JBS Carriers Company Review

JBS Carriers Company Overview

JBS Carriers company logo

JBS Carriers, the transportation arm of JBS USA, is an over-the-road and regional truckload carrier handling both refrigerated and non-refrigerated freight. We have terminals in Greeley, Colorado; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Hyrum, Utah; Cactus, Texas; Pittsburg, Texas; and Oakwood, Georgia; with regional operations in the Southeast, Midwest and Western states.

JBS Carriers has a fleet of more than 700 trucks and employs more than 900 people. We offer carrier services to JBS USA, Pilgrim's Pride and other customers throughout the U.S. Our non-refrigerated specialized fleet consists of live haul (cattle and hogs), tanks, container chassis and grain hoppers. We also provide dedicated fleet services in Texas and Georgia to meet and exceed the logistical needs of our customers.

JBS Carriers Paid CDL Training

  • Length Of Training At JBS

    The training at JBS will last approximately 6 weeks.

    6-8 week mentor training program for new drivers.

  • JBS Average Pay During Training

    You will average approximately $450 per week during your training.

  • Solo Versus Team Dispatch During Training

    You are dispatched as a team during training with JBS

  • Solo Versus Team Operation After Training

    At JBS you will run solo after training.

JBS Carriers Corporate Headquarters

Map of JBS corporate headquarters
2401 2nd Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 1-877-999-6110
Website: JBS Carriers

Getting Hired At JBS Carriers

JBS Carriers Minimum Hiring Qualifications

Driver Requirements:

  • CDL-A With 1 Year Tractor Trailer Experience
  • Minimum of 21 Years of Age
  • Mentor Programs Available With Less Than 1 Year Experience
  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No information at this time
  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    JBS does not allow any DUI's
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JBS Hiring Area

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Hiring areas are mainly centered around larger cities in these states, and vary by position and route.

Minimum Hiring Age For JBS Carriers

JBS Minimum Hiring Age:
21 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • JBS 21  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • Central Transport 21  
    .
  • Knight 21  
    .
  • US Xpress 21  
    .
  • Western Express 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For JBS Carriers

JBS Minimum Experience:
0 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Central Transport  3  
    .
  •  JBS
    No Experience Required
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Wil-Trans
    No Experience Required
  •  Knight
    No Experience Required
  •  Roehl
    No Experience Required

JBS Carriers Driver Pay

Regional - Western, Midwest, Greeley:

Pay between $.40 - $.46 per mile

Dedicated - Texas, Southeast, Pork, Beef:

Texas route pays up to $.45 per mile, others are $150 daily minimum.

Specialized Livehaul- Cactus, Greeley, Green Bay, Souderton:

  • Cactus: Up to $1,000/week.
  • Greeley: Paid by the load, average $180 - $220 per day.
  • Green Bay: Starting pay - $.41 per mile.
  • Souderton: Up to $900 - $1000 per week.
  • Stop-off Pay
  • NYC Pay
  • Paid Lumpers
  • Unload Pay
  • Breakdown Pay
  • Various Annual Incentive Bonuses (Safety, Fuel and Retention)

JBS Carriers Driver Benefits

  • Low Cost Premiums With Great Coverage
  • Company Contributions: $500 Single, $1,000 Family
  • Industry Best Prescription Plan
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage After 60 Days
  • 10 Paid Vacation Days After 1 Year

JBS Carriers Operations

Driving Opportunities At JBS Carriers

Driver Types:

  • Solo

Freight Types:

  • Dry Van
  • Refrigerated
  • Food Tanker
  • Specialized

Route Types:

  • Regional
  • OTR
  • Dedicated

JBS Carriers's Driving Opportunities In Detail

Regional - Western, Midwest, Greeley:

Regional runs cover a multitude of states throughout the U.S. Our Western; Greeely, CO; and Midwest Competitive pay available and take advantage of full company benefits program after 60 days. Top 200 drivers make over $60,000 per year.

Dedicated - Texas, Southeast, Pork, Beef:

Dedicated runs include fleets dedicated to Chicken, Pork and Beef plants. Earn $900+/weekly + added bonuses. Weekly hometime and take advantage of full company benefits program after 60 days. All dedicated drivers are paid weekly and drive brand new 2015 KW T-680's

Specialized - Cactus, Greeley, Wisconsin, Souderton:

Specialized runs include Cactus, Greeley, Green Bay and Souderton, All Specialized drivers enjoy daily hometime, weekly pay of up to $1000 (and more), and full company benefits after 60 days.

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JBS Operating Area

JBS operates all 48 contiguous states

Multi-state and Regional truckload carrier handling both refrigerated and non-refrigerated freight. Terminals are located in Greeley, Colorado; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Hyrum, Utah; Cactus, Texas; Pittsburg, Texas; and Oakwood, Georgia; with regional operations in the Midwest and Western states.

JBS Carriers Terminal Locations

JBS Carriers terminal locations
  • Cactus, TX
  • Greeley, CO
  • Hyrum, UT
  • Pittsburg, TX
  • Oakwood, GA
  • Green Bay, WI

JBS Yearly Revenues

JBS: $155,285,288

Yearly Revenue Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  $6.16B
    .
  • NFI  $1.09B
    .
  • PAM  $402.81M
    .
  • P&S  $224.98M
    .
  • JBS  $155.29M
    .
  • Decker  $151.25M
    .
  • G & P  $80M
    .

JBS Yearly Miles

JBS: 61,837,084

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • Saia  315.21M
    .
  • Covenant  212.15M
    .
  • Super Service  116.09M
    .
  • JBS  61.84M
    .
  • Jim Palmer  27.3M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

JBS Company Policies

  • JBS Home Time Options

    JBS has the following home time options available:

    • Daily
    • Weekly

    Most regional and dedicated routes will get their drivers home every week, or 7-10 days. Specialized routes will get drivers home daily, or almost daily.

  • JBS Rider Policy

    JBS does allow riders but no specific policy information was given.
  • JBS Tuition Reimbursement

    Tuition Reimbursement Through Qualified Schools. JBS Scholarships Also Available to Cover Cost of Tuition for Qualified Drivers Through Approved Schools

  • JBS Pet Policy

    JBS does not allow pets.

JBS Company Equipment

JBS Number Of Trucks

JBS Number Of Trucks:
600 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • R + L  5,735
    .
  • PAM  1,761
    .
  • NEMF  1,364
    .
  • JBS  600
    .
  • CTL  337
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

JBS Number Of Trailers

JBS Number Of Trailers:
0 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • Schneider  49,850
    .
  • USA Truck  6,000
    .
  • Wilson  1,758
    .
  • Navajo  1,750
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .
  • JBS  0
    .

JBS Governed Speed

JBS Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • K & B  65 mph
    .
  • Navajo  65 mph
    .
  • Trimac  65 mph
    .
  • PAM  64 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • JBS  0 mph
    .

JBS Tractor Brands

  • JBS

  • Dillon

  • USA Truck

  • Knight

  • Werner

  • Melton

  • Interstate

  • K & B

  • Swift

  • P&S

  • May

  • Hirschbach

JBS Transmission Types

JBS has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • SRT
    • Crete
    • Schaffer
    • Prime
    • K & B
    • J.B. Hunt
  • Automatics
    • Millis
    • Dillon
    • Watkins Shepard
    • Carter
    • Averitt
    • Koch
  • Mix Of Both
    • CRST
    • TMC
    • Jim Palmer
    • Navajo
    • Ozark
    • Wil-Trans

JBS APU Policy

JBS has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Maverick
    • Jim Palmer
    • Koch
    • Marten
    • Ozark
    • Celadon
  • Without APU's
    • A. Duie Pyle
    • MVT
    • Schaffer
    • Decker
    • TransAm
    • MCT
  • Mix Of Both
    • TMC
    • K & B

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