Falcon Transport is a Nightmare

I've been driving OTR since 1993 and have well over 1 million miles. Needless to say, I've been around the block a time or two. In 23 years of driving I have worked with 5 trucking companies, some good some bad. But Falcon Transport takes the cake when it comes to horrible companies to drive for.

Seldom can the safety department be reached, usually voicemail with no return call. Equipment is garbage and nothing like they advertise during recruitment, a lot of their trucks shouldn't be anywhere near the road.

Now I'm in a position where I haven't received my paycheck in three weeks and I can not reach the payroll department or get a return phone call. Seems the only one working at the corporate office in Youngstown is the receptionist.

Asked several times to speak with the director of operations only to get the run around and eventually disconnected. Gina in Safety is an abusive person that will lie to you in a heartbeat to cover her own ###. Lord forbid you are ever in an accident, you'll be on your own.

Save yourself a ton of aggravation and avoid this company like the plague.

 

Finally reached payroll and it looks like they are giving another employee my money. Why this would suddenly be an issue is beyond me, I've been with them for 5 months.

I can understand a company shutting down on July 4th but any longer could be detrimental to their business. I've worked too many holidays to accept the entire office shutting down. Through their own negligence they have failed to pay me for the hours I've worked.

Falcon Transport is by far the worst company I've worked for. You should see some of the equipment they have. How they are able to get around DOT is anyone's guess.

 

Their ad showed a nice black Peterbilt with a green falcon paint scheme. After orientation the junk showed up and I opted to give them the benefit of the doubt in hopes it was just a few trucks that were junk and being new it was part of the initiation. Turns out the Peterbilt is just a recruiting tool and few company drivers actually have them. Their 2012 Internationals aren't too bad but still have high miles. the rest are 2005 and older Internationals that have to go in the shop after every run.

Without a doubt I will be looking for a new company this week. Never thought it would happen to me but I fell hook, line and sinker for their sales pitch. Posting this thread to help others avoid the same mistake.

 

Never had an accident with them or anyone else. I just needed to contact them for new employee information when I started.

Falcon claims to have been in business for 100 years but a quick search shows the company began in 1982. They also claim to have 1000 trucks, most of which they have been collecting since 1982 and should have been scrap metal by now.