CARRIER SPREADSHEET
QUALIFICATIONS
The following table is general carrier info. Pay attention to the qualifications listed in red on the job info page for that job’s specific qualifications/requirements
| Pre-Qualifications | |
| Minimum Age | Minimum Age 21, preferred 25 |
| Minimum Experience (tractor Trailer/OTR) | 2 years of T/T experience Will accept any experience as long as it was pulling 48-53ft trailers |
| Moving Violations (max in 3 year period) | 1 in the past 3 years |
| Policy on License suspensions | None in the past 6 months |
| DOT Recordable Accidents | No at fault accidents in the past 12 months No Accidents involving a fatality (EVER) |
| Ticket / Accident / Incident Combo | No accident with a ticket in the past 3 years |
| Maximum Major Moving Violation (in the last 3 years) | No speeding ticket(s) of 15mph or more in past 3 years No convictions for reckless/careless driving in last 3 years No major traffic violation in the last 2 years |
| Max. Number of Jobs- in the last 3 years | No more than 3 jobs in the past year |
| Policy Against Unemployment- even if it is accounted for | Will review |
| Terminated Applicants | No terminations for safety |
| Felony Convictions – How old must they be? Based off the conviction date? What are the “silver bullets”? | No felonies in the past 10 years * No convictions for sex crimes involving minors |
| Misdemeanors- How old must they be? Automatic DQ’s? | No misdemeanors in the past 5 years * No convictions for sex crimes involving minors |
| DUI/DWI- What is the max number and what time frames do they need to fall outside of? | No more than 2 in a lifetime and they must be outside of 5 years |
| Is Haz-Mat Required? Is there a grace period for driver to obtain it? | N/A |
| Other Endorsements Required | None |
| Long Form Physical Required Up Front? | DSI accepts DOT physicals Please have the driver supply a copy of their long form physical |
| Drug Testing | Urine |
| Other Automatic DQ’s. | No failed drug or alcohol tests in a lifetime |
BENEFITS
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION/LIFE INS
PAID ORIENTATION/TRAINING/VACATION
MATCHING 401K CONTRIBUTIONS
BCBS Medical & Delta Dental
Insurance available 1st Day of new month after 60 days of employment
CARRIER INFO
DSI is centrally located in Harrison, Arkansas. Established in 1997, they continue to provide nationwide distribution including dry van, temp controlled and shuttle.
| Presentation | |
| Sign-On Bonus | None at this time |
| Driver Types | Company Drivers – Solo Lease Purchase – Not open at this time |
| Types of Runs | Home weekly |
| Type of Freight | 90% Refrigerated 10% Dry Van |
| Type of Equipment | Peterbilt 579 Freightliner Cascadia |
| Transmission Type | Mostly automatics Some manuals |
| Average age of tractor | 2 years old |
| Is truck permanently assigned to the driver? | Yes |
| Truck Speed | 70 mph |
| Can truck be taken home for time off? | No DSI services and maintains trucks while drivers are off |
| Is truck equipped with Invertors / APU’s? | Yes |
| % of Drop and Hook | 70% drop and hook |
| % of No Touch | 100% no touch |
| % are Haz-Mat Loads | 0% HazMat loads |
| Pay Scale (Solo) | $0.48 – $0.50 cpm depending on experience and safety record |
| When are drivers paid? | Paid weekly Every Friday |
| How are drivers paid? | Direct deposit |
| Pay Increase | Upon review |
| Hiring Areas | 100 mile radius of Springdale, AR 100 mile radius of Harrison, AR |
| Primary Running Areas | Southeast, Midwest, Arizona & Utah |
| Average Miles per wk. | 2500-3000 miles per week |
| Average Length of Haul | 750 miles |
| Home Time / Days Out | Home weekly (unless the Driver wants to stay out) Days off depend on trips that week Most of the time drivers are home 2 full days but they will be home for 34 for sure Most drivers are home on the weekend but it would be best to say weekly and DSI can explain in more detail |
| Average Weekly Pay | $1250-$1450 per week |
| Driver Vacation Info | 1 week after year 2 weeks after 2 years 3 weeks after 5 years |
| How is Driver Vacation Calculated? | Average earnings for previous 8 weeks before vacation |
| EZ Pass provided | Yes |
| Pre-Pass Provided | Yes |
| Toll Cards Provided | Yes |
| Type of Fuel Card | EFS |
| Layover Pay | Yes |
| Safety Bonus | Yes $0.02 per mile paid monthly |
| Rider Policy | Yes |
| Pet Policy | Yes No deposit |
| Is there 24 hour dispatch? | Yes |
| Does driver have routing / fuel stop flexibility? | Yes |
| Qualcomm Provided | Yes |
| Is per diem optional? | Yes |
| Paid Orientation | Yes $130.00 per day If Driver lives within 30 miles of terminal, then it is $90.00 per day |
| How long is Orientation | 2 days |
| Orientation is held where? | Harrison, AR |
| What day does orientation start / end? | Arrives on Tuesday then in class Wednesday & Thursday |
| Lodging Provided (Where will the driver be staying?) | Yes Single occupancy |
| Meals Provided (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) | Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Orientation |
| Travel Provided (Bus / Plane /Car Rental) | Driver must Drive Personal Vehicle |
| Insurance Starts When? | 1st Day of new month after 60 days of employment Offer medical, dental, vision, & life insurance BCBS Medical & Delta Dental |
| 401k | Matching 401 (k) contributions |