Pitt Ohio Express reviews

I worked for pitt for nearly 12 years running line haul the whole time. The pay is pretty good, my last year there I made $80,000+, but I had enough seniority to run 2800- 3070 miles/week in 5 days, no weekends. Line haul drivers when I left were paid @ 50 cpm with $9.50 per drop and hook, $21.50/hour, 15 minutes on the clock for fueling, paid waiting time after 30 minutes at relay points, paid breakdowns 100%, paid traffic jams 100% (as long as the brakes are set, verifiable by the company & the company didn't warn you about them before you go into it), and they run pretty decent equipment, newer Mack pinnacles and some older Sterlings. They still pay 100% of the employees medical insurance but no longer cover spouses if spouse has coverage available through spouse's employer.

I'm a bit jaded in my opinion of them because I spent so many years there and the way I was let go, but I'll just say, even though I'm not a fan of unions, but pitt could use one and leave it at that.

 I've been with Pitt Ohio for 6 years, started as a city driver and have been on line haul for the past 3 years. SlowPoke44magnum pretty much covered it but the current pay rates are a tad higher. There are 3 pay zones based on location and my terminal is in zone 2. Mileage pay where I'm at tops out at .5372 and the hourly rate is 23.47. Drop and hook pay has not gone up in at least 6 years, so it's still 9.50. I'm content and have no intention of leaving any time soon but then again, that could change at any time.

I drive for Pitt Ohio in western PA. If you are on the in the east starting pay for the cith should be around $20 an hour BUT overtime is paid at straight time until you complete 3 years of service. Then you are paid time and a half after 40. Vacations are paid 45 hours with 40 hours straight and 5 hours o/t after 3 years. I went to linehaul on my 3 year anniversary but I was told that holiday pay hours (not sick/personal hours) count towards o/t.

Insurance is free and top notch. No premiums or deductibles, 90% coverage for most in-network services (100% for preventative) with $1000/$2000 out of pocket maximums for individual/family. Now for the insurance glitch-Dependent children are also eligible at no charge but spouses are only covered if they do not have coverage available through their own employer or if their employer does not contribute towards the premium. Most of us were willing to pay a premium for coverage for our spouses but the comapny is self-insured and pays ALL medical expenses out of it's own pocket so there is no plan to contribute to.

I've been with the company almost 4 1/2 yeras and while it isn't perfect, I have no plans of leaving any time soon. It's the only ltl I've worked for but based of what I've heard and read about other ltl's, we seem to have a lot less bs to deal with than most.

1. Linehaul is paid mileage, I'm at .5016 . There are 3 pay shedules based on location with the largest cities paying the most. I'm on the "level II" schedule. Drop and hooks, including initial hook and final drop, pay 9.50 each. Breakdown pay starts immediately and is paidat what ever your city rate would be, as is dock work. Delays, at relay points for example, are also paid at that rate after you "give them" a 30 minute lunch. Relay meets are at scheduled times so leaving an hour before your cut will not get you an extra hour delay time. Traffic tie ups of any kind are not paid but the communication has been very good as far as incidents and detours. You are paid for detour miles as well as HazMat routes.

2. Dock work is required at certain "freight consolidation terminals" where you may have to wait for freight from multiple terminals to build your load. Some drivers chose to wait in there trucks and no one says anything, but they don't get paid for their time.

3. That's the way it has been at my terminal but it varies by location, based on need and who wants to do what. I was at the bottom of the city board when I went to linehaul while otheres had to wait because senior drivers were taking the positions as they open. Many terminals have to look outside the company for linehaul drivers while my terminal tends to fill them from within.

Cut times are between 8 & 10 and you can usually get out a bit early. Most runs are done in 9-11 hours, but you know how trucking can be.