Kottke Trucking announces second driver pay increase in six months

For the second time in six months, Kottke Trucking is happy to announce that we are increasing our driver pay package. The pay increase will go into effect on August 14, 2018. This increase results in a pay increase for all of our drivers, including new drivers to the Kottke Trucking family.

Here are some details on the new driver pay package:

Base Pay Single Driver: (paid weekly, two weeks behind)            

• First year – $.46 cents per mile
• Second year – $.47 cents per mile
• Third year – $.48 cents per mile
• Fourth year – $.49 cents per mile
• Fifth year – $.50 cents per mile

Drivers that waive out of insurance (with proof of coverage) or want 50% premium coverage on single status is:

• First year – $.50 cents per mile
• Second year – $.51 cents per mile
• Third year – $.52 cents per mile
• Fourth year – $.53 cents per mile
• Fifth year – $.54 cents per mile

Here are details on the new driver pay package for team drivers:

Base Pay Team Drivers: (each)

• First year: $.29 cents per mile
• Second year: $.295 cents per mile
• Third year: $.30 cents per mile
• Fourth year: $.305 cents per mile
• Fifth year: $.31 cents per mile

Drivers that waive out of insurance (with proof of coverage) or want 50% premium coverage on single status is:

• First year: $.31 cents per mile
• Second year: $.315 cents per mile
• Third year: $.32 cents per mile
• Fourth year: $.325 cents per mile
• Fifth year: $.33 cents per mile

In addition to the pay tiers increases, Kottke Trucking has reaffirmed our bonus plan with one exception. We are moving $.01 per mile for the in-network fuel program and paying it out weekly (included in the increase above). In the second quarter only one driver missed the bonus, so it makes sense to give it to our drivers weekly and have a deduction to the bonus for those that don’t follow the in network fueling protocol.

In total, our drivers can earn an additional $.07 cents per mile with achievable quarterly bonuses.

Regarding Health Care, Kottke Trucking will continue to pay a single’s coverage at 100%. For those that would rather pay 50% premium on a payroll deduction or those that waive out and have coverage in other means (proof required) will get an additional $.04 per mile.

Kottke Trucking is proud to continue to place the importance of our drivers highly and making sure that the gains in the marketplace equal gains in driver payroll. We have one of the best and safest fleets in the trucking industry and we are honored to work with them every single day.