Gulf Winds is seeking Owner Operators for its new location in Norfolk, VA. Gulf Winds serves the container drayage, transloading, and domestic transportation industries and offers CDL-A owner operators consistently high volumes of work. Plus, you’ll stay close to your starting point, making your runs and home time dependable.

Compensation:

  • Average Weekly Pay: $4,000 + FSC
    • Fuel surcharge paid off gross (% of load)
  • Bonuses:
    • Sign on: $2,000 (paid in 2 installments over the first 2 weeks of employment)
    • Referral: $1,000 paid weekly at $125
    • Clean roadside inspection & Safety bonuses
      • $50 for Clean Level 3, $75 for Clean Level 2, $100 for Clean Level 1, $200 for Clean Level 1 + a CVSA decal issued to the truck, $300 for a Clean Level 1 + a CVSA decal issued on BOTH the truck & the chassis, $50/each decal for an inspection that has a violation BUT a CVSA decal(s) issued
  • Additional pay for Hazmat and overweight
  • Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available

 

Highlights:

  • Run under Gulf Winds authority
  • Private Gulf Winds Chassis (owns 2,900)
    • Average age of chassis is less than 6 years old
  • Best in class driver retention
  • Best in class equipment: LEDs, radial tires, tire inflation systems
  • Free parking
  • Consistent, year-round freight
  • 24/7 Dispatch
  • Pre-dispatch Daily
  • No forced dispatch
  • Fuel and tire discounts available

Home Time, Route and Schedule

  • Home most nights
    • Occasional overnights may be required depending on route
  • Routes: out and back from Norfolk
  • Level of touch: 75% drop and pick/hook

 

Equipment Requirements

  • Any year of truck as long as it passes inspection

 

Qualifications

  • Must have a valid CDL A License
  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • Minimum 1-year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience in the last 10 years
  • TWIC required, HazMat not required but adds additional opportunities
  • No more than three (3) moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) months.
  • No more than two (2) preventable accidents within the last twenty-four (24) months
  • Must be able to pass a FMCSA pre-hire drug screen and have no prior FMCSA positive drug and/or alcohol testing or refusals within the last 10 years
  • Must be able to pass a previous employer and criminal background check. No misdemeanor in the last five (5) years or felony convictions in the last seven (7) years
  • Must live within 75 Miles of Norfolk, VA

As a full-service, third-party logistics provider, our Owner Operators enjoy consistent and steady work as partners with the largest container drayage provider on the Gulf Coast.