KeHE Company Over the Road (OTR) Driver

KeHE Distributors, LLC•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Over-the-Road Intercompany Class A Driver safely and efficiently transports KeHE products, equipment, and other authorized freight between KeHE distribution centers, consolidation points, suppliers, customers, and approved third-party locations. The driver primarily supports intercompany network capacity and may also haul external, backhaul, or brokerage freight when assigned under the applicable operating authority. The role operates dry and temperature-controlled tractor-trailer equipment across multi-state routes while protecting product integrity, meeting appointments, maintaining accurate records, and providing timely exception communication. Routes include drop-and-hook movements to and from distribution centers, including routes to Arizona, California, and Oregon. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, actions are expected to align with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Routes are expected to operate in approximately two-week dispatch cycles. Drivers may be away from their home domicile for 10–14 consecutive days and may take qualifying rest periods in the sleeper berth or at an approved location. Dispatch may include nights, weekends, and holidays, and schedules may change due to service, weather, maintenance, or lawful hours-of-service constraints. Drivers must never be directed or expected to violate hours-of-service rules to meet an appointment. The position is primarily no-touch linehaul, but may require freight checks, pallet or load securement, and limited handling necessary to protect the load. Work occurs in warehouses, yards, docks, highways, customer sites, and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age and legally qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with endorsements required for assigned equipment and freight.
Have one year of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer experience, including at least six months of multi-state or OTR experience; a lower threshold may be approved only if it meets KeHE safety and insurance standards.
Have current DOT medical qualification and be able to satisfy pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing and FMCSA Clearinghouse requirements.
Meet KeHE and insurer qualification standards for driving record, safety history, PSP record, and background.
Demonstrate ability to operate an ELD, navigation system, telematics platform, smartphone, and electronic trip-documentation tools.
Be able to read and follow dispatch instructions, bills of lading, site procedures, route restrictions, equipment instructions, and emergency communications.
Have reliable attendance and availability for extended OTR assignments, nights, weekends, holidays, and weather-related schedule changes.
Maintain a strong record of safety, on-time service, fuel efficiency, documentation, and equipment care.
Comply with DOT, HOS, ELD, food-safety, seal, and temperature-control requirements.
Safely enter and exit tractor and trailer equipment; sit and drive for extended periods; couple and uncouple equipment; open and secure trailer doors; connect air and electrical lines; and perform inspections at ground level and around equipment.
Be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, with occasional heavier effort as allowed by policy and reasonable accommodation.
Work in warehouses, yards, docks, highways, customer sites, and outdoor conditions that may include heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, noise, traffic, and uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Experience with refrigerated or food-grade transportation, intercompany shuttle, relay, linehaul, or private-fleet operations.
Experience with drop-and-hook networks, live appointments, backhauls, and third-party shipper or receiver requirements.
Familiarity with Samsara or comparable ELD/telematics tools and a transportation management system.

Responsibilities

Safely, lawfully, and professionally operate assigned tractor-trailer equipment in varied traffic, terrain, weather, night, weekend, and holiday conditions.
Complete distribution-center, supplier, customer, consolidation-center, and approved third-party pickups and deliveries according to dispatch instructions and appointment requirements.
Perform pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections and promptly report defects, damage, breakdowns, cargo concerns, and unsafe conditions.
Comply with DOT and FMCSA requirements, hours-of-service rules, electronic logging requirements, drug and alcohol testing requirements, company policies, and site safety procedures.
Maintain load security, legal axle and gross weights, trailer seals, bills of lading, proof of delivery, temperature records, fuel and toll receipts, and other trip documentation.
Monitor refrigerated equipment and product-temperature requirements for fresh, frozen, or temperature-sensitive freight and immediately escalate temperature deviations.
Use approved transportation systems, telematics, mobile applications, and communication tools to acknowledge assignments, update status, capture documentation, and report exceptions.
Communicate proactively with dispatch, distribution centers, suppliers, customers, maintenance, safety, and other operating partners about arrival times, delays, detention, route changes, and service risks.
Perform drop-and-hook, live-load, live-unload, trailer interchange, fueling, scaling, and approved yard activities as required.
Protect company assets, products, customer information, and confidential business information; keep the cab and equipment clean and professional.
Manage driving and rest time to complete assigned work within legal limits while maintaining safety, product integrity, and service.
Support network optimization by accepting lawful route adjustments, backhauls, intercompany repositioning, and approved external freight without putting priority KeHE service at risk.
Perform other transportation duties and special assignments consistent with the role’s safety, licensing, and operational requirements.