[truckerpreacher]

Hey Chickenwire,
I worked for Mclane for 10 years, 1992-2002. Their grocery div. is an excellent job, great pay, great benefits, great home time. I ran out of their Phx. division from 1992-1997 then transfered to their Carolina Div. from 1997-2002. Wal-mart aquired them from Drayton Mclane Jr. in 1992 and Warren Buffet aquired them in May 2002. Their full-time food service divisions came along somewhere around the late 90's. Their food service div. is equally as great as their grocery, however, it is a very physical job as is the grocery side. If the food service pays like the grocery div. it is a formula pay. Certain %/revenue, %/weight, a per stop & mileage. I would typically on a 40,000 lb grocery load with 20-25 stops gross around $350-400 dollars a load. Very typical pay check was around 1200 - 1500, depending on load. I loved this company, however, I became insulin dependant and was forced off the road. It has taken since 2002 to regain my health and am looking to going back to driving possible.
I hope this helps

[davenport1]

Mclane is a great company to work for if you're willing to do a lot of hard work. I worked for one of their competitors in NC and loved it until my back and knees starting hurting (keep in mind I was only 21 when I started with this company). I quit after three years; money was great, I average 60k per year. Mclane pays by miles + pieces + stores + delay, etc. If you're over 30 I definitely wouldn't recommend Mclane or any other company that you have to unload everything via a ramp. I would try to go to an LTL company or something along those lines.

[chickenwire]

thanks for the info everybody. I really appreciate it. all the specifics really help when your trying to weigh a decision.

Originally Posted by truckerpreacher

40,000 lb grocery load with 20-25 stops.

Holy Jeez!!! Sounds too much like work to me.

[truckerpreacher]

It was unbelievable hard work, but the money was great and you stayed very physically fit.
Incidentally, there are many of their drivers that are 40, 50+ years old. Don't let age be a factor unless you are already unfit.

[RJParker]

Yeah I agree it looks like hard work, good way to keep in shape. Also seems to be a job for the bigger guys. The driver I seen was like 6'6" and probably 325!! I am 6'3'' and 245 but don't think I could handle it day in and day out.

[truckerpreacher]

I am 5' 11. When I started w/them in 1992 I was about 230. By the end of my time with them I was 270, not really trim in the middle but rock solid arms and legs.
It really is not as bad as it looks.

Thanks for the info.

I see those guys around alot on my route. Most have legs like tree trunks and biceps that would put Rick Flair to shame. When I pass by, they're usually jacknifed into a Long John Silvers somewhere off the main drag through town lugging a hand-truck up and down a ramp. Not my cup o' tea per se, but looks like it beats OTR. Then again, so does gravedigging.

My only personal experience with McClane was delivering to their DC's back when I ran the road. Was at the one up Contoocook, New Hampshire and they wanted $475.00 to break down a P&G load. My boss nearly keeled over when he heard that.

[hitman]

Been hearing a radio add for McLane on a Philly station, the last couple of weeks. It says 60K a year, no more than 200 mile dispatch, 12 hrs. a day and home every night.

[blazer]

I know a guy who drives for McLane also, makes good money but he usually starts work at 10 pm, delivers to fast food joints in all kinds of weather, delivers to New York City occasionally, hard physical labor but has a company supplied and paid lumper and home every night/day.