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Line Haul Driver

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior (1-2 years)
  • Altoona
    Remote

Requirements

  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Class A commercial driver's license
  • Safe motor vehicle report and applicable endorsements, including hazmat, tankers, doubles, and triples
  • 1+ years of tractor trailer driving experience
  • Willingness to work long hauls and overnight hours
  • Prior experience hooking and unhooking trailers, handling dollies, and making and breaking trailer sets

Responsibilities

  • Drives tractor trailers to deliver and pickup freight between company terminals, customer facilities, or meeting points.
  • Travels regionally and cross-regionally while pulling single, double, or triple trailers.
  • Follows established pre-trip, post-trip, freight handling, and billing procedures.
  • Conducts inspections by following established safety and quality control procedures.
  • Hooks, unhooks, and assesses equipment in compliance with Department of Transportation guidelines.
  • Retains and maintains records, logs, forms, and load-related paperwork.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Line Haul Driver position?

You need a Class A commercial driver's license, a safe motor vehicle report with applicable endorsements (including hazmat, tankers, doubles, and triples), and at least 1 year of tractor trailer driving experience.

Is prior experience in long hauls required?

Yes, you should have a willingness to work long hauls and overnight hours, and prior experience hooking and unhooking trailers is preferred.

What is the pay range for this position?

The pay ranges from $0.073 to $0.0815 per mile, based on your experience.

What benefits do you offer for drivers at Saia?

Saia offers competitive compensation and great benefits, including performance rewards, to support your career growth.

Where does the Line Haul Driver operate?

Line Haul Drivers typically operate regionally and cross-regionally, delivering and picking up freight between company terminals and customer facilities.

What safety procedures must be followed as a Line Haul Driver?

Drivers must conduct inspections, follow established safety and quality control procedures, and comply with Department of Transportation guidelines.

What kind of culture does Saia promote?

Saia promotes a positive culture driven by core values such as dignity, respect, a customer-first approach, and safety.

Is there room for advancement within Saia?

Yes, there are numerous opportunities for learning new skills and advancing your career at Saia.

Is there a focus on employee performance at Saia?

Yes, Saia is committed to rewarding superior employee performance, ensuring that hard work and achievements do not go unnoticed.

Does Saia have equal opportunity employment practices?

Yes, Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on various protected characteristics.

Transportation
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Saia isn’t logistics as usual. We’re a different kind of company. We’re people-focused and safety-driven – with a history of stability that comes from over a century in the industry. When you join us, you get a team that has your back, leadership that’s always ready to listen and a culture built on doing things the right way – for our people, customers, and community. So if you’re ready to learn, grow and build a successful future, let’s go further, together.

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