Is Western Express a good company to work for?

Western Express has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 1,373 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 40% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Western Express to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Western Express have been left by employees working as Driver Trainer , Driver Manager and Trainer .

Does Western Express pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Express employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Express. This rating has improved by 57% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Express?

57% of Western Express employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Express 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Express?

Truck Driver (264) , Class A Truck Driver (138) , Driver (104) , OTR Truck Driver (77) , Company Driver (65) , OTR Flatbed Driver (56) , Class A Cdl Truck Driver (27) , Recruiter (22) , Driver Trainer (21) , Driver Manager (20) , OTR Driver (20) , CDL Driver (18) , Owner Operator (17) , Trainer (17) , Lease Purchase Driver (13)

What are the pros of working at Western Express according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people with driving points or criminal records" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good driver managers and terminal" ((in 27 reviews)); "They provided good training for the role." ((in 19 reviews)); "The staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Western Express according to real employee reviews?

"Starting pay was low paired with low mileage (1800 miles a week)" ((in 109 reviews)); "Poor management and pay.DM's treat drivers like they are commodities." ((in 19 reviews)); "can't get in contact with anyone DM has bad communication un steady pay feel like I've been lied to too come here." ((in 18 reviews)); "long hours and some Saturday's." ((in 13 reviews)); "Driver managers have no clue what is going on half the time." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Western Express locations?

Nashville , Bethlehem , Richmond , Bloomington , Plainfield , Allentown , Fontana , Ashland , Fort Dodge , Atlanta , Philadelphia , New York , Los Angeles , Memphis , Hartford , New Haven , Las Vegas , Nash , Pittsburgh , Chicago , Falls Mills , Fayetteville , Raleigh , Dallas , Houston , Nashville , Chattanooga , California City , San Bernardino , Annapolis

Western Express reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,287 total reviews)

Paul Wieck

66% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Western Express has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,287 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Express employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.4 stars).

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1.0

Aug 28, 2025

Stay away

Otr driver

Recommend

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Pros

None. They lie right off the bat.. your per diem is 10c a mile but it's miles that you're driving.. they found a way not to pay you the federal limit per diem. Which is 59.00 to 74.00 a day..so if they hire you at 61c a mile your only getting 51 the other 10c is your per diem 😆 🤣

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See statement above thank you

3.0

Aug 28, 2025

Decent company to start with

Otr truck driver

Recommend

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Pros

Relatively consistent routes after a few months, left alone usually, I didn’t travel west at all in 9 months, ok pay, become a trainer and make double your pay within 6 months

Cons

Loads/pay is Inconistent especially the first few months, training is fast and you spend 2 weeks in a truck with someone that could be filthy, support takes their time reaching back out to you some times, terminal lounge/restrooms are usually dirty but the workers live like royalty across the parking lot

1.0

Aug 21, 2025

Expect too much for measley pay

Hostler yard driver

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Pros

Was close to my house Few nice people

Cons

Bad pay, bad equipment, high stress low return, not organized, no over time, drivers blocking everything, no one knows how to park, favoritism, low morale, bad raises,

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