How to hire a hauling contractor

How to hire a hauling contractor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step hauling contractor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a hauling contractor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new hauling contractor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your hauling contractor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a hauling contractor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A hauling contractor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, hauling contractors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents hauling contractor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Hauling Contractor	Description	Hourly rate
   Hauling Contractor	Heavy and tractor–trailer truck drivers transport goods from one location to another. Most tractor–trailer drivers are long-haul drivers and operate trucks with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) capacity—that is, the combined weight of the vehicle, passengers, and cargo—exceeds 26,000 pounds... Show more	$9-25
   Truck Driver-Over-The-Road	A truck driver-over-the-road (OTR) is a professional driver who specializes in hauling items such as heavy freight, machinery, or construction materials from a home terminal to delivery points. OTR truck drivers usually spend more time on the road due to the long distances they are required to reach... Show more	$24-45
   CDL Driver	A CDL driver is responsible for the transportation of goods from the manufacturing warehouse to specific store locations. CDL drivers' duties include inspecting the items before and after the delivery to ensure that the orders are correct with the right quantity, providing proof of delivery from the receiving customers, following the delivery schedule and report any delays immediately, monitoring the vehicle's engine for efficiency, and escalating concerns of incorrect deliveries and defective items... Show more	$19-46

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • DOT

   Responsibilities:

   • Recruit, manage, train for sales & installation of Comcast services.
   • Research, analyze and draft multiple project specific documents and create accompanying PowerPoint presentations.
   • Concrete foundation, all stages; trenches, jack hammers, diamond cutters, cement mixers, mechanical hoists.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your hauling contractor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A hauling contractor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, hauling contractors' average salary in tennessee is 56% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level hauling contractors earn 62% less than senior-level hauling contractors.
   • Certifications. A hauling contractor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a hauling contractor's salary.

   Average hauling contractor salary

   $15.78hourly

   $32,830 yearly

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   Entry-level hauling contractor salary

   $20,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a hauling contractor job description

   A hauling contractor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a hauling contractor job description:

   Hauling contractor job description example

   Compensation: $15 per hour, plus Tips (about $22 per hour)

   To be one of the H.U.N.K.S., you must be: Honest, Uniformed, Nice, Knowledgeable, and Service-oriented. Come and see what all the buzz is about and join our winning team.

   College Hunks Hauling Junk is the fastest-growing junk-hauling franchise and moving franchise in America. College Hunks Hauling Junk also has impressive brand recognition. The franchise has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC’s Shark Tank, HGTV’s House Hunters, AMC’s The Pitch, Bravo’s The Millionaire Matchmaker, TLC’s Hoarding: Buried Alive and Fox Business, as well as in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Time magazine, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Inc. and more.

   As a Mover – Junk Remover, you are the first point of contact for clients on the job.

   Essential duties:

   • Go out of your way to be friendly (smile, eye contact, small-talk) to everyone whom you come in contact with throughout the day – especially your clients.
   • Look, act and become a friendly college hunk – starting with the uniform, and continuing with your attitude (smiles and eye contact).
   • Educate clients about pricing and services.
   • SAFELY operate at all times.
   • Make sure all daily truck inspections are performed (tire pressure, oil, equipment, etc).
   • Make sure truck has enough receipts, safety equipment and marketing material.
   • Meeting and surpassing benchmarks.
   • Be able to make logistical decisions (when to dispose, what to donate or recycle, how to best complete a job, how to package items and load a truck, how to market during downtime).
   • Lead your team by relevant example, showing them what the core values of the company are all about.
   • Help to train new hires about the day to day operations and core values.
   • Complete Daily Checklists.
   • Prevent careless and costly mistakes, including damage, injury, unhappy clients, lost equipment, etc.
   • Check in regularly throughout the day with direct supervisor for additional assignments and troubleshooting guidance

   Requirements:

   • MUST be eligible to work in the United States.
   • MUST have reliable transportation to work.
   • MUST be able to lift up to 75 pounds for an extended period of time.
   • MUST enjoy hard work, world class customer service and helping others.
   • MUST want to be part of a growing organization and are excited about huge opportunity.
   • MUST be drug and alcohol free.
   • MUST be able to pass a federal background check.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right hauling contractor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your hauling contractor job on Zippia to find and recruit hauling contractor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting hauling contractors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new hauling contractor

   Once you've selected the best hauling contractor candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new hauling contractor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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