Limited Positions Available in 100-truck Reefer Fleet, $75-95k

McFarland Truck Lines, Inc. (USDOT 509519) based out of Austin, MN is looking for a few safe drivers to run Midwest Regional lanes. 100% reefer fleet, 2019-2023 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution with 72" sleeper, Thermo-King Tri-Pak APU, 1800-2000w inverter, Diesel Bunk Heater, fridge mount, TV mount, microwave mount, and company-paid Sirius/XM subscription.

You choose your home time. No minimum out, no maximum out. No mandatory time out for home time. Want 5 out and 2 at home? Got it. Want to stay out 2-3 months at a time? Got it. Going on vacation? Your truck will still be waiting for you with your stuff in it (no 4- or 7-day maximum home time rule). Want to run part-time and head out for a month then come home for a couple months? Go for it (although in this case, we would require the truck to be cleaned out... I'm sure you understand).

Hiring all areas within a general triangle from St Cloud, MN to Dayton, OH to Wichita, KS, and anywhere within 50 miles outside of those lanes (we can also hire out of the DFW or ATL areas only with the understanding that you will be out 2-3 weeks at a time from those areas). 90% of our freight is in this triangle. We primarily haul food products, as it is recession-proof. Small to medium sized, family-owned company with 75 sleeper trucks, 40 local trucks, and 12 O/Os. Big enough to have the freight contracts that keep you moving, but small enough that your name is your "employee number."

Our current turnover rate is less than 1/3 the industry average... for good reasons. We don't play with your accessorial pay. We don't short your miles. We don't play favorites. You run how you want to run. Need more miles? Go get them. Need a break? Let us know. 99.5% direct contract freight by volume, so there's no sitting around waiting on the next load from some random broker or board. All dispatchers, safety, and operations personnel are former drivers and current CDL holders, so they understand where you're going, who you're dealing with, and what they are trying to put you through.

Travel paid by the company, whether riding in a truck, renting a car one-way, or flying to Austin, MN, you are covered. All drivers are also paid $0.55/mile for travel from their hometown to our terminal for orientation (no matter the method of transportation), and their first load is routing them toward their home town to pick up the rest of their stuff (extra time will be built in to give you enough time to make your truck your home). We provide you a room at the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites during orientation, which includes breakfast, a pool, and a fitness center. Lunch is provided during the 1.5 day orientation as well.

Honest pay. No tricks. No fluff. No side-talk. No jumping through hoops to qualify, either.
All miles paid at a base of $0.55, plus mileage bonus.
At 1800 miles/week, add $0.04/mile for all miles ($0.59 total)
At 2400 miles/week, add another $0.06/mile for all miles ($0.65 total)

Everything below is added to your base pay:
Quarterly safety @ $0.01/mile
Stop pay: $30 for any additional stops
Detention: $20/hr starting 2 hours after appointment time (whether we get paid or not, its in your paycheck)
Clean DOT Inspection: $200 (any level)
Monthly cell phone reimbursement covers first $25 of your bill
401(k) with company match (50% match on first 5%) after 90 days
Signing bonus $3,000 ($600 on second paycheck, $600 quarterly for first year)
Orientation pay $150
Second orientation pay $50 (after 30 days, we route you through here to speak with everyone and see how you are progressing, what is going well, and ways we can help you succeed further)
Referral bonus $2,000 if you refer a new driver to us

In 2020-2021, our drivers averaged $0.64/mile with bonuses and accessory pays factored in (there have been 2 pay raises since then)

Benefits:
6 paid holidays
4 days/year of sick pay (can be carried over)
Bereavement pay - 3 days for immediate family
Vacation pay - 1 week after first year, increasing to 3 weeks (paid on your employment anniversary)
Company-paid Life and AD&D (after 90 days)
M/D/V/L - Packages vary, shared premiums between employer and employee (after 90 days, we pay 80%)
HSA available (after 90 days)
Rider and pet programs available

Minimum Qualifications:
Valid CDL-A (no endorsements required, automatic-only restrictions accepted)
9 months verifiable experience. Exceptions considered for the right candidate.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE ACCEPTED AT A 2:1 RATIO (1.5 years Active Duty as Army 88M, Army 92F,, Army 91-series w/H8 Additional Skill Identifier, USMC 3531, USN EO, USAF 2T1X1or equivalent to any of the above will qualify)
23 years of age. Once again, exceptions considered for the right candidate.
Knowledge of Federal Hours of Service Regulations
Good Driving Record
Good Communication Skills
No Serious Violations in the Last 3 Years

If you have any questions, you can call me at 507-440-6470, email me at james.grein@mcfgtl.com , or ask right here out in the open and you'll get an honest answer out in the open. Private messaging capabilities are disabled on this forum for those in positions to gain from recruitment of drivers, therefore you will have to utilize another form of communication.

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Our pet policy is simple: Dogs only, no breed/weight restrictions, you must use an approved seat cover on both the front seats at all times, and there is a $150 damage deposit taken out of your check in installments.

Rider policy: Insurance form must be on file before the rider gets on the truck, the cost of the rider's insurance "rider" is $13.50 per calendar month (I wouldn't pull out of town with your better half on the 29th and come home on the 2nd, as that would be $27 for the week).

 

This. Send me an e-mail to the address in the first post and outline everything. With an average length of hire at only 4.5 months, I'll need something good to go on for the company to make an exception such as this.

 

So if the Omnitracs system goes down nationwide, you quit a job?