Responsibilities

Haul refrigerated food and consumer goods over the road in the lower 48 states
Drive about 2,600 to 3,000 miles each week, with an average haul of about 1,200 miles
Deliver time sensitive loads on schedule and keep trailer temperatures correct
Handle mostly no touch freight, and load or unload when you take the optional paid work
Complete DOT pre trip and post trip inspections, including brakes, lights, hoses, and leaks
Hook and unhook trailers, raise and lower landing gear, and open and close cargo doors
Keep hours of service records current and follow DOT and company rules
Plan trips and routes and stay in contact with your driver manager and dispatch
Fill out delivery paperwork correctly in English
Stay out on the road for stretches of about 3 to 5 weeks, including night driving
Work through changing weather, traffic, terrain, and schedule changes, and back and maneuver safely at customer sites

Qualifications

Class A CDL, or a graduate of a CDL school
Commercial driver license with a hazardous materials endorsement
At least 22 years old before training starts
Never failed a DOT drug test
No failed non DOT drug test in the last 7 years
No DUI or DWI in the last 5 years, and no more than one ever
No more than 4 moving violations in the last 3 years
No careless or reckless driving citations in the last 3 years
No major preventable accidents in the last 12 months, and no more than 2 in the last 3 years
Work or unemployment history that can be verified for the last 3 years
No unpaid citations or fines and no upcoming court dates
Good references from past employers
Experienced drivers taking the first seat need one year of cross country tractor trailer experience with an irregular route carrier, verified through a company safety department. This does not apply to student drivers
Must pass a company road test, DOT physical exam, and drug test
Must pass a background check, and findings are reviewed case by case
Must be a U.S. citizen or a registered alien with full work documents
Must provide a Social Security card or birth certificate
Must meet DOT physical standards, including distant vision of at least 20/40 in each eye with or without glasses and hearing within DOT limits
Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to complete paperwork and plan trips
Able to lift up to 100 pounds, climb 4 to 10 feet, and get in and out of the cab many times a day
Must live anywhere in the United States except California

Benefits

Paid training at $800 per week, paid every Friday
Guaranteed $1,000 per week minimum as a solo driver if you stay available for dispatch all 7 days of the pay period and do not turn down loads
First year pay averages about $70,000
Third year pay averages more than $90,000
Cents per mile raise for each year you stay
Layover pay of $100 per day
Detention pay of $20 per hour after 2 hours at a shipper or receiver
Optional load and unload pay of $150 to $250 per load
Extra stop pay of $35 per stop
Quarterly fuel bonus and quarterly safety bonus
Chance to become a driver trainer after 6 months, worth an extra $12,000 to $15,000 a year
Tuition reimbursement up to $7,500
Medical and prescription coverage through a BlueCross BlueShield PPO
Dental and vision coverage
Basic life and AD&D insurance paid by the company
Short term and long term disability coverage
401(k) with employer match
Weekly direct deposit
Paid vacation of 5 days after 1 year, 10 days after 3 years, and 15 days after 10 years
Home time in any city you choose, with no need to relocate
Riders allowed after you meet solo requirements, for $30 a month in insurance
Eligible veterans in the Operation Patriot apprenticeship program can receive up to $21,540 more, tax free, from the VA in their first year