Pay
$0.72/mi
- Location
- Lafayette, IN
- Equipment
- Hazmat
- Route
- Local · USA only
- Experience
- 1+ year
About this job
Our company needs a linehaul driver in Lafayette, IN to move trailers between service centers and turn-point locations using tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples where applicable.
Pay
- Linehaul work pays $0.7162 per mile.
- Non-linehaul work pays $31.26 per hour.
What you'll do
- Run tractor-trailer combinations, including double and triple configurations.
- Complete pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment every day.
- Connect and disconnect trailers and converter dollies.
- Keep accurate logs and finish all required paperwork.
- Follow hazmat rules and procedures.
- Stay in touch with dispatch about delays, arrivals or equipment issues.
- Chain tires when conditions call for it.
- Step into city driving or dock work when the business needs it.
- Load and unload freight as needed.
- Follow company policy and all relevant laws.
Requirements
- Class A CDL with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of your offer; you can't drive without it until then). Automatic transmission restriction is fine.
- At least 1 year of driving experience in the last 3 years, or completion of the our company Driver Development Course.
- Clean enough motor vehicle record to meet hiring standards.
- Must satisfy DOT qualification rules under FMCSA section 391.
- If you're running long combination vehicles (triples, Rocky Mountain Doubles, Turnpike Doubles) in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD or UT, you'll need to meet the LCV qualification and certification standards for those states.
- Solid basic reading, writing and verbal communication skills.
- Able to hook and unhook trailer sets requiring lifts averaging around 100 pounds, multiple times per shift.
- Able to sit for long stretches, and to bend, twist, squat and climb in and out of the cab.
- Willing and able to complete required training and follow directions.
- Comfortable working solo or alongside a team, with initiative and motivation.
What to expect on the road
- Long-distance driving day and night, in all weather and road conditions.
- Noise, vibration, dust and diesel fume exposure.
- Possible exposure to hazardous materials shipped under DOT rules.
- Hours that shift based on operational needs, with overnight stays sometimes required.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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