Class A CDL Driver – Heavy Haul / Lowboy

CrewLink•Des Moines, IA

2d•$36 - $42•Remote

About The Position

CrewLink is seeking a professional, safety-focused Class A CDL Driver to transport our fleet of transit buses to project sites throughout the United States. The buses are transported using a company-owned semi-tractor and lowboy trailer. The ideal candidate will have experience hauling oversized vehicles, buses, heavy equipment, or similar loads. This position requires nationwide travel, strong attention to safety, excellent equipment-care habits, and the ability to represent CrewLink professionally at jobsites and customer locations.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver License.
Minimum of five years of verifiable Class A driving experience.
Experience operating lowboy, detachable gooseneck, step-deck, or heavy-haul trailers.
Experience loading and securing buses, vehicles, construction equipment, or oversized loads.
Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets CrewLink and company insurance requirements.
Ability to successfully complete all required background checks, drug testing, and DOT qualification requirements.
Strong knowledge of cargo securement, Hours of Service rules, and DOT regulations.
Ability and willingness to travel nationwide and remain away from home overnight as business needs require.
Ability to safely navigate jobsites, staging areas, construction zones, and customer facilities.
Strong communication, time-management, and organizational skills.
Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Previous heavy-haul or specialized transportation experience.
Experience transporting transit buses, motorcoaches, trucks, or heavy equipment.
Experience operating removable-gooseneck or hydraulic lowboy trailers.
Experience obtaining or working with oversize-load permits and route restrictions.
TWIC card.
OSHA 10 certification.
Basic mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a Class A tractor and lowboy trailer.
Transport transit buses and related equipment to project sites throughout the United States.
Safely load, secure, transport, and unload transit buses.
Inspect all load-securing devices before and during transportation.
Perform required pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.
Maintain accurate electronic logs, inspection reports, fuel receipts, permits, and other required documentation.
Comply with all DOT, FMCSA, state, federal, and CrewLink safety requirements.
Coordinate with CrewLink Operations and Project Management regarding transportation schedules and delivery requirements.
Maintain the assigned tractor and trailer in a clean, safe, and professional condition.
Promptly report mechanical concerns, safety issues, accidents, damage, or delivery delays.
Represent CrewLink professionally when interacting with customers, contractors, vendors, and project personnel.
Assist with other transportation and fleet-related responsibilities as needed.