Job Title:Hiring Drivers... Company Solo & Teams...Owner Operators Solo & Teams

Hiring Positions:

• Company Driver Solo,
• Company Driver Team

Hiring States:

• AL,
• AR,
• AZ,
• CA,
• CO,
• CT,
• DC,
• DE,
• FL,
• GA,
• IA,
• IL,
• IN,
• KS,
• KY,
• LA,
• MA,
• MD,
• ME,
• MI,
• MN,
• MO,
• MS,
• NC,
• NE,
• NH,
• NJ,
• NV,
• NY,
• OH,
• OK,
• PA,
• RI,
• SC,
• TN,
• TX,
• UT,
• VA,
• WI,
• WV

Job Overview

Heartland Express would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for inquiring about our company and our team of dedicated professional drivers.

Heartland is an industry leader with the newest, most well-maintained trucks on the road. Our 53' Dry Van trailers are also new and in top condition. Here are some strong facts to consider when thinking of Heartland:

Solid Company 30+ Years of Growth Debt Free Company Respect You Deserve Top Miles Industry's Top Pay Rate

Great Hometime Safety Bonus New Equipment All Conventionals Dry Van Freight Fleet Management

Russell A. Gerdin founded Heartland in 1978 with four people in the office and 16 trucks. It became a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Market in November of 1986, and ended that year posting gross revenues of $21.6 million.

Today, through hard work and dedication, Heartland Express celebrates continued success over the last 30+ years with approximately 3,000 persons employed or contracted by Heartland nationwide and has grown to over $600 million in gross revenues, all the while, maintaining a debt-free status.

In addition to the long-haul freight services that Heartland provides to its customers from the corporate offices in North Liberty, IA, we also operate 10 Regional Operation Centers for customers in and around North Liberty, IA; Atlanta, GA; Carlisle, PA; Columbus, OH; Kingsport, TN; Olive Branch, MS; Phoenix, AZ; Jacksonville, FL; Chester, VA, and Dallas, TX. These short-haul operations concentrate on freight movements generally within a 500-mile radius of the regional terminal, and are designed to meet the standards of both the customer and Heartland Express drivers.

At Heartland the belief is, Customer is King and the Driver is Key. This mentality is instilled into every individual in the company. We realize that our future depends on the hard work and dedication of not only today's people, but also tomorrow's. Continuous training is utilized as a tool to ensure that Heartland Express remains ahead of the competition in every facet of the industry, as well as recognizing the leaders of tomorrow - today.

Heartland is currently looking for Owner Operators, Company Drivers, and Teams to meet the demands of a growing fleet. We place the professional driver at the top of our priority list and treat you with the respect and courtesy that is both earned and deserved.

Feel free to check out our web site at www.heartlandexpress.com. Our recruiting office is open Monday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 12pm. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have and to take your application over the phone. Our toll free number is 1-800-441-4953. We look forward to hearing from you and having you as part of our team.

HAZMAT: Heartland pays an additional penny per mile for those drivers who hold the HAZMAT endorsement. They are not requiring drivers to have it but encourage their drivers to get it to have a chance to earn additional pay of up to $6,500 over the 5 year timeframe the endorsement usually lasts.

COMPANY DRIVER PAY SCALES - includes $.01 HAZMAT endorsement and $.01 Safety Bonus

System Drivers
1 year	-	$.45
2 years	-	$.455
3 years	-	$.46
4 years	-	$.465
5 years	-	$.47
6 years	-	$.475
7+ years	-	$.48
Regional Drivers
1 year	-	$.40
2 years	-	$.405
3 years	-	$.41
4 years	-	$.415
5 years	-	$.42
6 years	-	$.425
7+ years	-	$.43

Teams - $.47 per mile split (including HAZMAT endorsement and safety bonus)

Salary positions - Guaranteed $1,000 per week in some New England areas / Guaranteed $825.00 per week in the Atlanta, GA and Columbus, OH areas.

Benefits information:

1. Unprecedented GREEN MILE$ program
2. Paid vacation
3. Health Insurance: United Healthcare
4. Dental insurance: United Healthcare
5. Life insurance: $10,000 free (additional available for driver AND family)
6. Retirement: 401k with company match
7. Assigned Fleet Manager

Owner Operators- $.95 per mile (including HAZMAT endorsement and safety bonus) + fuel stabilization

Benefits information:

1. Fuel stabilization paid on all dispatch miles
2. No fuel tax deductions - you can fuel where ever you want
3. Fuel rebate program at national truck stop chain
4. No cost base plates
5. No cost cargo liability
6. No cost permits
7. National tire discount program

GREEN MILE$ program

All mile driven in the green zone - east and north of I-81 from Maryland north - will be paid an additional 4 cents per miles for all company drivers and Owner Operators. Top pay in this area will be $.54 per mile for company drivers and $.99 PLUS fuel stabilization for owner operators.

Driving position descriptions

System (OTR) positions - this position is dispatched out of North Liberty, IA. Company system drivers will earn an industry leading pay rate of up to $.50 per mile. These drivers enjoy solid weekly miles and home time every 10 - 14 days.

Regional positions - Our regional drivers get to have the best of both worlds! They get to enjoy some of the best home time in the industry and do not have to sacrifice pay. Our regional pay scale is higher than most company's long haul pay rates. Regional company drivers will make as much as $.45 per mile!

Team positions - Our teams will run all 48 states and enjoy any one of three options for home time and miles. 1.) Teams can be out for 2 weeks and be home for 2 days. 2.) Teams can be out for 3 weeks and be home for 3 days. 3.) Teams can choose to be out for 4 weeks at a time and get home for 5 days. The average weekly mile increase the longer a team is willing to be out.

Salaried positions - Heartland offers some GUARANTEED salary positions for company drivers in some areas of New England, in the Atlanta, GA area, and in the Columbus, OH area. These drivers will earn a GUARANTEED salary each week. In some areas of New England the GUARANTEED salary is $1,000 or more (if mileage pay is more the driver will earn the mileage pay for that week). The other areas will earn a GUARANTEED $825 or more per week. Home time for these positions is weekly.

Payment Options:

• Paid Weekly ,
• Direct Deposit Available ,
• Retirement Plan / 401k ,
• Lay Over Pay ,
• Deadhead Pay ,
• Stop off Pay ,
• Vacation Pay ,
• Orientation Expenses Paid ,

Other Benefits:

• 95% No-Touch Freight: ,
• Home Time Offered: ,
• Assigned Equipment ,
• Assigned Dispatchers ,
• 24/7 Dispatch Available ,
• Base Plate & Permits ,
• Passenger Program ,
• Health,
• Dental,
• Life,
• Est. Miles A Week: 2,251 - 2,500,
• Orientation Length: 3 days ,
• Satellite Communications: Qualcomm

General Information about Heartland Express
Established in: 1981 (28 years ago)
Type of Company: Public
Number of employees: 100 - 249
Number of company trucks: 1,000 - 4,999
Number of trucking owner operators: 100 - 249

About Heartland Express:

Heartland offers the top pay in the industry, period! AS much as $.48 per mile! Heartland is an industry leader with the newest, most well-maintained conventional trucks on the road. Our 53 dry van trailers are also new and in top condition.

Heartland Express Terminal Locations:

• Fort Smith, AR
• Phoenix, AZ
• Jacksonville, FL
• Atlanta, GA
• North Liberty, IA
• Olive Branch, MS
• Columbus, OH
• Carlisle, PA
• Kingsport, TN
• Dallas (Seagoville), TX
• Chester, VA

Heartland Express Additional Jobs

Based on your search, you may qualify for these other openings at Heartland Express:

• Owner Operator Solo, Owner Operator Team

Truck Driver Requirements

• Minimum Age: 23
• License Classes: A
• OTR Exp: 1 Year
• Local Exp: None Required - [List in Job Profile]
• Endorsements Required: None

Equipment Experience Accepted:

• DryBox

Violations Accepted:

• DUI Policy: Must be before Nov 20, 2004
• Felony Policy: Will NOT Hire
• Moving Violations: 4 or more
• Reckless Driving Violations: 0
• Preventable Accidents: 3