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Melton Lifts Truck Driver Pay Range to 60-70 Cents a Mile
Carrier Says 5 to 8 Cents Per Mile Increase Is Its Largest Raise Ever
Key Takeaways:
- Melton Truck Lines said it will raise mileage pay for all company drivers by 5 cents to 8 cents per mile.
- The carrier called the raise its largest driver pay increase and a $10 million investment to attract and retain drivers while supporting customer service and capacity.
- The new scale begins at 60 cents per mile and rises to 70 cents for the most experienced drivers.
Melton Truck Lines said May 29 it is increasing mileage pay for all company drivers by 5 cents to 8 cents per mile, with the new pay scale starting entry-level drivers at 60 cents per mile and rising to 70 cents per mile for the most experienced drivers.
The carrier described the move as the largest driver pay increase in company history and said it represents a $10 million investment aimed at attracting and retaining drivers while supporting the service and capacity customers expect.
“Our drivers have continued to demonstrate an unmatched level of commitment and hard work, even during one of the toughest freight markets in recent years,” said Bob Peterson, Melton chairman and CEO. “We’re incredibly proud of the professionalism and dedication they bring to the road every day. Flatbed trucking is not an easy job, and the success of our company is built on the resilience and work ethic of our drivers. Melton drivers are the best in the industry, and they deserve every bit of this increase.”
In addition to the mileage-rate increase, Melton said drivers have multiple ways to earn extra pay, including $100 tarp pay, fuel bonuses, career-path programs and other incentives.
The company also pointed to its flatbed securement training program, which provides hands-on instruction and preparation before a driver is assigned a late-model company truck.
Tulsa, Okla.-based Melton ranks No. 82 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.
Other carriers to recently announce driver pay increases include Maverick and Nussbaum.
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