GENERAL SIGN-ON REQUIREMENTS
The following are DD&S’ general requirements for applicant-drivers to haul freight under its authority*. While the comprehensive FMCSA regulations set the industry standard in qualifying safe and capable drivers, DD&S has elected to strive for a higher standard as part of its continued commitment to safety.
As such, drivers should ideally meet the following requirements:
All:
- Must be at least 24 years of age.
- Must have a valid Class A CDL with at least three (3) years of experience operating a tractor and trailer. Military driving experience may count in place of one (1) year with Class A CDL or toward (1) year of experience. These requirements may not apply to box trucks, yard movers, and similar equipment and are subject to review.
- No more than three (3) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
- No preventable accidents resulting in fatalities.
- No drug violations of any kind in the last 5 years. Beyond 5 years may still be reviewed.
- No DUIs (including implied consent/impairment) in any vehicle in previous five (5) years.
- Driving record does not demonstrate an excessive pattern of moving violations.
- No felonies or convictions involving the use of a commercial motor vehicle or other transportation related felonies.
- All other convictions will be subject to review by DD&S prior to qualification.
Specialized Heavy Haul:
Van & Legal Loads:
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*The above minimum requirements are referred to as DD&S’ “general” requirements in qualifying and signing-on safe competent drivers pursuant to its continuing commitment to safety. However, DD&S recognizes that circumstances do exist where a driver may not meet the above stringent criteria and still be a good qualified applicant. These exceptional circumstances are many, and it will be the personal determination of the Safety Director whether such exceptional circumstances exist when an applicant does not strictly meet the above heightened criteria.