Covenant Transport

Covenant Transport

Location: PO Box 22997 Chattanooga, TN 37422

(866) 609-3620

General Information
Established in: 1983 (27 years ago)
Type of Company: Public
Number of employees: 1,000 - 4,999
Number of company trucks: 1,000 - 4,999
Number of owner operators: 50 - 99

JOB OVERVIEW




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Covenant Transport, Inc. (CVTI), is a faith-based, publicly-traded truckload carrier with headquarters in the Scenic City of Chattanooga, Tennessee. David and Jacqueline Parker started Covenant Transport with just 25 tractors and 50 trailers in 1985. Today, Covenant Transport, Inc. offers premium transportation services for customers throughout the United States.

At Covenant, we offer careers for both company drivers and owner operators, and our driving opportunities include student, dedicated, solo lanes and Team Expedited Long Haul. Our drivers are truly our #1 priority. Our culture and operations revolve around each driver in our fleet, not the other way around. At Covenant, we believe in respect, honesty, and values which extend beyond the front door. Those principles guide our every move.

Company Driver Pay

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Driver Requirements:

* Student Drivers must have graduated from a qualified truck driving school (minimum 120 hour curriculum) within the last 12 months.
* Student Drivers must attain their HazMat Endorsement within 6 months of their hire date.
* Experienced Solo Drivers must have 6 months verifiable interstate tractor-trailer driving experience within the last 12 months.
* Experienced Solo Drivers MUST have their HazMat Endorsement.
* Experienced Team Drivers must have 6 months verifiable interstate tractor-trailer driving experience within the last 12 months.
* Experienced Team Drivers MUST have their HazMat Endorsement.
* Drivers MUST be able to pass Covenant Transport's physical aptitude test.
* No current parole or warrant for arrest.

Owner Operator Info:

  • Base plates & permits.
  • Excess fuel tax. We pay and report excess. O/O must use Covenant ComData card on fuel to validate service.
  • Free tractor wash at all manned terminals.
  • Free Qualcomm installation & $17/wk. rental fee.
  • Liability insurance as long as trailers is connected to truck.
  • Load and unload pay - $80/load
  • Multi-stop pay - $50/stop
  • Orientation expense's, lodging and 3 meals per day for 3 days at orientation are furnished. Travel to orientation in CMV is reimbursed at 50cpm.
  • Reimbursement for tolls and loaded scale tickets with receipts for tolls and tickets.
  • Advances of up to $.40/cpm once loaded for total miles per trip loaded onto ComData card. Anything extra must be approved by driver's FM.

Insurance Available for Owner Operators:

  • Bobtail insurance. $28 per million.
  • Occupational Accident insurance. $134.38 per driver per month. Owners are required to carry this insurance.
  • Health insurance. Available through U.T.B.A. after a 30-day waiting period. Please call 877-472-5541 for specific information.
  • Physical damage insurance. .268% of actual cash value of truck plus $18/mo. This insurance is a requirement.

Owner Operator Pay:

Non-Hazmat Certified O/O Pay

  • Settlements paid every Friday as long as bills are in Chatt. Office by 5:00 PM Monday.

Hazmat Certified O/O Team Pay (split)

  • Owner Operator: Certified Hazmat Team $1.00pm + FSC. Both team drivers must have Hazmat to qualify.

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About Covenant Transport:

Keeping drivers happy is the number one goal of our retention committee. That is why members of top management meet weekly to make sure our drivers are receiving the best with Covenant. Drivers know that good equipment makes all the difference. Covenant prides itself in providing its drivers with only the best equipment. All of our tractors are Freightliner Condo conventional sleeper cabs with 375/435 horsepower Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines and Eaton-Fuller Super 10 speed transmissions.

Covenant Transport Terminals:

  • French Camp, CA
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Pomona, CA
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Allentown, PA
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Dallas, TX

Job Title:

Company Driver Solo, Company Driver Team, Owner Operator Solo, Owner Operator Team, Student / Recent Grad

HIRING POSITIONS:

Company Driver Solo, Company Driver Team, Owner Operator Solo, Owner Operator Team, Student / Recent Grad

HIRING STATES:

AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV

EQUIPMENT TYPES:

DryBox,

Payment Options:

Paid Weekly , Retirement Plan / 401k , Lay Over Pay ,

Other Benefits:

% No-Touch Freight [ 95 ],
Home Time Offered: [ ],
Est. Miles A Week: [ 1,001 - 1,250 ],
Orientation Length: [ 3 days ] ,
Satellite Communications: [ Other ]
Base Plate & Permits , Passenger Program , Pet Policy , Health, Dental, Vision Plan, Life,

General Job Requirments:

Minimum Age: 21
License Classes: A
OTR Exp: 6 - 9 months
Local Exp: Not Relevant
Endorsements Required: HazMat

Endorsements Required:
HazMat
DUI Policy: Must be before Sep 4, 2005
Felony Policy: Must be before Sep 4, 2000
Moving Violations: 3
Reckless Driving Violations: 0
Preventable Accidents: 1

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