How to hire a motor driver

How to hire a motor driver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step motor driver hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The motor driver hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a motor driver to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a motor driver that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of motor drivers.

   Type of Motor Driver	Description	Hourly rate
   Motor Driver	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	$12-27
   Train Engineer	A train engineer is responsible for operating train engines and controls to transport passengers from one station to another. Train engineers must have excellent mechanical and organizational skills to drive the train, including speed and battery pressure... Show more	$24-63
   Class B Driver	A Class B driver is responsible for operating vehicles with weight requirements, usually used for commercial and industrial purposes. Class B drivers are typically employed as a school bus driver, delivery truck driver, public transit driver, ensuring that they meet a clean driving record... Show more	$16-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • DOT
   • Traffic Laws
   • Vehicle Inspections
   • CDL
   • Safety Procedures
   • Motor Vehicle
   • Hazardous Materials
   • CMV
   • Maintain Vehicle
   • Log Book

   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain telephone contact with supervisor or dispatcher to receive delivery or pickup instructions.
   • Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your motor driver job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A motor driver can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, motor drivers' average salary in florida is 57% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level motor drivers 57% less than senior-level motor drivers.
   • Certifications. A motor driver with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a motor driver's salary.

   Average motor driver salary

   $38,804yearly

   $18.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level motor driver salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a motor driver job description

   A motor driver 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. Below, you can find an example of a motor driver job description:

   Motor driver job description example

   Put your career into high gear with Mavis Discount Tire! We're looking for a full-time DOT Delivery Driver to join Team Mavis in Bridgewater, NJ to deliver tires to accounts. Apply now and use our state-of-the-art, tech-forward systems to deliver the right products, at the right time, to the right place. With over 825 retail locations throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, and Texas, Mavis is one of the largest tire sales and automotive repair chains in the United States.

   About the Position of Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver

   As a Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver for Mavis, you will be responsible for the safe operation of a delivery truck. In addition, our Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers must ensure all delivery loads are stacked, padded, and properly secured. By safely operating your delivery truck in accordance with all traffic laws and maintaining a good driving record, you will be part of a delivery team that provides superior customer service.

   Employee Benefits

   At Mavis, we understand that our people drive our success. We provide our team members with competitive weekly pay, a good working environment and an excellent combination of additional benefits like health and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid vacations, paid sick and personal time, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

   Qualifications

   We recruit team members who share our commitment to meeting the needs of our growing customer base by delivering the right tires to the right place at the right time. To be eligible for the position of Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver, you must (1) be at least 21 years of age; (2) be legally authorized to work in the United States; (3) possess a valid driver's license; (4) maintain a Motor Vehicle Record which meets Mavis's Driving Record Standards; (5) have experience driving and operating a straight truck; and, (6) be able to regularly lift and/or move items weighing over 50 pounds.

   
   

   Mavis is an Equal Opportunity Employer

   Consistent with our commitment to the principal of equal employment opportunity for all individuals, we enforce a zero tolerance policy on discrimination at Mavis. Employment decisions are made without regard to an applicant's or employee's actual or perceived membership in any category or status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Where appropriate, Mavis may provide reasonable accommodation for an otherwise qualified individual to perform the position's essential functions.

   Mavis does not seek salary history information from applicants.

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right motor driver for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with motor drivers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit motor drivers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting motor drivers 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 motor driver

   Once you've found the motor driver candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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