Partner with Truckman Transport on a Major Energy Project and Maximize Your Earnings
At Truckman Transport (MC# 1430814), we are seeking experienced and reliable CDL-A Owner Operators with a Hazmat endorsement and their own heavy-rated trailer to haul battery energy storage containers on a high-volume project running across Texas. This is dedicated, steady project freight from the Port of Houston to project sites from the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle and West Texas.
You bring the tractor, a qualifying trailer, and the Hazmat endorsement. We bring the freight, the dispatch support, and the miles to keep you loaded.
Why Partner with Truckman Transport?
- High Earnings Potential
- $2.50 per mile, all miles. Steady project volume means consistent, dedicated lanes and miles you can count on.
- Gross potential well into the [$6,000 to $9,000+] per week range depending on lanes and miles run.
- Bonuses & Discounts
- $100 bonus for clean roadside inspections.
- Fuel savings: $0.20 off per gallon using our fuel card (Motive card).
- Flexibility and Support
- Dedicated dispatchers who work hard to keep you loaded and moving.
- Expenses
- Insurance: [roughly $200 to $280/week] (includes General, Auto, Cargo, Trailer Interchange, and Physical Damage). Pricing depends on your MVR and equipment value.
Equipment Requirements (Please Read Before Applying)
You must own a tractor and a trailer that can legally and safely carry a 20-foot battery container weighing about 80,000 lbs, which sits concentrated on a 20-foot footprint. We will haul these loads repeatedly, so the trailer must be truly rated for it. Qualifying trailers:
- Tri-axle step deck / drop deck, 53 ft, with a frame rated for 80,000 lbs concentrated in a 10-foot span (check your trailer's data plate, it must read 80,000 lbs or higher concentrated, not just the evenly distributed number). Standard combo or steel decks both work if they carry that concentrated rating.
- RGN (removable gooseneck) or double drop / lowboy, as long as it can scale and safely carry an 80,000 lb 20-foot container within its concentrated load rating.
- Tractor must be capable of pulling a loaded trailer at up to 80,000 lbs of cargo (about 114,000 lbs gross combined). A tractor geared and rated for heavy haul is strongly preferred.
If you are not sure whether your trailer's concentrated rating qualifies, contact us and we will help you check the data plate before you apply.
Expectations from Our Owner Operators
At Truckman Transport, we believe in transparency and mutual success. Our dispatchers work to maximize your earning potential, because when you succeed, we succeed. We rely on you to:
- Be punctual. Timely pickups and deliveries are crucial.
- Secure every load to spec. These are high-value Class 9 hazmat loads secured with a prescribed chain, binder, and strap pattern on every trip. Securement is the job, and it comes first.
- Manage hazmat paperwork accurately. Correct shipping papers and records keep us all compliant and on the road.
- Communicate clearly. Stay in touch with dispatch and customers.
- Work as a team. Your diligence ensures we consistently meet the project's demands.
Responsibilities
- Haul Class 9 hazmat battery containers on your own qualifying trailer from the Port of Houston to project sites across Texas.
- Secure every load to the manufacturer's specification using chains, binders, and straps. This is hands-on, physically demanding securement work.
- Verify all tie-down points before every departure and re-check en route as required.
- Carry and manage hazmat shipping papers and follow all Class 9 placarding and handling rules.
- Operate within overweight permit limits and stay on permitted routes.
- Pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure safety and compliance.
- Maintain accurate ELD logs and records of deliveries, mileage, and fuel.
- Obey all local, state, and federal traffic and FMCSA regulations.
- Communicate effectively with dispatch on schedules and any delays.
- Assist with basic equipment maintenance and report mechanical issues.
Qualifications
- Valid Class A CDL.
- Hazmat (H) endorsement required, or ability to obtain before start date.
- TWIC card required, or ability to obtain (loads originate at the Port of Houston).
- Must pass a TSA hazmat background check and a DOT drug screen.
- Minimum 3 years commercial driving experience.
- Must own your own tractor and a qualifying heavy-rated trailer (tri-axle step deck rated 80,000 lbs concentrated in 10 ft, or an RGN/double drop that can scale and carry the load). See Equipment Requirements above.
- Flatbed, step deck, or heavy haul securement experience strongly preferred.
- Physically able to perform heavy load securement, including climbing on the deck and throwing and tensioning chains and straps.
- Willing and able to run regional lanes with 1 to 3 nights out at a time.
- Excellent driving record with no major violations.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Pay: $6,000.00 - $9,000.00 per week
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- This project runs regional Texas lanes with 1 to 3 nights out at a time. It is not local home-daily work. Are you able and willing to run multi-day trips consistently?
- Do you currently hold a Hazmat (H) endorsement? If not, are you willing and able to obtain one before your start date?
- Do you have a TWIC card, or are you able to obtain one?
- What trailer do you own (type, length, and axle configuration)? For a step deck, what is the concentrated load rating on the data plate (lbs in 10 ft)?
- What tractor do you own (year, make, model), and is it set up for heavy haul?
- Describe your flatbed, step deck, or heavy haul securement experience.
- Please list your previous two Class A positions.
Work Location: In person
