CDL A Local Intermodal Owner Operators in Houston, TX
Gulf Winds International Inc. (search conducted by Drive My Way)
Houston, TX
Full-time
4K a week
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Job Description
to $4,000 gross
• Drivers take home 100% of Fuel Surcharge!
• Bonuses:
• Bonuses include safety and performance.
• Additional Earnings: Paid bobtail, chassis splits, waiting time, hazmat, and overweight loads.
• Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available
Highlights:
• Operate Under Gulf Winds Authority
• Enjoy the backing of a trusted, established carrier.
• Low Weekly Deductions
• Average deductions around $200, helping you take home more.
• Affordable Plate Program
• Streamline compliance for just $40 per week.
• Fuel Discount Program
• Save big with 40–60¢ per gallon off pump price.
• Advanced Technology
• Access our custom-built GWI Move platform for driver messaging, document uploads, and fast, reliable dispatch communication.
• Private Gulf Winds Chassis Pool
• Modern equipment with an average chassis age under 6 years.
• Best-in-Class Retention & Equipment
• LED lighting, radial tires, automatic tire inflation systems, and a driver-first culture that keeps contractors with us.
• Free Parking
• Consistent, Year-Round Freight
• Stay busy with predictable volumes.
• 24/7 Dispatch Support
• Daily Pre-Dispatch
• Know your plan early and stay ahead of your day.
• No Forced Dispatch
• You stay in control of your loads.
Home Time, Route and Schedule
• Home Daily
• Routes: Local & Regional routes that will still get you home daily
• stops may include San Antonio, Dallas, Victoria, TX, Waco, TX, Durant, OK & Seminole, OK
• Level of Touch: Most freight is drop and hook, minimizing load/unload times and boosting efficiency
Equipment Requirement
• Truck must have double or triple axle and be able to pass DOT inspection. No year make or model restrictions if the other criteria are met
Qualifications
• Must have a valid CDL A License
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Minimum 1-year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience in the last 10 years
• TWIC required
• HazMat not required but adds additional opportunities
• No more than three (3) moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) months.
• No more than two (2) preventable accidents within the last twenty-four (24) months
• Must be able to pass a FMCSA pre-hire drug screen and have no prior FMCSA positive drug and/or alcohol testing or refusals within the last 10 years
• Must be able to pass a previous employer and criminal background check. No misdemeanor in the last five (5) years or felony convictions in the last seven (7) years
• Must live within 60 Miles of Houston, TX
As a full-service, third-party logistics provider, our Owner Operators enjoy consistent and steady work as partners with the largest container drayage provider on the Gulf Coast.
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This job search is being conducted by Drive My Way (www.drivemyway.com) on behalf of Company.
• Drivers take home 100% of Fuel Surcharge!
• Bonuses:
• Bonuses include safety and performance.
• Additional Earnings: Paid bobtail, chassis splits, waiting time, hazmat, and overweight loads.
• Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available
Highlights:
• Operate Under Gulf Winds Authority
• Enjoy the backing of a trusted, established carrier.
• Low Weekly Deductions
• Average deductions around $200, helping you take home more.
• Affordable Plate Program
• Streamline compliance for just $40 per week.
• Fuel Discount Program
• Save big with 40–60¢ per gallon off pump price.
• Advanced Technology
• Access our custom-built GWI Move platform for driver messaging, document uploads, and fast, reliable dispatch communication.
• Private Gulf Winds Chassis Pool
• Modern equipment with an average chassis age under 6 years.
• Best-in-Class Retention & Equipment
• LED lighting, radial tires, automatic tire inflation systems, and a driver-first culture that keeps contractors with us.
• Free Parking
• Consistent, Year-Round Freight
• Stay busy with predictable volumes.
• 24/7 Dispatch Support
• Daily Pre-Dispatch
• Know your plan early and stay ahead of your day.
• No Forced Dispatch
• You stay in control of your loads.
Home Time, Route and Schedule
• Home Daily
• Routes: Local & Regional routes that will still get you home daily
• stops may include San Antonio, Dallas, Victoria, TX, Waco, TX, Durant, OK & Seminole, OK
• Level of Touch: Most freight is drop and hook, minimizing load/unload times and boosting efficiency
Equipment Requirement
• Truck must have double or triple axle and be able to pass DOT inspection. No year make or model restrictions if the other criteria are met
Qualifications
• Must have a valid CDL A License
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Minimum 1-year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience in the last 10 years
• TWIC required
• HazMat not required but adds additional opportunities
• No more than three (3) moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) months.
• No more than two (2) preventable accidents within the last twenty-four (24) months
• Must be able to pass a FMCSA pre-hire drug screen and have no prior FMCSA positive drug and/or alcohol testing or refusals within the last 10 years
• Must be able to pass a previous employer and criminal background check. No misdemeanor in the last five (5) years or felony convictions in the last seven (7) years
• Must live within 60 Miles of Houston, TX
As a full-service, third-party logistics provider, our Owner Operators enjoy consistent and steady work as partners with the largest container drayage provider on the Gulf Coast.
.
This job search is being conducted by Drive My Way (www.drivemyway.com) on behalf of Company.
Qualifications
- • Truck must have double or triple axle and be able to pass DOT inspection
- • No year make or model restrictions if the other criteria are met
- • Must have a valid CDL A License
- • Minimum 21 years of age
- • Minimum 1-year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience in the last 10 years
- • TWIC required
- • HazMat not required but adds additional opportunities
- • No more than three (3) moving violations within the last thirty-six (36) months
- • No more than two (2) preventable accidents within the last twenty-four (24) months
- • Must be able to pass a FMCSA pre-hire drug screen and have no prior FMCSA positive drug and/or alcohol testing or refusals within the last 10 years
- • Must be able to pass a previous employer and criminal background check
- • No misdemeanor in the last five (5) years or felony convictions in the last seven (7) years
- • Must live within 60 Miles of Houston, TX
Benefits
- • Excellent Weekly Pay: Up to $4,000 gross
- • Drivers take home 100% of Fuel Surcharge!
- • Bonuses:
- • Bonuses include safety and performance
- • Additional Earnings: Paid bobtail, chassis splits, waiting time, hazmat, and overweight loads
- • Settlement paid weekly / direct deposit available
- • Low Weekly Deductions
- • Average deductions around $200, helping you take home more
- • Affordable Plate Program
- • Streamline compliance for just $40 per week
- • Fuel Discount Program
- • Save big with 40–60¢ per gallon off pump price
- • Private Gulf Winds Chassis Pool
- • Modern equipment with an average chassis age under 6 years
- • Best-in-Class Retention & Equipment
- • LED lighting, radial tires, automatic tire inflation systems, and a driver-first culture that keeps contractors with us
- • Free Parking
- • Consistent, Year-Round Freight
- • Stay busy with predictable volumes
- • Daily Pre-Dispatch
- • Know your plan early and stay ahead of your day
- • No Forced Dispatch
- • You stay in control of your loads
- • Home Time, Route and Schedule
- • Home Daily
- • Routes: Local & Regional routes that will still get you home daily
- • stops may include San Antonio, Dallas, Victoria, TX, Waco, TX, Durant, OK & Seminole, OK
Responsibilities
- • As a CDL-A Owner Operator with Gulf Winds, you’ll enjoy consistent work while staying close to home, ensuring reliable routes and predictable home time
- • Operate Under Gulf Winds Authority
- • Enjoy the backing of a trusted, established carrier
- • 24/7 Dispatch Support
- • Level of Touch: Most freight is drop and hook, minimizing load/unload times and boosting efficiency