CARRIER SPREADSHEET
QUALIFICATIONS
***FACIAL HAIR POLICY UPDATED – See bottom of the qualifications table
The following table is general carrier info. Pay attention to the qualifications listed above in red for this job’s specific qualifications/requirements
| Pre-Qualifications | |
| Minimum Age | At least 21 years of age unless stated otherwise in individual job description |
| Minimum Experience (tractor Trailer/OTR) | –Regional/Dedicated OTR/ Dedicated Flex/Production and Event Minimum one year within past three years (includes at least six months OTR experience) –Dedicated Class B/Straight Truck Minimum six months within past three years –Dedicated Road Switcher Minimum six months within past three years –Dedicated Yard Switcher Minimum three months within past three years Local City/Dedicated Local/Team Shuttle/Intermodal/Etc Minimum one year within past three years Flatbed Minimum 4 months of flatbed tractor trailer experience in the past 3 years * All experience MUST be verifiable tractor/trailer experience * Straight/Dump Truck does not qualify * Tractor Trailer MUST be 43 foot or longer * Local tractor trailer experience only counts for local opportunities * We do not get credit for trainees at this time |
| Moving Violations (max in 3 year period) | No more than 3 in the last 3 years |
| DOT Recordable Accidents | No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years No more than 3 preventable NON DOT preventable accidents within the past 3 year |
| Incidents (max in 3 year period) | No more than 3 in the past 3 years |
| Maximum Major Moving Violation (in the last 3 years) | None in the past 12 months (15 over, lane change, etc.) |
| License Suspensions | No suspensions in the last 5 years for Moving Violations |
| Max. Number of Jobs- in the last 3 years | No more than 3 in the past 1 year |
| Policy Against Unemployment- even if it is accounted for | Will Review |
| Terminated Applicants | Will review |
| Felony Convictions – How old must they be? Based off the conviction date? What are the “silver bullets”? |
None in the past 7 years All other charges will be reviewed * Go by conviction date |
| Misdemeanors- How old must they be? Automatic DQ’s? |
None in the past 3 years All other charges will be reviewed * Go by conviction date |
| DUI/DWI- What is the max number and what time frames do they need to fall outside of? |
None in the past 5 years * Go by conviction date |
| Is Haz-Mat Required? Is there a grace period for driver to obtain it? |
Drivers MUST have their hazmat at the time of applying |
| DOT Physical Requirements | Require a current physical Drivers are required to get a DOT Physical through Averitt during orientation |
| Drug Screening | Both Urine & Hair |
| Facial Hair Policy | Facial hair consisting of evenly cut, well-groomed full beards, goatees and mustaches that are closely shaped to the face – no more than 1/2 inch or 12 mm on a beard trimmer are acceptable. Sideburns: Must be trimmed above the earlobe. No pork chop or decorative sideburns Beards: No braiding, beads, elastic bands, or dyed colors other than the color that matches your natural hair color. No unnatural beard lines, neck lines, shapes, or design cuts Mustaches: No handlebars, no long drooping mustaches, no unnatural shapes, and no mustache wax. Mustaches (without lower facial hair) must not extend onto or over the upper lip and may not extend beyond or below the corners of the mouth |
BENEFITS
Benefit package includes:
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $94.55/week for family plans and $36.45/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
- Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
- Averitt’s fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership
- PAID TRAINING! Must have 4+ months’ verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the past 3 years OR 6 months in the past 5 years to go through our 1-week program
- PAID ORIENTATION VARIES PER POSITION
- Company sponsored per diem program
NEXT, GO OVER EQUIPMENT INFO
CARRIER INFO
The carrier for this route is Averitt Express. Founded in 1971, Averitt is an award winning company out of Fort Smith, AR.
NEXT, GO OVER ORIENTATION INFO
| Presentation | |
| Sign-On Bonus |
$5000.00 Sign on Bonus (REGIONAL ONLY) $2,500 at 90 $2500 at 180 days |
| Driver Types | Company Solo Company Team – Averitt will assign a team member if your driver doesn’t have one already in mind. They try to match them up so they get along. They won’t just stick them together randomly. If your driver has preferences, then please let us know so we can note that in the app as well when looking for a teammate. |
| Types of Runs | Local Regional Dedicated |
| Type of Freight | Dry Van Flatbed |
| Type of Equipment | Volvos Freightliners * Cameras: Front Facing – Event Only |
| Transmission Type | Auto |
| Average age of tractor | 4-5 years or newer |
| Is truck permanently assigned to the driver? | Yes Local is slip seating |
| Truck Speed | 65 mph |
| Can truck be taken home for time off? | No |
| Is truck equipped with Invertors / APU’s? | Apu’s, they do allow 1000 watt inverters MUST be installed by Averitt |
| % of Drop and Hook | Varies by job |
| % of No Touch | 100% no touch freight for Regional positions |
| % are Haz-Mat Loads | Varies by position |
| Pay Scale (Solo) | Varies by position Local Drivers are paid per hour depending on experience & location |
| Pay Scale (Team) | $0.65 cpm split with each team member having 1+ years tractor trailer experience outside of training. Requires both drivers to have Haz-Mat & Tanker endorsements. |
| Type of Driver Pay | Rand McNally Practical |
| When are drivers paid? | Every Friday |
| How are drivers paid? | Direct Deposit |
| Pay Increase | Varies by position |
| Primary Running Areas | Varies by position |
| Average Miles per wk. | Varies by position |
| Average Length of Haul | Varies by position |
| Home Time / Days Out | Varies by position |
| Average Weekly Pay | Varies by position |
| Driver Vacation Info | 1 week after 1st year 2 weeks after 3rd year 3 weeks after 11 years |
| How is Driver Vacation Calculated? | 52 week average |
| EZ Pass provided | Yes |
| Pre-Pass Provided | Yes |
| Toll Cards Provided (Which toll cards?) | N/A |
| Type of Fuel Card | ComData |
| Layover Pay | Layover ($200 after a 24 hr period- allowed 50 miles) |
| Dock Detention Pay | $20 after 2 hours for majority of customers |
| Multi-Stop Pay | Varies per position |
| New York City | Non-forced |
| Safety Bonus | N/A |
| Rider Policy | 30 day waiting period No charge to the Driver Only spouse and over 18 years old |
| Pet Policy | No pets allowed |
| Per Diem | Yes $66/day |
| Is there 24 hour dispatch? | Yes |
| Does driver have routing / fuel stop flexibility? | No |
| Qualcomm Provided | Yes |
| Paid Orientation | Varies per position |
| How long is Orientation | Varies per position |
| Orientation is held where? | All orientation is conducted either at the site or online depending upon what needs to be done. Road tests and physicals for example would be done at the site, where as some paperwork and videos they need to watch can be done at home. Their corporate office is in TN, but we no longer do orientation here unless they live nearby. |
| What day does orientation start / end? | Arrive Sunday then Mon-Thurs Orientation |
| Lodging Provided (Where will the driver be staying?) | Yes, Quality Inn 2 people to a room |
| Meals Provided (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) | Breakfast Lunch Dinner |
| Travel Provided (Bus / Plane /Car Rental) | Bus Plane Driving mileage reimbursement if driver chooses to drive themselves to orientation Gas for rentals will be reimbursed with receipts |
| Insurance Starts When? | 90 days |
| Insurance Cost | Starting as low as $81.70/week for family plans and $32.05/week for individual plans |
| Vision Insurance | Optional |
| Hearing Insurance | Optional |
| 401 (k) Retirement Plan | Profit Sharing Program |
ORIENTATION INFO
All orientation is conducted either at the site or online depending upon what needs to be done. Road tests and physicals for example would be done at the site, where as some paperwork and videos they need to watch can be done at home. Their corporate office is in TN, but we no longer do orientation there unless they live nearby.
Pay and length varies per position. You will arrive on Sunday and orientation will begin on Monday. Lodging is provided, 2 people per room at Quality Inn. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided. Travel is provided by bus, plane or driving mileage reimbursement if driver chooses to drive themselves to orientation. Gas for rentals will be reimbursed with receipts.
Weekend Emergency Information
Step 1
- Confirm the Driver has received their Orientation Information by 5:00 p.m. EST on Fridays!
- Make sure the Driver is checking their Spam in their email!
Step 2
- In the event of an emergency over the weekend, please have the DRIVER call their Recruiter, which was given to them in the Orientation Information.
- Make sure the Driver leaves a message and his contact info!
UPON COMPLETION OF THE PRESENTATION, RETURN TO THE CLOSE