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Transport Corporation of America, Inc. (the "Company" or "Transport America") provides a wide range of truckload carriage and logistics services in various lengths of haul in the United States and parts of Canada. The Company has designed its business to provide high-quality, customized transportation and logistics services that allow it to be a preferred partner or core carrier to major shippers. The Company serves as an integral part of the distribution system of many of its major customers. The principal categories of freight hauled by the Company are department-store merchandise, grocery, industrial, consumer, paper products, and expedited services. The Company commenced substantial operations in 1984.
The Company's customers require time-definite pickup and delivery to support just-in-time inventory management, specialized equipment, such as temperature-controlled trailers, trailers designed to support decking, multi-stop loading and unloading, and sophisticated electronic transaction capabilities to automate the exchange of order, load, and billing data. The Company also provides logistics services by arranging transportation for customers with other third-party transportation providers. To support these complex customer requirements and deliver logistics services cost-effectively, Transport America has developed a sophisticated information management system which it believes makes it a technological leader in the industry.
Our average company driver salary was $53K/yr!
Recent Driving School Graduates Welcome
Minimum Age 21
Transport America Company Driver Pay
Over the Road Pay 2005
Experience |
Company |
Team Split |
Teams |
Student |
$0.290 |
$0.180 |
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6 months |
$0.330 |
$0.180 |
$0.360 |
1 |
$0.355 |
$0.190 |
$0.380 |
2 |
$0.365 |
$0.195 |
$0.390 |
3 |
$0.375 |
$0.200 |
$0.400 |
4 |
$0.380 |
$0.205 |
$0.410 |
5 |
$0.390 |
$0.210 |
$0.420 |
6 |
$0.400 |
$0.215 |
$0.430 |
7 |
$0.410 |
$0.220 |
$0.440 |
8 |
$0.420 |
$0.225 |
$0.450 |
9 |
$0.430 |
$0.2275 |
$0.455 |
10 |
$0.440 |
$0.230 |
$0.460 |
Additional $.03 bonus opportunity for service, safety and idle performance- paid monthly -
Layover pay - $150 after 24 hours
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Detention pay- $16 / hour after 2 hours
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With Teams, the experience of each driver is figured separately
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Pay up to $.44 cpm plus 3 cpm monthly bonus
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Top Pay for Teams! Earn up to $.46 cpm plus 3 cpm monthly bonus - split
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Paid loaded or empty
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Paid Weekly - Direct Deposit available
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Stop Pay $20
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Detention pay $16 per hour
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Referral Bonus of $1500 per person w / 6 months or more experience
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LD / ULD pay $100 - 92% no touch freight
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Layover pay $150 / for 24 hours...and more!
Transport America Company Driver Benefits
Driver orientation is three days. Transport America provides transportation from the nearest service center to the orientation site. Motel, meals or a meal allowance is also provided.
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$30,000 Life Insurance - no cost
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Blue Cross / Blue Shield Hospitalization, Dental, Vision & Prescription card all in one package!
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401K
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Paid Vacation

Transport America Company Driver Home Time
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Home weekly in many areas
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10-12 days out in other areas, longer if requested by the driver
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2500-2700 Average miles
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Get Home Certificates are issued per quarter. These can be used in addition to regular get home times for special occasions.
Transport America Company Driver Requirements
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21 years old
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NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED- You must have graduated from an approved trucking school
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No more than 3 moving violations and / or accidents in 3 years
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No more than 6 jobs in 3 years
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Some Felonies will NOT be considered, others older than 5 years are case by case
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Hazmat preferred - but not required
Transport America Hiring Area
Home Time. Drivers that live in the white shaded area will get home 46 out of 52 weeks per year (in many cases it will be weekends, but not guaranteed). The same home time applies to drivers that live 50 miles on either side of the white line that goes from Louisville, KY to Atlanta, GA. Drivers living in the red area can expect to get home every 10 to 14 days.
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Owner Operators
Transport America Owner Operator Pay
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Pay $.92 cpm + fuel surcharge
Teams - pay to truck @ std. mileage rate. $.92 cpm
Pay loaded and empty
Weekly direct deposit available
Referral bonus - $1500 per person w / 6 mos. experience or more
Stop Pay $ 40
Detention Pay $30 per hour
LD/ULD pay $100 - 92% NO TOUCH FREIGHT
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Layover $300 for 24 hours...and more!
Transport America Owner Operator Benefits
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Paid Plates and Permits
Paid Tolls
PrePass/Qualcomm
NON - FORCED DISPATCH
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Insurances available
Transport America Owner Operator Home Time
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Home weekly in many areas
Out 10 - 12 days in other areas, more if requested by driver
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2500 to 2800 miles per week average
Transport America Owner Operator Equipment

Transport America Lease Purchase Program
Transport America offers a Lease-to-Own program that allows drivers to begin their own business. We offer attractive finance rates and a low down payment on late-model used tractors. To be eligible for the program, drivers must have at least six months OTR experience and meet Transport America's hiring guidelines.
Transport America Owner Operator Hiring Requirements
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Minimum 21 years of age
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6 months verifiable solo or team experience not to include training time.
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No more than 3 moving violations and or accidents in 3 years
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No more than 6 jobs in 3 years
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Some felonies will NOT be considered, others older than 5 years are case by case
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Hazmat preferred - not required
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Graduates of approved Truck Driving Schools only
Transport America Hiring Area
Home Time. Drivers that live in the white shaded area will get home 46 out of 52 weeks per year (in many cases it will be weekends, but not guaranteed). The same home time applies to drivers that live 50 miles on either side of the white line that goes from Louisville, KY to Atlanta, GA. Drivers living in the red area can expect to get home every 10 to 14 days.
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