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To view our job listings, please upgrade your Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. Apply for all jobs that fit my qualifications in ONE CLICK! FAQs on Job Search Why use TheTrucker.com for my truck driving job search? There are several reasons! TheTrucker.com’s objective is to help professional truck drivers find quality truck driving jobs, and to help trucking companies find quality truck drivers. TheTrucker.com has the most comprehensive listing of truck driving jobs and job resources, and new and existing job listings are updated regularly. TheTrucker.com’s job search functionality is easy to use and allows job seekers to search for jobs by driver type, trailer type, route type, location, company, endorsement and experience requirements. Our proprietary application processing system (APS) uses a sophisticated algorithm to match and automatically send qualified driver applications to the trucking company in real time. So, your job application is efficiently processed and submitted to the trucking company immediately after the APS matches your qualifications to the job requirements. What search criteria can be used when searching for truck driving jobs on TheTrucker.com? To make your truck driving job search easy, TheTrucker.com provides 8 different search criteria options when searching for jobs listings. So, when searching for truck driving jobs, you may set the search criteria that fits the job you are seeking, and you may set the search criteria as specific or general as you want. Our Basic Search functionality allows the job seeker to search by driver type, trailer type, keyword and location . Our Advanced Search functionality allows the job seeker to search by trucking company, route type, experience and endorsement requirement . For information on each driver type, trailer type, route type and endorsement, visit Truck Driving Job Resources . What is a CDL and what are the different classes of CDLs? A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a driver's license required to operate large, heavy, or placarded hazardous material vehicles in commerce in the US. The type or “class” of CDL a truck driver needs depends on the type of commercial motor vehicle operated. A truck driver may hold a CDL in one of three classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C. For more information on the different classes of CDLs, why a CDL is needed, as well as cost, experience and other requirements to get a CDL, visit Truck Driving Job Resources . What are the different Driver Types? Driver Type refers to employment situations or driving arrangements in which a truck driver operates. The most common truck driver arrangements include: Company Driver : Drivers employed by a specific company that maintains its own fleet of trucks. “Companies” can be (1) trucking carriers that exist for the sole purpose of transporting freight of others, or (2) companies that carry its own freight to support its own company’s product or service. Lease-Purchase : Drivers hired by carriers where the truck is leased to the driver for a fee until the truck is paid off and the driver assumes ownership of the truck. Owner Operator (OO) : Drivers who own the truck he or she operates as an independent business. Owner operators can also be referred to as "independent contractors." Team Driver : Drivers operating with a partner who shares driving duties and other tasks with the other partner. For more information on Driver Types, including how to become each driver type, as well as job requirements, personal characteristics, compensation and pay structures, visit Truck Driving Job Resources . What are the different Trailer Types? Trailer Type (or equipment type) refers to the cargo a truck driver is hauling. Whether it’s dry goods, refrigerated goods, gasoline, or livestock, drivers are required to know how to handle their truck, their trailer and the cargo they are pulling. Different types of materials require different types of trailers, and each type of trailer offers drivers its own challenges. For more information on Trailer Types, including what types of companies hire each trailer type, as well as requirements of the driver, endorsements needed, compensation and pay structures, visit Truck Driving Job Resources . What are the different Route Types? Route Type refer to the driving routes that a truck driver is assigned. The most common route types in the trucking industry include: Dedicated Routes : These routes are assigned to specific drivers who drive the specifically assigned routes and no others. Local Routes : These routes are locally based routes that generally run daily and include several stops to offload cargo. Regional Routes : These routes are within a specific region which may be as small as a few counties in a state, a state itself, or a number of states. Over the Road (OTR) Routes : OTR routes are longer regional or cross-country routes which often make one delivery or several deliveries along the way. For more information on Route Types, including the pros and cons of driving each, visit Truck Driving Job Resources . What is an endorsement? Endorsements are required “permissions” (or certifications) for CDL holders driving and hauling various types of equipment and freight. Although there are more endorsements available, the most common endorsements for long haul truck drivers include: Doubles/Triples : This endorsement is required for drivers hauling double or triple trailers. HazMat (hazardous material) : This endorsement is required for transporting hazardous materials such as flammable liquids, combustible liquids, gases, and other explosive materials. Tanker : This endorsement is required for operating a tank vehicle, both vehicles designed with a permanent or temporary tank attached. For more information on endorsements, different types of endorsements, requirements and cost of obtaining endorsements, additional compensat...