Why Work for Doug Andrus Distributing?

Description

This is the fullest version of the driver case, assembled from several people saying overlapping things.

The foundation piece comes first: the grandfather made the company, owned it, and ran it, so it's always been organized around providing for a family and around your family both. From there the specifics stack up. You're not a number — everyone knows you. If something at home needs you, you can be there; if you want to run and earn, you can. Pay is good, benefits are strong, and the equipment is consistently new.

Then the concrete outcome, which is the part worth reading twice. Brandon's family went from not owning a home and not owning their vehicles, in debt and struggling, to owning a five-bedroom house where every kid has their own room, with both cars free and clear and no debt at all. Detention pay was a piece of that — non-existent at previous employers, real here. As one driver concludes, there's no point looking for anything better because you won't find anything that values family as much.

For the individual versions of this story, see Justin Waagen, Gary and Suzanne, and Sam. For the numbers, the benefits page and the compensation calculator. Then apply or call (800) 336-1034.

Video Transcript

The best thing about Doug Andrus is they were built on a family basis. The grandfather made the company, owned the company, ran the company. So it's always been about providing for your family, but it's also mainly about your family. You want to be able to do a job, make money, but still be home to spend that time with them as well.

As a dad, you want to be there for your family. You want to provide a safe place for them. To be able to provide that for my wife and my children has been amazing.

We decided to drive together because we like being with each other.

What makes Doug Andrus better, I would say, is the fact that you're not a number here — the fact that everybody knows you. I can tell they genuinely care about you. They want you to be successful, they want you to be happy, and they want you to enjoy your life on the road. If you have something going on that your family's involved in and you want to be there for it, you can. If you want to go out and make money, you can.

They take good care of their drivers. They pay good, benefits are great, and they've always got new equipment to drive.

With Brandon working at Doug Andrus, we were able to go from a family that didn't own a home, didn't own our vehicles, were in debt and struggling — to a family that owns their own home. A five-bedroom home, kids can all have their own bedroom. We own all our cars free and clear and we don't have any debt.

The detention pay — at the other places that was non-existent. That's money out of your pocket. With Doug Andrus, they take such good care of you that there's really no point in looking for anything better, because there's not going to be anything that you find that values family as much as they do.

The lifestyle we've got here is great. I wouldn't trade it for nothing. If you value family like I do, come check out Doug Andrus and see what they have to offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do drivers say sets Doug Andrus apart?
Consistently: being known by name rather than by number, latitude to be home when family needs it, strong benefits, and new equipment. The financial outcomes come up repeatedly too.

What financial difference do drivers report?
One family went from renting and carrying debt to owning a five-bedroom home with both vehicles paid off and no debt. Detention pay — absent at previous employers — was part of that.

Is Doug Andrus still family-run?
Yes, now in its third generation. Drivers frequently point to that as the reason the culture holds.

Where can I see individual driver stories?
The testimonials section has full profiles for Justin, Sam, Gary and Suzanne, Robbie Howell, the Killians, Shannon, and Chris.