Carbon Direct hauls for RES Coal's metallurgical coal operations — the coal that goes into steelmaking, not power plants. We're privately owned, stable, and busy year-round.
We're hiring full-time Class B Tri-Axle Drivers to haul coal, stone, and other material between active mine sites, our preparation plant, and customer locations across central Pennsylvania. Our drivers are paid by the hour — not by percentage of load or truck revenue — and everybody is home every night.
IS THIS YOU?
This is hauling in and out of active mine sites. It's a fit if you can say yes to most of these:
✓ Valid PA Class B CDL with no air brake restriction
✓ 3+ years CDL driving experience (our insurance requires it)
✓ Clean or acceptable MVR — and you intend to keep it that way
✓ You can handle a loaded tri-axle on haul roads, plant scales, and public highway
✓ You'd rather be paid by the hour than chase loads
✓ You're an early starter — all trucks are rolling by 5:30 AM
✓ You can communicate in English about job duties and safety procedures
Turning wrenches instead of a wheel? We also run the shop that maintains this fleet — ask about our Heavy-Duty Truck Shop Mechanic posting.
WHY WORK HERE
- Hourly pay — not a percentage of the load or of truck revenue
- Home daily — no over-the-road, no overnight trips
- Predictable routes between our own mine sites, plants, and regular customers
- $20 daily route completion bonus, quarterly safety bonus, and an annual company bonus
- Same truck every day — you learn your equipment and catch problems before they strand you
- Modern, well-maintained Peterbilt tri-axles serviced by our own in-house shop
- Privately owned and diversified — the work does not stop when the weather turns
- Safety-first — production never comes before safety
In short — we treat drivers like professionals, not seat fillers.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Tri-Axle Drivers haul material between RES Coal's mine sites, the preparation plant, and customer locations. Most of it is coal, with stone and other material as needed. Routes run primarily in Clearfield, Centre, Armstrong, and Cambria Counties.
Our truck shop manager dispatches the fleet, so your routes are planned before you roll out. You are expected to run them safely, efficiently, and professionally while taking care of your assigned truck. The operation currently runs day shift; night work is uncommon but may be required as the business changes.
FLEET & EQUIPMENT
- Primarily Peterbilt tri-axle trucks
- Maintained by in-house truck shop mechanics — drivers are not responsible for repairs
- Greased and serviced on scheduled intervals
- Same truck assigned to you day to day
- Your maintenance role is the pre-trip and post-trip, reporting concerns, and keeping the truck clean
A TYPICAL DAY
- Report to the garage and your assigned truck
- Complete a thorough pre-trip inspection
- Run your dispatched route — mine sites, plant, and customers
- Operate safely on haul roads, plant property, and public highway
- Report equipment or safety issues to the truck shop right away
- Complete your post-trip inspection and paperwork
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Here's what good looks like to us — and what we promote on:
- You drive clean — no preventable incidents, nothing new on your MVR
- You keep getting better and look for ways to improve how the routes run
- You show up on time, every day
- You fit the crew — you pull your weight and people work well with you
- You complete your dispatched route each day
- You take care of your truck and catch the small problems before they park it
PAY & EARNINGS
What you'll actually earn: $71,140–$79,350 / year
$26.31 per hour on our typical 48–52 hour week with overtime after 40 hours. Figure is before bonuses. We pay weekly.
- $20 per day route completion bonus for completing your assigned dispatch — roughly $5,000 a year on top
- Quarterly safety bonus for keeping a clean MVR
- Annual performance bonus based on company performance
- Five 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday; start times as early as 4:30 AM, all trucks running by 5:30 AM
- Occasional 12-hour shifts or Saturdays for train loadings or production needs — planned in advance whenever we can
- Extra shifts available when we haul to the power plants in Cambria County during backlog periods
BENEFITS
Coverage starts your first day — not after a 90-day wait. (Short- and long-term disability begin after a short waiting period.)
- Medical through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or UPMC — choose a high- or low-deductible plan
- Cover just yourself, you + spouse, you + kids, or your whole family — premiums run $55–$125 per week
- Dental and vision insurance
- Vision plan covers a new pair of prescription safety glasses every year
- 401(k): 3% safe harbor (we put in 3% even if you contribute nothing) plus a match up to another 3% — up to 6% total from the company
- Life insurance
- $100 annual boot allowance
- Minimum two weeks paid time off
- Tuition assistance and the employee family scholarship program
- Steady, year-round employment
WORKING CONDITIONS & SAFETY
- Work performed in mine, plant, and outdoor environments
- Exposure to varying weather and industrial settings
- Required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear
- Drug- and alcohol-free workplace with pre-employment and random testing
WHERE THIS LEADS
Carbon Direct and RES Coal promote from within, and for drivers the path runs across the operation rather than up a driver ladder. Drivers have moved into equipment operation at the mines, into the preparation plant, and into maintenance on both the truck and heavy-equipment sides. None of those seats require a CDL upgrade.
Tell us where you want to end up and we will work on getting you there.
NICE TO HAVE
- MSHA surface training
- Tanker endorsement
- Experience in mining, construction, or industrial hauling
- Familiarity with haul road and plant scale operations
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Indeed or in person at our truck garage in Clearfield.
ABOUT CARBON DIRECT / RES COAL LLC
Carbon Direct is a sister company to RES Coal LLC and is managed by RES Coal. Together the companies run surface mining, hauling, and processing operations across central Pennsylvania. RES Coal is a subsidiary of Robindale Energy and has operated since 2008 with a focus on safety, reliability, and long-term stability.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.31 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Why are you leaving, or why did you leave your current/last role?
- When you do a pre-trip what are you looking for, what is the process if you find something
- Walk me through the last truck you drove and how many miles, what percentage of your driving was off-road versus highway.
- How were you paid at your last job and what did you like or dislike about it?
Work Location: In person
