What are the responsibilities and job description for the Non-CDL 3-Car Auto Transport Driver – 30% of Gross position at VRLA Auto Transport, LLC?
Non-CDL 3-Car Auto Transport Driver
VRLA Auto Transport, LLC
Location: Houston, TX / Oklahoma / DFW / Anywhere Along the Houston–Oklahoma Corridor
Job Type: Full-Time Pay: 30% of Gross Truck Revenue
About the Job VRLA Auto Transport, LLC is looking for a dependable, professional driver to operate a Ram 3500 dually with a 3-car wedge trailer transporting vehicles throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas. This is a non-CDL auto transport position. The truck and trailer combination is operated at a 26,000-lb combined rating. We are flexible on where the right driver lives. Applicants may be based around Houston, Brookshire/Katy, Dallas-Fort Worth, southern Oklahoma, Oklahoma City or elsewhere along the Houston-to-Oklahoma corridor.
Our freight primarily consists of dealer, auction, wholesale, and customer vehicles. Routes may include Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, San Antonio, Austin, the Texas Valley, and other regional markets.
Compensation Driver earns 30% of gross truck revenue. This is percentage-based pay rather than hourly pay. Earnings will vary based on freight volume, routes, and truck revenue. We are looking for a driver who understands that efficiently loading, transporting, and delivering vehicles is what keeps the truck profitable and keeps earnings strong.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a Ram 3500 dually and 3-car wedge trailer
- Pick up and deliver vehicles from auctions, dealerships, businesses, and customer locations
- Properly load, position, secure, and unload vehicles - Inspect vehicles at pickup and delivery and document their condition
- Take required vehicle photos and complete electronic inspections/BOLs
- Properly use wheel straps, ratchets, winches, and other vehicle-securement equipment
- Load vehicles with proper attention to weight distribution, height, clearance, and trailer position
- Transport operable and occasional inoperable vehicles
- Communicate with dispatch regarding pickups, deliveries, delays, and route changes - Maintain accurate electronic logs and transportation paperwork as required
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections - Keep the truck and trailer clean and professional
- Report mechanical or safety issues immediately
- Represent VRLA Auto Transport professionally with customers, dealers, auctions, and brokers Requirements
- No CDL required
- Must be at least 21 years old for interstate operation
- Valid driver's license
- Acceptable motor vehicle record
- Must be able to meet DOT driver qualification requirements
- Current DOT medical certificate or ability to obtain one before beginning work
- Able to pass required pre-employment screening
- Comfortable driving a dually pickup and large gooseneck trailer
- Able to safely climb on and around the trailer during loading and securement
- Able to repeatedly handle straps, ratchets, ramps, and vehicle securement equipment
- Must be comfortable backing and maneuvering a long truck/trailer combination in tight locations
- Smartphone required for dispatch, photos, inspections, and electronic paperwork
- Dependable communication and attendance are required Preferred Experience Previous experience with any of the following is strongly preferred:
- Auto transport / car hauling
- Hotshot trucking
- Gooseneck trailers
- Equipment trailers
- Tow trucks
- Commercial driving
- Vehicle auctions or dealerships
- Loading and securing vehicles Car-hauling experience is preferred, but we will consider an experienced trailer driver who can be trained on proper vehicle loading and securement.
Schedule & Routes This is regional transportation rather than a local 8-to-5 driving position. Trips may range from local/day runs to multi-day regional runs depending on freight.
Typical operating areas include: Houston DFW Oklahoma City Tulsa Austin San Antonio South Texas Surrounding Regional Markets We will work with the driver's home location when developing routes. Drivers living anywhere between the Houston and Oklahoma markets are encouraged to apply. Some overnight travel will be required. What We're Looking For We want someone who treats the equipment and the vehicles being transported as if they were their own. The ideal driver is: - Safe - Reliable - Self-motivated - Detail-oriented - Good with customers - Comfortable working independently - Able to solve problems on the road - Interested in growing with a developing auto transport company
Vehicle damage, reckless operation, poor communication, unauthorized passengers, drug/alcohol use while operating company equipment, and abuse of company equipment will not be tolerated.
About VRLA Auto Transport VRLA Auto Transport, LLC is an expanding vehicle transportation company serving Texas, Oklahoma, and surrounding markets. We operate professional late-model equipment and are building dedicated transportation lanes between major Texas and Oklahoma markets. This position offers an opportunity to join the company early and grow with us as additional trucks and routes are added. To Apply: Please submit your resume or work history through Indeed. Applicants with towing, hotshot, auto transport, or gooseneck trailer experience should include that experience in their application.
Pay: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 per week
Benefits:
- Company truck
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $2,000 - $3,000