Driver Leader

The Decker Companies; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Bonuses

Health, Dental, Vision, Life

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid PTO

401(k) with employer match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Decker Truck Line seeks a Driver Leader to guide a team of drivers and oversee the driver experience on a Mon-Fri schedule in Iowa. The role emphasizes coaching for customer service, safety, and performance while ensuring policy compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting with MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent communication and computer skills.
• Multi-task in a fast-paced professional work environment.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of drivers and manage all aspects of the driver experience.
• Coach and mentor to meet customer service, safety, and business goals.
• Ensure compliance with policies and audits; payroll and driver productivity.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify daily solutions and improve retention.
• Support safety and regulatory compliance across operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

MS Office

Time zone calculation

DOT HOS regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

McLeod Transportation software

Geotab E-log systems

Job description

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 95years in business! We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 5th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to DriveFor!Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the 'Elite Fleet' award in 2026 and the 'Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign' 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee’s “Transportation Supplier of the Year” Award.

We are currently looking for a full-time Driver Leader to join our Operations Department! The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Reefer/Van or Flatbed truckload operations. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm!

A day in the life of a Decker Driver Leader looks like:

• Leading a team of Drivers and managingall aspects of the Driver experience
• Coaching and mentoring to achieve specific customer service expectations, safety recordsand business goals
  • To include but not limited to payroll, Driver productivity, asset/equipment utilization, safety & regulatory compliance & auditing
• Makingsafety-conscious decisions and ensuringcompliance with all policies and procedures
• Utilizinginnovation and continuous improvement to streamline processes and practices
• Helping to improve Driver retention
• Collaboratingcross-functionally with departments such as customer service, planning, driver pay, regulatory, HR and safety to identify solutions to daily business challenges
• Other duties as assigned

Driver Leader Must Haves

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
• Previous directly-related experienceand excellent communication and computer skills
• Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced professional work environment
• A background in MS Office is required
• Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time

Driver Leader Nice to Haves

• Experience with McLeod Transportation software and Geotab E-log systems is a plus

What You Get From Decker

• A competitive salary paid weekly plus bonuses!
• Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
• One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter!
• 401(k) with an employer match!
• Paid Holidaysand more!

Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning and essential company that has been in business for over 95 years! We have a family friendly, rewarding, and inclusive work culture. Hard work and commitment does not go unnoticed. The opportunities are endless!

Equal Opportunity Employer