How do I find a driver for my truck and trailer?

i guess if you are having a problem, what is the pay, 1099 or W-2, any benefits? what type of equipment?

how many weeks on the road?

time off?

where does the driver park the rig on his time off??

 

Wanting a driver with 5 yrs. experience may be the problem.

 

Have you tried Craigslist? Put the ads in bigger cities and see how that goes.

 

Just keep increasing the pay.

 

Finding a driver can be very difficult

Finding a really good driver is sometimes like a needle in a haystack

 

and i can understand that, if the customers are regular ones as opposed to never been there before.

or if it is dedicated freight, like my job.

my employer has a minimum of 5 years experience as well. 10 is better, age is not important to them.

and frankly, i appreciate that requirement.

 

Facebook can be helpful.

In your ad you should take the time to list the details of the job as buddyd157 said. As someone like me will not respond to a vague Trucking job description. I've seen too many people say. "Need 1 OTR truck driver, must have clean mvr and drug screen". And, that's it! You have give me absolutely no reason to call you. I may even feel you know you aren't offering me much of anything, don't want to give details.

Be as open and honest as you can.

 

you can also try YOUR state's unemployment/job service website. there can be drivers on lay off from thier jobs, that may have an interest in what you have to offer.

it could be a part of your state's labor dept, or unemployment offices.