Heavy Haul Truck Driver
About The Position
Corthell Transportation is a family-owned, long-haul trucking company specializing in heavy-haul and over-dimensional freight, including loads requiring stretch equipment. Drivers haul a variety of loads ranging from legal weight to more than 100,000 pounds, using trailers ranging from 15 to 55 feet and longer. The company also operates long-haul winch trucks and welcomes applicants with winch truck experience. The position is over the road, and drivers may live anywhere in the continental United States. The company says it gets drivers home for days off, typically every three to four weeks. Equipment includes new 2021 Peterbilts, new Western Star long-haul winch trucks, and well-maintained RGN and stretch trailers. The advertised annual salary is $95,000 to $105,000, with actual earnings depending on experience. The posting also mentions daily per diem, reimbursable expenses for travel to orientation, orientation and training pay, and in-house permitting.
Requirements
- Class A CDL.
- At least 3 years of commercial driving experience.
- At least 2 years of multi-axle experience.
- For winch truck positions, 2 years of winch truck or oilfield experience.
Nice To Haves
- TWIC card preferred.
- Experience with stretch trailers and multi-axle step and RGN trailers.
- Machine-operating experience for loading and unloading.
- Knowledge of state weight allowances.
- Knowledge of state laws for oversize loads and pilot-car requirements by state.
- Winch truck experience.
Responsibilities
- Drive long-haul routes transporting heavy-haul and over-dimensional freight.
- Haul loads using specialized equipment, including stretch trailers and multi-axle equipment.
- For winch truck positions, operate long-haul winch trucks.
- Potentially load and unload freight using machine-operating skills.
- Comply with state weight allowances and state laws governing oversize loads and pilot-car requirements.
Benefits
- Annual salary of $95,000 to $105,000, depending on experience.
- Daily per diem.
- Up to $1,500 in reimbursable expenses for travel to orientation, such as flights, gas, and motels.
- Orientation and training pay.
- Home time every 3–4 weeks.
- In-house permitting.
- The posting's keyword list mentions a sign-on bonus, without further details.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
