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Earn Competitive Compensation and Rewards
Why Work for grid-line?
Excellent Incentives
We offer some of the best incentive programs in the flatbed industry.
We offer some of the best pay programs in the flatbed industry. We pay 74.5% of 100% of the line haul. Grid-Line Transportation pays 100% of all accessorial charges to Owner-Operators, like fuel surcharge, stop offs, and detention. Detention is paid after the customer pays Grid-Line. Owner-Operators also receive safety incentives yearly, upon passing DOT inspections.
You have the option purchase plates through us. Our plates are acceptable in 48 states. We will pass the cost to you through weekly settlement deductions. There will be no up-charge for purchasing plates through us.
Plate Program
We offer a fuel card acceptable through almost all fuel stop facilities. We have fuel discounts at various fuel stations and give 100% of the discount of fuel directly to the owner-operator.
Fuel Card
IFTA and UCR permits and provided and filed. No need to worry about filing those quarterly fuel tax reports. All insurance required is provided and Physical Damage coverage is available through us.
IFTA, UCR, Insurance
Drug testing and alcohol testing is paid for. We also pay for your equipment inspections at our approved facilities in East Chicago, IN and South Holland, IL.
Other Paid Services
Grid-Line Transport issues checks or direct deposit weekly to our drivers and owner-operators. We can either issue a company check and have it mailed to you or have it picked up. We offer direct deposit and can have the option to have your settlement e-mailed to you or viewed online at your convenience.
we offer quick weekly pay at your convenience.
convenient weekly pay
We believe everyone has the right to make as much money as they can, safely and legally. We believe everyone should have an equal and fair chance at work, and that all drivers and owner-operators should be treated the same. First in and first out dispatch. No favorites here.
First in and first out dispatch. No favorites here.
no forced dispatch
Safety and Experience Standards
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To ensure the safest and best drivers in the industry, these requirements must be met:
- (1) one year of verifiable commercial vehicle experience.
- Atleast 23 years old (unless approved by Safety).
- Safety approved CVSA inspection history.
- No preventable accidents resulting in fatalities.
- Safety approved accident history.
- No DUI in previous 5 years.
- No DUI ever while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- No prior drug/alcohol violations
- No major DOT violations in the previous 3 years.
- Safety approved training in operations, if necessary.
- Safety approved training in steel securing, if necessary.
- Completed Grid-Line orientation.