Gulf Winds is seeking Owner Operators for its location in Dallas/Ft Worth, TX. Gulf Winds serves the container drayage, transloading, and domestic transportation industries and offers CDL-A owner operators consistently high volumes of work. Plus, you'll stay close to your starting point, making your runs and home time dependable. Compensation:
Average Weekly Pay: $4,000 + FSC
Fuel surcharge paid off gross (% of load)
Bonuses:
Frequently available bonuses include sign-on, referral, and safety. Ask your Gulf Winds recruiter for the current amounts, as they change monthly
Additional pay for Hazmat and overweight
Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available Highlights:
Run under Gulf Winds authority
Fuel discount program
Get 40-60 cents off pump price
Private Gulf Winds Chassis (owns 2,900)
Average age of chassis is less than 6 years old
Best in class driver retention
Best in class equipment: LEDs, radial tires, tire inflation systems
Free parking
Consistent, year-round freight
24/7 Dispatch
Pre-dispatch Daily
No forced dispatch
Tire discounts available Home Time, Route and Schedule
Home daily
Routes: local and regional routes available, out and back from Dallas/Ft Worth
Routes can go to Austin, San Antonio and Houston and back to Dallas same day
Level of touch: 75% drop and pick/hook Equipment Requirements
Any year of truck as long as it passes inspection Qualifications
Must have a valid CDL A License
Minimum 21 years of age
Minimum 1-year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience in the last 10 years
HazMat not required but adds additional opportunities
No more than three (3) moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) months.
No more than two (2) preventable accidents within the last twenty-four (24) months
Must be able to pass a FMCSA pre-hire drug screen and have no prior FMCSA positive drug and/or alcohol testing or refusals within the last 10 years
Must be able to pass a previous employer and criminal background check. No misdemeanor in the last five (5) years or felony convictions in the last seven (7) years
Must live within 60 Miles of Dallas/Ft Worth, TX As a full-service, third-party logistics provider, our Owner Operators enjoy consistent and steady work as partners with the largest container drayage provider on the Gulf Coast.