Owner Operators

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Owner Operator Qualifications

You are where our quality begins.

Roehl Transport, Inc. has always maintained a commitment to SUPERIOR SAFETY and SUPERIOR SERVICE and will continue to honor that commitment. Owner operators and drivers must meet Roehl’s quality standards with regard to work history, safety records and professional appearance.

General

Drivers must:

  • Be 21 years old with 100,000 miles of safe and verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the last three years.
  • Be clean and present a professional appearance. You are a front-line representative to our customers.
  • Possess a Class A CDL in your state of residence.
  • Pass a CDL road test at Roehl's orientation.
  • Pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
  • Supply complete and accurate information on the Qualification Application.
Motor Vehicle Record

Drivers must have:

  • No more than 3 moving violations in the past three years or a maximum of 2 moving violations within the previous 24 months.
  • No “major” at-fault accidents within the previous 12 months. No more than 2 minor at-fault accidents within the previous 24 months.
  • No citations in excess of 20 mph within the previous three years.
  • No license suspensions within the past three years, except suspensions for unpaid tickets (all license suspensions will be taken under review).
  • No convictions for reckless/careless driving ever in a commercial vehicle and none in a personal vehicle within the past five years.
  • No DUI/DWI within the past five years. No more than one ever in a personal vehicle. No DUI/DWI ever in a commercial vehicle.
  • No controlled substance (or paraphernalia) violations or convictions.
  • Driving and work record must show regard for safety.
Criminal History

Drivers must have:

  • No convictions for possession, sale or transfer of a controlled substance.
  • All felonies will be reviewed.
  • No pending criminal charges.
  • Misdemeanors will be reviewed.

Qualifications are not limited to only those listed and are subject to change without notification.

An Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Partner.