Owner/Operator - Delivery Driver - Box Truck

Pace Runners Inc; Westdale (LA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Cash advances

Business services

Truck rental discounts

Fuel program

Direct deposit

Onboarding portal

Pace Mobile App

24/7 support

Job summary

Pace Runners, Inc. is seeking an Owner/Operator Delivery Driver with a Box Truck for our Hammond, LA market. This 1099 contractor role offers dedicated lanes, home daily, and multi-stop routes around Hammond. Typical routes are 150–300 miles round trip, Monday–Friday, with emphasis on safety and customer service.

Ideal candidates own a 24–26 ft box truck with lift gate, meet insurance requirements, and can pass MVR, background, and drug screening. Experience with a Pace app is a plus.

Qualifications

• Own a working 24'–26' Box Truck with Lift Gate.
• Meet insurance requirements – $1,000,000 CGL, $1,000,000 auto liability, $100,000 motor cargo.
• Must meet MVR, background, and drug screening requirements.
• Drivers must be 21 or older.
• Must have active operating authority with the FMCSA.

Responsibilities

• Load freight from warehouse and deliver to designated stores.
• Scanning in each carton is required at delivery.
• Operate a pallet jack to load/unload the freight.
• Use Pace delivery app to track and document all deliveries.
• Exceed customer delivery requirements and specifications.
• Represent Pace in a professional and courteous manner.
• Be presentable and provide excellent customer service to customers.

Skills

Box Truck Ownership

Lift Gate Operation

Customer Service

FMCSA Authority

MVR Check

Background Check

Drug Screening

21+ Age

Pace App Usage

Tools

Pace Delivery App

Job description

Owner/Operator - Delivery Driver - Box Truck

Contractor - 1099 Hammond, Hammond, LA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1723

Pace is seeking an Owner/Operator/Independent Contractor Delivery Driver with a Box Truck in our Hammond, LA market for dedicated lanes. Join Pace's carrier network and grow your business with consistent, dedicated routes!
We are specifically looking for someone with at least 1 truck and 2 drivers that would be open to slip seating routes. One driver would run at night and the other would run during the day. Average is $4500 per week on the low end; home daily!
As a Box Truck Delivery Driver in Pace's Preferred Carrier Network, you will make deliveries on a multi-stop route in and around the Hammond market. Most routes are approximately 150-300 miles round trip and operate Monday through Friday. A typical delivery will include loading/unloading freight, delivery scanning, app usage to update your delivery statuses in real time, and getting your paperwork signed. Having excellent customer service and maintaining a high degree of safety and professionalism is a must as most of the deliveries are taking place with staff present.

Key Responsibilities for Box Truck Drivers:

• Load freight from warehouse and deliver to designated stores
• Scanning in each carton is required at delivery.
• Operate a pallet jack to load/unload the freight.
• Use Pace delivery app to track and document all deliveries.
• Exceed customer delivery requirements and specifications.
• Represent Pace in a professional and courteous manner.
• Be presentable and provide excellent customer service to customers.

Why join Pace's Preferred Carrier Network?

• A partnership with Pace allows you to grow and increase your revenue.
• Our partnerships include Value Add Services to support your business and your team - insurance benefits, cash advances, business services, affordable insurance options, discounts for truck rentals and much more
• Fuel Program to support your Cash Flow
• Direct deposit on all settlements (You must elect DDA and fill the form out)
• Easy-to-use portal for onboarding and managing our information
• Drive by Pace Mobile App for work and performance visibility
• 24/7 Support and Assistance

What does it take to drive with Pace?

• Have your own working 24' - 26' Box Truck with Lift Gate.
• Meet insurance requirements - $1 million CGL, $1 million auto liability, $100,000 motor cargo
• Must meet MVR, background, and drug screening requirements.
• Drivers must be 21 or older.
• Must have active operating authority with the FMCSA

About Pace Runners, Inc.

Pace is a Values driven company filled with opportunities. Not just on the road, but in every aspect of our business. We encourage innovation, embrace creativity, and recognize success.

Pace Runners, Inc. is a privately held company. With operations in the Southeast Region, Midwest Region, and Texas. Pace Runners provides cross docking, warehousing, same day delivery, and customized logistics services to leading companies. Pace Runners provides dependable and versatile ground transportation logistics solutions built to order. Visit www.pace-usa.com to learn more.

At Pace, our mission is to serve and improve lives through logistics. We believe our values and culture drive this mission forward. We make it our purpose to serve relentlessly. This extends to our teammates, our partners, and in the communities where we work.

Pace is a stable, growing company with over 25 years in business and still growing. Learn more about driving with Pace by visiting pace-usa.com/drive/ . Come and join our growing carrier network!