Avoid unless you need experience - Cdl A Driver Fastenal Employee Review

2.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Always work, okay pay for no experience. If you do decide, get everything you want in writing. Newer trucks

Cons

They make you illegally run your clock to make your run work. They will fix your logs so you have more time. There is no communication. Don't expect to get paid properly. You are just a number, they look out for themselves. Your pto? Probably will get asked many times to cancel it or last minute deny it. Management changes every few months, drivers come and go. Trailers for otr/hub/linehaul drivers are usually broken and need repair before hitting the road. They will use and abuse you. Always hiring for a reason. This location also punishes you for "speed violations". Anything over the speed limit, including 1 over goes against your monthly bonus. The trucks have throttle limiters so you cannot go over the posted speed limit. If you go down a hill and hit 5 over you automatically lose your monthly bonus ($500). Expect no life outside of Fastenal.

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5.0
Apr 30, 2026
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Pros

Good job to have during college. People are easy going and easy to get along with. Overall really good experience

Cons

Gets repetitive after a while

4.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great company culture, love the investment they put in for career advancement. Great people to work with, CEO is amazing but he's stepping down this month. Benefits are good. Decentralized organization so your ideas and solutions actually get listened to and implemented. Feel like I'm actually making a difference in the company.

Cons

Pay is lower than the industry average for most departments and they don't keep up with the cost of living, don't do bonuses (unless you're in sales) or pay raises. You have to ask to get one and most times they say no. Very male dominant at the branches and in sales, but many women in corporate leadership. Don't have any DEI initiatives. Not flexible on relocation for internal management roles, have to be at corporate HQ in Winona, MN.

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