CDL A Local Intermodal Owner Operators in Houston, TX - Full-time

Gulf Winds is seeking Local Owner Operators for its Houston, TX location. 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: $4,500 + 100% 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 Houston area
• 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
• Must live within 60 Miles of Houston, TX

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.