Local Haul CDL A Driver Flatbed Chicken Transport

Local Live Haul CDL A Driver | Flatbed Chicken Transport
Job Type: Driver

We are hiring CDL-A drivers for a local live-haul operation transporting live chickens from farms to the facility in Selbyville, DE. Drivers average about 3 inbound loads per day and operate within a 300 mile radius of Selbyville.

This is a hands on live haul position. Drivers must be comfortable securing chicken cages on a flatbed trailer and working on farms with uneven ground, grades, bumps, and ditches.

• $0.50 - $0.52 per mile
• Salary Average: $1350 - $1450
• $15 per hour detention pay after 2 hours
• $20 per hour safety training pay
• Drivers have achieved annualized earnings of about $75,000
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Life insurance options
• Mental health and disability benefits

• PM shift
• Local routes within a 300 mile radius of Selbyville, DE
• Approximately 3 inbound loads per day
• Automatic daycabs cannot be taken home during time off

• Pick up live chickens from chicken farms
• Transport loads to the facility in Selbyville, DE
• Strap and secure chicken cages onto the flatbed trailer at farm pickup locations
• Use a cheater bar to properly secure loads
• Ensure every load is properly secured before transport
• Navigate farm driveways and challenging farm conditions, including grades, bumps, and ditches
• Complete pre-trip inspections and follow all animal handling, DOT, and company safety procedures

• Automatic daycab
• Flatbed trailer
• Company assigned equipment
• Trucks remain at the account facility during time off

• Valid Class A CDL
• Live-haul experience preferred, but not required
• Comfortable with physical work, including strapping and securing loads
• Able to work on farms with uneven terrain, grades, bumps, and ditches
• Willing to work a PM schedule
• Safe driving record and ability to meet DOT requirements