Class A CDL Line Haul Mileage Driver

Job Summary

Line Haul Drivers operate various tractor‑trailer combinations over long distances between customer service centers and customer facilities or work sites outside of the service center’s geographic area. They sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations.

• Operate vehicle safely within DOT regulations that govern safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and transportation of hazardous materials.
• Meet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and satisfactorily pass a drug test and alcohol test.
• Perform pre‑trip inspections of vehicles before beginning trip.
• Ensure that products loaded onto trailer are stable and will not shift during transit and delivery.
• Adjust load securement and load distribution on the truck as needed.
• Operate tablets/phones to record information regarding deliveries and to begin navigation.
• Unsecure freight for delivery and unload freight at drop‑off location with a hand truck.
• Be available for around the clock shifts to accommodate freight movements and must be able to be away from home for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must have 12 months previous tractor‑trailer driving experience and/or be a graduate of a State Certified and Licensed truck driving school acceptable to Old Dominion and/or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion truck driver training program (ODTDT 8/88).
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous material endorsements.
• Must have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
• Must be available for around‑the‑clock trips to accommodate freight movements and must be able to be away from home for extended periods of time.
• Must meet or exceed the medical standards of the US Department of Transportation.
• Must satisfactorily pass a drug test.
• Must satisfactorily pass an alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must satisfactorily pass the orientation/training program instructions by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainer.
• Must have the ability to read, write speak English, and perform simple mathematical calculations with mental ability to handle receipts, read maps, road signs, maintain logs, etc.
• Must have the ability to properly operate hand held mini‑computer when required.
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, and extended periods of time.

• Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.
• Must be able to stand and walk on surfaces such as concrete, pavement, wood and metal and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.
• Must be able to perform occasional squatting, crouching, and kneeling to handle, position and secure freight, and conduct pre‑trip inspections of trucks.
• Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle's cab 8 to 10 times a day.
• Must be able to push freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart, pull freight weighing up to 500 pounds, carry freight weighing 1 to 100 pounds, and load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 50,000 pounds.
• Must be able to reach freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level.
• Must be able to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of truck, wrap and unwrap shrink wrap, secure and unsecure pallets, use pallet jack or hand truck, and operate the steering wheel and other controls.
• Must be able to use cognitive skills for paying attention to surroundings, reading manifests, tablets, navigation, road signs, and reading order numbers.
• Must have sufficient auditory and visual processing to inspect trucks, drive, read, listen for horns, and speak with customers.

The work environment includes working with or around others while loading and unloading, operating an enclosed vehicle while driving, working in an enclosed trailer, exposure to all weather conditions, variable noise levels, and varying lighting conditions.

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage.
• Vision & Dental.
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity.
• Life Insurance.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians.
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career.

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).