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Abilene Motor Express reviews

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$500 - $1,346/week

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Home Time

Equipment and Maintenance

Dispatchers and Managers

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$500 $951 $1,346
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Former Employee - Apr 15, 2025

Matt was a good dispatcher......but watch out for Chris. If you don't do what he wants he will! Screw you. Owned by knight/Swift. Not same company as it used to be. Was called by manager of Pooler yard and talked into coming back to work at Abilene. Worked there for 6 months before. Went back to Richmond for Orientation and on second day was contacted by Swift background folks and was told to leave due to 25 year old D.U.I which I had meny in my application. Run far away. Was left stranded in Richmond Virginia.

Pros

There are none whatsoever.They will leave you stranded.

Cons

Nothing but cons. Trailers are all bad. Landing gear is so bad you need to use slow low gear most of the time. Tandem slides very bad on most trailers

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Equipment and Maintenance
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Current Employee - Jul 26, 2024

Terrible stay away lies lies said nothing would change when swift took o er bullshit no communication only 2 decent dispatchers

Pros

No pros what so ever

Cons

The pay is horrible ???? ????

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Former Employee - Jan 26, 2024

This company used to be good. Up until the purchase by Knight/Swift. Now it’s trash. Even long time drivers are leaving. My personal experience is that they try to drag your name through the mud to keep you from getting another job-not once, but twice. Do NOT work here.

Pros

None anymore

Cons

Lies, low pay

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Former Employee - Nov 16, 2023

This company is trash they lie to get you there… you do not get decent miles and the communication sucks

Pros

Home time

Cons

Everything sucks

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Current Employee - Dec 11, 2020

I seen the reviews and was skeptical. But after being here for 5 months I love it. DM could be a little bit more reachable at times, but he’s very friendly and I get what I ask for. If you do your job and are respectful you’ll get what you give. I’m typically a friendly person so I get along with everyone. But if something isn’t right I will let it be known. I’ve had to have words with my DM but that’s to be expected. He takes care of me and I do my job. He doesn’t harass me and I’m not micromanaged.

Pros

Pay equipment hometime miles

Cons

Lack of communication at times

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Salary Surveys

Company Driver - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Richmond, VA on Apr 15, 2025

$800 per week

Current Employee

No

Company Driver - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Wytheville, VA on Jul 26, 2024

$50,000 per week

Current Employee

Yes

Company Driver - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Richmond, VA on Jan 26, 2024

$1,000 per week

Current Employee

No

Company Driver - 1 Year CDL Experience

Surveyed in Richmond, VA on Nov 16, 2023

$500 per week

Current Employee

No

Company Driver - 5+ Years CDL Experience

Surveyed in Richmond, Virginia on Dec 11, 2020

$1,346 per week

Current Employee

Yes

Discussions

Abilene Motor Express, Richmond, VA

Auctioneer

Oct 3, 2015

Abilene Motor Express, Richmond, VA

I hired on with Abilene in June of this year. So far, they have treated me well. They have good equipment and all the trucks have auto shift transmissions. They have mostly Volvo VNL780s as well as a few Macks some Kenworths , Freightliners and Petes. So far, I like it here.

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Abilene Experience

BigBrin

Nov 2, 2013

Abilene Experience

I thought I would add my experience with Abilene Motor Express so far...I would honestly say that 80% of the time I am pleased. The company has top notch newer trucks and trailers. (I drive a 2013 Volvo 780)

I average over 3k miles per week and they usually get me home on the day I request home time. I can stay out 1, 2, 3 weeks or more. It's up to me. I usually stay out 3 weeks and go home for 2 days...paid bi-weekly. PrePass/EZPASS. 

I like the people here for the most part. The company is big enough to play in the big game but it is small enough that your not a number. Communication is my biggest hurdle with dispatch, but it is steadily improving. They always have freight needing delivered. A lot of NorthEast ( extra 10 cents/mi) and Midwest. Few dedicated runs and they are guarded by that driver! I primary run as far west as Colorado/Texas/Minnesota as a solo OTR. 

I am currently looking to find a driver to team with. 

Well I will update as I go along the Abilene journey...

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Abilene Motor Express Training

d_bassguy79

Dec 23, 2014

Abilene Motor Express Training

Q: Hello I want to ask how long is the training for a new driver at Abilene Motor Express? Anyone that knows, please let me know. Thanks.


A: 3-6 months depending on your experience skill level. Good company, good equipment, excellent freight and miles. Good luck!!

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Abilene Motor Express Training

d_bassguy79

Dec 23, 2014

Abilene Motor Express Training

I can tell you that Abilene has a great training program, and freight to match almost anyone to their home anywhere... Some of the other Abilene drivers can vouch for my expertise in this field... I would recommend Abilene to anyone starting out. If you can build a strong relationship with your trainer, and driver manager, the community and family environment will ensure your success.

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