KLLM

Does anyone here drive for KLLM or know any of their drivers? I would very much appreciate insights/opinions. Regarding many of the companies I have interest in, there are current or past drivers here and I've read many of their comments, but I cannot recall having run across anyone from KLLM?

Things are falling into place for me, and I hope to soon start filling out applications.

Thank you all very much for your help!

Ironically, I spoke at length with their recruiting today. The information I was given was as follows:

Regional company drivers, 10000 signing bonus, payed 2500 within week of first dispatch, 2500 payed within week of first delivery, reminder is paid 100 per week for 50 weeks. SE region and mid south region are 60 to 80 cpm , with a 1700/week minimum guaranteed for 7 days out, 2 in. Based on at least 6 months otr experience.

SE region is Florida, MS, LA, all the way up to PA. Mid south is TX, OK, LA, MS, GA and some overlap of FL.

Dedicated routes are available but not included in the pay raise.

OTR is all 48, no NYC, no Mexico n Canada. 60 to 80 cpm. 2 days off for every 7 on, if you stay out 14 days, your days off are paid at 100.00 per day

Full dental, vision and medical after 30 days, various plans, 401k with matching, sorry don't know percentage matched. No forced dispatch, open door policy with management, flex home time (take it wherever you like with pre arranged) Paid orientation training/testing. (Recruiter I spoke with said that they would take it on a case by case basis but immediately put experienced drivers in a truck)

They do have a school, and train, but I didn't ask about it.

Fleet is no older than 2 yrs Freightliner cascadia and KW T680. All auto. 64 mph limited. 2 mph smartpass. Camera but forward only, no driver facing. No bonuses, and not linked to pay.

2 days off for every 7 on, if you stay out 14 days, your days off are paid at 100.00 per day

That almost sounds too good to be true, Davy! You stay out 14 days then take 4 days off and get paid $400?!?

I'm not saying that's not the info you were given, I'd just really like to hear from someone who drives with them to see if it's legit.

And the full medical and dental...is that all paid by the company?

Davy A.

Thanks! I spoke briefly with a recruiter there, but my questions were specific to hiring new drivers, so I didn't get into some of the info you found. She did mention sign on bonuses because KLLM is advertising them, but as a new CDL driver I wouldn't qualify for those, and she didn't want any misunderstanding.

They do have a school, but they only offer CDL training for residents of a few specific states. If you're not from one of those states (I'm not), you have to get your CDL from a school and they offer reimbursement if you agree to drive for a year. I've run across several companies with similar arrangements.

I'm not saying that's not the info you were given, I'd just really like to hear from someone who drives with them to see if it's legit.

This is why I'm hoping someone here either drives for them, or knows one of their drivers. There are drivers for many companies here, and reading their posts I'll be comfortable applying at most of those companies. I would like to have that same comfort level with KLLM before I apply, but maybe I'm overthinking it.

2 days off for every 7 on, if you stay out 14 days, your days off are paid at 100.00 per day

That almost sounds too good to be true, Davy! You stay out 14 days then take 4 days off and get paid $400?!?

I'm not saying that's not the info you were given, I'd just really like to hear from someone who drives with them to see if it's legit.

And the full medical and dental...is that all paid by the company?

She did say it's only for OTR. I repeatedly asked if it was all four days that were paid, and she stated yes. I'm skeptical as well. The other thing I didn't get a clear answer on was if you run more than your minimum miles for the week.

She also seemed to have a tone that made me think that she didn't really seem pleased with their new pay structure, but that's conjecture.