Gulf Winds is seeking Owner Operators for its location in Mobile, AL. 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 :
• Sign on : $2,000 (paid in 2 installments over the first 2 weeks of employment)
• Referral : $1,000 paid weekly at $125
• Clean roadside inspection & Safety bonuses
• $50 for Clean Level 3, $75 for Clean Level 2, $100 for Clean Level 1, $200 for Clean Level 1 a CVSA decal issued to the truck, $300 for a Clean Level 1 a CVSA decal issued on BOTH the truck & the chassis, $50 / each decal for an inspection that has a violation BUT a CVSA decal(s) issued
• Additional pay for Hazmat and overweight
• Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available

Highlights :

• Run under Gulf Winds authority
• 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
• Fuel and tire discounts available

Home Time, Route and Schedule

• Home daily
• Routes : local and regional routes available, out and back from Mobile
• 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
• TWIC Required, 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

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.

Last updated : 2024-06-11