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OTR box-truck driver

Requirements, safety expectations and how to apply.

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Federal baseline qualifications

At least 21 years old to operate an interstate commercial motor vehicle.
Valid license for the assigned vehicle; a CDL is required when the vehicle or load legally requires one.
Current DOT medical qualification and Medical Examiner’s Certificate when required.
Able to safely operate the vehicle, complete records, understand road signs and respond to official inquiries in English as required by 49 CFR 391.11.
Demonstrated knowledge, training and experience for the equipment and assignment.

Atlas driver expectations

CDL holders are preferred, even when the assigned 26,000 lb box truck does not legally require a CDL.
OSHA 10-hour General Industry course completion card required before first dispatch; applicants who need the training may discuss a completion plan with us.
Know and follow federal and state road rules, posted weight limits, and the weigh-station signs and instructions that apply along the route.
Cooperate respectfully with inspectors and law enforcement; complete required stops and inspections and report issues to dispatch.

Required screening & records

Completed and truthful employment application.
Motor-vehicle record review and prior-employer safety-performance investigation.
Road test or a legally accepted equivalent, plus review of license and medical documents.
Ongoing license monitoring, annual driving-record review and a maintained Driver Qualification file.
Employment and criminal-background screening may be conducted with proper notice and authorization, consistent with applicable law.

CDL drug & alcohol requirements

These federal testing rules apply when the assigned job requires a CDL/CLP; they are not automatically triggered by every box truck.
A verified negative pre-employment controlled-substances test is required before CDL safety-sensitive work.
FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse pre-employment query and required ongoing queries.
Random, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up testing as applicable.
A positive test or refusal requires immediate removal from safety-sensitive duties until the federally required return-to-duty process is completed.

What may disqualify or delay hiring

Suspended, revoked, canceled or invalid license; current federal or state driving disqualification.
FMCSA Clearinghouse “prohibited” status for a CDL position, or an unresolved DOT test violation/refusal.
Failure to meet medical qualification, road-test, experience or insurer-approval standards.
Serious or repeated moving violations, unsafe-driving history, preventable crashes, or false/omitted application information.
DUI/DWI is reviewed under federal and state disqualification periods, recency, circumstances and insurance rules. A DUI is not described here as an automatic lifetime ban; certain repeat major offenses can result in lifetime CDL disqualification.

Safe application notice: Begin with your name, phone number, city/state, license class, years of experience and a brief work history. Do not email your Social Security number, medical records, drug-test records or a photo of your driver’s license. We will provide secure instructions if those documents are needed.

Atlas Crown Logistics LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Driver hiring decisions depend on the position, assigned vehicle, safety history, insurance requirements and applicable law. Federal CDL drug and alcohol rules apply only when the assigned position requires a CDL or CLP. This page summarizes the roles and is not a complete statement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.