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396 Available Owner Operators in Connecticut

OriginTruck TypePayDest. #1Dest. #2NamePhone
STAMFORD, CT, , ABUMUSA H KHAN Contact
STAMFORD, CT, , EXPRESS LIVERY LIMOUSINE SERVICE LLC Contact
TERRYVILLE, CT, , FREDERICK R PERKINS Contact
NORWALK, CT, , M H O MOVERS LLC Contact
NORTH HAVEN, CT, , EUGENE R CAPPELLO JR Contact
MERIDEN, CT, , KOGUT FLORIST & GARDEN CENTER INC Contact
NORWALK, CT, , PRIDE LIMOUSINE LLC Contact
FAIRFIELD, CT, , IODICE FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC Contact
BRIDGEPORT, CT, , ZWALLY HAULING LLC Contact
FAIRFIELD, CT, , MAGALY FORERO Contact
MONROE, CT, , BEASLEY ENTERPRISES LLC Contact
BRANFORD, CT, , D C RENTALS LLC Contact
WILTON, CT, , DAVID J SMITH Contact
GREENWICH, CT, , RIVERSIDE SERVICE INC Contact
NAUGATUCK, CT, , JEFFREY J BARRY Contact
NORTH HAVEN, CT, , SMM NEW ENGLAND CORPORATION Contact
WOLCOTT, CT, , OLMSTEAD CONSTRUCTION L L C Contact
SHELTON, CT, , HALVOR FRANCIS Contact
SHELTON, CT, , SHELTON OIL & HEATING LLC Contact
BETHEL, CT, , DAIGNAULT LANDSCAPING EXCAVATION LLC Contact
EAST WINDSOR, CT, , HOFFMAN TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC Contact
PRESTON, CT, , MICHAEL DANIELS Contact
MARLBOROUGH, CT, , JAMES GROSSMANN Contact
NEW MILFORD, CT, , GUCOWSKI TRUCKING LLC Contact
NEW MILFORD, CT, , WESTERN CONNECTICUT COLLISION CORP Contact
BROOKLYN, CT, , M AND E TRANSPORTATION LLC Contact
COLCHESTER, CT, , SSM TRUCKING INC Contact
HARWINTON, CT, , LUC TARDIF Contact
HEBRON, CT, , SAGLIO CONSTRUCTION CO INC Contact
BERLIN, CT, , A & M GROUP ENTERPRISES INC Contact
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT, , ADMIRAL MOVING & STORAGE INC Contact
VERNON, CT, , FIVE STAR TRANSPORT LLC Contact
BRISTOL, CT, , COLLISION CLINIC OF CONN INC Contact
TERRYVILLE, CT, , PETE & STEVE CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS INC Contact
PAWCATUCK, CT, , CT TRANSPORTATION LLC Contact
STERLING, CT, , ROGER T SMITH Contact
SOUTHINGTON, CT, , S R S NATIONAL LLC Contact
WINDSOR, CT, , C & C LAND CLEARING LLC Contact
MIDDLETOWN, CT, , RIVERBEND EXPRESS Contact
PLAINVILLE, CT, , C W P M LLC Contact
BERLIN, CT, , A PREMIER LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC Contact
MANCHESTER, CT, , WOOD LAND TREE & LANDSCAPE LLC Contact
ELLINGTON, CT, , D M AUTO REPAIR & SALES LLC Contact
EAST HADDAM, CT, , LLEWELLYN JAMES CARLSON Contact
TAFTVILLE, CT, , AUTO SHOWCASE INC Contact
ELLINGTON, CT, , BESTECH INC OF CONNECTICUT Contact
PUTNAM, CT, , STRATEGIC COMMERCIAL REALTY INC Contact
WINDSOR, CT, , NORMAN SAMUEL Contact
WETHERSFIELD, CT, , F&S TRUCKING LLC Contact
CANAAN, CT, , ED USTICO ENTERPRISES LLC Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Aaron Dykstra Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Aaron Hugee Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Abel Guzman Contact
East Haven, CTcall, , Paul Pitter Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Adam Bustios Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Adam Cullen Contact
Plainville, CTcall, , Adam Weaver Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Adrian Esgate Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Adrian Ralls Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Afa Mulitauaopele Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Al Tamm Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Albert Solano Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Alberto Mendez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Aleksandr Altash Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Alexander Robles Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Alexandre Alvarenga Contact
Milford, CTcall, , Alexandro Martins Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Alexis Cassadine Contact
Stamford, CTcall, , Alfred Hayes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Allan Boyd Clements Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Allen Hill Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Alvin Colon Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Alvin Joiner Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Amos Smith Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Andre Mcgrew Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Andres Anderson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Andrew Coggins Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Andrew Powell Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Andy Drew Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Andy Knisley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Annamaria Webb Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Anthony Barnett Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Anthony Holmes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Anthony Jernigan Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Anthony Norman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Anthony Sandoval Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Anthony Smalls Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Antoine Seegars Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Antonio Fleming Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Antonio Poindexter Contact
Stratford, CTcall, , Artie Schacket Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Austin Platzer Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Barrington Patterson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Battumur Khatantumur Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Ben Wylie Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Benjamin Bahler Contact
Newington, CTcall, , Benjamin Hurd Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Big Diesel Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Billy Dee Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Billy Fair Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Blacke Smith Contact
Wallingford, CTcall, , Bob Allen Contact
East Windsor, CTcall, , Bob Munson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bob Profitt Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bob Thompson Contact
New London, CTcall, , Bob Walsh Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bobbie Powell Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bobby Grubb Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bobby Krause Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bobby Tinsley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bonnie Putman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Booney Moyle Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Boris Bjelanovic Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Boris Perry Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bra Reggie Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brad Hauck Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brad Oliver Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brad Thacker Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bradley Duncan Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brandon Borchert Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brandon Marrs Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brandon Petersburg Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brandon Winters Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brenda Watts Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brendan Carey Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brent Pfeiler Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brett Morgan Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bria Jones Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Auger Contact
East Windsor, CTcall, , Brian Barber Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Gilmore Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Jardine Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Kranenborg Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Schomisch Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Washington Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Brian Wrenn Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bruce Burger Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bruce Hocutt Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bryan Deboer Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bryan Foster Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Bryan Gleason Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Butch Waldrep Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Caleb Apodaca Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Carl Krites Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Carl Yates Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Carlos Castillo Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Carlos Solorio Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Carol Brown Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chad Hilton Contact
Somers, CTcall, , Charles Hailer Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Charles Binger Contact
Stratford, CTcall, , Charles Caviness Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Charles Andrew Hamilton Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Charles Hines Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Charles Kersten Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Cheryl Garcia Ward Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Cantrell Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Caudill Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Delaski Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Holman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Lumbra Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Romo Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chris Walker Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Chrismy Jeune Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Christopher Boutcher Contact
North Haven, CTcall, , Christopher Conklin Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Christopher Judd Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Christopher Reyes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Clarence Ballard Contact
Simsbury, CTcall, , Claude Blacksher Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Clayton Smith Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Clyde Jennings Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Cody Hudgens Contact
Milford, CTcall, , Chris Marron Contact
Newington, CTcall, , Benjamin Hurd Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Corey Rogers Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Cory Edwards Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Cotton Omar Williams Contact
Milford, CTcall, , Craig Amaker Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dad Skaggs Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dale Archer Contact
Windsor, CTcall, , Damian Hallo Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Damon Hayes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dan Hedden Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dan Roadkill Hubert Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dan Oxley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dan Scofield Contact
West Hartford, CTcall, , Daniel Bixby Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Daniel Ogden Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Daniel Snyder Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Danilo Ayala Contact
Hartford, CTcall, , Danny Rojas Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Danon Hall Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Darlene Banash Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Darly Jackson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dave Ehr Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Arnett Contact
Waterford, CTcall, , David Austin Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Boreham Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Clair Contact
Sterling, CTcall, , David Collins Contact
Sterling, CTcall, , David Collins Contact
Hamden, CTcall, , David Gebel Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Greenman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Kernica Contact
Branford, CTcall, , David Leshenski Contact
Branford, CTcall, , David Leshenski Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Mejia Contact
Westport, CTcall, , David Pace Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David De Palma Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Reitz Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Stokoe Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , David Tauber Contact
Bozrah, CTcall, , David Ware Contact
Prospect, CTcall, , David Whiteside Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dean Leroy Davis Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Deandre Taylor Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Demarquis Green Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Denise Sanders Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dennis Overbeck Contact
West Haven, CTcall, , Dennis Royka Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Denny Foote Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Deon Mayes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Derek Benoit Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Derek Love Stephens Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Deron Bryant Contact
Stratford, CTcall, , Derrick Beckford Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Derrion Clark Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Devonta Whitner Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Diane Mellace Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Diego Salgado Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dietrick Ussery Contact
Stratford, CTcall, , Dj Edgar Alicea Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dj Whiting Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dolly Ainuu Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Don Brians Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Don Kentner Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Don Kubicki Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Don York Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donald Bartholomew Contact
Tolland, CTcall, , Donald Bassett Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donald Byers Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donald Howard Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donald Hulbert Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donald Livermore Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donald Phillips Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donna Freeman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Donnie Hughes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Doug Morger Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Doug Wilkinson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Drivers Xpo Melissa Jerry Cooper Li.O.N Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Duncan Marlow Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dustin Read Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dustin Reifschneider Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dwayne Mcleod Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dylan Jusino Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Dyvonte Mayhew Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Ed Choate Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Eddie Snider Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Eddie Velez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Eddy Bro Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Edmund Jesien Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Edward Aparicio Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Edward Bateman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Edward Mckinney Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Edwin Johnson Contact
Bridgeport, CTcall, , Edwin Lopez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Eli Stutzman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Enrique Olivero Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Eric James Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Eric Vanlandingham Contact
Waterbury, CTcall, , Ernie Lamadeleine Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Evan Ray Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Evan Reed Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Fabian Cotton Contact
Stratford, CTcall, , Felix Holguin Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Felix Lopez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Frank Santana Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Franklin Lee Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gabriel Gonzalez Contact
Stamford, CTcall, , Gabriel Laborde Contact
Hartford, CTcall, , Gabriel Leon Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gabriel Zermeno Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gary Blazer Contact
Dayville, CTcall, , Gary Bruce Contact
Bolton, CTcall, , Gary Chant Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gauula Tuimauga Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gene Crowley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gene Kramer Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Geoff Griffith Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , George Zimmer Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gerald Mark Thomas Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gil Sanabria Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gilbert Ingram Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Greg Bass Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Greg Keene Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Greg Lawhead Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Greg Polk Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gregory Coronado Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Gregory Sliker Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Hank Martinez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Hector Garcia Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Hector Herrera Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Hector Ibanez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Henry Wheaton Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Herbert Olivares Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Howard Bonner Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Howard Coppedge Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Hugo Sandoval Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Iftikar Ali Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Ina Daly Contact
Waterbury, CTcall, , Daniel D'Andrea Contact
Norwich, CTcall, , Samantha Johnson Contact
North Branford, CTcall, , Nick Derosa Contact
Oakville, CTcall, , Chuck Ehrler Contact
Waterford, CTcall, , Shannon Donaldson Contact
Wallingford, CTcall, , Calvin Johnson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Islam Abdelrahim Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Ismael Martinez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jack Cullen Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jacob Enriquez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jake Gary Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jamar Barnes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jameel Akbar Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Badgley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Bennett Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Davis Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Harvey Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Hogue Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Kimbrough Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Mckenrick Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Morrell Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Spurling Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , James Tuttle Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jamie Brown Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jamie Matheus Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jamie Santana Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jared Green Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jaron Mullins Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Edone Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Elliott Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Gabert Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Hall Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Hill Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Jaylo Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Lovelace Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Ondrak Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Petts Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jason Starkey Contact
Riverside, CTcall, , Jason Talley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jayqwon Leonard Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jayvein Brooks Contact
Tolland, CTcall, , David Layman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jea Cho Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeff Dols Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeff Hinkle Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeff Rothrock Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jefferson Ordonez Contact
Lebanon, CTcall, , Jeffrey Fay Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeffrey Medley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jenny Lodes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremiah Osburn Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremiah Tillman Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremy Barrett Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremy Hauk Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremy Paulsen Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremy Sheckler Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jeremy Lynn Sievers Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jerod Cash Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jerry Corona Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jerry Hollar Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jesse Jorquez Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jim Battaion Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jim Granahan Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jim Smith Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jim Thompson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jimmy Berean Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jimmy Randall Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Jimmy Schreiner Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joe Fontes Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joe Irving Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joe Lannen Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joe Makras Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joe Ryan Contact
West Hartford, CTcall, , Joe Valvo Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joel Knouse Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , Joeseph Johnson Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Roland Bock Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Browning Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Conley Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John French Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Loerzel Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Martin Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Pattrick Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Silva Contact
Greenwich, CTcall, , John Stevens Contact

Connecticut Available Truck Drivers

Work of a Truck Driver

Truck drivers are a constant presence on the Nation’s highways and interstates. They deliver everything from automobiles to canned food. Firms of all kinds rely on trucks to pick up and deliver goods because no other form of transportation can deliver goods door-to-door. Even if some goods travel most of the way by ship, train, or airplane, almost everything is carried by trucks at some point in its journey.

Before leaving the terminal or warehouse, truck drivers check the fuel level and oil in their trucks. They also inspect the trucks to make sure that the brakes, windshield wipers, and lights are working and that a fire extinguisher, flares, and other safety equipment are aboard and in working order. Drivers make sure their cargo is secure and adjust the mirrors so that both sides of the truck are visible from the driver’s seat. Drivers report equipment that is inoperable, missing, or loaded improperly to the dispatcher.

Once under way, drivers must be alert in order to prevent accidents. Drivers can see farther down the road because large trucks seat them higher off the ground than other vehicles. This allows them to see the road ahead and select lanes that are moving more smoothly as well as giving them warning of any dangerous road conditions ahead of them.

The duration of runs vary according to the types of cargo and the destinations. Local drivers may provide daily service for a specific route or region, while other drivers make longer, intercity and interstate deliveries. Interstate and intercity cargo tends to vary from job to job more than local cargo. A driver’s responsibilities and assignments change according to the type of loads transported and their vehicle’s size.

New technologies are changing the way truck drivers work, especially long-distance truck drivers. Satellites and the Global Positioning System link many trucks with their company’s headquarters. Troubleshooting information, directions, weather reports, and other important communications can be instantly relayed to the truck. Drivers can easily communicate with the dispatcher to discuss delivery schedules and courses of action in the event of mechanical problems. The satellite link also allows the dispatcher to track the truck’s location, fuel consumption, and engine performance. Some drivers also work with computerized inventory tracking equipment. It is important for the producer, warehouse, and customer to know their product’s location at all times so they can maintain a high quality of service.

Heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers operate trucks or vans with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). They transport goods including cars, livestock, and other materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. Many routes are from city to city and cover long distances. Some companies use two drivers on very long runs—one drives while the other sleeps in a berth behind the cab. These “sleeper” runs can last for days, or even weeks. Trucks on sleeper runs typically stop only for fuel, food, loading, and unloading.

Some heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers who have regular runs transport freight to the same city on a regular basis. Other drivers perform ad hoc runs because shippers request varying service to different cities every day.

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires that drivers keep a log of their activities, the condition of the truck, and the circumstances of any accidents.

Long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers spend most of their working time behind the wheel, but also may have to load or unload their cargo. This is especially common when drivers haul specialty cargo, because they may be the only ones at the destination familiar with procedures or certified to handle the materials. Auto-transport drivers, for example, position cars on the trailers at the manufacturing plant and remove them at the dealerships. When picking up or delivering furniture, drivers of long-distance moving vans hire local workers to help them load or unload.

Light or delivery services truck drivers operate vans and trucks weighing less than 26,000 pounds GVW. They pick up or deliver merchandise and packages within a specific area. This may include short “turnarounds” to deliver a shipment to a nearby city, pick up another loaded truck or van, and drive it back to their home base the same day. These services may require use of electronic delivery tracking systems to track the whereabouts of the merchandise or packages. Light or delivery services truck drivers usually load or unload the merchandise at the customer’s place of business. They may have helpers if there are many deliveries to make during the day, or if the load requires heavy moving. Typically, before the driver arrives for work, material handlers load the trucks and arrange items for ease of delivery. Customers must sign receipts for goods and pay drivers the balance due on the merchandise if there is a cash-on-delivery arrangement. At the end of the day drivers turn in receipts, payments, records of deliveries made, and any reports on mechanical problems with their trucks.

Some local truck drivers have sales and customer service responsibilities. The primary responsibility of driver/sales workers, or route drivers, is to deliver and sell their firm’s products over established routes or within an established territory. They sell goods such as food products, including restaurant takeout items, or pick up and deliver items such as laundry. Their response to customer complaints and requests can make the difference between a large order and a lost customer. Route drivers may also take orders and collect payments.

The duties of driver/sales workers vary according to their industry, the policies of their employer, and the emphasis placed on their sales responsibility. Most have wholesale routes that deliver to businesses and stores, rather than to homes. For example, wholesale bakery driver/sales workers deliver and arrange bread, cakes, rolls, and other baked goods on display racks in grocery stores. They estimate how many of each item to stock by paying close attention to what is selling. They may recommend changes in a store’s order or encourage the manager to stock new bakery products. Laundries that rent linens, towels, work clothes, and other items employ driver/sales workers to visit businesses regularly to replace soiled laundry. Their duties also may include soliciting new customers along their sales route.

After completing their route, driver/sales workers place orders for their next deliveries based on product sales and customer requests.

Truck Driver Working Conditions

Truck driving has become less physically demanding because most trucks now have more comfortable seats, better ventilation, and improved, ergonomically designed cabs. Although these changes make the work environment less taxing, driving for many hours at a stretch, loading and unloading cargo, and making many deliveries can be tiring. Local truck drivers, unlike long-distance drivers, usually return home in the evening. Some self-employed long-distance truck drivers who own and operate their trucks spend most of the year away from home.

Design improvements in newer trucks have reduced stress and increased the efficiency of long-distance drivers. Many newer trucks are equipped with refrigerators, televisions, and bunks.

The U.S. Department of Transportation governs work hours and other working conditions of truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce. A long-distance driver may drive for 11 hours and work for up to 14 hours—including driving and non-driving duties—after having 10 hours off-duty. A driver may not drive after having worked for 60 hours in the past 7 days or 70 hours in the past 8 days unless they have taken at least 34 consecutive hours off-duty. Most drivers are required to document their time in a logbook. Many drivers, particularly on long runs, work close to the maximum time permitted because they typically are compensated according to the number of miles or hours they drive. Drivers on long runs face boredom, loneliness, and fatigue. Drivers often travel nights, holidays, and weekends to avoid traffic delays.

Local truck drivers frequently work 50 or more hours a week. Drivers who handle food for chain grocery stores, produce markets, or bakeries typically work long hours—starting late at night or early in the morning. Although most drivers have regular routes, some have different routes each day. Many local truck drivers, particularly driver/sales workers, load and unload their own trucks. This requires considerable lifting, carrying, and walking each day.

State and Federal regulations govern the qualifications and standards for truck drivers. All drivers must comply with Federal regulations and any State regulations that are in excess of those Federal requirements. Truck drivers must have a driver’s license issued by the State in which they live, and most employers require a clean driving record. Drivers of trucks designed to carry 26,000 pounds or more—including most tractor-trailers, as well as bigger straight trucks—must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the State in which they live. All truck drivers who operate trucks transporting hazardous materials must obtain a CDL, regardless of truck size. In order to receive the hazardous materials endorsement a driver must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background check by the Transportation Security Administration. Federal regulations governing CDL administration allow for States to exempt farmers, emergency medical technicians, firefighters, some military drivers, and snow and ice removers from the need for a CDL at the State’s discretion. In many States a regular driver’s license is sufficient for driving light trucks and vans.

To qualify for a CDL an applicant must have a clean driving record, pass a written test on rules and regulations, and then demonstrate that they can operate a commercial truck safely. A national database permanently records all driving violations committed by those with a CDL. A State will check these records and deny a CDL to those who already have a license suspended or revoked in another State. Licensed drivers must accompany trainees until they get their own CDL. A person may not hold more than one license at a time and must surrender any other licenses when a CDL is issued. Information on how to apply for a CDL may be obtained from State motor vehicle administrations.

Many States allow those who are as young as 18 years old to drive trucks within their borders. To drive a commercial vehicle between States one must be 21 years of age, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), which establishes minimum qualifications for truck drivers engaging in interstate commerce. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations—published by U.S. DOT—require drivers to be at least 21 years old and to pass a physical examination once every 2 years. The main physical requirements include good hearing, at least 20/40 vision with glasses or corrective lenses, and a 70-degree field of vision in each eye. Drivers may not be colorblind. Drivers must be able to hear a forced whisper in one ear at not less than 5 feet, with a hearing aid if needed. Drivers must have normal use of arms and legs and normal blood pressure. Drivers may not use any controlled substances, unless prescribed by a licensed physician. Persons with epilepsy or diabetes controlled by insulin are not permitted to be interstate truck drivers. Federal regulations also require employers to test their drivers for alcohol and drug use as a condition of employment, and require periodic random tests of the drivers while they are on duty. A driver must not have been convicted of a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle; a crime involving drugs; driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; refusing to submit to an alcohol test required by a State or its implied consent laws or regulations; leaving the scene of a crime; or causing a fatality through negligent operation of a motor vehicle. All drivers must be able to read and speak English well enough to read road signs, prepare reports, and communicate with law enforcement officers and the public.

Many trucking operations have higher standards than those described here. Many firms require that drivers be at least 22 years old, be able to lift heavy objects, and have driven trucks for 3 to 5 years. Many prefer to hire high school graduates and require annual physical examinations. Companies have an economic incentive to hire less risky drivers, as good drivers use less fuel and cost less to insure.

Taking driver-training courses is a desirable method of preparing for truck driving jobs and for obtaining a CDL. High school courses in driver training and automotive mechanics also may be helpful. Many private and public vocational-technical schools offer tractor-trailer driver training programs. Students learn to maneuver large vehicles on crowded streets and in highway traffic. They also learn to inspect trucks and freight for compliance with regulations. Some programs provide only a limited amount of actual driving experience. Completion of a program does not guarantee a job. Those interested in attending a driving school should check with local trucking companies to make sure the school’s training is acceptable. Some States require prospective drivers to complete a training course in basic truck driving before being issued their CDL. The Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI), a nonprofit organization established by the trucking industry, manufacturers, and others, certifies driver training courses at truck driver training schools that meet industry standards and Federal Highway Administration guidelines for training tractor-trailer drivers.

Drivers must get along well with people because they often deal directly with customers. Employers seek driver/sales workers who speak well and have self-confidence, initiative, tact, and a neat appearance. Employers also look for responsible, self-motivated individuals who are able to work well with little supervision.

Training given to new drivers by employers is usually informal, and may consist of only a few hours of instruction from an experienced driver, sometimes on the new employee’s own time. New drivers may also ride with and observe experienced drivers before getting their own assignments. Drivers receive additional training to drive special types of trucks or handle hazardous materials. Some companies give 1 to 2 days of classroom instruction covering general duties, the operation and loading of a truck, company policies, and the preparation of delivery forms and company records. Driver/sales workers also receive training on the various types of products their company carries so that they can effectively answer questions about the products and more easily market them to their customers.

Although most new truck drivers are assigned to regular driving jobs immediately, some start as extra drivers—substituting for regular drivers who are ill or on vacation. Extra drivers receive a regular assignment when an opening occurs.

New drivers sometimes start on panel trucks or other small straight trucks. As they gain experience and show competent driving skills they may advance to larger, heavier trucks and finally to tractor-trailers.

The advancement of truck drivers generally is limited to driving runs that provide increased earnings, preferred schedules, or working conditions. Local truck drivers may advance to driving heavy or specialized trucks, or transfer to long-distance truck driving. Working for companies that also employ long-distance drivers is the best way to advance to these positions. Few truck drivers become dispatchers or managers.

Some long-distance truck drivers purchase trucks and go into business for themselves. Although some of these owner-operators are successful, others fail to cover expenses and go out of business. Owner-operators should have good business sense as well as truck driving experience. Courses in accounting, business, and business mathematics are helpful. Knowledge of truck mechanics can enable owner-operators to perform their own routine maintenance and minor repairs.


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