CDL A Truck Recovery Driver

The Employee Connect • Dallas, TX

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Our client is hiring CDL-A drivers for a nationwide truck recovery fleet. This is a unique driving job where the freight is equipment recovery, with no freight handling, and runs across the 48 lower states. Drivers on this fleet run extended stretches before home time, which contributes to higher mileage and earnings. Drivers will operate a Class A tractor-trailer safely and legally, performing inspections, monitoring hours of service, and maintaining accurate logs. They will transport equipment on schedule, following assigned routes, planning stops, and communicating with their fleet manager about any delays. Drivers are dispatched to recover trucks and move them to company locations. While there is no customer freight, drivers may team drive 5-10% of the time. A cell phone capable of taking and emailing photographs of trucks to document their condition is required. Freight handling is a part of this role, requiring a reasonable level of physical fitness and willingness to stay active.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Minimum of 3 months of verifiable CDL-A driving experience.
• Meet all Department of Transportation qualification requirements.
• Hold a current DOT medical certification.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record and safety history.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and comply with all federal testing requirements.
• Physical capability to perform freight handling, including repeated lifting, climbing in and out of the trailer, and sustained activity across a full shift.
• Possess a cell phone capable of taking photographs of trucks and emailing them.

Nice To Haves

• Prior dedicated account experience, especially on fleets with consistent, repeating routes.
• Clean safety record.
• Consistent on-time performance.
• Track record of steady tenure with previous carriers.
• Good communication with dispatch.
• Professional customer contact skills.
• Experience taking care of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class A tractor-trailer safely and legally at all times.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Monitor hours of service and keep logs accurate and current.
• Transport freight on schedule across the 48 lower states.
• Follow assigned routes, plan fuel and rest stops.
• Communicate proactively with fleet manager regarding delays.
• Be dispatched to recover a truck and move it to one of the company's locations.
• Take photographs of trucks and email them to the fleet manager to document unit condition.
• Perform freight handling, including repeated lifting, climbing in and out of the trailer, and sustained activity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED