QUALIFICATIONS
The following table is general carrier info. Pay attention to the qualifications listed in red at the top of the job info page for that job’s specific qualifications/requirements
Pre-Qualifications | |
Minimum Age | 23 years of age |
Minimum Experience (tractor Trailer/OTR) | Driver MUST have at least 12 months verifiable OTR experience in the past 3 years Driver MUST have 6 months of verifiable flatbed experience in last 3 years * Can have flatbed with in the last 10 years, but will have to complete a 2 day load securement class with Robbie Newton here at the home office after orientation * OTR is defined by running 5 states or more in a sleeper tractor |
Moving Violations (max in 3 year period) | No more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years |
Policy on License suspensions | No more than 2 in the past 2 years |
DOT Recordable Accidents | No at fault accidents in the past year No more than 2 at fault with in last 36 months No dot recordable accidents with in last 12 months Cargo loss accidents and roll over accidents have to be over 5 years old |
Maximum Major Moving Violation (in the last 3 years) | No 15 or more over the speed limit in the past 3 years No seat belt or cell phone violations in the past 3 years |
Max. Number of Jobs- in the last 3 years | No more than 7 jobs with in last three years |
Policy Against Unemployment- even if it is accounted for | No policy |
Terminated Applicants | Can’t have job abandonment, safety violation terminations with in last three years |
Felony Convictions – How old must they be? Based off the conviction date? What are the “silver bullets”? |
No sexual or violent offenses in a lifetime |
Misdemeanors- How old must they be? Automatic DQ’s? |
No sexual or violent offenses in a lifetime |
DUI/DWI- What is the max number and what time frames do they need to fall outside of? |
Only one DUI in life, and none with in the last 5 years |
Other Endorsements Required | TWIC – Driver doesn’t need TWIC, however if the Driver has it it opens up opportunities for the Driver |
Drug Testing | Urine & hair |
Other Automatic DQ’s. | No failed or refused drug tests in the past 5 years |