$3,000 sign-on bonus! Operate your own tractor-trailer and gain great pay and benefits with Classic Carriers. Safety bonus, weekend pay, rider policy and maintenance/repair shop to save you costs. Learn more about pay and benefits.
Owner-Operator Jobs Now Available
Driver Job Qualifications
- Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Must possess two years of recent verifiable experience, which can include military experience
- Must possess acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) based on hiring standards
- Must be at least 23 years old
- Must meet all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulatory requirements under section 391 of the Federal Motor Carriers (FMC) regulations
- Owner-operator tractors must be in above average condition and have the ability to pass a Federal DOT vehicle inspection.
General Job Duties
- Operate tractor-trailer combination
- Perform daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment
- Hook/unhook trailers
- Verify and complete required documentation and reports
- Maintain accurate daily logs
- Communicate with dispatch as required
- Demonstrate excellent customer service
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Perform other duties as required
Disclaimer: This is a general job description and is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of duties required of drivers assigned to the job.
Owner-Operator Pay & Benefits
- 70% of gross plus 100% of all fuel surcharges
- 100% weekend delivery pay if billed
- 8,000 to 10,000 miles per month
- Lumper/unloading reimbursements
- All company trailer expenses reimbursed
- Drop trailer at many locations
- No escrow held – 2-week hold on pay
- Company discounts on fuel purchases ($.40/gal average this year)
- OCC/ACC = $145 (mandatory unless you carry Workers’ Comp and provide proof)
- License plates and permits are furnished by Classic Carriers (weekly payment at rate of Ohio plates if you have your own)
- Liability and bobtail insurance available at group discount
- Detention after 2 hours (80% if Classic can collect)
- Quarterly Safety Bonus $0.02 per dispatched mile driven safely (if qualify)
- Optional Satellite TV in truck ($62.50 monthly, which includes TV, DVR, dish and remote)
- Driver lounge with shower, free laundry facilities, kitchen, cable TV and recliners
- Rider policy after 90 days (only immediate family and age 14+)
- Company trailers outfitted with aerodynamics to improve fuel efficiency by 0.2 to 0.4 MPG
- EFS fuel card (owner-operator keeps 100% of fuel discounts)
- Our shop can provide a full range of repair and maintenance services at significant savings