Professional Drivers

Our Safe Drivers Make the Difference

Start A Profitable Career As A Part Of Our Bear Family!

Bear Cartage & Intermodal, Inc. is looking for owner operator and company drivers to become a part of our Bear team. We take great pride in our relationships with our owner operators and company drivers. Bear works hard to keep all our drivers busy throughout the entire year and offers safety training incentives.

We hope our family continues to grow by contracting quality drivers to keep Bear Cartage the best trucking company in the Midwest!

Bear Cartage
Bear Cartage

Owner Operator Qualifications

  • A class 'A' CDL (Hazardous Materials Endorsement Optional)
  • At least 23 years of age
  • No positive drug or alcohol tests past or present
  • A minimum of 2 years tractor trailer driving experience
  • No more than 3 moving violations during previous 36 months
  • No more than one preventable accident during previous 36 months

Owner Operator Advantages

  • Competitive Compensation
  • No forced dispatch: Flexible hours with a live dispatcher, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • Truckload (local and over the road) and crosstown work.
  • Home nightly
  • Family atmosphere with open door policy.
  • Established company with steady workflow and long-time customers.
  • Full safety support and quarterly safety meetings.
  • Monthly cyber training.
  • Fuel card program taken out through settlement deductions
  • Bobtail and physical damage insurance taken out through settlement deductions
  • Driver legal plan taken out through settlement deductions.
  • Settlements deposited directly to fleet card.

Company Driver Benefits:

  • Competitive pay
  • Flexible hours with a live dispatcher, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
  • New Kenworth fleet with safety features
  • Truckload (local and over the road) and crosstown work.
  • Family atmosphere with open door policy.
  • Established company with steady workflow and long-time customers
  • Nightly diesel on-site fleet fueling.
  • Full safety support and quarterly safety meetings
  • Monthly cyber training
  • Direct Deposit
  • 401K eligibility after one year
Bear Cartage

Owner Operator and Company Driver Qualifications:

  • A Class ‘A’ CDL (Hazardous Materials Endorsement Optional)
  • At least 23 years of age
  • No positive drug or alcohol tests past or present
  • A minimum of 2 years tractor trailer driving experience
  • No more than 3 moving violations during previous 36 months and no more than 1 speeding ticket
  • No more than one preventable accident during previous 36 months
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