US Xpress Company Profile

On January 21st, 1986, US Xpress hauled it's first load. At that time, the company operated 48 trucks. The company now operates more than 8,000 tractors and 22,000 trailers making it the nations 2nd largest privately owned truckload carrier. The company is based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee and hauls dry van freight throughout the United States.

General Requirements

• Must be 21 years old
• Must hold a Class A CDL
• Must pass a D.O.T. physical
• Must pass a company road test
• Must not have tested positive on a drug test or refused a drug test within the last 3 years
• Must not have tested positive for drugs or alcohol while operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Must be a United States citizen or possess an appropriate work visa
• Must be able to read, speak and write the English language in accordance with D.O.T. regulations

Driving Record

• May not have more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
• May not have more than 2 moving violations in the last 12 months
• May not have any license suspensions in the last 3 years related to moving violations
• May not have any DUI or DWI convictions in the last 3 years
• May not have more than 3 preventable minor accidents within the last 3 years
• May not have a conviction or citation for the following: Leaving the scene of a crime
• May not have multiple DUI or DWI convictions

• Chattanooga, TN (HQ)
• Camp Hill, PA
• Colton, CA
• Ellenwood, GA
• Grand Prairie, TX
• Jacksonville, FL
• Kearny, NJ
• Lexington, NC
• Lincoln, NE
• Loudon, TN
• Markham, IL
• McCoole, MD
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Olive Branch, MS
• Richland, MS
• Richmond, VA
• Springfield, OH

Hiring Area

US Xpress hires drivers from all of the lower 48 United States, but their main hiring area is from the Mississippi river and east.

Operating Area

All of the lower 48 states and Canada.

Company Training Duration

All recent CDL grads will spend a minimum of 160 hours with a certified US Xpress driver trainer, which normally takes about 4 to 6 weeks.

Forced To Team After Training?

Some locations will require new drivers with no experience to team for 6 months. However, most areas East of the Mississippi River, except for Florida, will not be required to team.

Type Of Freight

The majority of freight is dry van, but some refrigerated freight also exists.

Driver Pay

Drivers will initially earn $58 per day during the 3 day orientation and the 150 hour training period. After that, drivers will earn pay per mile based on a complex sliding payscale. Shorter loads will pay higher than longer loads with a maximum pay of 31cpm during the first year.

Benefits

After 60 days, drivers become eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance as well as company provided life insurance, 401k, and direct deposit.

• Tuition Reimbursement

  Recent CDL grads are eligible to receive $150 / month up to $4,000.

• Rider And Pet Policy

  Drivers are allowed to have an approved rider or pet.

• Hometime Policy

  OTR drivers are typically out for a maximum of 28 days and earn 1 day of hometime for each week out.

• Canada Border Crossing Policy

  While some freight does travel into Canada, drivers will not be forced into crossing the border.

• Team Opportunities

  Team freight is abundant at US Xpress and those who wish to drive a team truck will have many opportunities to do so.

• New York City Dispatch

  Drivers are not forced into NYC.

Hazardous Materials

A hazardous materials endorsement is encouraged but not required.

Drop And Hook

Approximately 60% to 70% of freight at US Xpress is drop and hook with 98% no-touch freight.

Forced Dispatch

While drivers are normally given a choice of load assignments, there are times they may be forced dispatched.

• Average Age Of Equipment

  Most trucks in the fleet are under 2 years of age.

• Speed Of Trucks

  Trucks are limited to between 62 and 65mph.

• Transmission Type

  The entire fleet uses automatic transmissions with manual override modes.

• Electronic / Paper Logs

  The entire fleet is currently switching over to electronic logbooks.

• APU / Idle Policy

  Many trucks are equipped with APU units with more being added as new trucks enter the fleet. Otherwise, trucks may idle if the temperature is above 80 degrees or below 60 degrees.

• Local / Regional / Dedicated Opportunities

  Local, regional, and dedicated opportunities are available but depends completely on where you reside. Some areas have opportunities available immediately following training while other locations don't have any local, regional, or dedicated positions at all.