Requirements

Our reputation rides with every Classic Transport driver. That’s why we maintain such high standards for professional, responsible, courteous drivers.

In our driver recruitment program, we look for applicants who meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum of 23 years of age
• Must have at least 18 months experience
• Two or fewer moving violations in the past three years
• Two or fewer accidents in the past three years, regardless of fault
• No suspensions in the last three years
• No major violations within the last seven years
• DOT Physical exam and effective for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of the examination
• Pass a drug screen – done during orientation
• Successful completion of road test if you are not a CDL driver
• Current chauffeur/for hire license or appropriate driver’s license for your state
• Proper documents that establish identity and nationality and comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), such as U.S. passport, passport card, or enhanced driver’s license.

Equipment requirements – Towaway Single Pulls

Towaway drivers provide their own 3/4-ton or 1-ton trucks (10 years or newer). Accessories and add-ons, including fifth wheels, hitches and receivers, must meet weight, tolerance, and safety requirements:

• Fifth wheel not less than 15,000 pounds – Currently not mandatory 
• Hitch/receiver not less than Class IV
• Must be adjustable (vertical) and be complete with 1,000-pound stabilizer and equalizer bars (not mandatory)
• 2 5/16 inch & 2 inch required ball sizes – needs to be a solid shank
• Mirrors capable of towing 102 inches-wide trailers
• Mud flaps required and must cover both tires completely
• Under load, mud flaps should have no more than 4 inches of ground clearance
• Optional accessory fuel tanks and/or tool boxes must be installed using Department of Transportation guidelines and cannot extend above bed rails
• Trailer brake control installed
• Truck registration (Plate is to be registered at 20,000 to 26,000 pounds)
• 12-volt battery
• Annual DOT truck inspection (within the last 90 days of starting orientation) and be in good appearance
• No window tint on the driver and passenger front windows

Safety items required:

• Fire extinguisher mounted
• Flares/triangles (set of three)
• Tire gauge
• Lug wrench/jack/torque wrench
• Spare fuses
• Basic small hand tools
• Pad lock

Equipment requirements – Towaway Multiples

Standard Classic Transport requirements listed above, plus:

For Truck and Trailer combo:

• CDL A license required
• 2 years or more of step deck, lowboy, or semi experience required
• Must provide and maintain own IFTA and IRP
• Must provide a scale ticket with actual weight of truck/trailer combo

Equipment:

• 1 ton dually with standard 8 foot bed
• All Classic Transport equipment requirements for truck
• All Classic Transport documentary requirements for truck and trailer, including title on trailer
• Must provide pictures of set-up
• Trailer must be 48-53’ long, 100-102” wide
• Additional equipment requirements: tie downs, ramps, working winch

For Haul and Tow:

• CDL A license required if the trucks GVWR is over 26,000 pounds
• Must provide and maintain own IFTA and IRP if combined actual weight of truck and freight is over 26,000 lbs
• Must provide a scale ticket with actual weight

Equipment:

• Flat bed truck (1 ton or larger), with the bed at a minimum of 25 foot long, 8 foot wide
• All Classic Transport equipment requirements for truck
• All Classic Transport documentary requirements for truck and trailer, including title on trailer
• Must provide pictures of set-up
• Additional equipment requirements: tie downs, bonnets, chains, 2 ball stands, center rail, extended ramps, 9000 lbs winch

Equipment requirements – Driveaway

Most Driveaway drivers live in parts of the country other than northern Indiana. These drivers use a variety of transportation options to return to dispatch centers after delivering vehicles.

Buses, planes, trains, and rental cars provide appropriate sources of return transportation. In many cases, these transportation options offer discounts for national passes, senior citizens, or companion fares.

Nearly half of the Driveaway drivers tow personal vehicles to allow them flexibility with their return travels.

Tow car requirements:

• Towing package must be approved
• Tow vehicle size can be up to a maximum of an intermediate size-car or compact pickup (maximum towing weight of 3500 lbs)
• Equipment for tow car not available from us