Werner Enterprises Company Review

Werner Enterprises Company Overview

Werner Enterprises company logo

Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia.

Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed services.

Werner Enterprises Corporate Headquarters

Map of Werner corporate headquarters
14507 Frontier Road
Omaha, NE 68138
Phone: 1-800-228-2240
Website: Werner Enterprises

Getting Hired At Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • Have a valid CDL Class A (HAZMAT not required but encouraged)
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Meet DOT requirements and pass a DOT physical, which includes substance screening
  • Have a safe driving record
  • Have good work history
  • Be able to fulfill the physical demands of the job
  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    Felonies reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    No DUI or DWI in the last 3 years, 1 maximum lifetime.

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Werner Hiring Area

Werner hires from all 48 contiguous states

Minimum Hiring Age For Werner Enterprises

Werner Minimum Hiring Age:
21 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • Venture 23  
    .
  • Heartland 22  
    .
  • Werner 21  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • Koch 21  
    .
  • Averitt 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For Werner Enterprises

Werner Minimum Experience:
0 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • NEMF  12  
    .
  • Saia  12  
    .
  • Hunt  12  
    .
  •  Werner
    No Experience Required
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Stevens
    No Experience Required

Werner Enterprises Per Diem Pay

If eligible, it's the driver's choice to participate in the Per Diem Program.

Werner pays 12 cents per mile for per diem, which is 12 cents that is non-taxable pay.

Werner Per Diem Program Details

Werner Enterprises Driver Benefits

  • Medical/Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic life insurance
  • Optional Benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Onsite Fitness Facilities
  • Onsite Recreation Facilities
  • Bereavement Leave

Werner Enterprises Operations

Driving Opportunities At Werner Enterprises

Driver Types:

  • Solo
  • Teams
  • OwnOp - Lease

Freight Types:

  • Dry Van
  • Flatbed
  • Refrigerated
  • Food Tanker
  • Chemical Tanker
  • Intermodal
  • LTL

Route Types:

  • Regional
  • OTR
  • Dedicated
  • LTL
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Werner Operating Area

Werner operates all 48 contiguous states

Werner Enterprises Terminal Locations

Werner Enterprises terminal locations
  • Allentown, PA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Dallas, TX
  • Denver, CO
  • Fontana, CA
  • Fontana, CA
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Lakeland, FL
  • Laredo, TX
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Springfield, OH

Werner Yearly Revenues

Werner: $2,139,289,000

Yearly Revenue Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  $6.16B
    .
  • Werner  $2.14B
    .
  • Marten  $672.93M
    .
  • NEMF  $461.13M
    .
  • Central  $180M
    .
  • K & B  $142M
    .
  • G & P  $80M
    .

Werner Yearly Miles

Werner: 923,292,981

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • Werner  923.29M
    .
  • Stevens  229.46M
    .
  • KLLM  215.33M
    .
  • Premier  96M
    .
  • Jim Palmer  27.3M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

Werner Company Policies

  • Werner Home Time Options

    Werner has the following home time options available:

  • Werner Rider Policy

    Werner does allow riders but no specific policy information was given.
  • Werner Tuition Reimbursement

    Tuition reimbursement up to $7,500

  • Werner Pet Policy

    No breed or size restrictions. One dog or one cat. $250 deposit, $5 per week fee. Shots must be kept up to date.

Werner Programs For Military Personnel

Designed to support and attract talented, motivated military veterans as they transition to a new career, Werner’s Professional Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program has helped more than 3,200 students.

Veteran hires have increased significantly throughout the past few years, comprising about 20 percent of Werner’s professional driver workforce and 15 percent of all company associates. In April 2013, Werner and the Operation Freedom program were recognized for their support of the military by Joining Forces, the White House military employment campaign, at an event hosted by President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden.

Werner Veteran Benefits Page

Werner Company Equipment

Werner Number Of Trucks

Werner Number Of Trucks:
8,451 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • Werner  8,451
    .
  • KLLM  2,147
    .
  • MVT  1,500
    .
  • Schaffer  1,000
    .
  • Ozark  727
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

Werner Number Of Trailers

Werner Number Of Trailers:
24,000 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • Werner  24,000
    .
  • ABF  20,000
    .
  • Cowan  2,600
    .
  • CalArk  2,200
    .
  • Carter  1,300
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .

Werner Governed Speed

Werner Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • Carter  68 mph
    .
  • Watkins Shepard  65 mph
    .
  • Ozark  65 mph
    .
  • May  61 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • Werner  0 mph
    .

Werner Tractor Brands

  • Werner

  • Trimac

  • CT

  • Watkins Shepard

  • MVT

  • Prime

  • Gypsum

  • Wil-Trans

  • Swift

  • J.B. Hunt

  • Western Express

  • Melton

Werner Transmission Types

Werner has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • Lone Star
    • J.B. Hunt
    • Covenant
    • MTS
    • Hunt
    • Prime
  • Automatics
    • Koch
    • Dillon
    • Millis
    • Watkins Shepard
    • AAA Cooper
    • Maverick
  • Mix Of Both
    • Schneider
    • Navajo
    • CRST
    • XPO
    • Melton
    • Wil-Trans

Werner APU Policy

Werner has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Paschall
    • Wil-Trans
    • Prime
    • Lone Star
    • Carter
    • Melton
  • Without APU's
    • NFI
    • Interstate
    • May
    • Central
    • Schaffer
    • Hogan
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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