FAQs
FAMILY OWNED | FAMILY FOCUSED | FAMILY DRIVEN
What does McLeod Express do?
McLeod Express is a Midwest-based trucking and logistics company. McLeod Express provides four main services: warehousing, dedicated truckload, logistics, and over-the-road (OTR) transportation throughout the Midwest United States.
Does McLeod hire recent CDL graduates?
Yes, McLeod Express hires recent CDL school graduates. Recent CDL graduates can be hired in select local divisions near Springfield, Illinois and Decatur, Illinois. Availability depends on the division.
How much experience is required to drive for McLeod Express?
Most McLeod Express divisions require at least 6 months of CDL driving experience. In some divisions, McLeod Express can provide training for drivers who hold a valid CDL but lack the 6 months of experience.
What positions does McLeod Express hire for?
McLeod Express hires for four types of full-time positions: diesel technicians, local truck driving jobs, over-the-road (OTR) truck driving jobs, and office personnel.
Where does McLeod Express operate?
McLeod Express operates truckload service and warehousing throughout the Midwest United States. In addition, the McLeod Express logistics division provides service across all 48 contiguous states.
Where is McLeod Express located?
McLeod Express is headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, with additional terminals in Springfield, Illinois and Lafayette, Indiana.
How old do I have to be to drive for McLeod Express?
The minimum age to drive for McLeod Express is 21 years old, as required to operate a commercial vehicle. For office or shop positions, the minimum age is 18 years old.
What are the benefits of McLeod Express for employees?
McLeod Express offers a full benefits package to all office and driving employees. Benefits include health insurance with dental, vision, and life coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
Can I have a pet in the truck?
McLeod Express has a pet policy that allows one pet in the truck in some divisions, though not all. Pet availability depends on the specific division.
What jobs are available at McLeod Express?
McLeod Express has several home-daily and home-weekly driving positions available in Lafayette, Indiana and Decatur, Illinois. McLeod Express operates a variety of trailer types, including van, flatbed, tanker, end dump, and hopper.
How often can I get home driving for McLeod Express?
Home time at McLeod Express depends on the position. Drivers can choose schedules that get them home every day, every weekend, or every other weekend.
What kind of trucks does McLeod Express have?
McLeod Express operates a fleet of late-model Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The trucks are governed at 68 mph.
Does McLeod Express hire SAP drivers?
No, McLeod Express does not currently hire SAP drivers. It is currently against McLeod Express policy to hire drivers enrolled in the Substance Abuse Program (SAP).
Does McLeod Express have no-touch freight?
Yes, McLeod Express is almost exclusively a no-touch freight carrier. The exceptions are the end dump, flatbed, and tanker divisions, which require a small amount of labor at the shipper or receiver.
Does McLeod Express have dash cameras?
Yes, McLeod Express trucks are equipped with outward-facing dash cameras for driver protection. McLeod Express does not use inward-facing cameras, in order to respect driver privacy.
Family Owned
The McLeod Family has come from a long lineage of hard work, dedication, and a hunger for success! Mark’s dad, Jim, took over the family farm at a very young age, when his own father passed away unexpectedly. Mark McLeod started his adventure into trucking over 35 years ago with one truck that he drove himself and continued to build the business one truck at a time. The family continues to farm today. The homestead farm is in Assumption, IL and was used as the main trucking office, until we built a new terminal in Decatur, IL in 2003.
Family Focused
For generations, Jim’s childhood farmhouse has hosted many gatherings where family members have shared meals and kinship around the table. It is this upbringing that has led to such a deep affection and appreciation for what family really means. That is why excellent health care, along with other essential benefits and a great pay package, are so important to our organization. It is our way of proving to our employees that we understand family and want to contribute to our employee’s success and their family’s needs. Our frequent highlights include barbeques with the famous tailgate wagon, Driver Appreciation Days, Special Olympics Convoys, the Teens, Trucks, and Traffic program we host, are just a few examples of what we do to bring our employees and their families together. We also realize that without a strong support system at home, it is a much tougher job out there. Families are essential!
Family Driven
Bottom line, we would not have a business without the safe & professional drivers who are on our team! Period! Drivers pay our non-driving staff salaries, and our customers pay the driver wages. We rely on our drivers to deliver our customer’s products safely and on time, and our drivers can rely on their paycheck being there each and ever week, along with the benefits and perks that come with our pay packages. We do not take our drivers for granted and have a true open-door policy. It takes our drivers working safely to provide the best service possible for our success. We are privileged that these drivers choose to make McLeod Express their home.
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