CDL A OTR Team Drivers

CDL A OTR Team Drivers – Lexington, KY & Ocala, FL

Sallee Horse Vans, Inc. 2053 Buck Lane, Lexington, Kentucky Full Time

Job Description

Sallee Horse Vans is hiring full‑time CDL A OTR Team Drivers in Lexington, KY and Ocala, FL
. The team will transport race and show horses between tracks and training facilities predominantly East of the Mississippi; common runs include from FL to KY, NY or Toronto, Canada and KY to NY, AR, or CA. During January – March drivers may only be out on 1–2 round trip runs per week and be home often, however during peak season they may be out 3–4 weeks on 12–14 runs per month.

Each driver is guaranteed $700 per week during the off season as long as you are available to work, call in twice per day, and do not decline a trip.

Established Teams and Solo Drivers willing to team welcome!

• Average annual gross pay: $80,000 – $100,000 per driver
• Average weekly gross pay: $2,000 per driver
• Pay per load (percentage based on number of horses and mileage) with an average of 2 loads per week (Jan – Mar) and 12‑14 loads per week (Apr – Dec)
• Minimum weekly guaranteed pay: $700 per week per driver during the off season
  • To qualify, you must be available to work, call in twice per day, and not decline a trip.
• Top 25% performers earn $100,000+
• Sign‑on bonus: $7,000 per driver, paid over the first year every 90 days pending a clean inspection and no preventable accidents or injuries
  • Additional sign‑on bonus if you come as a team with Class A CDL professional/commercial horse transportation experience.
• Driver referral bonus: $7,000 per driver, paid over the first year every 90 days
• Performance and safety bonus: paid twice per year
• DOT inspection: $50 gift card
• Layover pay and company‑paid hotel stay if required
• Company‑provided vehicle for layovers for personal use
• $60 per diem per day
• Paid via direct deposit weekly

Great company benefits with health insurance starting the 1st day of the month after completing 60 continuous days of full‑time employment:

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance available (AFLAC)
• Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) – fully vested after 1 year of employment. Company matches first 3% and 50% of the next 2%
• Company closed for Christmas as a paid holiday
• Paid vacation time:
  One week after one year
• Perks:
  Pre Pass, fuel cards, EZ Pass, GPS, roadside assistance, terminal services, drivers lounge with shower

• Home time:
  Varies with industry calendar. Drivers can expect to be out 7–28 days. You can stay out longer if you want. Weekend home time is not guaranteed
  • January – March drivers may be out on 1–2 round trip runs per week and be home often; during peak season they may be out 3–4 weeks on 12–14 runs per month. Dispatch will work to accommodate home time requests if possible.
• Schedule:
  
  Drivers must be available for work at all times to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules. Weekend work required.
• Route:
  Eastern half of the Mississippi; most often FL, KY, NY, AR, OK, and Toronto
• Level of touch:
  Drivers set up stalls, load, and unload cargo while operating cargo handling equipment. While location staff tends to do live loading and unloading, some loading and unloading may be required.

• Late‑model Freightliner Cascadia with fleet upgrades every 4–5 years
• Automatic transmission
• Newest tractors fully equipped with refrigerators, extended cab, inverters, XM radio
• Custom‑built Sallee 53’ trailers
• Govern speed: 73 MPH
• Event‑triggered inward and outward facing cameras
• No‑slip seating

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 23 years of age
• Must have a valid Class A driver’s license without any of the following restrictions: (L, Z) Air Brakes, (G) Night Driving, (O) No Semi Trailer, (K) Intrastate Only, or (M) Medical Variance
• Minimum of 1 year regional/OTR driving experience required within the last 3 years
• Must meet Sallee Horse Vans MVR and risk rating qualifications
• Must meet DOT physical and medical requirements
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Requires high…