I cannot stress this enough if you are unaware and have no idea and you're thinking of going to work for Dollar general as a truck driver. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else and do something else. This is a very underpaid shitty job and it is not worth the headache or killing your back and body over. I worked out of the Zanesville Ohio location as my first job making the mistake and absolutely downright regretted it after the first week and I had to do it for 2 years in order to hold up my end of the contract for Us Express because I agreed to a contract not knowing what I was getting into that. If I stayed with you if you expressed for 2 years that they would pay off for my truck driving school debt
@briansykes4962Ай бұрын
Great video
@alejandrosotelo5176Ай бұрын
Do you get a truck assigned or you switch
@jimmyjimmy1038Ай бұрын
Thanks for making this video man! So how many truck a day or week you unload?
@karleykaysinger25642 ай бұрын
So I’m wondering after you unload the truck whether it’s dry or fresh, do you take the rolltainers with cardboard back with you?
@Banks3943 ай бұрын
Very good video bruh
@harrysteeletreo13 ай бұрын
I have over 20 years truck driving experience. I tried working for dollar general a year ago.. they are absolutely the worse company I have ever had the misfortune to work for, they had their heads so far up each others azzes (the trucking managers) they were talking out of each others mouths... They didn't know a darn thing about how to take care of drivers, they lied constantly and only cared about their own little group of buddies, and I swear they absolutely HATED the drivers they were supposed to be supporting..... And they thought they were god's gift to trucking..... and don't get me started on drivers services, the ones who's job it is to take care of issues like finding a driver stranded on the side of the road a hotel and such.... get this.... the drivers services CLOSE at 7 pm!!!!!!! and none of the managers/dispatchers answer their company provided cell phones!!!! I would rather work for swift, lol...
@Dillydally-whiperdipper3 ай бұрын
What do you eat on the road and what's it like in the winter and heat of the summer unloading the trailer? Really thinking about driving for DG, it would be my first trucking job and I'm a bit nervous to say the least.
@robertohernandez-dp7ps4 ай бұрын
Dollar General it's a peace of cake compared with family dollar or dollar tree.
@user-zp1mq1zo1o4 ай бұрын
I rather be a order selecting at a warehouse instead of doing truck driving for dollar general that shit not even worth it
@cgrisby19652 ай бұрын
NOT TRUE my friend...depending on your Terminal location, you can make 70 to 100k+ a year if you're a "Hustler"!!! Touch Freight drivers (ie...DG, Sysco, US Foods, McLanes and the HAZMAT guys) are "BALLERS" 💰💰💰
@olivermuhammad51494 ай бұрын
I spoke to a recruiter today. She during training I would have to find my way home the weekends. Is that true because I live 8 hours away from the distribution center
@ExcitedBooks-io1cb4 ай бұрын
As a fresh driver currently I’ll say it depends on the person .me personally…I don’t like it but it pays the bills until I find something better
@Bigzero.ScratcherАй бұрын
What do you average a week cause I'm about to apply
@KalibS2212Ай бұрын
@@Bigzero.ScratcherI’m With Schneider I’m A New Driver , Under 3 Months Experience. I’ll Average 1500 A Week As A New Driver With A $1000 Bonus That’ll Be Given Broken Up Into 12 Months But Experienced Drivers Average Up To 1800 With 3K Bonus Broken Into 12 Months
@rbfitness64944 ай бұрын
What kind of cam you using fam?
@lemarwalker90325 ай бұрын
What's the number to apply
@lemarwalker90325 ай бұрын
Hey what's the number to apply
@reesiemula5 ай бұрын
Man I drive for Sysco and I’m tired of running down that ramp everyday 😭 it’s killing my knees I’m thinking of coming to dollar general
@rbfitness64944 ай бұрын
I did the same exact thing brodie that’s crazy lol , came straight from Sysco . Make that move bro I’m on DG rn it’s worth it & way easier
@reesiemula4 ай бұрын
@@rbfitness6494 I put in an app but they don’t got nun open where I’m at right now smh. Y’all home every other day? Or you stay out longer?
@firstklass87844 ай бұрын
@@rbfitness6494will DG hire right out of school
@rbfitness64944 ай бұрын
@@firstklass8784 yessir
@LeJohnAamesIII3 ай бұрын
Same, came from US FOODS, NOW I'm going to DG !
@giovannimiles15 ай бұрын
I literally just applied for DG and it’s 15 stops a week =3 Stops a day You get $60 per store 0.54 cent a mile and you will drive 1500-1800 miles per week And it’s a $20 pay rate (can’t remember what the $20 is for…I have 3 day orientation in 2weeks in San Antonio Tx… They pay for your rental car&Hotel to get there and $200 a day …and you will ride with a trainer for 5-8 days…then you will get your own truck and it’s all on you after that.. I’m from Dallas Tx and work for the Ardemore,Oklahoma location..
@penelopedinero30755 ай бұрын
This a lie your with a trainer 3 to 6 wks
@rbfitness64944 ай бұрын
@@penelopedinero3075depending on experience he ain’t cappin, I was out in 3 days
@rey72994 ай бұрын
How’s it going ?
@abnsoulja12 ай бұрын
@@penelopedinero3075 he may be much more experienced
@davidrivera65995 ай бұрын
keep up the great work young man you're doing just fine!
@chrispowers405 ай бұрын
He could pulled in towards the door backed left then pulled straight and backed left again. Lol just saying more than one way to do things. Unless they are super busy then slow blind side would be better i guess.
@kelli19705 ай бұрын
I think every truck should have windows bc i heard they really help with backings. ❤
@Victorseafog5 ай бұрын
Majority of these DG stores have awful tiny blind side backing from busy roads No way for road trucks. Not a gig that would appeal to me.
@cryptonator19885 ай бұрын
If i can give some advice know before you navigo. Check the maps on satellite view and see if you can take major hwy instead of relying strictly on trucker gps and taking back country roads because if you broke down there is no safe haven for you too pull over . I understand sometimes its unavoidable but your whole drive doesn't have to be back country roads. Sometimes staying on major fwy is better its definitely safer plus back country roads no truck stops or bathroom no food too eat. The gps wants to take you the shortest route but the shortest route isnt always the faster route.. i avoid country roads unless im hauling hazmat and have to take a hazmat route. I can tell your a good driver your doing amazing
@travismcreynolds64226 ай бұрын
Thank you , enjoyed
@malcolmevans57716 ай бұрын
Kansas the land of Oz.
@Dezzy2506 ай бұрын
Money was good but the job initially sucked I mean it’s not hard but it is work unlike a traditional job 6 months strong nd I had to let it go lol
@ronniepeck98217 ай бұрын
The DG fresh is fairly easier than dry , but both are work !!! But work is you how make that $$$$
@44MHughes8 ай бұрын
There’s nothing unusual about those roads, little girl. Welcome to the world.
@ohanaayala68478 ай бұрын
Hey bro. What do you do when you finish your route early in the week? Do you help move containers at your home office? If yes, how much do you get paid for those hours? Thanks brother. I just completed the hiring package and they’re checking my fmcsa score and other background checks.
@shaw197238 ай бұрын
You head back to the Distribution Center drop your empty trailer and p/u your next load.
@buffetburglar64478 ай бұрын
Shout out from wichitity
@koolerstream9218 ай бұрын
why load those empties so close to your next load bruh
@UBlackGamingGG5 ай бұрын
Some people don’t get it tbh
@jamesdilworth53618 ай бұрын
I worked dollar general account for 2 years. It's not bad but should pay more.
@sauceygems7 ай бұрын
Im applying with them now. What was your avg weekly pay if you don’t mind? People are saying all kinds of numbers. Some saying grossing 1200 and some saying well over 2k a week.
@jamesdilworth53617 ай бұрын
It's been 14 years ago but I was with us xpress and I was grossing 1500 a week
@jamesdilworth53617 ай бұрын
I've been driving 16 years now. I'm with NFI for 2 years now.
@penelopedinero30756 ай бұрын
@@sauceygemsgoing through dg u get bad more that the third parties a trailer a day 2200 after tax
@cryptonator19885 ай бұрын
@@jamesdilworth5361hows nfi what do they pay? What do you take home a week there and how do you like it?
@rubberbanmann92199 ай бұрын
I feel sorry for whoever work for dollar general
@wesleyledbetter67119 ай бұрын
After working for Pepsi dollar general ain't shit im in there five six times a week trust me merchandising is way harder then dropping off carts to the back door and picking up emptys
@jeferssonmontoya21778 ай бұрын
Why u said that whats wrong with pepsi
@luispinto43327 ай бұрын
i laugh at this comment
@wesleyledbetter67117 ай бұрын
@@luispinto4332 obviously you never work for Pepsi
@luispinto43327 ай бұрын
@@wesleyledbetter6711 obviously u never did DG dry van 🤷🏻♂️
@luispinto43327 ай бұрын
@@wesleyledbetter6711 problem with yall is yall park where i gotta unload my shit at just to put away bottles of pepsi in fridge smh
@bangoutvlogs87619 ай бұрын
💪🔥🔥💪
@philipsamuel40279 ай бұрын
Hey are you with Werner?
@emmanuelmartinez56859 ай бұрын
Are those charts really heavy to push ? Or it’s not so bad ? I’m about to apply for dollar general
@vikingguy24349 ай бұрын
Is DG like Walmart private fleet?
@ohanaayala68479 ай бұрын
Hey brother. Just got my license from 160 driving academy in San Marcos. I applied online but waiting for an interview appointment to open up. Who can I contact to get the ball rolling? Is your main hub Cal Turner drive??? Let me know please
@SilverbackRQM9 ай бұрын
I applied for the DG in San Antonio also and it took them forever to get an interview with me. I had to schedule 2 because they never contacted me one time. I had about 3 months exp at the time and they ghosted me after the interview. I don't think there's anyone you can directly call.
@ohanaayala68479 ай бұрын
@@SilverbackRQM thanks for the reply brother. They finally set up a 20 minute phone interview with me. It was all done via an automated text message. Pretty unorganized but we’ll see how it goes
@brandonrey20818 ай бұрын
@@ohanaayala6847Did you get the job?
@hectorruiz31814 ай бұрын
@@ohanaayala6847how'd it go bro?
@jarod6449 ай бұрын
You're a better man than me, bro.. i drove for Dr. Pepper and the amount of lifting and relifting the heavy ass merchandise over a 14-hour days.. i was local and i hated every single day. Quit after 4 months..shit pay for the amount of strain on the body..
@jeferssonmontoya21778 ай бұрын
How much was the paid?
@dronetrucker6 ай бұрын
Thats what i am afraid of
@giovannimiles15 ай бұрын
You probably just lazy
@jarod6449 ай бұрын
Fuck that job.. no thx
@Solitaryman709 ай бұрын
It looks easier to back in from the Street, at least that’s what I would do.
@shaw197239 ай бұрын
What you don't see is how the trailer was loaded when he arrived at his first stop. Majority of all Dollar General stores are blind side backing. Don't be fooled by what he is showing you in this video,don't believe me? The next time you see a DG truck making a delivery take a look and talk to the driver. All of the stores aren't layed out as the one shown I hated the stores located in strip malls because the pavement was broken and you're pushing rolltainers with bad wheels and torn nets. Especially when it's loaded with dog food or water or sugar or cleaning products(sometimes there's a combination of these). You're unloading in the rain, snow, 90 plus degree weather and sometimes in not so friendly environments so watch your back. If you run out of hours you have to spend the night at the store which is what i didn't like because there's no one around and at some stores the light over the freight door goes off. So you're completely alone in the dark on the side of the store.
@StayingBack719 ай бұрын
You are not forced to stay the night at a Dollar General store For safety purposes
@shaw197239 ай бұрын
@@StayingBack71 No you aren't forced to stay there only if you have exhausted your 14hrs of duty time.
@StayingBack719 ай бұрын
@@shaw19723 Even if you're out of hours, If you feel your safety is compromised, Use pc and get to a safe place
@magdalenallull35248 ай бұрын
😳what??? No way I’m not staying in the dark by myself overnight in the store in another state , I’m so sorry I’m glad that you showed this video you know what I’m holding my job application till further notice. 😢
@divineuniversalunderstandi81165 ай бұрын
I ran dollar tree for 3 years and the stores are nowhere near as structured as dg. I spent the night behind the store every other night. Delivered freight onto a gravity operated conveyor belt. I had to pick up every individual box by hand, sometimes 4200 pieces. DG isn’t that bad.
@Messi-sj6gs9 ай бұрын
How many mile make for day?
@giovannimiles15 ай бұрын
I literally just applied for DG and it’s 15 stops a week =3 Stops a day You get $60 per store 0.54 cent a mile and you will drive 1500-1800 miles per week And it’s a $20 pay rate (can’t remember what the $20 is for…I have 3 day orientation in 2weeks in San Antonio Tx… They pay for your rental car&Hotel to get there and $200 a day …and you will ride with a trainer for 5-8 days…then you will get your own truck and it’s all on you after that..
@meetmeoutback869 ай бұрын
How's the company..im about to get my CLP..hows their training..
@Cherokeelion9 ай бұрын
Inner city Family Dollar floor to ceiling roller loads are far worse.
@kaelonc39 ай бұрын
Recently left linehaul and haven't had too much experience backing, and turning tight corners- will their training help with that. Also is local and regional pretty much the same work, meaning you'll be unloading at all stops?
@BRobinson289 ай бұрын
I hope you getting that 250.00 for unload that’s what dollar general is paying you you better tell your company or dispatch you need that unload fee