Horizon Transport's independent contractor drivers must be at least 25 years of age.

Driving experience: No commercial driving experience is required to become a driveaway driver. We do, however, appreciate you listing all of your personal and or professional driving experience on you application.

License requirement
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CDL- Class A or B
Horizon Transport does require every driveaway applicant to possess a Class A or class B CDL with air brake endorsement

How do I get a CDL?Click Here for Details

Acceptable MVR- Reports will be checked for the previous 3 years. It cannot contain more than 1 moving violation or a total of 4 points. There must be no moving violation suspensions.

Full 10 year work history - You must document a full 10 year work history on your application. If you have any gap of more than 60 days between jobs or more than 4 work references, you must submit a professional letter of recommendation.
What is a professional letter? Click here for details.

Pass a company road test

Pass a DOT Drug test - Pre lease drug testing must be done in Wakarusa on day 1 of orientation. The cost is $45.00

Pass a DOT physical - May use existing physical if it has been administered within the previous 6 months of your application date. Physical testing can be done locally for $45.00

Must have a home number, which can be the same as the cell number.
Must have a cell number
(We ask that you come to orientation with an active cell phone and voice mail established.)

$50.00 Plate deposit - Each contractor will be assigned a transporter plate at orientation. You will be required to submit a $50.00 deposit for your plate.

E-mail address - We will be providing you with a Horizon Transport e-mail address at orientation. There will be weekly e-mails sent to keep each contractor continuously informed about critical happenings. Horizon's HOT!! e-mail. Click Here for details.

$1000 Damage Deposit - Each qualified contractor is responsible to pay a damage deposit during the orientation period.