Connect with Potential At Fikes Truck Line, our success is aligned with your success. From business and financial training, to professional services, safety programs and more, we'll work to make leasing to Fikes the best contract you'll ever have. Today, we are working as hard as ever to grow our truck line and can offer outstanding opportunities to qualified and committed owner operators. Learn about Opportunities that Fikes can offer our contractors and your options for Terminals and Lanes. Review details about our requirements for drivers and equipment below. When you are ready to take the next step, you can complete an Online Application or call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-TO-FIKES. Operator Requirements: - 25 years old
- 2 years OTR verifiable experience
- Class A CDL
- Qualifiable MVR
- Current DOT physical, must pass drug screen
- 10 years work history -- last 3 years verified
Owners are required to have: - Occupational accidental insurance*
- Deadhead and bobtail insurance*
- Passenger insurance for passengers*
- Physical damage insurance*
- Worker Compensation Insurance required on hired drivers
*Insurances available through Fikes Equipment Requirements: Equipment requirements vary by the region in which you haul. Among the items that may be required are: - 10 chains and binders
- 12 load straps
- Set of lumber tarps or a side-kit
- Set of steel tarps 6 steel coil racks
- 12 metal corner protectors
- 6 beveled 4x4's 6 rubber belting pads
Tractor and trailer are required to undergo and pass a safety inspection prior to leasing. Trailers that are contractor owned must be 48' tandem axle, less than 10 years old with no holes in the floor. A trailer rental program is available for qualified contractors. |