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CDL-A Intermodal Driver - Regional/OTR

Tri Star Freight System
Team
On-site
Texas, United States
Intermodal
      
Company Overview:
    

Tri Star Freight System, Inc., a leader in the transportation/trucking industry, is looking for an Over the Road Intermodal Company Driver to join our Houston, TX team! We offer per-mile pay, starting Houston, TX Regional/OTR truck drivers at $0.59 cents per mile.
       

Additionally, we offer our drivers a $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days) and a very competitive benefits package that includes 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing and much more.

What We Offer:
  • Local - $26.25 Per Hour (0-100 Miles From the Port)
  • Regional - $0.80 CPM (101-200 Miles From the Port)
  • OTR - $0.59 CPM (201+ Miles From the Port)
  • Full Time Position
      
Intermodal Truck Driver Responsibilities:
  • Deliver products to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
  • You must be hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, honest, and have great customer service skills.
       
Driver Benefits Include:
  • Paid $15.00 per hour for Breakdown / Maintenance
  • Layover Pay is a flat rate of $150.00 (includes meals, hotel, rental car, etc.) if billable or dispatch error. Other instances will be reviewed as they occur.
  • Detention / Waiting Time - 2 hours free, then hourly rate applies if billable (Driver must let dispatcher know if going into detention and detention must be signed off)
  • $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days)
  • Referral Bonus – paid in increments
  • Paid weekly
  • Fuel credit card (for diesel and def only, unless used for preventative maintenance or parts authorized by Fleet Manager). No personal usage allowed.
Employer Paid Benefits:
  • 100% Company Paid $25k Basic Term Life
  • 100% Company Paid $25k AD&D
  • 100% Company Paid LTD
  • 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing (eligible after one year of service/ fully vested on Year 7)
  • Employee Discounts
  • EAP – Employee Assistance Program
  • 8 Paid holidays 
  • 8 hours of paid PTO on Birthday 
  • 8 hours of Preventative Health Leave after one year of continuous service
  • 10 days of paid PTO after one year of continuous service
Additional Benefits:
  • Not Guaranteed: Discretionary Bonuses – paid at end of each year, based on performance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Health Coverage (both employee and employer contribution)
  • MetLife Supplemental Insurance Coverage:
  • Dental PPO Plan (Employee pays 100%)
  • Vision PPO Plan (Employee pays 100%)
  • Accident (Employee pays 100%)
  • Cancer (Employee pays 100%)
  • Critical Illness (Employee pays 100%)
  • Hospital Indemnity (Employee pays 100%)
  • Short Term Disability (Employee pays 100%)
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance (Employee pays 100%)
   

     
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Fuel card
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Vision insurance
Supplemental Pay:
  • Breakdown pay
  • Layover pay
  • Signing bonus
Trucking Route:
  • Local
  • OTR
  • Regional
Work Days:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
 
 
 

Must have:
  • Required: Valid Class A – CDL
  • Required: A minimum of 2 years’ Tractor-trailer operation
  • Required: A minimum of 2 years’ OTR driving experience
  • Required: Acceptable motor vehicle record (specific requirements may vary)
  • Required: Must pass drug and other pre-employment requirements
  • Required: TWIC Card holder (unexpired)
We do not accept SAP drivers or drivers that have ever been a part of the SAP program