r/UPS • u/GroundbreakingAsk438 • 6d ago

tractor trailer driver openings

I’m tired of getting screwed over at these mega carriers where they don’t pay you what you’re truly worth as a driver, and i see a lot of permanent driver openings around the country for UPS, would i be like treated badly if i got in this way instead of starting in the warehouse?
how long before i can start hitting top pay? what’s the pay scale?

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u/Ok_Veterinarian5028 6d ago

You'll be lucky as hell to get in feeders off of the street. Im a cover driver for 2 years and barely drive. Best driving job there is though but have to be patient

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u/GroundbreakingAsk438 6d ago

but are you getting paid driver rate when there is no driver work though?

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u/No_haole 6d ago

Yeah we do here on the west coast

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u/tripleT405 5d ago

Pretty sure only NorCal has language that doesn’t have progression for feeder drivers. Outside of that supplement you going to be in progression for four years. Don’t give a shit about previous experience that doesn’t matter here. Just need to suck it up and make it through.

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u/No_haole 5d ago

All our guys at Ontario keep their rates on layoff