Hazardous Waste Division

Our Hazardous Waste Division is one of the industry leaders in the transportation of hazardous materials.  This division primarily operates in a 22-state area east of the Mississippi River, although we are permitted to operate in all 48 states of the continental U.S. and Canada.

Our Hazardous Waste Division terminals are located in Columbiana, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. This division hauls general freight and hazardous waste materials between the East Coast and Southwestern portions of the U.S.  These locations include, but are not limited to:  Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Southeastern Texas.  We are permitted to haul general commodity freight and specialize in hauling industrial hazardous waste.

Driver Requirements:

• Must be 23 years of age
• Must have a Class A CDL with Haz Mat endorsement
• No more than two moving violations within the last three years
• No more than one preventable accident within the last three years
• No DUI or DWI within the last five years
• Eighteen (18) months of verifiable tractor and trailer experience within the last three years
• Pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen
• Must posses a valid DOT Medical Certificate AND Medical Examiner’s Report
• Must pass Pulmonary Function Test
• No facial hair for proper respirator fit

 

Primary Hiring Areas

• Northern Illinois (Chicago area)
• Northern Indiana (Along the I-80 corridor)
• Northern Ohio (Along the I-80 corridor including the Youngstown and Cleveland areas)
• Northern Pennsylvania (Along the I-80 corridor)
• New Jersey
• Connecticut

Orientation and Training:

• Two day orientation training in Columbiana, Ohio of which you are paid a rate of $80.00 per day
• Forty (40) hour Haz WOPER training course of which you are paid a rate of $80.00 per day (5 day training)

 

Home Time:

• Home every 10 to 14 days

Equipment:

• 48’ and 53’ dry vans
• Freightliner FLD 120 Tractors

Compensation Package

• Rate paid on all miles and based on PC Miler
• Demurrage pay at $12.00 per hour when properly executed
• Drop/pick-up fee of $25.00 for any loads that have multiple drops or pick-ups
• A city fee of $22.00 for each trip into the New York City area (includes the five boroughs and Long Island).
• Overnight Road Allowance of $20.00 per night 
• Paid every Friday.  Two week hold on first check.

Benefits for all Company Drivers:

• Health (The Health Plan) and dental (Anthem) insurance available on the first of the month after ninety (90) days of employment at minimal cost to the driver. 
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• Life & short-term disability (MetLife) insurance available on the first of the month after ninety (90) days of employment at minimal cost to the driver
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance available on the first of the month after ninety (90) days of employment at no cost to the driver
• Dart Profit Sharing & 401 (k) Plan after six months of employment
• Six paid holidays after sixty (60) days of employment at $100 per holiday
• Paid vacations

Incentive Programs:

• Safety bonus of $.01 per mile after one year of employment
• Bonus of $1,500 awarded after one year of employment
• Referral bonus of $500 per driver awarded in $100 installments up to five months that the driver is employed