PTL Driver Benefits
- Home Weekly
- Competitive pay based on Practical Miles
- Stop Pay Layover Pay
- No Touch / Drop Hook / Dedicated Freight
- BCBS Health, Dental Vision at low cost to the driver
- 401k and Paid vacation
- 24/7 Dispatch Support - Samsara Communications - PrePass
- Dedicated support staff with you for every mile you're on the road
- Drive for a family owned and operated company that feels like home
- Sign-On Bonus:
- Total Bonus: $2,500
- Payout Schedule: $100 per week for 25 weeks
- Driver Referral Bonus:
- PTL company drivers who refer a driver that is hired by PTL are eligible for a referral bonus.
- Total Referral Bonus: $4,000
- Payout Schedule: $1,000 per week for 4 weeks
- Referral bonus payments begin once the newly hired driver takes their first dispatch.
PTL Driver Requirements
- Meet all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
- Possess a current, valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Have a minimum of 6 months of verifiable commercial tractor-trailer driving experience within the past 3 years.
- Have no rear-end collisions, jackknife accidents, rollovers, or other serious preventable accidents within the past 3 years.
- Have no more than three (3) moving violations within the past 3 years.
- Have no DUI convictions.
- Have no felony convictions within the past 10 years.
- Have no suspended or revoked driver's license within the past 12 months.
- Have no more than one (1) speeding violation of 15 MPH or more over the posted speed limit within the past 3 years.
- Any accident listed on the applicant's Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) or employment history must be verified with a copy of the corresponding law enforcement accident report.
- No SAP history
Why Drivers Choose Pemberton
At Pemberton Truck Lines, our drivers are more than a truck number. We believe in building genuine relationships, maintaining open communication, and treating every driver with respect. Our drivers have direct access to company leadership, including the President, and are supported by a team that genuinely cares about their success, well-being, and families. When you drive for Pemberton, you are joining a company where you are known, valued, and given the opportunity to grow with us as we continue building something great.
Integrity. Compassion. Innovation. Enrichment.
Pemberton Truck Lines, Inc. is a privately held common and contract truck load carrier based in Knoxville, Tennessee founded in 1982. Driven by the best, driven to be the best!
