Class A CDL Line Haul Mileage Driver

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated Line Haul Driver to join our OD Family Culture.

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 the trip.
• Ensure that products loaded onto the 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.
• Secure 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 be able to be away from home for extended periods of time.
• Perform additional duties as assigned (this is not an all‑inclusive list).

• 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 have a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous material endorsements.
• Must possess a working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, and extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations, read maps, road signs, maintain logs, etc.
• Must have the ability to properly operate hand‑held mini‑computer when required.
• Must be available for around‑the‑clock trips to accommodate freight movements and 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.

sitting: Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.

standing/walking: Must be able to stand and walk on surfaces such as concrete, pavement, wood and metal and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.

bending/stooping/kneeling: Must be able to perform occasional squatting to handle, position and secure freight; also required for pre‑trip inspections.

climbing: Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab 8 to 10 times a day.

moving materials: Must be able to perform frequent pushing of freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart and occasional pushing of freight weighing more than 300 pounds with or without a mechanical aid; must be able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 50,000 pounds.

reaching: Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level.

other: Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required; operate pallet jack or hand truck; use steering wheel; shift manual transmission; use hands to secure straps; hook/unhook commercial vehicle combinations; fuel vehicles; check engine oil and coolant levels; perform cognitive tasks related to safety and navigation.

Attendance is a requirement. Must read, write and speak English.

Employees will be exposed to various work environments including operating with or around others while loading and unloading, driving in an enclosed vehicle, working in an enclosed trailer, exposure…