Class A CDL Log Truck Driver

HireQuestNW; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

IRA matching (up to 3%)

Paid safety training

Company-provided newer Kenworth trucks

Commission per completed load

Job summary

HireQuest Direct Bellingham is seeking an experienced Class A CDL driver for local log hauling across Northwest Washington. You will operate newer Kenworth trucks on highways and off-road routes, with independent work and emphasis on safety and efficiency.

Two years of verifiable Class A driving experience are required to qualify, with training available for drivers new to log hauling. This role offers commission-based earnings and employer-provided equipment.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• At least two full years of verifiable Class A driving experience.
• Ability to work independently and maintain safety-first approach.
• Comfort driving on highways, mountain and logging roads, and off-highway areas.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport logs and timber products from forest sites to designated locations.
• Operate on highways, mountain roads, logging roads, and off-highway areas.
• Inspect assigned equipment and keep it in safe operating condition.
• Promptly report maintenance, equipment, or safety concerns.
• Follow laws, regulations, company procedures, and log-transport safety requirements.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Communicate professionally and maintain dependable attendance.
• Manage assigned work responsibly and independently.

Skills

CDL Class A

Two years experience

Independence

Safety-conscious

Job description

Position Overview

HireQuest Direct Bellingham is recruiting an experienced Class A CDL Driver for a local company hauling logs and timber throughout Northwest Washington.

This is an opportunity for an experienced commercial driver who enjoys working independently and is comfortable driving beyond standard highway routes. Drivers operate company-provided, newer-model Kenworth trucks on highways, mountain roads, logging roads, and other off-highway work areas.

Log-hauling experience is preferred, but it is not required. Our client is willing to train an otherwise qualified driver who has at least two full years of verifiable Class A driving experience and is ready to learn log hauling.

Compensation & Benefits

• 30% commission per completed load, with performance-based opportunities for commission increases
• Medical insurance with 80% of the employee premium paid by the employer
• Employer medical contribution currently valued at approximately $600 per month
• Employer-matched IRA contributions up to 3%
• Paid monthly safety training
• Ongoing driver education and training
• Company-provided newer-model Kenworth trucks
• Opportunity to learn log hauling for drivers with qualifying Class A experience

Actual earnings are not guaranteed and vary based on attendance, available loads, productivity, and efficiency. Fuel surcharges are excluded from commission calculations.

What You'll Do

• Safely and efficiently transport logs and timber products from forest sites to designated locations.
• Operate on highways, mountain roads, logging roads, and other off-highway work areas.
• Inspect assigned equipment and keep it in safe operating condition.
• Promptly report maintenance, equipment, or safety concerns.
• Follow applicable laws, commercial-driving regulations, company procedures, and log-transportation safety requirements.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Communicate professionally and maintain dependable attendance.
• Manage assigned work responsibly and independently.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• Valid Class A CDL
• At least two full years of verifiable work experience operating vehicles requiring a Class A CDL
• Ability to safely operate on mountain roads, logging roads, and other off-highway work areas
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Dependable attendance and a professional approach to safety, equipment, and documentation

Important: Two years of simply holding a Class A CDL does not meet the experience requirement. Applicants must have two full years of qualifying Class A driving experience.

Applicants must also meet the company's applicable driver and insurance eligibility requirements.

Experience We're Interested In

Log-hauling experience is preferred, but not required.

We'd also like to hear from experienced Class A drivers with backgrounds such as:

• Dump trucks or side dumps
• Construction or trades-related trucking
• Equipment hauling
• Farm or agricultural trucking
• Commercial heavy-equipment operation

Our Commitment to Fair Hiring

HireQuest is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected