Driving Position Information

Information

No forced dispatch to NYC.
Pet Policy: 1 dog allowed with a $400 non-refundable pet fee
Rider Policy: 1 rider – must be at least 9 years of age – $40 per month for insurance purposes
Benefits Start Day 1 of Hire
Vacation Pay

Must have 6 months of recent and verifiable CDL-A tractor-trailer experience pulling 53′ trailers within the last 12 months
Must be able to pass a road test
Application must show all DOT sensitive driving employment history including any previous prospective employers that a drug screen was taken with within the last 10 years.
Must have a valid CDL-A and Medical Card.

AL, AR, CT, DE, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, WI

PAY

Competitive Wages starting at 52CPM – Per Diem – Weekly pay via direct deposit or paper check
Paid for 500 miles minimum on a loaded move (excludes local and dedicated)
Picking up a load Friday in Michigan for a Monday delivery on the East Coast? Get paid an extra $100! (PA, MD, NJ, EAST NY, WV, and DE only)
Paid Clean Inspections: Level 1 = $200, Level 2 = $100, Level 3 = $50
Additional Stops: 1st = $30, 2nd – 4th = $40, 5th+ = $50
Layover & Breakdown: $100/day
Detention: $15/hour

PERKS

Benefits start Day 1 – no waiting periods
Paid Vacation: 5 days of PTO to start!
Pet/Rider Policy available.
Rewarding Driver Referral Program: $300 per month for up to 6 months (Must have referrer’s full name on application for referrer to be eligible).

EQUIPMENT

Kenworth – Freightliners – Internationals – APUs – Inverters – Refrigerators – Elite Pass – Samsara – ELD System

REQUIREMENTS

Must have 6 months of recent and verifiable CDL-A tractor-trailer experience pulling 53′ trailers within the last 12 months
Application must show all DOT sensitive driving employment history including any previous prospective employers that a drug screen was taken within the last 10 years
Must be able to pass a road test
Must have a valid medical card
Must have a valid CDL-A

CURRENT OFFERINGS

Dry van – 99% no touch freight
70-80% drop & hook
No forced dispatch: pick and choose your loads and when you go home
No Hazmat, Canda, or Mexico
Rewarding Driver Referal Program: $300 a month for up to 6 months (Note: Must have referral’s full name on application for the referrer to be eligible)
Paid weekly paper check or direct deposit
Rider policy available

PAY

Paid 80% gross of the agreed upon amount of the load
Includes trailer rental
Includes cargo insurance
Sign on (OOP ONLY and Excludes Lease Purchase): $1,000 for every 10,000 miles driven (paid in full at 60,000 and/or $6,000 paid out).

WHAT SWEET CAN PROVIDE:

Company provided plate (renewals on September 30th of each year)
Fuel Card
Insurance
HWY-2290
Elite Pass (Weigh Stations and Tolls)
Fuel reimbursement for driving your truck to our orientation located in Grand Rapids, MI
Reimbursement will be discussed and determined prior to arrival

EXPENSES

General:
– HWY-2290 with visible watermark: If you do not have one, Sweet Express can provide one at a fee of $550. If Sweet provides the HWY-2290 after June 1st,
the fee will be prorated. $2.55 charge per transaction if using company provided fuel card.
Weekly:
– Fuel is deducted weekly
– Elite Pass: (If applicable) $50.00 weekly deduction until escrow is met ($500)
– Samsara (ELD): $200.00 weekly deduction until escrow is met ($,200)
– Physical/Non-Trucking Liability deducted weekly (if applicable)
Monthly:
– $155.00 Occupational/Accidental Insurance
– $55.00 Samsara (ELD service)
– $22.00 Elite Pass rental fee
– If the owner operator’s truck ever falls under Sweet Express’ Physical Damage Insurance, that amount will be deducted monthly.
Quarterly:
– IFTA – Varies on how much you fuel per state
– $50.00 IFTA prep fee

WHAT WE NEED TO GET YOU STARTED:

Full application
Proof of Ownership (Title and/or lease agreement if applicable)
SS-4 Form if Titled under an LLC or DBA
Must provide a DOT Inspection report that has been completed within 30 days of the owner operator coming in for orientation.