Jack Cooper Company Review

Jack Cooper Company Overview

Jack Cooper company logo

Founded in 1928 by Jack Cooper as a carrier for General Motors from the Leeds Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jack Cooper is the largest over-the-road transporter of light-vehicles in both the US and Canada. They service most of the major domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers' with 59 terminals primarily in the midwestern and eastern regions of the U.S. and Canada, and are one of the largest inspectors and shippers of pre-owned vehicles with 20 inspection sites across the United States.

Jack Cooper Corporate Headquarters

Map of Jack Cooper corporate headquarters
630 Kennesaw Due West Road
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: 1-800-569-5201
Website: Jack Cooper

Getting Hired At Jack Cooper

Jack Cooper Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • Must be at least 23 years of age
  • Must possess a valid Class A CDL
  • At least two (2) years over-the-road experience or,six (6) months over-the-road in conjunction with a certificate of graduation from a PTDIA (Professional Truck Drivers Institute of America) Certified Driver Training School.
  • No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle within 3 years.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or possess an alien registration card
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language, in accordance with DOT regulations
  • Must be able to verify the past 10 years of employment and gaps
  • Must pass a DOT physical and controlled substance and alcohol test
  • Must pass a company road test
  • Must meet or exceed all job description requirements
  • Must be professional in appearance and attitude at all times with customers, fellow employees, and the general public
  • No DWI, DUI, or reckless driving convictions within the last 5 years
  • No more than 2 moving violations within the last year and no more than 4 within the last 3 years
  • Must possess a valid Social Security card
  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No information at this time
  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    No DWI, DUI, or reckless driving convictions within the last 5 years.

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Jack Cooper Hiring Area

Jack Cooper hires from all 48 contiguous states

Minimum Hiring Age For Jack Cooper

Jack Cooper Minimum Hiring Age:
23 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • Jack Cooper 23  
    .
  • Dillon 23  
    .
  • Marten 22  
    .
  • Lone Star 22  
    .
  • ODFL 22  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For Jack Cooper

Jack Cooper Minimum Experience:
6 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Lone Star  12  
    .
  • Quality Distribution  12  
    .
  • Jack Cooper  6  
    .
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Beelman
    No Experience Required
  •  Jim Palmer
    No Experience Required

Jack Cooper Operations

Driving Opportunities At Jack Cooper

Driver Types:

Freight Types:

  • Car Hauler

Route Types:

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Jack Cooper Operating Area

Jack Cooper operates all 48 contiguous states

Jack Cooper Terminal Locations

Jack Cooper terminal locations
  • Portland, OR
  • Milpitas, CA
  • Wilmington, CA
  • San Bernadino, CA
  • Las Vegas.NV
  • Henderson, CO
  • Chandler, AZ
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Hutchins, TX
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Houston, TX
  • Covington, LA
  • Orlando, FL
  • Jupiter, FL
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Markham, IL
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Dearborn, MI
  • Jessup, MD
  • Bergen, NJ

Jack Cooper Yearly Miles

Jack Cooper: 122,657,445

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • Hub  203.89M
    .
  • AAA Cooper  163.09M
    .
  • Cowan  150M
    .
  • Jack Cooper  122.66M
    .
  • Wil-Trans  33M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

Jack Cooper Company Policies

  • Jack Cooper Home Time Options

    Jack Cooper has the following home time options available:

  • Jack Cooper Rider Policy

    Jack Cooper does not allow anyone to ride along.
  • Jack Cooper Tuition Reimbursement

    Jack Cooper does not offer tuition reimbursement.
  • Jack Cooper Pet Policy

    Jack Cooper does not allow pets.

Jack Cooper Company Equipment

Jack Cooper Number Of Trucks

Jack Cooper Number Of Trucks:
6,400 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • Jack Cooper  6,400
    .
  • Covenant  2,700
    .
  • Groendyke  1,001
    .
  • G & P  630
    .
  • JBS  600
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

Jack Cooper Number Of Trailers

Jack Cooper Number Of Trailers:
2,400 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • Covenant  7,000
    .
  • Trimac  5,000
    .
  • Gardner  4,001
    .
  • Jack Cooper  2,400
    .
  • Ozark  2,174
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .

Jack Cooper Governed Speed

Jack Cooper Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • Carter  68 mph
    .
  • XPO  65 mph
    .
  • Trimac  65 mph
    .
  • Swift  62 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • Jack Cooper  0 mph
    .

Jack Cooper Tractor Brands

  • Jack Cooper

  • Transport America

  • Decker

  • TMC

  • Carter

  • Roehl

  • Paschall

  • Trimac

  • MTS

  • A&R

  • TransAm

  • Schaffer

Jack Cooper Transmission Types

Jack Cooper has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • MTS
    • SRT
    • Lone Star
    • Prime
    • Crete
    • Covenant
  • Automatics
    • Carter
    • Dillon
    • Maverick
    • Watkins Shepard
    • Averitt
    • Millis
  • Mix Of Both
    • Schneider
    • Trimac
    • Ozark
    • Navajo
    • Wil-Trans
    • Melton

Jack Cooper APU Policy

Jack Cooper has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Melton
    • Maverick
    • Jim Palmer
    • Marten
    • Wil-Trans
    • Hirschbach
  • Without APU's
    • CRST
    • XPO
    • Gypsum
    • CTL
    • G & P
    • Quality Distribution
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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