Class A CDL Line Haul Mileage Driver

Old Dominion Freight Line•Carlisle, PA

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a safety-focused Line Haul Driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations over long distances between customer service centers and customer facilities or work sites outside the service center’s geographic area. Drivers sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations, and use tablets or phones to record delivery information and navigate. The position typically involves a five-day workweek, with drivers home most nights, though drivers must be available for around-the-clock trips and may be away from home for extended periods. The posting states an average annual pay of $107,000 and offers tuition reimbursement for recent trucking school graduates. Drivers must comply with applicable DOT regulations, perform vehicle inspections, and ensure freight is stable and properly secured. They may need to adjust load securement and distribution, unload freight using a hand truck, and perform other duties as assigned. The role requires passing applicable medical, drug, alcohol, orientation, and training requirements. The job includes extended periods of driving, frequent freight handling, and working in varied conditions. Work may involve loading and unloading alongside others, driving or loading in enclosed vehicles and trailers, exposure to all weather conditions, varying noise levels, and lighting ranging from very bright to low light. Shift and hours are to be determined and may change based on scheduling and business needs.

Requirements

Read, write, and speak English.
Have at least 12 months of previous tractor-trailer driving experience, or be a graduate of a state-certified and licensed truck-driving school acceptable to Old Dominion, or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion truck driver training program (ODTDT 8/88).
Perform simple mathematical calculations and handle receipts, read maps and road signs, and maintain logs.
Properly operate a handheld mini-computer when required.
Know DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, and extended periods of driving.
Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous-material endorsements.
Have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
Be available for around-the-clock trips and able to be away from home for extended periods.
Meet or exceed U.S. Department of Transportation medical standards.
Satisfactorily pass a drug test and, if applicable, an alcohol test.
Satisfactorily pass the orientation and training program instructions provided by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainer.
Be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.
Meet the described physical demands, including standing and walking on varied and sometimes wet or slippery surfaces; squatting, crouching, kneeling, bending, twisting, climbing, and balancing; and entering and exiting the cab 8 to 10 times per day.
Be able to push and pull freight, carry freight weighing 1 to 100 pounds, and load and unload trailers containing freight weighing up to 50,000 pounds, including handling individual items as described in the posting.
Be able to reach for freight and truck controls at varying heights.
Install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather.
Use hands and fingers to operate vehicle and freight-handling equipment, secure freight, and perform related tasks; shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
Hook and unhook commercial vehicle combinations, operate landing gear and fifth-wheel and pintle-hook mechanisms, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, fuel vehicles, and check engine oil and coolant levels.
Use attention, memory, logic and reasoning, and auditory and visual processing for inspections, driving, freight handling, navigation, and customer interactions.

Responsibilities

Operate tractor-trailer combinations safely over long distances between service centers and customer locations outside the service center’s geographic area.
Comply with DOT regulations for safe driving, hours of service, vehicle inspection and maintenance, and hazardous-material transportation.
Perform pre-trip vehicle inspections and ensure freight is stable and will not shift during transit; adjust load securement and distribution as needed.
Use tablets or phones to record delivery information and begin navigation.
Sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations, including unloading freight at drop-off locations with a hand truck.
Unsecure freight for delivery.
Complete duties and tasks assigned by management.
Attend work as required.

Benefits

Zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage
Vision and dental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional annual discretionary match opportunity
Life insurance
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
Training and growth opportunities
Opportunities to advance through a promote-from-within philosophy
National career opportunities at the company’s 260+ service centers