yea but you get to be home every day... is that not worth it to you?
@@KrazyKrzysztof for me it is not worth it to be home everyday. The reason many truck driving jobs make a lot of money is because of the long hours. If you live extremely close to where you work it can be doable but if you don't it makes it really hard to go home everyday. Before Walmart there was a short period of time that I did local work and I lived about 45 minutes from work. I was working 12 to 14 hours a day and getting 2 days off. I found myself rushing to eat and visiting with the family as quick as I could so that I could go to bed as soon as possible. Because of that I was tired all the time and the quality of life was not good at home. The two days I had off wasn't enough to recoup from dealing with that every week. Working at Walmart and going out for only 5 days at a time allows me to get more than enough rest every day. The fact that they have many choices for different schedules is a game changer when it comes to home life and work life balance. Also the amount of PTO is amazing And I make much more than most all local jobs. The fact is this beats most all driving jobs where you go home every night hands down.
only 75k a year?? you’re kidding right??? that’s DAMN good $$
@@mariposamoreno not after 30 years in a field. Even me I will max out at about 140k after 23 yrs working
Thanks for being a trucker getting stuff where it needs to go. People don't respect without truckers nothing moves everyone starves. I'm not a trucker but it's pretty clear you guys are needed alot.
No doubt without a trucker I guess I'd just go without lol thanks I appreciate that.
He doesn't do it as a favor to you. He does it for the bag! 🤑🤑🤑
Actually, I do it, so I have accomplishment in my life beyond money. No doubt money is part of it but without accomplishment or purpose, money would never fill that gap.
I just got hired on through the associate to driver program. I am excited to do this for my family.
That's the best statement I've heard yet about driving for Walmart thank you!
How long did the background check and whole process take?
@@puckedeo5966 couple weeks
Congrats…I just received my offer letter through workday waiting on the next step
How long you worked as associate to get in the program?
Dam Walmart got you dressed like a police officer 🤣🤣
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More like a rent a cop
I work for Walmart and I love our uniform. This one girl stopped me and told me I look like a official 😅
@@bigboi8060 👏 👏 👏 👏
@@bigboi8060 lol I like not doing the laundry.
Good info! I live in Redding and been thinking about trying to get on with Walmart. Maybe I'll see you around the Red Bluff DC one of these days 🙂
@@187NorCal Yes that would be awesome! You might consider using me as a referral so you can get a call back faster.
@@20plustrucking will do!
@@20plustrucking I put in my application and I could not find anywhere that I was supposed to put the referral code, but if I get a call from a recruiter I will see if they can put you on there. Thanks for the informative videos!
@@187NorCal thanks I do appreciate that. I think it says where did you hear about Walmart and you have to pick other and then put in the information but no big deal they can put it in after the fact if you talk to somebody. Good luck I hope you get the job!
Super helpful, thanks for the info Don!!
You're welcome hopefully it does help That's my goal.
Ive been driving 4 months now and im striving for my 30 months. I currently working for walmart dedicated here in Arcadia, Fl for swift. Im getting all the practice i can and working for Walmart os my ultimate goal. 26 more months and i will be applying hopefully i can make it!
@@dwightwest9300 That's great! You're in the best spot there to get experience and that will really matter when you apply. If you have any other questions you can always email me at don@20plustrucking.com
I drove for a major Grocery Chain in So Ca. where I retired from. We had to unload our trailers at the store ourselves with the help of a store receiver, they often times were just anyone the store could find not lways the best person for the job.at the time. In those days we did not have power jacks in the store we used a rubber wheeled hand jack. A pallet of milk ,36 cases, weighed a right at 2000 lbs. not much fun at all. I did it for the money and future retirement which I now enjoy. Eventually all the store got power jacks but the we unloaded by ourselves, no help. I was actually much easier by ourselves.
Back then you actually had to work for your money unlike today
I remember I was working late night at a grocery store first job a few months in on a late night shift they’d have me help unload/load 😂 just now realizing that
I worked for Walmart for 2 years. It wasn’t bad but I was out of Marcy, NY and spent 95% of those 2 years running out of NH pulling their trash Boston loads or Eastern PA running their Jersey loads nonstop. Got tired of it and went local hauling fuel. Make more now than Walmart and work 4 on 3 off but it’s hard work and dangerous. If I ever left gas hauling I’d probably go back to Walmart but the 5 days living in a truck isn’t for me.
Yep the life isn't for everyone but it beats being out for 30 days at a time that's for sure. Now that we got the large raise last year the money has been a hell of a lot better than in the past. Just checked my ADP today and it's $501.
Retired after 22 yrs. driving for WM. Loved it, great job. When we started in 1992 we were told not discuss pay. I’m pretty sure it was a firing offense. I still believe that! Unless you’re a WM driver it’s nobodies business
Yeah that's what it was when I got hired too. One of the first things they told us was don't tell people what you get paid. The thing is now Walmart themselves are telling everyone how much you're going to get paid in the first year. Also now there is a referral bonus to get if someone is hired and well let's just face it You can talk until you're blue in the face but the only thing people want to hear is how much money am I going to make? Lol I felt the same way you do for years but then I realized we had to stop the lies about if you just go to college your life is going to be so wonderful and if you become a truck driver you failed in life and it's over.
I’ve been out of it since 2012, enjoying retirement. Thing’s definitely change.@@20plustrucking
Its legal now. The labor department took it to the Supreme Court.
I worked for Walmart for 15 years. I was on a program for that time. Then they took the programs out and put us all on five on two off. They wanted the senior drivers to leave. And we did by the hundreds.
Yep I remember when all that happened.
You guys make $66,000 a year!
@@TheodoreRizzo no we make $110,000 to $140,000 a year depending on your schedule. I was talking about if I only worked 50% of the time without working extra. I work week on week off. It’s a rare schedule that most people won’t touch.
Worked for Walmart Fleet for 2 years .Worst trucking job I ever had.They surveil you like a hawk.Many drivers are back stabbers.Most toxic trucking fleet I’ve ever encountered.Changed jobs.Not only I make more $$ but I’m treated like a human being.
Oh is that right? What DC did you work out of? What's the DC number.
Cool video buddy. Really enjoyed listening to your experience in the sleeper. Thanks
Lol thanks I appreciate it
Lol that sounds strange but I know what you mean.
New subscriber. Live your content! Getting my cdl soon and going to quit teaching and onto trucking. Long term goal is get the 30 months to qualify for Walmart so your channel will be a regular view for me going forward! Would you suggest working for one of the mega carriers that also hauls wal mart freight?
That's awesome! I appreciate you watching the videos. Actually that wouldn't be a bad idea if you can get on with one of the mega carriers that as a contract with one of our grocery DCs. That way you would be completely familiar with what's going on before even getting hired. I believe you have to work for them for like 6 months before you can get on with one of their dedicated runs like that.
Thanks for the info, man! Appreciate it.
I work at a grocery d.c and usually do at least two runs a day. Meat and produce, or frozen dairy and then leave out with a dry load.
Right on! Which DC do you work out of? I'm out of a GM DC in Red Bluff California but I always seem to land up doing groceries either in McCarran Nevada or Grandview Washington.
I just signed on for a drop and hook job only. This company hauling for Amazon only. I got tired of OTR, never get any consistency in that OTR bullshit. Let’s see how it goes for me. I accepted their offer only because its drop and hook and they did say that its always a backhaul ready, even if its an empty trailer.
That's pretty much how it is for us too. Mostly drop and hook and generally back haul ready even if it's empty.
Good luck.
Glad for the information. I thank you. My only request is. When you’re speaking to the camera. Please don’t change camera angles so much. The angle that was further away was a better angle in my opinion.
Thank you lol I'll try and cut down on changing of the angle of the camera so much.
Sounds like it’s a lot better than LTL…never made that kind of scratch working any LTL job I ever had. Plus LTL there’s lots of handling freight with a pallet jack, residential, and lift gate deliveries which really stinks
Definitely sounds much different than what we do. We're not allowed to even touch the freight.
I like hearing that!@@20plustrucking
My dad despised Walmart, worked there for 20 odd years
Yup I've heard that before. They're unhappy because it's not the same place they started at many years ago. I get that but it is what it is And there's nothing that can be done about it to bring it back to how it used to be. Meanwhile it's still one of the best jobs out here and a pretty awesome place to work at.
I think from being stationed in California this is a fair amount to be paid, I've been told Florida/GA/AL Walmart drivers make around 350-400 a day. Was nice to get some insight from the western part of the country. Thank you.
I appreciate that. 350 to $400 a day is probably accurate for the average Walmart driver It's just I've been working here 17 years. The cost of living probably equals it all out based on where you live.
@@20plustruckingI wonder how much they make in Hawaii.... Cost of living there would make you choke on your coffee
@@phox1515 rent or a house payment is what's through the roof over there. Shopping at Costco or Walmart was very similar to California.
Good video. I enjoyed it. When I was a little younger, I wanted to drive truck. I was told I couldn't because I am diabetic. Best wishes.
I'm not exactly sure what the rules are on that but it seems like if you had it under control it would be okay but I don't know for sure.
Divers care about home time and pay.
Please remember you are talking to guys like me that have run them all flatbed, 10 car, dry van, etc.
Last time OTR, I was getting a new truck every two years at 600K miles running refer.
I would go out for three months at a time ( Maybe a little more ) and take two days off.
I was making about 45K and it was a well known outfit known for good pay.
I got out because their is now money in trucking that I know of.
So this is my question. If Walmart pays so good and is so easy to work for. Why can they not find drivers? Why will drivers not work for them?
Actually every time they hire in a location there's hundreds of applications but only a small handful of people actually get the job. It was like when I got hired there was 125 applications and only four of us got hired. The fact is they're not going to just let people in all easy like a lot of these other companies do You actually have to prove you are what they are looking for. Also Walmart is completely changing how they do business as far as how they handle their freight. They're trying to get rid of the majority of all the outside carriers and replace them with actual Walmart drivers. We've already hired more than 6,000 drivers and they're still going and will be for a while to accomplish their goal. Many of the DCs that are grocery DC's across the country have been ran by outside carriers that will be going away completely at some point. As a matter of fact they have also been testing out teams to run freight completely across the country but I'm not sure what the future is with that. So you see they're not just hiring some drivers because they need them they're actually hiring tens of thousands of drivers to completely change their business which is a completely different thing than if a company can't find drivers.
@@20plustrucking Thank you for the detailed reply. I know you speak the truth when it comes to " outside carriers " In the past. I hauled many, many loads for Walmart in the past. Both dry van and refer.
Running in house is a very smart move as well, But I thought Walmart has tried this many times in the past.
Maybe this time it will work.
I wish them/Y'all luck.
Also DC drivers is very smart as well. It is a win, win for everyone. It is just safer for the drivers.
I just hope divers have it better than I did.
I can not really talk about how hard I ran. But I ran very hard and always on time out of Montana. They all kept pushing for more, more, more. All of time taking a little pinch of my paycheck. More and more over the years.
I am a very good driver, This is why they would have me on test oil, test engine, test tires, etc trucks.
The one thing I learned. No matter how hard you work and how good of a driver you are. They all will want more, more ,more and pay less, less, less until their is nothing left of the man. Only a shell of a man, until he is a few weeks, before his death.
If this is true change. I will die knowing that some drivers have it better than we did.
But I have never seen any change in this industry for the divers. Only talk. But always in the end lies. Nothing more.
When I first got into trucking I loved EVERY thing about it. My trucks would always shine. 24/7. The only thing I could think about was being a better driver. I thought in time, I would work up the ladder and be able to earn a living. Maybe pay for a small house and have a box to live my last days in.
Five years passed buy and I still had hope, Then five more years. Still thought it would have to get better some day. Then 5 more. etc.
All the time, none stop lies about how trucking would pay out some day and life would get better.
It took me many years to finely give up, I am hard headed. Broke my hart to do so.
I wanted to live the dream so much.
Now, when I see OTR trucks. I get a little sick. I feel like it was the biggest mistake I made in my life. Just a waste of time.
Now I work construction and run some heavy equipment now and then. It pays the bills and I get a few hours of sleep every night.
I will believe it when I see it. And I do hope it is real. I really do not want other drivers to waste their life like I did .
If it is true You! my friend @20plustrucking are one of the very few lucky ones.
Thank the powers that be for this.
Take care and enjoy the dream, My friend. If it truly is real :-)
There’s tons of people I’ve met that are private fleet drivers that are totally living the dream. What I have discovered is most of them are not good with their money, and need more and more every year to stay above water. The ones that focus on their life and not making more and more have more than enough and are satisfied and feel they have purpose with this job. When I was OTR it seemed obvious there was no light at the end of that tunnel. Instead of giving up, I just tried to work smarter not harder at what was available as far as trucking goes. I believe there’s other jobs out there that are as good as Walmart or better. I just don’t know what they are so I stay here. I guess I gave up looking lol.
Great info for the OTR side! As a P&D Driver for SoCal, I can say that our numbers are quite different.
I'm sure you're right. Working down there seems like it would be really hard with all the traffic and all that you have to deal with. Although I see a lot of the drivers from down there running around up in Oregon and Washington when I'm up there. So there's definitely an opportunity to get a break from that for some.
Truckers are the backbone of commerce.
They are but you'd think they'd get more respect nowadays with things like pay and schedules and benefits.
I don't slip seat trucks..Home every weekend and have a dedicated run.I don't work for Wally World.30 years and well over 4 million miles with no CSA points.I am not Walmart material..
Right on! Where do you work?
I would drive for Walmart but they don't have a pet policy. My dog has to come with me lol
I hear you I was super bummed when I found out about that back in the day but luckily my wife stays home with the animals.
5 on 5 off has a better flow than the typical rat race schedule 5 on 2 off
I agree because you can still work extra just about as much as you want but have the choice to take lots of days off if you want them. 5 2 you have no choice but to work and get two days off unless you use PTO.
What did he mean I have my own truck, is he an O/O? Sounds like pretty decent pay for basically “driving”. No hand bombs or pulling off skids it’s done by someone else. Pin to pin is great. 4 to 5 hundred $ a day is excellent pay. Sounds to me like Walmart shouldn’t have any problems filling those driver seats whatsoever. Great pay, great benefits with time off sounds to me like the kind of work truckers would love.
When I first started here I think we only had like 6,000 drivers nationwide. Now I believe we have over 12,000 drivers and I think they want 16,000 drivers all together. Now's the time to get in on this before they quit hiring.
I’m long retired from trucking now.
@@20plustrucking i need 6 more months until I have my 30 required to apply. Think they’ll still be hiring?
@@wanghaf_Gl0yper I'm sure they'll still be hiring depending on which DC you'll be applying for. If the one you want isn't available you can always start at another one and transfer after 6 months or a year If that's an option for you.
Thanks a lot 👍👍👍
Really good info, liked and subd, what about benefits, 4 years in to trucking deciding between walmart or costco
We have lots of different types of insurance but I wouldn't say it's the best but just okay. Although we do have a million-dollar life insurance policy and life insurance for all the family members for a pretty reasonable price. The only real retirement is 401k and they match 6%. Also if you buy stock they give you a certain amount every payday at no cost. I think the biggest benefit working here is you get paid excellent and you have lots of paid time off. Also a pretty large selection of schedules depending on how hard you want to work.
How many hours do you typically work/drive per day? I know about the 14 hour on duty clock, and I know about the 11 hour drive time. But I'm curious what does a typical workday look like for you?
Does walmart give you any flak if you aren't maxing out your clock?
@@TheForgottenWolf I generally drive about 10 and 1/2 hours a day and I'm on duty for an average of 13 and 1/2 hours a day. It just depends on where they send me for the week. They have never given me any grief over maxing out my clocks but I suppose if I was severely not working I'm sure they would mention it. Actually next week I have a video coming out that details each day out of a 5-day work week. I'll talk about how many miles I drove how much money I made and where I went and what I had to deal with. It's going to be a long one because it's a couple of videos for each day totaling up 5 days all in one video.
@@20plustrucking Thank you for your response. I'm starting to think that maybe trucking isn't for me. If I get into a job where I have to always pull 14 hour days, I'll burn out faster than a pack of fruit stripes gum.
@@TheForgottenWolf lol Yes a lot of people do. It's good to figure it out early on if it's for you or not.
Great info 👌
I know some transport drivers up which are private contractors but drive company truck basically they take of all there own maintenance, fuel and different things but when time comes from these guys to fix the trucks they never have the funds for repairs leaving the company to pay for everything in some situations.
Yeah I've never been interested in being an owner operator in any capacity. It's so much easier just to work for Walmart and let them worry about all that.
Interesting info. Thanks 🙏
You're welcome
Had to chuckle at the way you worded it in the opening---how much effort do you have to put out. Must be a thing in today's workforce. Maybe I misread it, I dunno.
Well like I said in that opening it all seemed kind of ridiculous to me. You got to tell people what they want to hear so that's the raw facts on what you got to do for what you're going to get lol Telling people that it's one of the easiest jobs there is and you get paid a very generous wage just isn't believable for people to give it to them straight like that.
On fdd bump ahead loads, they won't let us deliver early anymore, we get paid for waiting, but we can't deliver earl. If we do, it's the same as a late delivery???
Yeah that's the same with us when I run out of the Grandview grocery DC. Although they don't dispatch them too early where I would land up being there before the window delivery time.
$100,000 A YEAR - THEN PAY FOR FUEL - INSURANCE - MAINTENANCE ON YOUR OWN RIG ? THIS SEEMS LIKE IT IS NOT WORTH IT ??? TO DRIVE A WALMART RIG AND THEM PAY ALL THAT WOULD SEEM LIKE A GOOD PAY RATE...BUT WHAT DO I KNOW?
You're right! That's why I promote being a Walmart company driver like me.
Sorry my friend i thought you had said you were owner operator - my bad... @@20plustrucking
Thanks for the informative video. I am currently an associate in store and they have opened up the associate to driver program in my area. Still trying to decide if I want to apply.
It's definitely something you want to seriously consider because you are basically bypassing 30 months of experience and going directly into a six figure trucking job that's super easy compared to other trucking jobs.
@20plustrucking can you start as a local driver or do you have to do otr first and build seniority, and what the difference in pay?
@@fh1980ram I'm not sure what the difference is in pay. I doubt it's much. Going local or otr will probably depend on where your DC is located.
I work at Walmart part time stocking, and I read about the driver program and although I am older and don't won't to change careers, I tell a lot of the young kids I work with that they should really consider doing this, especially the ones that are not going to college and don't have a lot of options with just a high school degree. I considered driving when I was younger but, chose another path, but I think this is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to get out of the minimum wage job and have a great career.
@@YarnellCrew no doubt that's the truth. Because of this program a person can literally skip almost 3 years of driving at a low wage working for companies that are not very good at all. The fact of the matter is your instantly at one of the top trucking jobs there is with the top pay. As far as I know there is no other opportunity like this anywhere in trucking.
Lol....sounds to me like tha easiest driving job out there ....sounds pretty rough having to stand there an watch them unload
Yep it's a tough job but somebody's got to do it lol
Hey man quick question,
I was pulled in for a worn license plate and got a warning even though I have a temporary via email and proof of a new one being ordered. They also gave me a warning for improper use of PC where I drove home after delivering a load, and a warning regarding entering shipping info in a totally separate area from the loaded/empty calls which I fill out regularly.
Other than this, I have no violations tickets or accidents. Will this affect my chances of being hired at Walmart? Thanks brother
If they're just warnings I don't see why this would be a problem at all. They're not accidents or incidents so you should be fine.
I'm putting my app in next week
Right on Good luck. Don't forget to mention me where it says do you know anybody that works at Walmart. They say you get put to the front of the line when you have a referral. My info is: Donald Smith employee number 14609 DC 6826 Red Bluff California.
@@20plustruckinghey, will you have a problem with me using your information for a referral? Keep up the good work. I enjoy your channel. Great information…
Sorry to get back to you so late you probably already put your app in. Of course you can the information is donald smith employee number 14609 DC 6826 Red Bluff, California.
@@20plustruckinghe didn't use your shity number
Good info.
Thanks I appreciate it.
good honest info, keep the greasy side down...
Yup got to keep it real :-)
@20PlusTrucking - Thanks for the stream. In your opinion, which company pays the most to its drivers and which trucking company is considered the premier trucker's job ? Thanks.
Usually that's the question I'm asking everyone because I've been here 17 years so I'm not educated on what are the best jobs. Obviously my opinion would be Walmart as one of the top picks but beyond that I would think it's some of these specialty jobs like heavy haul or hauling fuel or something like that. I know there's some jobs like working for the state for example caltrans out here in California would be a pretty cush job but the only problem is they don't get paid nearly as much as we do working at Walmart. A job like that would give you a lot of good benefits and time off. I guess it really depends on what a person is looking for like more money more time off Great work schedules good benefits a retirement and easy work. I'm not sure there's a job out there that checks all those boxes.
Can you make a video about local? there aren’t any informational videos about local driving for Walmart
Yes I probably can but my knowledge is limited on what they make for a wage. But I have ran local for Walmart to fill in for those guys so I do know how it goes for the most part.
Do you think a well-seasoned over the road driver could make that top pay?
@@TrickyMickTrucking well yes of course but as a new driver at Walmart they would still have to build up a few years to get more pay as far as the raises go. A well seasoned driver would not have any issues with finding where they need to go and the tricks it takes to avoid traffic and be more efficient so no doubt they would do better than your newer driver by far.
@@20plustrucking How do the raises work?
@@TrickyMickTrucking I don't have the exact numbers but basically I think over mostly a 5-year period you get a couple of pennies extra per mile each year and a little bit more on each activity pay. Also you earn PTO more effectively all the way up to 20 years.Don't quote me on all this but it's something like what I'm saying. Walmart is set up to where a first-year driver you can make up to $110,000 in that first year. I know that's so cuz I've already met multiple first year drivers that have done it. If I was to work full-time which I choose not to I would make at least $140,000 a year.
Curious as to how much I could make there. Been driving on/off since 1997. Most years I hardly go home. As of now, I haven't been home since April. But I make a little less than 100k now. Hmm, got me wondering.
Most people start on a 5 days on 2 days off schedule and can make up to $110,000 their first year. It's a true 5 days on and then you go home in the evening on the 5th day and you don't come back until 2 days later compared to regular truck driving 2 days off would probably mean a day and a half at best lol If you're Not a new driver and have experience I'm sure that you would have no problem making $110,000 the first year if not a little more. If you decide to go for it you're welcome to use me as a referral which means you'll get a call back much faster. You just have to fill out the application and get all the info at drive4walmart.com then In the spot on the application that says do you know anybody that works for Walmart put my information in there. My name is Donald Smith employee number 14609 DC 6826 Red Bluff California Good luck let me know what happens.
Is it require to have hazmat certification? I drive for a year and 4 months clean title.
@@heysupguys30 yeah you have to have your hazmat endorsement but they give you 120 days to get it after being hired last I checked.
Dnt knw how many trucking companies you have wrkd for but...if ye like trucking it's gona be hard to beat tha job that you have ....I've done about ever kinda of trucking out there an would love to have a job like ye got but had to quit trucking because of my health ....really miss it..
I've been with several trucking jobs over the years but once I found this job just stuck with it for 17 years now.
Why in the DC they tell you that they don't pay for doble hook. They tell you is a courtesy?
I believe you're talking about having to move a trailer at a store. I think it's always been that way and anything beyond that you would get paid the extra. In my opinion that's never been anything that someone should squabble about. I figure they're paying you over six figures a year to be a truck driver so if I have to move a trailer once in awhile so be it that's not a problem.
I would do it 7/7 14hrs a day 😅 I want that money 💰
Years ago I was on a six on eight off and I really enjoyed that. I was really bummed out when they discontinued that schedule.
Up to $110,000+ is crazy good money
A lot of the drivers make $140,000 a year. That’s the money I’d be making if I decided to work full-time.
Does Walmart have a high turnover rate for drivers?
It used to be below 3% back in the day but nowadays I don't know the exact number but I do know it's still very low compared to any other trucking company by far. Most trucking companies are at 90% turnover rate and the internet says Walmart is only at 7% right now.
1 thing that rings true about companies that advertise constantly that they're hiring, they aren't a good company to work for. I have 2 friends fired as WM drivers, both for ridiculously petty reason. I know several people that have worked in stores or distribution centers and none of them lasted very long. Never known a former WM employee with anything good to say about them. Most jobs don't pay well and have zero benefits, anti union propaganda crammed down your throat constantly, inconsistent work schedules, the list goes on. You all keep shopping there though. The multi billionaire Walton's need your money.
Well I suppose they can't make everybody happy all the time but isn't that how life is anyway. I can't really say too much bad about them because they pay over six figures I have a choice of multiple different schedules that I can choose from and I've got tons of benefits. I've had more home time here than any other job could offer and still pay as much as they do. I guess I'm just lucky :-)
How long was the hiring process? Still waiting on the background check to be done but got a email about the clearing house saying hurry up and reply so they can complete the process
I'm not absolutely sure how long the hiring process is nowadays. When I got hired it was completely different but I know it takes a while to go through everything they want. I know the background checks can be an issue sometimes but I don't believe that's Walmart's fault usually.
@20plustrucking speaking of background how strict are they on that
@@dude202020rd I'm not totally sure what would prevent you from getting a job with your background. Probably the best thing to do is check it out on drive4walmart.com
Little confused here. Is this your own truck , i believe thats is what you said ? Is that 440 a day in your jeans or is it before you pay for fuel, tires, insurance and repairs. .
I'm not a owner-operator I'm a company driver for Walmart private fleet. I simply just come to work deliver the freight and go home. I don't have to deal with any of that headache owning my own truck. I probably said my own truck because I mean I don't share it with anybody.
Is the situation very different if you don't own your own truck?
I work for Walmart and they own the truck I just drive it.
Will they train you if you don’t have CDL?
No not unless you are an associate already like working in a store or a warehouse and even then that's a program that's based on seniority. General public has to have their CDL with 30 months experience.
Can I work multiple weeks without time off, maybe stay out for 4 or 5 weeks, then take a week off? Do drivers slip seat trucks, or do you keep the truck?
You have to do 34-hour resets each week. We don't run a log book like a lot of drivers do it's just strictly work the week and do your 34-hour reset. During that reset you have to stay somewhere other than in the truck. Some drivers have to slip seat that don't have their own truck. So it depends on the DC but most DC's don't have enough trucks for everyone to have their own truck so the new guys land up slip seating for a while until they get their own truck.
Does Walmart have owner operators and if so, how are they paid? Thanks
Walmart doesn't have any owner operators they only have company drivers.
Thanks. Im still contemplating CDL school but understand that a new driver must have 2 1/2 years of experience before applying for Walmart. How many hours a day do you drive?
I drive in between 10 and 11 hours a day except for my go home day it's usually less.
@@20plustruckingis there any local routes??
@@jarquez1427 sure there's local routes. It really depends on what DC you work out of as far as how many local routes there is.
I have 30 years experience and they didnt accept me.
@@3089280288 I'm sorry to hear that. Experience is important to them but what is also important is how it goes with what they're reading on your application and also the onboarding process. Sometimes mistakes are made so it wouldn't be a bad idea to try to find out why and if it's wrong try to get it corrected.
Thank you for the informational video. My husband is in the hiring process as a regional driver. He is a smoker. Is smoking allowed in the truck for regional drivers? Are their back facing cameras? Does slip seating occur at all DC's? Thank you.
I'm a smoker too and there are still a few trucks that you can smoke in but they are rapidly being retired. I will be going into a new truck soon and none of those are smoking trucks. It's a bummer but what can I do except stop a lot to smoke. Yes slip seating is in every DC something he'll have to deal with for a little while until He gets settled in. Every DC is different so I'm not sure how long that will take. No the cameras are not driver facing only outward. They only save recordings if there's a hard breaking or an accident or something like that.
@20plustrucking Thank you! He's been slip seating for two years with his current company. He's going to take advantage of this time and try to quit smoking. He's stopped for 8 years at two different times. I forgot to ask if the driver seat has both right AND left armrests? Do the trucks have inverters? I saw that they have refrigerators, but do they have microwaves. Another driver told my husband that they did. Just curious. Also, are you allowed to have a coffee pot in your truck? Thank you again for the information. He starts onboarding on August 21st.
@@scottysgirl3380 after about 6 months I suppose a year maximum he probably won't have to slip seat much anymore and have his own truck but it depends on the DC and what schedule he picks. They don't provide a microwave for you but you're allowed to have your own microwave and coffee pot and whatever TVs etc. Yes there's an inverter that can run all that. The truck I'm currently in has two arm rest and I believe the new ones do also. You're allowed to change your seat and I believe Walmart reimburses you I believe up to $300. The shop install it for you. I see the newer trucks provide a CB radio with antennas also. Not that I'm encouraging not to stop smoking but this job is laid back enough to where you could just stop and smoke if that's what you choose to do. Pretty soon here I'm going to have a video that fully shows what's in the new trucks and everything about them. Like really soon lol so stay tuned and you'll get an excellent tour of the new trucks.
Thank you so much! One more thing. When he goes to orientation, will he need to complete all of the benefits paperwork while he's there? Is it done electronically like most companies? Just wondering because he always wants me to complete it since I have all the necessary information to fill everything out. Thank you again!
I was hired during a different time when they didn't do it this way but I'm pretty sure they fill all that out at orientation.
Thank you for the video. I have a question about working trucking. How hard is it for a disabled person to be a trucker like you?
It just depends on what your disability is and how bad is it. I know that if you have high blood pressure you have to have blood pressure medicine to control it. As far as diabetes goes I would imagine you'd have to keep that under control with medication also. As far as some sort of physical problem like with arms or legs I'm not sure how they do that or allow it. Truck driver has to get a DOT physical every two years and they have to meet the requirements within that physical. Probably look it up online on what is allowed and what is not when it comes to the DOT physical.
@@20plustrucking ok , thanks
What’s up brother, I need 6 more months until I can apply at Walmart. Should I contact them ahead of time and let them know I’m planning to try and get on?
I was just wait until you qualify and then apply. 6 months from now would be a great time to start so you don't have to deal with the weather while you're learning the job.
is there any way to leave an application on the website if your location doesnt have any openings? im trying to apply in Fontana, CA
Like leave it on file with them until where you're looking opens up? I really don't know the answer to that question. I Would look for a commonly asked questions section or a chat or a number on the website and ask them.
When you said you have your own truck what you mean? Your assign truck from Walmart or your truck with title?
Assigned truck from Walmart.
No thanks , union line haul for UPS is the best job in this industry! 5 days a week and Im home every night! 140k a year, free two tier family medical, 9 weeks paid
vacation, amazing company paid pension!
Pretty awesome! Sounds like a good job. Can you work there living in siskiyou county? I like to check into a job like that if it's available in my area.
They were hiring like crazy last year with a nice sign on bonus! You would have got on easily with your experience. Tough to get on now with this terrible economy we are going through right now. Package volume way down.
Home every night sounds like a pain in the ass. Do you really want to see your wife every night?
@@vikings844can you share the link to apply plz with ups
when you say line haul, what is that? is it a regional driver with a 500 mile radius?
Do you need a hazmat endorsement to work for walmart?
Yes you do but I think they give you like 3 months or more or something like that to obtain it after getting hired.
Is the pay the same no matter where you run out of? Say, San Francisco/ Los Angeles vs Mississippi or N.C.?
Pretty much all the same except for some locations like if you drive down into Los Angeles they up the pay per mile and I think also activity. Empty your loaded it's all the same.
Do they have a Dental Plan?
Yes they do but it just recently changed to a different company so I don't know the stats off the top of my head.
Does Walmart fire drivers for not taking the COVID vaccine?
No they have never made vaccines mandatory for their drivers that I know of. Now if you were going to do the Alaska run then you would have to pass through Canada but that is not Walmart in that case that would be Canada.
@@20plustrucking 👍
Is it local or over the road???
It's regional 5 days on the road four nights in the sleeper
For the 5 on 2 off regional guys are they all out week in the truck?
Most of the time they're out all week long in the truck but you may return to the DC once or even a couple of times in a week. It just depends on what they dispatch you on.
Thanks for explaining, would that estimate pay is equal to an operator or only owner operator? Thank you again 🙏🏼
I have no idea what an owner operator makes. But I am sure there's a hell of a lot less responsibility and pressure when you work for someone else. At least that's what I gather from all these owner operators on TH-cam and in person.
@@20plustrucking thank you for the response, really appreciate the feedback, I live in Washington State, and planning to take the CDL class soon, and your videos really helps for getting an estimate on what drives make on average, thank you for being transparent 🙏🏼
@@alijaber1111 yeah no problem! Not sure where you live in Washington but you should probably check out the video that I did with my brother-in-law. He works near Whidbey Island and Hall's fuel for an Indian nation. I talked to him the other day and he says he's on track to make over $100,000 this year and he's home every night. Seems to me there's a lot of opportunity up your way. The video is called local hazmat tanker driver pay zap lang interview.
@@20plustrucking thank you greatly!! I live in Everett, not far away from Whidbey island, one ferry away 😊 I go there very often on weekends with the family, definitely gonna check this video out! Again really appreciate your feedback 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Does anyone here work out of the dc in ft pierce, FL?
What do you mean you have your own truck? Do you mean like a company truck?
You mention it at 7:46
Yes like a company truck. Some of the drivers share trucks with other drivers.
@20plustrucking Thanks for the quick reply . I was owner operator for 9 years. It's not worth it anymore. By watching your videos, I went on the Walmart careers website and applied for a cdl position. How long does it usually take for them to get back to me?
I think it really depends on where you applied for or which DC I should say. If you use someone as a referral, there is no doubt you will get a call back much faster. I keep hearing people with a referral, get a call back in like a week or a little more. If you don’t know anybody that works at Walmart that you would like to use as a referral you can use me and you can do it even if you’ve already filled out the application by calling 844-378-4968 it goes in the section where it says do you know anybody that works at Walmart. My information is donald smith employee number 14609 DC 6826 Red Bluff California.
@20plustrucking Thanks. I put in your name as a referral when applied on Dec 16th. I went on the Walmart work day website, and it shows my application is still under review. I applied for Pottsville, PA DC location. Even tho currently I live in Florida. But I put in the application that I will relocate if I get the job. So we will see.
Right on! I appreciate that. I think there may be a little bit of a pause until January on some of the hiring. At least I heard some thing about that. Sorry I don’t know all the details.
I got 2 years and 1 months you guys don't work holiday's?
Generally no we don't work the major holidays although you can volunteer if you want.
@20plustrucking cool I'll put a application in not sure if they would accept me because I'm short couple months experience but I'll see what they say and use you're referral.
@@Thegoodthebadandtheugly5 I appreciate that but I know for sure they won't accept you unless you have a solid 30 months experience that's not including if you're in training with another company. You're so close now just wait a few more months and you got this. Let me know how it turns out If you have any questions don't hesitate to email me at don@20plustrucking.com
What is Walmart drug test for CDL a driver
I believe it's your standard DOT urine drug test.
What are your trucks governed at
65 mph
Can you smoke cigarettes in walmart if you get hired as a driver?
Believe it or not back in the day they had a special smoking room in the cafeteria at each DC. Also a lot of the trucks were smoking trucks. Now you have to smoke outside in designated smoking areas and they're getting rid of all the smoking trucks. Most of them are gone at this point.
what can i expect to make in my first year as a walmart driver?
Well Walmart says you can make up $110,000 your first year. I've met several drivers that have accomplished that in their first year.
@20plustrucking you get bonuses? If so how much and how often?
@@cryptonator1988 We get a safety bonus every 3 months if you don't get in an accident or get a ticket. The amount is based on how many miles you drive and some other factors. I guess the average is somewhere around $3,000 a year I suppose. I'm sure some people get more and others get less so there's no way to nail down an exact amount that covers everyone.
SO YOU MAKE $1500 WEEK ...
No more like $1900 on an average that is. Sometimes more sometimes less and then also there's a safety bonus every 3 months. And that's only because I choose to work a lesser schedule than everyone else. I work five on five off. For me I only make like $100,000 a year and the other guys that have been here as long as me make like $140, 000 a year because they work full-time. It's really hard to figure how much per week unless you average it because in the busy season I'll make over $5,800 in a 2 week period.
$400 a DAY??
That was probably back when I made that video now I'm making $501 a day
130k for being an owner op 😂I’m sorry Pa, 270k for being owner op here ( not Walmart. )
He is not a owner operator he’s a company driver
I am a Company driver. Also on top of that I only work 50% of the time. I have a week on week off schedule. I'm never out for more than 5 days at a time.
Can walmart drivers have a dog with them
Unfortunately no animals allowed. It's a major bummer I would have loved to take my dog but it's just not allowed.
@@20plustrucking that stinks. I'm single. I don't know who I'd get to watch him. How does the uniform work? Do you have a locker at the DC so that a cleaning service washed them, or do you take them home to wash?
@@calvinspiff4348 there's a uniform room that has a section where all your clothes are hanging. At the end of the week you drop them in the dirty clothes hamper and then they reappear back on the rack in the uniform room within a week all clean.
Jeez do I have to watch a 20 minute video for this guy to just say what he makes a year?
Lol maybe. You could just hit fast forward.
@@20plustruckingI was thinking about going to Walmart but if you’re only making 75k that’s ridiculous
@@Ron-j2m I don't recall saying I made $75,000 a year. I choose a schedule where I work 50% of the time and I made $100,000 last year If you choose to work full-time like pretty much everybody wants to do then you will make between $110,000 to $140,000 a year. I think you were listening to the part where I said if I didn't work extra then I would make something like that but you got to remember I only work 50% of the time because of the schedule I choose.
@@20plustruckingoh okay that makes sense. You’re scaring me for minute there. You’re very lucky to do drop and hook. Right now I’ve been sitting at shipper for 4 hours running reefer
@@Ron-j2m I pulled food grade tanker 20 years ago and did a lot of sitting back in those days.
DO WALMART HAVE FLATBED?
Yes actually they have a few. I think they were for pallets but I'm not sure.
Do you get to keep the same truck ?
Yes I have my own truck I drive all the time.
No
How long hav u worked for Wal-Mart
17 years
@@20plustrucking hop u c more good years
@@paul.-jj6yh I hope so too That's the plan.
Can you start at Walmart with 5 on 5 off?
I don't think you can start out on that schedule but I've heard of other drivers getting it within 6 months. I guess it might depend on your DC and what they are doing in particular.
@@20plustrucking Thank you.
@@claytoncampbell7957it’s a bid schedule. You can bid for it but you probably won’t get it til you’ve got more seniority
Why do they require uniforms
To look professional and to also look like a private fleet.
@@20plustrucking blue jeans and jacket is all you need
@@Almondchimera80 I think they were shooting for more than all you need.
@@20plustrucking every walmart driver i pass looks like they hate life no smile just bored, but that pay is decent for a good job and a career
Im trying to finish my application with backround check and psp but i gotta add all 10 years why aren’t they apart of the tentstreet i have that thing perfect
Hey, I’m contemplating applying for McClellan Park, CA (Sacramento) night shift position either 6/2 or 6/3 schedule. What can I expect for that location in regards to work and pay?
Well everybody I've talked to down there pretty much has the same situation as I do. They might have to go over Donner more than I do but that's just me guessing that's the case. I see those guys running around everywhere just like me. Far as I know they get paid the same as I do. Now you're saying you're going to do the night shift then that might be different. That probably means you would be running a lot of reefers from over the mountain. At least that would be my guess because GM is more of a daytime position.
@@20plustrucking so, safe to say I’d make around $130k per year working 6 on and either 2 or 3 off? Also, the ad mentioned a premium pay for overnight runs…do you know any details on that?
@@justinreven5230 getting a premium pay for overnight working sounds right. There's no guarantee to make $130,000 a year but I'm sure it's possible if you work all the time and try to get every bit of your day used up.
I would say that you have a made in China American flag on your shoulder. Huh😂
You might be right.
@@20plustrucking looks like the one I proudly wear 🤷
alot of hours and away from home alot to make the real money, eh
Isn't that truck driving in general? Although compared to regular truck driving we don't spend near as much time away from home or put in near the hours or miles that other drivers do for half the money.
How many *years* have you been with Walmart?
This December will be 17 years. I’ve been driving truck for over 22 years.
@@20plustrucking Walmart?
@@20plustrucking So you been Truck driving for *Walmart* for *17 Years?*
@@mr.ComnandoSpawn coming up on 17 years that I've been driving for Walmart.
@@20plustrucking Every 5 Years do they give you a *Bonus?*
What kind of drug test do they use?
I would imagine it's your standard DOT drug test. Doesn't get much stricter than that. Far as I know it's just a pee test.
@@20plustrucking it’s all up to the company. Different companies have their own preferred method.
@@jacobbenedict4233 out of 17 years of driving for Walmart all they've ever done for me was pre-employment and random and its a pee test and one time they did a breathalyzer.
So... you're the one that cause crushed freight pallets.
Me? Never
@20plustrucking time to time I get crushed pallet for groceries. It's a pain. And the worst part, my freight are at the bottom, all crushed. Crushed boxes of oils, box of vinegars, ripped bundle of sugars..
Flour and cooking oil are the worst
@@20plustrucking throw in laundry detergent +syrup and you got a fun time on your hands
Put chains on, smh
It's nothing to be scared of. Here in the west they simply just don't let you through if you don't put them on. I'm not about to sit on the side of the road and do nothing even though they pay me to do that if I choose.
@20plustrucking if you gotta chain, you shouldn't be driving..life is precious!
@@4real775 I think that's true sometimes but not all the time. There's times where there's really no storm and there's only a light amount of snow on the ground but they're going to make you put the chains on to continue on. Then there's times where the storm is blowing in and it would be unwise to drive into such weather. This is all part of being a professional driver with good judgment.
@@20plustrucking that I agree.. do walmart frown upon if you don't put chain in winter conditions/ light snow
Not really, unless you do it all the time no matter what the conditions. If you’re not taking advantage of the system, and you really are trying to be safe, they don’t have a problem with that.
Brah. I'm a trucker in Britain. I earn maybe a third or a quarter of you. I need to find an American woman to marry ASAP 🤑🤑🤑
Lol there's plenty to choose from but the trick is find one that is willing to live the trucking life and ride around with you. Better yet find one with a CDL so she can do half the driving lol