Driver/Checker and sometimes UE - UE/Driver/Checker ABF Freight Employee Review

4.0
Oct 6, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A company that if you are a reliable employee, you'd swear there's no boss. Not the top of the pay scare on paper, but when you factor in the OT after 8 hours in a day, and benefits and pension for just $60ish a month (Union dues), hard to beat.

Cons

In the past few years, they choose a degree over knowledge of the industry. With the managerial hires right out of school, numbers start to rule all aspects of the business, and any knowledgeable worker can see that it'll be the demise of a once stellar company.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Low stress environment. No cost Healthcare benefits. An amazing Defined Benifit Pension. Terrific Company to work for.

Cons

Working on a cold dock in the Winter with do doors. Some workers that don’t appreciate the benifits of working under a Teamster contract.

5.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is best in the business. $100,000+ first year as a road driver. Year two I made $107,000… and took two months off for cancer surgery. Year three I made $129,000. I average 2-3 nights per week in a hotel. Usually only 1 night out then back home the next day. Frequently running turns (home at end of the run). Insurance is free and EXCELLENT coverage. I paid $1,000 total out-of-pocket for cancer surgery.

Cons

Not much life/work balance. Frustrating spending time on the extra board waiting to get a call to go to work, but with more seniority you get less wait time.

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ABF Freight Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your dedication to ABF Freight. We appreciate the critical role our drivers play in keeping our network moving, and we’re glad to hear that our pay, benefits, and healthcare coverage have supported you. We also recognize your concerns regarding work-life balance and training opportunities. Ongoing training and development for all employees is a focus for us, and insights like yours help shape those efforts. Please reach out to us at employeeexperience@arcb.com if you would like to share any additional ideas or feedback. Thank you again for writing a review and for being part of the ABF team!
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