Owner Operator Dedicated Van Lane - Jacksonville, Fl.
About The Position
This owner-operator opportunity runs dedicated General Electric dry-van lanes from Jacksonville, Florida, primarily within Florida, with occasional deliveries into southern Georgia or Alabama just beyond Pensacola. Drivers are home nightly about 90% of the time and are out one night per week. Runs operate Monday through Friday, with occasional optional Saturday work. Drivers may run at night or early in the morning to meet appointments, typically scheduled between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Freight is drop-and-hook at the shipper and live-unloaded at the receiver. Drivers are preferred to live in Jacksonville or very close by; the requirements state that the driver must live in Jacksonville. Average weekly gross is listed as $3,000–$4,000, with average weekly take-home pay of $1,800–$2,600 after deductions. Compensation includes mileage pay: loaded miles at $1.350 per mile plus fuel surcharge, and empty miles at $1.00 per mile plus 50% of the fuel surcharge. Loads under 225 miles from Jacksonville receive additional pay, although the amount is not provided. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is paid in three installments.
Requirements
- Class A CDL required.
- Truck must be a sleeper and model year 2000 or newer.
- At least 12 months of experience within the past 3 years.
- Driver must live in Jacksonville.
Nice To Haves
- TWIC card preferred but not required.
- Drivers who live very close to Jacksonville are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operate an owner-operator truck on dedicated General Electric dry-van lanes.
- Deliver primarily within Florida, with occasional deliveries into southern Georgia or Alabama near Pensacola.
- Meet early-morning delivery appointments, typically between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.; runs may require nighttime or early-morning driving.
- Handle drop-and-hook pickups at the shipper and live unloads at receivers.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus paid in three installments.
- Safety bonuses.
- Quarterly incentive bonuses.
- Referral bonuses.
- Carrier-paid DOT inspections.
- Direct deposit.
- Tag program.
- Truck insurance program.
- Fuel card and fuel discount program.
- Online onboarding and orientation at no cost.
- Documentation, including signs, IFTA, fuel card, and ELD device, sent directly to the driver's home.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
