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Dec 07, 2011
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Broke Driver NEW
by: Anonymous

I have been working for colonial for two months and have only 1 pay check to show everything else in the negative. Thesr people don't care about u are your family all they carr about is that truck payment. I have never ever seen a company that don't give a ~=it about the drivers. I have been here for 2 months and 20 drivers has quit. So if your going to apply you can have my nice fancy truck and my negative payroll checks i am gone

Nov 12, 2011
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Colonial freight is the worst company on the face of the earth!!!Scums I tell you!!!! NEW
by: miller time

If anyone talks good about this company I can promise you that they all work inside the office,that's no lie.I will post a settlement sheet soon on google for everyone to see how drivers can run 4,500 to 5,000 miles a week solo and not even take a paycheck home.What a joke.I am so serious about this.The good talk all comes from inside the office and not the outside.Drivers do yourself a favor and stay away from this company!!!!!!!
By the way,I bet if any of those office personal would to not get paid a few weeks they wouldn't even have nothing to say.They just running off at the mouthh,like always since they do get a paycheck weekly no matter what.Raciest ass company,What a joke.I hope they loose every damnnn customer they got.The kkk might be strong but that bs is over.And this company will fall.God do not like ugly,and all those ungodly office personel will go to hell with them.Damnnn Liars,

Apr 28, 2011
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u guys are the company butt kissers
by: Anonymous

That's the only reason u even make a paycheck over there ..

Mar 02, 2011
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What being an O/O is about
by: Big Show

Being an Owner Operator is about taking pride in owning your own business and running it like its your own business. When someone like Colonial, or any other company, is willing to foot the note or the up front cost for you to own your own truck, dont kick the gift horse in the mouth. In this industry I have seen too many guys that want to have it all but produce nothing with their own sweat and time. This is an industry that is strong from the sweat and effort of too many that try to make a difference and put in the miles that tuen into checks at the end of the week.

Colonial's system has always been simple to follow if you spend the time to listen to them.
They pay between 92 to 97 cpm, plus 100% fuel surcharge. Currently around 51 cpm.... totaling 1.43 to 1.48 per mile. Take that (total + fsc) minus the truck payment at $700, minus the fuel at $1870.00, that gives you $2570 in weekly expenses, BUT around $4440 in gross. Take the $4440 minus expenses ($2570.00) = leaves you $1870.00 before taxes weekly.

Total Gross for the week = $4440.00
Minus truck payment = $ 700.00
Minus Fuel costs = $1870.00
Equals take home around = $1870.00 before taxes

If you can not pay your bills on $1100 to $1900 per week...... you should take a closer look at your lifestyle.

Jan 17, 2011
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Colonial IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!!!
by: Saying it like it is.....

Of course they dont care about your house payment, car payment and other expenses..... they did not sign you up to be your best friend... YOU came to them and requested a JOB. They were expecting a professional driver, but too often in this industry, you find a lot of cry babies with a CDL that pretend to be a professional. (Most of us do not fit in that category, but we already know who I'm talking about).
Reading these comments, only makes me upset with the loose requirements to get a CDL. They should have an interview process to determine if you are going to drive more, or cry more about why its someone else's fault.
Whether its Colonial today, or another company tomorrow, read these comments with a grain of salt, because its easy to blame everyone else for your failures, but much harder to blame yourself.
If you want to drive, then drive....... If you want to sit at home, sit at home...... BUT do not sit at home and complain about money because you are sitting at home! (You lost that right!)

Dec 15, 2010
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mcbride,mike,jimmy,jon and debra can go to hell!!
by: chris

Colonial should not even be in business the way they treat their drivers. I worked for them for over a year and I never requested any days off because if u do u will get in the negative on ur payroll. Once that happens u will never get out the hole.colonial makes sure they get their money first before u get yours. Colonial doesn't care if u have a house payment,car payment,kids to support,etc etc. Colonial puts colonial first before anyone. They might have a few drivers who have been there a few years but not that many. Those are the butt kissers that actually get the gud miles and high paying freight. Everyone else gets left overs.. No wonder they have such a high turn over rate. Working here will be the biggest mistake of your life. YOU WILL LOSE EVERYTHING!!

Sep 10, 2010
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cuts drivers fuel surcharge
by: Anonymous

i have been with colonial for 5 years,some good some bad.until here recently,they cut thier rate,but insteed of taking the loss they cut the driver fuel surcharge by 6 cents on the mile,robbery or what?this company looks out for themselvesand no one else,except jimmy hartline,where they found this clown i do not know.so if you want to work for free go to work for colonial.as far as these other guys saying its good,well all i can say is that they sound like the gooood ole boys.you know what i mean!!!

Jun 17, 2010
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Too many Cry Babies..........
by: Dream Job

After 10 years with Colonial.... I know the real thing when I see it everyday. All of these complaints are from "wheel turners" that obviously have no business trying to become o/o's. If you are a company driver and are happy with your 350 - 450 checks.... stay a company driver. If you have some self motivation, pull up your boots, take out your business cap and leave the cry babies in the rear-view. This business no longer caters to the weak, and will not cater to anyone that dodges doing a real days work. Colonial is an honest company that believes in real pay for real work..... if your checks are low..... try working for a living. Colonial is a working driver's dream company. Be a success, No excuses!

May 03, 2010
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UNFAIR COMMENTS
by: Anonymous

I have worked for Colonial for nearly 20 years, and I am completely unfamiliar with the company described in the last 2 or 3 posts! Colonial is a wonderful company with a real family atmosphere. They really care about their employees, and are very professional. In this business your word is your bond, and Colonial is an honest company who keeps their word to their customers, employees, and owner operators. These comments strike me as coming from disgruntled drivers who don't really want to work, just want to spend time at home and collect a big check. Tell me where to sign up for that and I'm right there, but I don't really think that place exists. Hard work and dedication will pay off at Colonial.

Sep 21, 2009
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A RIP OFF!!!!
by: Ray

I have been in the trucking industry for a 20+ yrs. Due to bad circumstances my credit was destroyed.

I called Colonial & the same day they called & was wanting to know when they could bring me in for orientation.(1st. red flag)

I started with co. & seen 1 check & after that it was all a nightmare. I would run $3200 to $3400 to trk. weekly. Check time 0.00 balance. Called that idiot Micheal (v.p. oper.) & hear this dumb story how I was not running the right lanes. Then hear about how idle time was eating the profit. When you sit in Houston Tx. for 3.5 days in July in 105 deg heat what do they expect you to do.

When I asked him if the AC was on in Knoxville he seemed to get pissed at the comment. The guy will lie to drivers & management to make it if it's all the drives fault. The sad part the S.O.B forgot where he came from when he is an ex o/o.

Aug 23, 2009
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Instead of check you'll get a Bill
by: Volunteer

Momma always told me if you don't have something nice to say about someone don't say nothing at all, well I'm sorry momma this has got to be told.

Colonial Freight Systems is the worst company I have every drove for. When in class you are showed a board with a HIGH GROSS amount and a fuel surcharge. You will never see that HIGH GROSS amount again,you have over ten deductions that come out of that gross and you also pay for refer fuel and trailer washout and don't you dare pickup a loaded trailer from Americold in Atlanta, GA. that will cost you $30.

I have dead headed more miles than I have gotten loaded miles and they don't pay dead head.If for some reason you ever get over 14,000 miles in a month you will be charged .05 cents per mile.

There is no such thing as detention or layover pay. So if you know like I know you need to not come here cause you will lose your ily,car,dog,house,cell phone,lights etc!! and you will be feeling like me a VOLUNTEER TRUCK DRIVER!!

Aug 23, 2009
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Working for Colonial Freight System
by: Anonymous

Colonial Freight Scam

Have you ever worked for a company that just lie about everything? Well add Colonial Freight System to that list. From day one they feed you absolutely nothing but promises and lies, lies, lies.
First of all they prey on truck driver that are 1) Desperately seeking work and
2) They prey on truck drivers that have trouble finding work due to your dat report.
They sit you in a room during orientation and show you a chart with two plus and eight minus. The plus signs are what you can make, but the minus signs are everything they take from what you make leaving you with NOTHING!!! They tell you that they're so busy that they don't have enough drivers to meet the demands, but the truth is they don't have enough work to keep the driver working or busy at the same time they don't send you home. They send you somewhere and have you sitting WITHOUT pay for 48hrs. at a time. And then expect you to pay their trucks note weekly even if they didn't work you. They deduct $30 from your pay for picking up one of their trailers from a customer. If you have a household that's still standing, family and kids at home that depend on you, or a significant other it would be in your best interest to keep trucking, because all they want you to do at Colonial Freight is pay their truck payment.

Your first check might be $600.00, but everything that follows is under $100.00 or in the negative. Meaning you are in debt to not only your household but now to them. And once you fall in the negative with Colonial you will NEVER recover with them.

Can you image going to work for a company looking for a check at the end of the week ONLY to receive a bill?

I'm not telling you something I think or heard I'm telling you something I have experienced. PLEASE BE AWARE OF COMPANIES THAT ARE A SCAMS!!!!

Mar 16, 2009
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Alice is a little perturbed
by: Jimmy

Well, Alice, so much depends on how you operate your business. Read my post So you want to be an Owner Op. One of the things I mentioned is that lease operators or lease purchase is just a glorified company driver.

However, some drivers are happy in that position, and some aren't. It sounds like you pick and choose your loads, That can be a problem with a trucking company that is trying to operate a business and then has to deal with a driver that is picky.

Once you get on the wrong side of management, you're going to have a rough time trying to make a go of it. You are totally dependent on Colonial Freight to keep you running.

Take a close look at your daily expenses and see if you can cut back anywhere. Co-operate more with dispatch. I notice a lot of drivers head for a motel when laying over, as I read their blogs. That adds up quick. What is your personal money needs at the house?

You are only a true O/O when you own your truck purchased from a 3rd party, own your trailer, and have your own authority. Then,and only then, can you call your own shots.

So, Colonial Freight may be jacking you around, but you may be contributing to the problem. You can see the problem when you supposedly buy a truck AND the same company you are buying it from also does the bookkeeping.

Do they have total control or what? And how much control do you have?

Words of wisdom from Jimmy.

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