Class A Linehaul Driver

CrossCountry Freight Solutions•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

CrossCountry Freight Solutions is hiring a safety-conscious Class A Linehaul Driver based in Des Moines, Iowa. The driver transports freight between customer and terminal locations as directed by dispatch or a supervisor, using a dedicated route from Des Moines to Kansas City, Kansas. The position starts at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, pays a flat rate of $302 per day, and offers daily home time with weekends off. The role involves transferring freight promptly, handling commercial trailers, and completing required shipping and regulatory paperwork.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A CDL.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Have at least one year of commercial driving experience.
Have no DUI or DWI convictions in the past three years.
Have no more than three traffic violations in the past three years.
Have a Doubles endorsement.
Have Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, or be willing to obtain them; renewals are reimbursable.
Successfully complete a pre-employment skills assessment.
Be able to frequently enter and exit a commercial vehicle cab.
Be able to carry freight weighing up to 40 pounds for up to 20 feet.
Be able to perform trailer coupling and uncoupling tasks, operate landing gear and fifth-wheel release levers, handle pintle-hooks and safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb into and out of vehicles, and fuel vehicles and check oil and coolant levels.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
Hook up and haul trailers between customer and terminal locations as instructed by dispatch or an immediate supervisor.
Ensure shipping documentation is available for DOT inspection and that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments to their delivery points.
Operate a tractor-trailer combination for extended periods over long distances.