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Company Name:  Celadon
General Info:  Midsize dry van company based in Indianapolis IN. About 2400 trucks. Runs all 48 states and Canada.
Drivers We Hire
Type of Hauls
Dry Van
Flatbed
 
Reefer
 
Tanker
 
Runs We Have
OTR
NE
Regional
SE
Regional
 
NW
Regional
 
SW
Regional
 
West
Regional
 
Dedicated
 
Local
 
Canada
Pets
 
Riders
Orientation
Pay
Other Info:
States this Carrier hires within:
AL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, NJ, PA, NY, CT, RI, WV, KY, TN, OH, IN, MI, MS, FL, WI, IL, MN, IA, MO, AR, LA,
TX, OK, KS, NE, AZ, CA, OR, WA, MA, NM, CO, UT, DC, VT, NH, ME,
  • At least 22 years old at the time of application.
  • Must have 9 months verifiable tractor/trailer experience in
    the past 36 months
  • Must hold a valid CDL Class A license issued by the
    applicant's state of residence.
  • Good driving record.
  • No DWI, DUI, careless or reckless driving convictions in the
    past 5 years.
  • No hit and run convictions in the past 10 years.
Requirments
Company Pay Scale
National long-haul solo fleet

This is our traditional long haul fleet. It runs the way
a long haul operation should, with a long length of
haul (average 1,000 miles) and nearly routine freight
lanes. This means steady home-time and steady
pay!

Pay
Experience         Rate Per Mile
1 year         31¢
3+ years     32¢
2 years @ previous carrier(w/3yrs exp)   33¢
HAZMAT not required
If driver has HAZMAT endorsement, HAZMAT loads
pay
an additional 0.03 per mile.
\Safety Bonus         
1¢ per mile paid annually
($1,400 annual maximum)         
Guaranteed Dock
Detention Pay
Average Miles Per Week         
2,300 - 3,000 miles       
Average Annual Income Range         
$42,000 - $52,000         
Days Out
14 days out is the minimum
required, however 14-21 days
Dry Van
Mostly No Touch
100% Lumper Reimbursement
Drop & Hook
Vacation Package
Vacation is earned 1 week every 30,000 miles
driven*
Vacation Pay Earned with Hazmat Endorsement
Date of hire to 3 years of service(0-36 months):         
$600/Week         Up to $3,000/year
Beginning Year 3         $660/Week         Up to $3,300
/year
Beginning Year 6         $720/Week         Up to $3,600
/year
Beginning Year 10         $780/Week         Up to $3,900
/year
Beginning Year 15         $840/Week         Up to $4,200
/year
Beginning Year 20         $900/Week         Up to $4,500
/Year
*All new hires will receive up to $900 after the first
30,000 miles, but not the week off.
*All new hires must run 60,000 miles to receive first
paid vacation, then every 30,000mi thereafter they
will receive vacation time plus vacation pay.
All drivers will receive a "bonus" week off and pay if
they run 126,000 (solo) miles within the year
following their hire date.
Vacation Pay Earned without Hazmat
Endorsement                    
*All new hires will receive $300 after the first 30,000
miles, but not the week off.
*All new hires must run 60,000 miles to receive first
paid vacation, then every 30,000mi thereafter they
will receive vacation time plus vacation pay.
All drivers will receive a "bonus" week off and pay if
they run 126,000 (solo) miles within the year
following their hire date.
Without hazmat endorsement there are no seniority
vacation pay increases. The vacation pay will be
$300 for every 30,000 miles driven regardless of
driver’s seniority with company.  
National team
This is a true team operation. It has a long length of
haul with mostly drop and hook freight.

Pay   40¢ Base Rate (Split) +
6¢ split bonus on all miles if the team runs 17,000 or
more
Total Average Pay of 50¢ (split) Per Mile - Includes
vacation, mileage, and safety bonus.
HAZMAT not required
If driver has HAZMAT endorsement, HAZMAT loads
pay
an additional 0.03 per mile.
Safety Bonus
1¢ per mile (split) or up to $2,800 (split) paid annually
Guaranteed Dock Detention
$15 per hour, after 4 hours, paid in increments of 15
minutes
$150 cap/day (split)
Average Miles Per Week
4,000-6,000 miles per week
Days Out
14 days out is the minimum required, however for 14-
21 days generally allows better productivity results.
The choice is yours!
Freight
Dry van
99.9% No Touch
100% Lumper Reimbursement
Mostly Drop & Hook
Home Time
1 day off per every 7 days out (Stopping by your
house for ½ day or taking an 10-hour break at home
is not your day off!)

Vacation Package
Vacation is earned 1 week every 30,000 miles driven
per driver*
Vacation Pay Earned with Hazmat
Endorsement                    
Date of hire to 3 years of service(0-36 months):         
$600/Week         Up to $3,000/year
Beginning Year 3         $660/Week         Up to $3,300
/year
Beginning Year 6         $720/Week         Up to $3,600
/year
Beginning Year 10         $780/Week         Up to $3,900
/year
Beginning Year 15         $840/Week         Up to $4,200
/year
Beginning Year 20         $900/Week         Up to $4,500
/Year
*All new hires will receive $1,000 after the first
30,000 miles, but not the week off.
*All new hires must run 60,000 miles to receive first
paid vacation, then every 30,000mi thereafter they
will receive vacation time plus vacation pay.
All drivers will receive a "bonus" week off and pay if
they run 126,000 (solo) miles within the year
following their hire date.
Vacation Pay Earned without Hazmat
Endorsement                    
*All new hires will receive $300 after he first 30,000
miles, but not the week off.
*All new hires must run 60,000 miles to first paid
vacation, then every 30,000mi thereafter they will
receive vacation time plus vacation pay.
All drivers will receive a "bonus" week off and pay if
they run 126,000 (solo) miles within the year
following their hire date.
Without hazmat endorsement there are no seniority
vacation pay increases. The vacation pay will be
$300 for every 30,000 miles driven regardless of
driver’s seniority with company.
Company Pay Scale
Company Pay Scale
Solo or Team

Celadon has one of the best owner-operator packages in
the industry. We do not promise high rates of pay only to take
it away in other costs that are charged to the owner. It is a no-
nonsense, easy-to-understand package.

Pay
Average Rate Per Mile of $1.179
Base Rate         .90¢
Guaranteed Dock Detention Pay
($36 per hour after 4 hours)         .02¢*
Fuel Surcharge - Varies weekly based on DOE
(weighted average based on DOE, effective 7/21-7/27)         .
18¢
Paid State Road Tax
(not 2290 IRS Federal Road Tax)         .02¢*
Paid Fuel Tax         .025¢*
Paid Base Plates
(after 1 year of service)         .014¢*
Paid Permits         .005¢*
Paid Tolls
(East of Ohio)         .015¢*
* Approximate per mile value

Total Average Pay Per Mile
$1.179

Guaranteed Dock Detention Pay
$36 per hour, after 4 hours, paid in increments of 15 minutes.
$250 cap per day

New York City Congestion Fee
$150 for each load delivered in the five boroughs of New
York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten
Island) and Long Island.

Average Weekly Pay
Single Operators: $2,349 (excluding fuel surcharge)
Team Operators: $4,050 (excluding fuel surcharge)

Average Miles Per Week
Single Operators: 2,000 – 3,400 miles
Team Operators: 4,000-6,000 miles

Freight
Dry Van
95% No Touch
100% Lumper Reimbursement
Mostly Drop & Hook

Plates & Permits
Paid by Celadon after first year

Home Time
For highest productivity, 14-21 days out is recommended
with 3-4 days off, but it's up to you.

Qualcomm Fee
$14 per week with FREE installation and removal

State Road Taxes
State Road taxes paid by Celadon
canadian regional fleet

Hiring Areas (only these states) Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan (Flint to Muskegon), Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina
All other loads, not Canadian Regional loads
Canadian Regional Premium Pay
Pay .07 additional per mile
(This will apply to loads with an origin or destination of Ontario & Quebec Canada and an origin or destination of the following states: TN, WI, MI, IL, IN, KY, SC, NC, VA, WV,
OH, MD, DE, DC, PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, RI, NH, VT, ME.)
Starting Pay: per mile with premium                    
1yr         .38
3yr up         .39
Longevity Pay 2 years @ previous carrier   .40
NON-Canadian Regional Pay                    
Base Pay: per mile   1yr   .31    3yr up    .32
Longevity Pay 2 years @ previous carrier    .33
HAZMAT not required
If driver has HAZMAT endorsement, HAZMAT loads pay an additional 0.03 per mile.
Safety Bonus
1¢ per mile paid annually ($1,400 annual maximum)
Guaranteed Dock
Detention Pay
Average Miles Per Week
2,300 - 2,700 miles
Average Annual Income Range
$42,000 - $52,000
Days Out
7 days out.
Freight
Dry Van Mostly No Touch
100% Lumper Reimbursement
Drop & Hook
Vacation Package
Vacation is earned 1 week every 30,000 miles driven*
Vacation Pay Earned with Hazmat Endorsement
Date of hire to 3 years of service (0-36 months): $600/Week Up to $3,000/year
Beginning Year 3 $660/Week Up to $3,300/year
Beginning Year 6 $720/Week Up to $3,600/year
Beginning Year 10 $780/Week Up to $3,900/year
Beginning Year 15 $840/Week Up to $4,200/year
Beginning Year 20 $900/Week Up to $4,500/Year
*All new hires will receive up to $900 after the first 30,000 miles, but not the week off. *All new hires must run 60,000 miles to receive first paid vacation, then every 30,000mi
thereafter they will receive vacation time plus vacation pay. All drivers will receive a "bonus" week off and pay if they run 126,000 (solo) miles within the year following their hire
date.
Vacation Pay Earned without Hazmat Endorsement
*All new hires will receive $300 after the first 30,000 miles, but not the week off. *All new hires must run 60,000 miles to receive first paid vacation, then every 30,000mi
thereafter they will receive vacation time plus vacation pay. All drivers will receive a "bonus" week off and pay if they run 126,000 (solo) miles within the year following their hire
date. Without hazmat endorsement there are no seniority vacation pay increases. The vacation pay will be $300 for every 30,000 miles driven regardless of driver’s seniority
with company.