Professional Driver Crystal Haun joins host Darin Ladlie this week to chat about why she took the leap to join the trucking industry; and who inspired her to pursue a career as a Professional Driver after having a desk job her entire life. She also shares how SmartDrive, Transflo, and her Driver Manager Drew Cardy have all helped her to reach her goals and in turn become a successful Driver. Crystal enjoys sharing her story, she has some great tips for Drivers who are new in the industry.
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Drivers will operate regionally pulling 53 ft reefer trailers. With weekly hometime, you’ll find yourself traveling 1700-2300 miles per week throughout IA, IL, WI, IN, MN, KS, MO and NE. This includes Chicago area, Chicago suburbs, Chicago proper and downtown Chicago. Loads may consist of multiple stops as well as live loads and live unloads. Freight will come back north and west to multiple locations including WI, MN, IA, NE, KS and MO.
REQUIREMENTS
9 months minimum OTR Tractor Trailer experience
No major moving violations in the last 3 years
No preventable DOT recordable accidents in the last 3 years
Good work history
*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details
PAY
Minimum of $1250 guaranteed pay per week regardless of experience – IF driver makes more than $1250 gross, driver will receive the additional pay (trainees will still get paid as regular trainee pay – once graduated from training program, they are eligible for the guaranteed pay program – stop pay, detention pay, layover pay is all included in the $1250 – no additional pay for these)
Pay ranges from $.40-.50/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.
GUARANTEED PAY REQUIREMENTS
Be available for dispatch the entire week
No load refusals
Turn in paperwork
100% on-time delivery – no preventable driver service failures
* If you don’t meet all qualifications, regular MW Flatbed mileage pay applies
$.01 cpm increase at 90 days
$.01 cpm annual pay increase until cap is reached – (Cap is $.54 cpm)
$2500 Bonus paid in full on your 1 year anniversary, must run a minimum of 110,000 miles.
Monthly Scorecard performance bonus up to $.04 cpm per mile
Monthly Smartdrive bonus of $.01 per mile
$50.00 Clean DOT Inspections, Referral Bonuses
Hazmat Pay $85 per load paid on all placarded Hazmat loads
$15.00 per pickup & delivery except for load origin & final delivery
Layover, Detention & Breakdown pay when applicable
Drivers will operate OTR and regionally pulling 53 ft reefer trailers. You’ll find yourself traveling 2,300 to 2,500 miles per week throughout America’s Heartland. Home time options vary depending on where you live. You will get home every 12-14 days in some areas, other areas will get you home weekly. (For home time options, call 888.668.0698)
REQUIREMENTS
9 months minimum OTR Tractor Trailer experience
No major moving violations in the last 3 years
No preventable DOT recordable accidents in the last 3 years
Good work history
*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details
PAY
Pay ranges from $.40-.50/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.
$.01 cpm increase at 90 days
$.01 cpm annual pay increase until cap is reached – (Cap is $.54 cpm)
$2500 Bonus paid in full on your 1 year anniversary, must run a minimum of 110,000 miles.
Monthly Scorecard performance bonus up to $.04 cpm per mile
Monthly Smartdrive bonus of $.01 per mile
$50.00 Clean DOT Inspections, Referral Bonuses
Hazmat Pay $85 per load paid on all placarded Hazmat loads
$15.00 per pickup & delivery except for load origin & final delivery
Layover, Detention & Breakdown pay when applicable
Drivers will operate OTR and regionally pulling 53 ft reefer trailers. You’ll find yourself traveling 2,600 to 2,800 miles per week running mostly West to Midwest in this coast to coast division. Home time options vary depending on where you live. You will get home every 14-17 days in some areas, other areas will get you home weekly. (For home time options, call 888.668.0698)
REQUIREMENTS
9 months minimum OTR Tractor Trailer experience
No major moving violations in the last 3 years
No preventable DOT recordable accidents in the last 3 years
Good work history
*other qualifications may apply, call 888.668.0698 for additional details
PAY
Pay ranges from $.38-.48/mile depending on experience. 10 cents per mile is per diem.
$.01 cpm increase at 90 days
$.01 cpm annual pay increase until cap is reached – (Cap is $.52 cpm)
$2500 Bonus paid in full on your 1 year anniversary, must run a minimum of 110,000 miles.
Monthly Scorecard performance bonus up to $.04 cpm per mile
Monthly Smartdrive bonus of $.01 per mile
$50.00 Clean DOT Inspections, Referral Bonuses
Hazmat Pay $85 per load paid on all placarded Hazmat loads
$15.00 per pickup & delivery except for load origin & final delivery
Layover, Detention & Breakdown pay when applicable
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