Work for Ottery
And Be a part of our great team!
Ottery Transportation cares about our family of drivers. We built our benefit and compensation programs around what our drivers are looking for in a better job.
Career Opportunities
OTR/Regional Positions
Local/Dedicated Routes
Driver Job Requirements
- Minimum age of 21
- Must be able to read and speak the English language
- Have only one valid driver’s license
- Minimum of one-year verifiable tractor-trailer (CMV) driving experience
- No more than four moving violations combined in the past three years and no more than two in the past 12 months as listed on the MVR/PSP
- No “serious” violations in the past three years as listed on the MVR/PSP. Serious violations include: Excessive speeding - 15 mph over limit; improper or erratic lane change; following too close; a violation arising in connection with a fatal accident; driving a CMV without a CDL; driving a CMV without a CDL in the driver's possession; driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements for the specific vehicle being operated; violating a State or local law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic control prohibiting texting and/or prohibiting the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a CMV;
- No DWIs, drug or alcohol convictions and/or reckless driving violations in the past five years as listed on the MVR/PSP
- No more than three preventable accidents in the past three years as listed on the PSP; MVR and/or driver application
- No serious preventable crashes in the past three years as listed on the PSP; MVR and/or driver application. Serious crashes include: at fault rear-end collision; rollover; jackknife; head-on collision; etc.
- Successfully complete road test with company personnel
Referral Bonus
- $2,500 at the completion of 1 year
Incentive Program
- Operations
- Safety
- Miles per Gallon
- Idling
Other Incentives
- Clean DOT inspection
- Years of Service
- Passenger Program
- Paid Quarterly Safety Training
- Paid Orientation
General Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Vacation Pay
- Bereavement Pay
- Detention Pay
- Company Clothing
Insurance (after 60 days)
- Health
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental
- Vision – Voluntary Product
- Voluntary Coverages
- 401k retirement plan with company match
Over the Road Drivers
- Experienced driver’s pay starting at .62 per mile
- Mileage paid on PC miler – practical miles
- Paid live load, unload, drop & hook, pump and separate wash
- Additional Loaded Short mileage pay
- Extra pay for Saturdays & Sundays worked
- Bi-weekly payroll
- Direct Deposit
Local drivers
- Hourly
- Extra pay for Saturdays & Sundays worked
- Bi-weekly payroll
- Direct Deposit

