Linehaul Driver - $.78/Mile

Dohrn Transfer is a leading Midwest LTL Carrier providing less-than-truckload, truckload, and value-added services throughout our 10-state service area. Join our team and become a part of our new growth and bright future. Our drivers are home daily!

Pay

Starting pay is $0.78 per mile, increasing to $0.81 per mile after the first year.

Schedule

Shift: Monday - Friday, overnight.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k matching
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Quarterly Safety Incentive bonus for all full-time drivers: $250 per quarter
• Earn up to $1,000 annually based on eligibility

About the Role

Driving a tractor trailer long-distance between terminal locations to pick up and drop off freight.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals
• Load and unload trailer, either individually or with assistance of dockworkers
• Use mechanic freight handling equipment where available and appropriate
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight
• Secure freight through strapping or other methods
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and safe operating conditions as required by law and company policy
• Comply with all Federal requirements regarding the transportation of hazardous materials
• Drive tractor-trailer in all conditions in accordance with Federal regulations, including hours of service limitations
• Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations, including driver's logs
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all regulations for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle

Requirements

• Minimum age of 23
• Minimum of 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
• Must pass a road test administered by a Dohrn Transfer Driver Trainer
• Must possess or obtain Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsements on a current valid CDL
• Only one valid CDL issued by the resident state of the driver
• No record of DUI/OWI or Reckless Driving within the previous 5 years
• Must have and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and functional screen
• Must consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result
• Negative controlled substances and alcohol result from prior employer(s) for the past three-year period
• No prior evidence of controlled substance use or refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled substance test within the past three years
• Must consent to a 10-year check on work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Ability to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Gripping of various sizes and weights of up to 100 pounds
• Lifting of up to 100 pounds from ground level to 45 inches; lifting at waist level or 36 inches
• Front carry up to 100 pounds for 250 feet
• Push/pull up to 60 pounds of horizontal force
• Sitting up to 10 hours per day
• Standing and walking occurs frequently
• Climbing, squatting, crouching, balancing, or kneeling occurs occasionally
• Crawling occurs rarely
• Reaching occurs frequently (e.g., shifting gears, moving freight, loading/unloading trailers, turning the steering wheel, closing rear trailer doors)
• Grasping and handling occurs frequently (e.g., loading/unloading freight, opening/closing trailer doors, turning the steering wheel, operating hand crank for trailer jacks)
• Critical to speak with coworkers and customers for essential job functions
• Vision is used constantly (e.g., driving, reading maps, inspecting truck)
• Smell is used occasionally to check for leaks
• Hearing is used frequently to listen for unusual sounds or warning sounds of vehicle problems
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals