Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. Company Review

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. Company Overview

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. company logo

Oak Harbor Transfer, the forerunner to Oak Harbor Freight Lines, was founded in 1916 by Ben Koetje of Oak Harbor, WA. Oak Harbor Transfer was a local cartage carrier servicing Whidbey Island. In 1936 John and Gus Vander Pol purchased the small island carrier for $600.00 cash and assumed it's debt. Their younger brother Henry joined them in 1937. In 1942 the brothers purchased another small carrier called Oak Harbor Freight Lines, they merged the two operations together and kept the latter name.

Oak Harbor Freight currently has 35 terminals, 1300+ employees and annual revenues over $160 million. Currently owned and operated by Edward and David Vander Pol, the company's Co-Presidents, Oak Harbor Freight Lines serves more points direct in the Northwest than any other single carrier.

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. Corporate Headquarters

Map of Oak Harbor corporate headquarters
1339 West Valley Hwy North, PO Box 1469
Auburn, WA 98071
Phone: 1-800-858-8815
Website: Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

Getting Hired At Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • Be at least 21 years of age
  • Possess a Class A CDL, with Hazmat and Doubles/Triples endorsements.
  • Have a minimum of one-year verifiable commercial driving experience with similar equipment.
  • Have a valid DOT Medical Certification.
  • Have no record of DUI, Reckless Driving, License Suspension or Accidents during the past three years.
  • The ability to communicate in a positive, effective manner with customers, co-workers and dispatch/managers
  • Experience and requisite strength to safely handle general freight and equipment in an LTL operation.
  • For P&D positions have general familiarity with the delivery area and ability to use local maps
  • For Linehaul positions have two years verifiable adverse weather, mountain pass experience with chain-up and doubles; troubleshooting knowledge of systems and components of commercial vehicles; and understand hours of service regulations; logbooks and the effects of fatigue. Possess working knowledge of FMCSA Safety Regulations.
  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No information at this time
  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    Have no record of DUI, Reckless Driving, License Suspension or Accidents during the past 3 years.

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Oak Harbor Hiring Area

Minimum Hiring Age For Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

Oak Harbor Minimum Hiring Age:
21 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • Estenson 23  
    .
  • P&S 23  
    .
  • Heartland 22  
    .
  • Oak Harbor 21  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • USA Truck 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

Oak Harbor Minimum Experience:
12 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Oak Harbor  12  
    .
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  Ozark
    No Experience Required
  •  Millis
    No Experience Required
  •  Averitt
    No Experience Required
  •  Celadon
    No Experience Required

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. Operations

Driving Opportunities At Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.

Driver Types:

  • Solo

Freight Types:

  • Dry Van
  • Flatbed
  • Refrigerated
  • Intermodal

Route Types:

  • Local
  • Regional
  • Line-Haul
  • LTL
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Oak Harbor Operating Area

  • California
  • Idaho
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. Terminal Locations

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. terminal locations
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Stockton, CA
  • Portland, OR
  • Pasco, WA
  • Coos Bay, OR
  • Fresno, CA
  • Auburn, WA
  • Klamath Falls, OR
  • Wenatchee, WA
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Olympia, WA
  • Bremerton, WA
  • Fontana, CA
  • Reno, NV
  • Lewiston, ID
  • Medford, OR
  • Eugene, OR
  • Boise, ID
  • Eureka, CA
  • Pocatello, ID
  • South Bay, CA
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • Salem, OR
  • North Bay, CA
  • Santa Maria, CA
  • Mt Vernon, WA
  • San Diego, CA
  • Yakima, WA
  • Redding, CA, Sacramento, CA
  • Twin Falls, ID
  • Bend, OR
  • Spokane, WA

Oak Harbor Yearly Revenues

Oak Harbor: $168,139,510

Yearly Revenue Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  $6.16B
    .
  • CR England  $1.5B
    .
  • Marten  $672.93M
    .
  • Navajo  $170M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  $168.14M
    .
  • Ozark  $146.26M
    .
  • G & P  $80M
    .

Oak Harbor Yearly Miles

Oak Harbor: 3,893,928

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • Stevens  229.46M
    .
  • Super Service  116.09M
    .
  • Ozark  83.15M
    .
  • Waggoners  22.23M
    .
  • Lynden  12.42M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

Oak Harbor Company Policies

  • Oak Harbor Home Time Options

    Oak Harbor has the following home time options available:

  • Oak Harbor Rider Policy

    Oak Harbor does not allow anyone to ride along.
  • Oak Harbor Tuition Reimbursement

    Oak Harbor does not offer tuition reimbursement.
  • Oak Harbor Pet Policy

    Oak Harbor does not allow pets.

Oak Harbor Company Equipment

Oak Harbor Number Of Trucks

Oak Harbor Number Of Trucks:
607 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • ABF  4,100
    .
  • Roehl  2,090
    .
  • Millis  820
    .
  • Oak Harbor  607
    .
  • Dillon  600
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

Oak Harbor Number Of Trailers

Oak Harbor Number Of Trailers:
1,842 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • R + L  8,000
    .
  • Paschall  3,000
    .
  • Oak Harbor  1,842
    .
  • Maverick  1,700
    .
  • CT  1,015
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .

Oak Harbor Governed Speed

Oak Harbor Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • K & B  65 mph
    .
  • Navajo  65 mph
    .
  • Lone Star  65 mph
    .
  • Covenant  65 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • Oak Harbor  0 mph
    .

Oak Harbor Tractor Brands

  • Oak Harbor

  • Jim Palmer

  • Melton

  • Roehl

  • Prime

  • Dart

  • MVT

  • Ozark

  • Trimac

  • Wil-Trans

  • P&S

  • Stevens

Oak Harbor Transmission Types

Oak Harbor has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • SRT
    • Covenant
    • Lone Star
    • J.B. Hunt
    • MTS
    • Hunt
  • Automatics
    • AAA Cooper
    • Dillon
    • Maverick
    • Millis
    • Averitt
    • Carter
  • Mix Of Both
    • Schneider
    • CRST
    • Trimac
    • Jim Palmer
    • TMC
    • Wil-Trans

Oak Harbor APU Policy

Oak Harbor has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Prime
    • Stevens
    • Jim Palmer
    • Koch
    • Ozark
    • Navajo
  • Without APU's
    • USA Truck
    • A&R
    • Schneider
    • G & P
    • Cowan
    • Averitt
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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