Driver Qualification Requirements
In order to be eligible to drive for CloudTrucks, our Safety team will verify your application. The following criteria needs to be met:
Employment
2 years of "verifiable" driver experience and a 7-year employment record on application
Recent experience = 18 months verified Class 8 Tractor/Trailer driving past 3 years w/ min. of 6 Mo. in the past 1 year.
MVR
5 Year - No DUI/DWI charge and never in CMV
5 Year- No reckless/unsafe driving and never in CMV
5 Year - No Cell Phone use violation in CMV
2 Year - No more than 2 Driver OOS for DOT inspections on PSP
All accidents require Safety review confirmation
2 accidents or more - Must be Non-preventable and reviewed by safety
2 CMV mvg. violations past 3 years is ineligible (review of severity by safety)
No more than 4 points assessed against License (4 point drivers reviewed by safety)
Personal vehicle moving violations reviewed by safety
No drug convictions of any kind in the past 5 years or No DOT failed drug tests ever
No Preventable DOT reportable accidents past 5 years
Drivers automatically are disqualified if they:
Has Failed the Drug Test OR
Don't have a valid CDL A
Employment Verification Documentation
The following documents are required to verify employment:
1099 / W2 Forms (6 months worth in 1 year / 18 months worth in 3 years)
Downloaded copies of ELD logs (6 months in last 1 year / 18 months in last 3 years)
Paystubs / Settlement statements (6 months worth in 1 year / 18 months worth in 3 years)
2 IFTA or 2 Weight Distance Filings in the last 1 year / 6 IFTA or 6 Weight Distance Filings in last 3 years
If an owner-operator, gather their MC/DOT number for Safety to pull a Safer report
Documents Needed
The following documents are needed from each driver in order to schedule their first load:
Truck Registration
Trailer Registration - if they have a trailer
Truck DOT Inspection - see requirements here
Trailer DOT Inspection - if they have a trailer; see requirements here
Medical Certificate
CDL A - current & past that show 3 year history
Occ Acc Certificate of Insurance - or enrollment in the Great America policy
Non-Trucking Liability Certificate of Insurance
Passenger Authorization - if they have a passenger
Employer Verification - if not verified through checkr; see requirements here
Equipment Verification
Truck Verification - As of 2022, we will only accept tractors from 2013 or newer
A DOT Inspection can be done at a Love's, scale, or any place that offers DOT Level 1 Inspections. Drivers can just ask for a "Full DOT Inspection for Carrier"
Trailer Verification
There is no age limit for a trailer coming onto CT. We need to verify their Annual DOT Inspection if they are bringing on their own trailer. They should have stickers on their trailer from having a Clean Inspection.
Flatbed Requirements
Restrictions
Given our insurance, we only haul basic items in flatbeds. This means we cannot do coils, oversize or special loads. We can basically do construction material that fits nicely in the parameters of the trailer
Trailer Details
We receive flatbed trailers from Xtra - they are $1300/month. They are straight frame 48'
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