CDL A OTR Teams Truck Driver - 2 Years Experience Required - Carleton, MI
Company: Four Star Greenhouse
Location: Westland
Posted on: July 18, 2025
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Job Description:
Four Star Greenhouse is looking to hire CDL A OTR Teams Truck
Drivers! At Least 2 Years of Verifiable OTR Experience! Must be a
resident of either Michigan or Ohio JOB SUMMARY: Transport Four
Star horticulture products in the Midwest U.S. and across the
country utilizing assigned Tractor and Trailer equipment. Operate
in safe manner compliant with all DOT and company regulations.
Interact with internal staff and customers in a professional and
positive manner. Home Time Minimums: (January–June): Weekly home
minimum 1 night. Touch Deliveries (July- December): Out 21 days.
1.5 days off for every week out.* Primarily No-Touch Deliveries
Equipment: 2022 Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Tractors and Vanguard
Trailers. Benefits: Insurance: Competitive Package Including
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & Other Options Paid Time
Off: Standard Holidays, Earned Sick Time (ESTA), Vacation 401K with
match of 100% of first 3%, 50% from 3%-5% after one year of
employment Tuition Reimbursement Program ? Compensation: Mileage
Rates: Team 0.77 CPM split Base Hourly Rate: $26.00/hr for Less
than 200 miles/day Paid Detention at Hourly Rate Team 50/50 split
for detention Potential Safety Bonus - $1,200 (paid out quarterly)
over each year Initial 90-day hourly raise opportunity Annual raise
opportunities Paid Time Off package is competitive, some PTO issued
upon hire, over time and annually. ? ? ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assist
Dock teams as appropriate with loading and unloading of product at
Four Star and customer sites. Carry out instructions given orally
and in writing, including those on shipping documents and routing
plans Conduct a thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspection as
required by Department of Transportation (DOT). Communicate all
incidents of delays or problems with equipment or goods to
Logistics Supervisor or Logistics Manager. Report any customer
complaints or concerns without delay to Logistics Supervisor or
Logistics Manager. Immediately report all accidents, injuries or
incidents to Logistics Supervisor or Logistics Manager and complete
all necessary DOT required protocols. Complete all necessary DOT
required and company required reports related to moving of products
and equipment, including ELD compliance. Report any change to your
license status to Logistics Supervisor or Logistics Manager.
Perform OTR Linehaul loads for contract loads during off-season
months (June-December). QUALIFICATIONS: A current CDL Class-A
license is required along with ability to meet DOT regulations for
English proficiency. Must have minimum 2-Yrs of verifiable
Over-the-Road commercial driving experience. Must have driving
record clear of DUI/DWI or reckless driving charges in last five
years. Must NOT have any refusals or failed drug screenings listed
on FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse portal. ? Must meet all DOT
requirements as a CDL- A driver ? HEALTH & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass DOT drug screening procedures including MVR, PSP,
DOT physical, criminal background check. Ability to move/pull carts
on 4-wheel castors, weighing over 200 lbs. Willing to assist dock
teams with loading and unloading. Lifting up to 50 lbs. What is
Four Star? Located in Carleton, MI, Four Star Greenhouse has been
producing high quality garden products since 1977 and is the
largest partner/supplier of the nationally recognized 1 plant brand
Proven Winners®. Proven Winners® is known for its unique varieties
and high-quality products that enable consumers to be successful
gardeners. Proven Winners® has grown to be a substantial national
brand with distribution in national retail chains as well as
thousands of independent garden centers. We work out of our
headquarters in Carleton, MI, about 15 minutes south of Detroit
Metro Airport. We deliver to over 500 customer locations throughout
the U.S. As a team member of Four Star Greenhouse, you will join a
highly successful growth company with a very pleasant and rewarding
work environment. Drivers will transport our horticulture products
and other contracted linehaul loads to customer destinations across
the U.S. primarily in the Midwest, East Coast, Southeast, and
Central U.S. regions covering annual mileage in the range of 75K-
95K for solos (150k-175k for teams) per year. Drivers are front
line ambassadors for Four Star with our customers. Drivers will
assist dock teams as appropriate with loading and unloading of
horticultural products at Four Star and customer sites. Most
linehaul loads will be no touch. ? Please visit our website at
https://pwfourstar.com/about-us-join-our-team/ to view a
comprehensive job description. ?
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