Gulf Winds is seeking Local Owner Operators for its Houston, TX location. 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: $4,500 + 100% FSC
• Fuel surcharge paid off gross (% of load)
• Bonuses:
• Sign on bonuses available, amounts change monthly
• Referral bonuses available, amounts change monthly
• Safety bonuses available, amounts change monthly
• Additional Earnings: Paid bobtail, chassis splits, waiting time, hazmat, and overweight loads.
• Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available
  

Highlights

• Run under Gulf Winds authority
• Low Deductions: Average deductions around $200, keeping more money in your pocket.
• Affordable Plate Program: Streamline your operations for only $40 a week.'
• Fuel discount program
• Get 40-60 cents off pump price
• Top Technology: Utilize our custom-built GWI Move software for driver messaging, document uploads, and fast dispatch communication.
• 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
• Tire discounts available
  

Home Time, Route and Schedule

• Home Daily
• Routes: Local & Regional routes that will still get you home daily
• stops may include San Antonio, Dallas, Victoria, TX, Waco, TX, Durant, OK & Seminole, OK
• Level of Touch: Most freight is drop and hook, minimizing load/unload times and boosting efficiency
  

Equipment Requirement

• Any year of truck as long as it passes inspection
• Sleeper or Double Axle Day cab
  
  

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 60 Miles of Houston, TX
  
  

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.